The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-05

'ity Of tbe negro. &c was S"f
~ .I.vss we're freed, that he used the
v.,.i u,,seros eeuericaliy; Il was then
..,,.covr.l that be cared nothing i9r
gl.ya rocle.. lu. was Interested 20 the
men only. When white women, dangh
tors Of meu Who fought for American
iudenepdence, asked that they be al
lowed TO exercise the same rights AS the
freedmen, the great editor welded hi-
influence and that or the New York
Tribune against their claims. His mar
rowness was ia marked contrast 10 the
fairness Of the loved aud lameuted
Charles Sumner, vho uobly sid that
every argument lie had ever made in
behalf Of freedom for ;he slave would be
equally applicable to Womaukjud by the
substitution Of "wOmau" nr "negrn."
Greeley showed his love Of domination.
his lust for place, bis insincerity when
he prated Of human equality" by de
serting, like a demagogue, tie party
with which he had affiliated since it,
inception, and becoming the leader Of
I
the advocacy Of principles; but, nistak-
[ ing as worship If himself the coriiality
which greeted his voiciug Of popular
opinion, he endeavored 10 carry enough
power from his old-time admirers 20 en-
able his new found friends TO place him
at the head OF tile Nation. He also pre-
sumed on a large negro vote. He dis
covered too late his error. His treach-
cry met its reward Ia his defeat Of 1872
/ He no longer lives la the hearts oi the
I people who once houored him. He is
now remembered with pity rs the party
which first gave him distinction, aud
with contempt by those who endeavored
to use him as a leader.
| The Tribune, so speciousiy worded
during Greeiey's rule, now displays the
narroWness which was characteristic OF
its founder, hut which he concealed as
I long az poss 6ie. The measures il advO-
cafes are gaugej by the probable benefit
TO the Rel tublican party, which Is served
in a trucking manner because Tire great
edltuI's Journal desires to be again the
organ of the party. The journal j.
afraid The Republicans would suffer de-
feat in a National contest should they
live up TO their record as a progressive
body aud declare in favor oi equal
rights. l. cares nothing for right; il is
time serving. To show what con-
tenptibie sheet it j., We quote a. follows
from a July issue:
The result OF the attemp; ofthe Woman sur
frasists upon the National Conventions will
not be encouraging % the believers in that
doctrine. These enthusiasts can learn a les
son, ifthey are so disposed, from a woman re-
siding in Connecticut. who, at a recent election
in that state, was the means Of casting two
good Republican votes She didn't do lt by
writing 20 the newspapers or going on the
platform and making a public speech. But
there were known % her two Republicans OF
that class who take so little Interest in politics
that they never vote unless they can't help Co..
Posiponiug pleasure tour, she tried persua-
sion on these careless possessorS OF the fran
chise, and induced them 90 exercise their right
10 vote. When .hIs was done, she started on
her journey, and lao doubt experienced more
satisfaction on learn ng that the state had
ever did after airing her grievances in public.
What twadile-aud ia the New York
Tribune. II is correct, some uuderling
editor says land his remarks are taken
as the views Of a great journaD, for u
woman "to postpone pleasure tour"
and persuade" voters to.do their duty
as citizens It is proper, this shallow
writer says, TO keep Ia political seridom
: women who are interested ia public af-
fairs, aud to regard as sovereigns men
who are so little concerned about poll
tics that "they never vote unless they
+ can't help it," 10 is it, this petty
3 scrawler rays, for woman TO spend
days ia an endsayor 10 get her opinions
p expressed by men, rather than to take
five or ten minutes and deposit a ballot
E aud further, this senseless sctibbler says,
an intelligent woman, fully appreciat-
E ing the responsibilities Of citizenship
e aud the power Of the ballot, is pleased
e at having, by hard eudeavor aud a,
great Inconvenience to herself, "in-
ducedn two sbiftless aud worthless
. members OF "the coarse aud common
= herd' 10 vote her convictions. Verify,
= il must be satisfactory" Tor this high.
, minded woman 10 beg men, who eau
= never attain her plane OF culture and
e enlightenment, 20 east their ballots FOL
: the good OF a country In which they are
e rulers and she is q subject. As the
. Tribune prattler fiuds she had so much
D happiness in posiponing her pleasure
s trip to accomplish the result accorded
{ does lac not think she would find more
!, satisfaction in directly enscting the
T. same end? Does not her self-respect
T. cause her to desire to be placed side by
a side with thoughtful men, rather thar
J, below her interiors?
y The excerpt given above is a sampl,
: of the remarks Of the papers which op
h pose Woman Suffrage. They do no
T meet the question in fair manner auC
0 csndidly discuss the merits OF the "doc
trine." They are opposed 10 the Inter
ference of women in politics" if th,
women come as Intelligent beings ask
\. ing TO exercise the right Of an expires
2 sion Of opinion; they denounce al
\ "meddiers ia the political pool" thos,
D women who maintain that all person,
: are created free and equal; they sneer
o ingly announce as enthusiasts" thos'