The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-20
CORDIAL RESPONSES.


Though somewhat out ofdate, we present the .
following letters TO our readers, showing the .
sentiment upon the woman question cherished F.
by some OF the foremost men OF our state. Did
our space permit, we might greatly add 10 the /
lisLl
On receipt Of invitation to address the
o. 5. w. 5. a, there was some pros
pect that might be able to respond af-
firmatively. Waiting to determine this
explains my delay IN answering the
courteous note OF the committee. /
find 1t quite impractieable, however
to attend any meeting Of the Associa-
tion. Other engagements are impera-
tive, and absorb ali the time aud thought
at my command.
Sincerely yours in the cause Of human
rights and human progress,
\. l.. LINDsLEY.
Portland, February y, 1873.
have to acknowledge the receipt Of
an invitation To be present at conven-
tion Of the Oregon State Woman Suf-
frage Association to be held at Masonic
Hall, in this city, on the llth aud 18th
Of February.
It viii not be convenient for me to be
present at said convention, but can as
sure you Of my hearty sympathy with
any movement having for its object a
guarantee to women equal rights with
all other citizens, particularly the right
to participate 10 the selection Of those
who are to make laws which govern
them. J. c. AINswORTH.
Portland, February l, 1879.
Your kind favor OF the 5th was brought
to me while upon a sick bed, where
was confined for nearly week, and
therefore embrace the first hour possible
to reply. At this late day and in my
feeble health, can only thank you for
your kind Invitation to be present to-
morrow. | regret it very much, for to
tell you the truth am brim full with a
speech upon the rights Of woman" !"
which ! should like to iuflict upon some
unfortunate audience.
More seriously, the "rights Of MAN.
has been the war cry Of reformation and
Of progress, aud has enlisted the uoblest
faculties and utterances Of all the dis
tiuguished reformers aud statesmen oil
modern times. \ halo Of glory sur
rounds the name and the monument oi
those who have led the van in the great
work Of redeeming man from oppression
and wrong. But only in reflected
manner have the burdens Of woman
been iucidently lightened. No direc
onslaught has been made to recogniz,
by law the God-given and natural right
Of woman. BY law she is still treate,
as an infant or a protcge Of man an,
not as his true yoke-feilow and equal
Let wisdom and truth and "souu,
speech that cannot be gainsayed" char
acterize the present reformation, aud al
the ignorant and corrupt men Of III
b land cannot prevail against it, thougl
= their sneers aud stealthy thrusts yo
= may most surely expect. 1 regre
much my inability to be present, bu
shall ever remain the truest friend q
woman and her rights, OF which I shaI
always be proud to be an advocate.
Yours kindly,
= 5. c. ADAMS.
Salem, February 10, 1879.
We are in receipt Of your polite not
inviting Us 10 be present aud parIicipat
in the proceedings Of your State Con
vention, soon to be held in the city O
Portland
Let Us assure you that il would a1or,
US great pleasure, should it be conven
lent for US to accept it, and be assure,
whether present or absent that you hav
our best wishes for the success Of tn
cause. A. heretofore, you can rely upoi
US to aid and assist as much as in Us lies
every effort to push forward TO ultimat
triumph this most glorious work. W
, have watched the onward progress q
events with anxious hearts ana almos
: bated breath, uutil We have witnesse,
what was at first only q little Iivule
. like silver thread on the mountain
e side, gathering strength as it howe,
j along, until it has become, rs it were,
mighty river, moving onward with re
e sistless force to mingle and become on
E in the great ocean Of human rights.
Fear not, then, for our cause is jus
and will triumph at last, although th,
rubbish of ignorance and selishues
may impede its progress and delay til,
5 long looked for day. Il will surely
come, when equal rights will prevail an,
$ equal laws adorn our statute book
] with a halo Of glory, while the grea
principle Of the equality Of human right
D will dwell in the hearts OF the American
e people With high regard, We remain
Sincerely yours,
Mr.. d Mrs. c. \. REED.
Salem, February ,, 1879.
e A dispatch dated Walla Walla, Marcl
18th saws. uC,ovarnor Earrr- nd C.a,,oro