Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-07-11


for her if it was to be had in the coun-
try. In iact l would get it if | had to
have it made to order in Portland and
pay 500 freight on it up the river
And while | do not want to excite any
local gossip or family trouble. III tell
you ladies privately and right on the
square, that a good many men would
feel about that just as do. Susan b
Anthony. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Ma.
tilda Fletcher and few other female
ladies, have not only signifed II willing
ness to accept the ballot; but a solid
| determi ration to secure it But neither
Of these ladies' is my wife and | do no,
ieel specially terrified at their pers.s-
tent calls. If these women had The bal
lot | am. 81, isfed they would WELD it
nanfully, but If they do not secure il
pretty soon some of them will be too
old to make much use Of il in This
world. Hoo many other ladies would
ex rcisc the franchise if it were given
to them am unable to conjecture. So
far as | am nforme the .naj"rity Of
ladies DO not banker after the ballot.
| If they had it think many Of them
| would use it as ntellisertly as the meu
DO; 1thers would be liable to vote FIR
their husbands for every office men.
| toned on the ticket, This mi ahs not
be occasioned oy lack of intelligence, in
all cases. for I've known instances
where the old ccnilcman's muscle had
considerable influence in he family and
secured TO his wishes more than aver
age respect. However, such men might
he sat SIZED with from 3 to 6 offices
thus averting compile ton which would
be- seriously detrimental
| But, even among our noted and pub
| C women. there is not entire oneness
Of Zee ing regarding the balla Mrs.
| Darlington says, II hear oceans 81
sguabbting over giving the women more
Suffering, but for my part think they
suffer enough nov. Seriously. my
friends, the old lady speaks too much
truth.
would not deny to any one posi-
tive rish', and | am disposed to be
liberal in my criticisms Of our strong
minded women. Matilda Fletcher has
D right to be Grant man if the color
Of his political coat best accords with
the complexion of her own
| caunot aay that old Mrs. Anthony did
wrong in kissing Theodore elton If she
honestly felt that Thcodore's nerves could
! withstand the shock Neither will dis
pute Mrs Ssanton's right to lecture ''onr
| giils" on tight hcing, trailing skirts and
the use OF Ilagnn's magnolia balm, nl-
though I've seen The old lady support u
| train MS extensive ms funeral procession
in harvest time. Anna Dickinson had m
undoubted right to become cngngcd TO
Ben Butler il she thought his collection Of
spoons sntIicicnt inducement. Victoria
Woodruff, no doubt, feels TINT she has II
George Francis Train--lhat uns,,c as;
Inn 10 hrceehes--is n recognized speaker
upon the American rosrum.
/ Ia conclusion, fellow citizens, cnd in
candor, will say let MS never attempt te
C rtail h4man privileges, tor that Fog
means freedom to every living creature
that dwells within the shadow of its folds
That glorious ola ensign Is the same YES
terday. to-day and tor all earthly time
Upon its escutcheon Is intelibiy s,omprt
the hist DRY Of the rise md progress OF Tho
only government Of earth founded upo,
the holy principles of impartial justice.
II speaks TO US in mute hut forcihe Ian
guage of our growth from IL colonies ant
3 900 900 subjects to 80 organized states
and so 900, 900 prosperous people Pac,
it under the microscopic dissee,o- of pas
events and every .fjre tells II tale Of pa
triotic devotion. There is the never dyinl
record of Lexington, Tieonderogn. Bunke
Hill, Trenton, Branlywiue. Yorktown
Tippecanoe, Lake Erie, New Orleans, .Bn
, ena Vista and maty o,ner terrific s,rug
ges in which il led the van. Il has rod
p defau,ly through the blood steamed smok
. Of mortal conflict mp to the very mu-sles G
{ the death dealing guns Of rebel batteries.
e has been sustained on national fortresse
0 dn,ing the most terrific charges OF III
: enemy. 1t has sireamed from mas. hea
a with uncomrromising dignity when III
a waves beaea,h were crmsoned with III
!. life blood of iss defenders. That fla
never calls for quarter, nor will il sarres
T der its virgin colors so long as the arm
y y freeman remains to lead il onward in tn
Q royal march Of liberty. Oh, that ever In
I lowed emblem so dear to the America
. heart.
II has confronted aud conquered OF
, preston aud treason. and now that a
4 is peaceful. it remains 20 guide us i
: our civil relations and command tn
respect Of the vide, wide world. 1t r.
mains for something else.. II is ou
country's monument which marks th
. resting place # tho gallant dead VIII
: Tell 10 its deieGsc. How sacred the
], its folds. Let US cherish it as Coluu
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