The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-22

Of Woman Suffrage was read, by re-
quest, by Dr. Clarke.
Mrs. Loughary responded that many
of the questions were impertinent. 1t
is question of right, and right is most
expedient. They have been exploded
time and again. The present disqualii- ?
cations of women are not due to lack of
natural ability, but to unnatural eondi-
tions imposed by custom.
| Mrs. Duniway ably seconded these re-
marks, and DR.. Gray followed in a sim
liar strain.
Mrs. Foltz was glad to see that the
question Of right and equality was par
amount to all others in the cOnsidera-
tion of this matter Woman has been
deprived of political rights simply be-
cause of sex.
Mrs. DR.. Patterson would honor the
able advocates who are so nobly striving
to bless their sex, and not least would
she pay the need Of honor to the able
President, who has sacrificed so much.
Let her hands be strengthened aud her
heart kept warm with the sympathy Of
/ all her co-workers.
Mrs. Duniway feelingly responded,
/ thanking her generous friends for needed
encouragement.
The question: "What measures can
this Association take to convince the
majority of women who oppose Woman
Suffrage of their error?'
Mrs. Duniway thought that agitation
and education we're fast doing this work.
Mrs. Johns responded in accord.
Mrs. Martin thought the majority of
women were not opposed to suffrage,
out they stand in fear of ridicule, and of
the tyranny Of the opposite sex.
Mrs. Loughsry suggested that all
should come and hear, or take the NEW
NORTHWEST, to get their objections an
swered, and prepare the way for action.
Mrs. Johns introduced the following:
ResOlUed, That we recommend to the
ladies Of Oregon that they attend all the
precinct meetings during the coming
political contest, and thereby accustOm
our timid lawmakers to the importance
of their presence among them.
! Mrs. Eggert moved that the following
t resolution be adopted
= ResolUed, That this Association repeat
\ its invitation to Hon. f. O. McCOwn TO
compile digest of the laws of Oregon
bearing upon the property rights Of
s married women, and have them pub
: lished in the public press of Oregon.
. The following persons were appointed
( delegates to the Temperance Alliance;
t Mrs. A. J. Duniway, D. D. Gray, Mrs.
{ c. B. Reed, Colonel c. A. Reed, Mrs. D.
: B. Porter and DR.. Nichols
s Mrs. f. a. Logan made a short speech,
; saying that women should elamor for
j suffrage principally for moral purposes,
e and to put down the liquor traffic; thus
e their point would be sooner gained.
), Adjourned till evening.
n EVENING SESSION.
e Minutes read and approved
T Resolutions of thanks to the railroad
t company for half-fare passes, to the
: sheriff for use Of Courthouse, and to
v citizens for hospitality were passed.
= The following resolutions were also
g unanimously adopted
z ALtrDttCtts AAlAt LlAE LuALh5 VI Lll5 4A5-
o sociatiUn are due, and are hereby ten
dered, to DR.. Dean Clarke and other
=, gentlemanly reporters attending our
u meetings, for fairly aud faithfully rep
II reseutiug our deliberations through the
= public press.
| ResOIUed, That this Association ex-
tends its thanks to Mrs. Clara NJ. FOltz,
: Of California, for her invaluable assist
d ance during its session, and we conf
2, IDENTIFY and proudly recommend her to
- the various suffrage societies as an able
and eloquent lecturer
Mrs. Duniway was introduced as the
u orator Of the evening. "How shall this
'o nation be saved ?" was the great ques-
ton she had chosen for her subject. She
- made a mastery speech, replete with
~ literary gems, rhetorical figures, and
le logical arguments, earnestly and elO-
10 quently delivered, holding her large au-
4 dience in rapt attention. Motherhood
u is the savior Of the manhood Of the ma
10 tion. The condition Of the mothers of
J. this nation is reflected in the orgauiza-
ie tion Of their sons, and the fruits of wom-
3 ans equality with man will be a nobler
'r race and a stronger, and safer govern
q ment. Space forbids any attempt to
= depict what should have been heard by
. the voters of the nation, that they
. might have Joined with the audience in
q earnest approval.
Mrs. LOughary followed in an earnest,
logical, aud eloquent elaboration Of her
3 theme, Education the Passport to Lib
erty and Justice" She was introduced
" as "the Patrick Henry Of the woman
movement" and proved the title not
Inappropriate. A full report only could
d do her Justice. Frequent applause
greeted her able remarks.
IS Mrs. FoItz read with eloeutionary ef-
feet fine poem by Mrs. Duniway-an
d eloquent eulogy upon our lamented and
houored Colonel Baker, fitly immortal
6 lied in her glowing verse.
A rising vote was taken OF all gentle
/ men present in favor of equal rights to
all, irrespective of race or sex, and a
large majority were on their under
'e standings upright.
The Association then adjourned till
p the next annual meeting, to be held at
Astoria, to be convened at the call OF
ID the executive committee.
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