The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-20
NUMBER g.

amOuuG DelOFe sue assumes, III COM unC-
ton with her husband, the maintenance
of family. Pecuniary dependence is
never-failing cause for unpleasant
feeling, if not actual dislike, in family;
and if a woman be wise, she would in
sure herself against this CALLING yoke
and bind with double chain the affec-
ton which is inspired by respect. The
future of women to-day depends upon
the mothers. Give every girl trade or
a profession, if in your power and she be
qualified for it. Above all, teach them
to be independent of men as means of
support.
A good wife earns her maintenance
just as a good house-keeper does; but we
want marriage to be elevated above
this; we want the laws so made that
woman is an equal partner in the busi-
ness of life, and we want her so CONVEX
SAINT with business in general and some
trade in particular that she will be able
to carry on the business should the SEN
ior partner be removed by death or other
causes.
In reviewing the causes which have
delayed the enjoyment of the suffrage
by women, we find the principal one to
be woman herself. They will not COM
bine, looking only to the great end, and
glide over personal prejudiees and indi-
vidual objections. They stand to-day
as they have stood, like the Democratic
party of the hour, hard money and soft
money, initiation and reputation; Mrs.
Johnson objects to Mrs. Smith, and so
she WON'T work with her; Mrs. Brown
doesn't object to women as physicians,
but thinks it sacreligious for them to as
pire to the pulpit and degrading for
them to be seen in the halls of justice,
therefore she won't work with them;
and between the Browns and the John
sons and the Smiths, men have come to
look with feeling of safety in the ex-
elusive enjoyment of their prerogative,
for they know by experience that moth
ing can be effected without combina-
ton, without unison, without co-opera-
ton.
Let women ring the bell of freedom
throughout this broad land in this Cen,
tennial year; let them join hands fol
the great issue, the common cause; thi!
is no time for side issues or minor ques
tiOns; let them reach the goal and after
rIS oJiuSf tho 1atoiIC
The National Woman Suffrage Asso
citation will have parlors during tht
next session of Congress in this city
Why cannot every State and Territory
in the Union send a delegate to the
Capital, to be present here in session
and whose duty it shall be to urge upor
Congress incessantly and increasingly
! such legislation for woman as will a
least ameliorate her condition as (
United States citizen, was about t.
say; but woman is not a citizen, ex
cept so far as 1.-TWO years residence il
any place entities her to home in tn
poOr-house." This is law, and this is tn
very way in which woman is recog
niZed as a citizen. Let every woman il
the future insure herself against sucl
equivocal citizenship.
Hoping you will meet with all th
success possible in your good work, AM
trusting that may be favored with
report of your proceedings, remain 70
the Association always a friend an
well-wisher. MARY F. FOSTER,
Ssc'y w. f. Association.
> Washington, D. c., Sept. Is, 1876.
!, P. S.-I will here mention that th
= Connecticut State Republican Cam mpaig
Club in the District of Columbia, an
:, also the Southern Republican Club:
have opened the doors to women an
invited them to full membership. Quit
a number have Joined and are earnestl
working for the party.
Mrs. II. 4. Loughary, President O. 4
W. S. A.-Mddan Upon my retur
, from "the mountains" I.found you
4 card extending to me an invitation
. be present and address your AssociatiO
at its coming session. Thank you fC
Z the honor, because, though have neve
enrolled my name in any manner put
. licly as an advocate of the principle
a held and promulgated by your Associa
tion, 1 esteem it a compliment TO b
g considered on general principles as i
>, favor of "equal and exact justice to a
men" (and women. While L do nc
;. think that Woman Suffrage is the par
acea for all the ills that flesh is heir tt
= 1 do think that on the sound principle
of liberty Men Suffrage cannot be logic
ally defended.
: I regret that my professional dutie
are such that 1 am compelled I
" decline your invitation to be present g
your next session.
= Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
F. o. MCCowN.
. Oregon City, September 1, 1876.
" Mrs. II. A. Loughary, President O.
n ". S. A.-Dear Madam Il send pet
70 ton with II names, which secured |
J. a little more than one days canvass.
n the petition could have been properl
e circulated through the county, 1 hav