Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-30
THE WAR OK WOMEN.

When savages engage in war they slaugh-
ter unfortunately age in its decrepitude,
the helpless mother and the infant in her
arms. The Republican party, in its efforts
to perpetuate its waning power, seems to be
animated by the same brutal instincts. In
its desperation it scruples at no enormity
that will subserve It's purposes. The sympa-
thies of the civilized world have been enlist
ed in an effort to ameliorate the sufferings OF
women in their struggle for a betterment
of their condition. In the United States
there has been growing disposition 10 give
employ ment to them at such avocations as
are suited to their tastes, strength, and in
which they can be equally as efficient and
expert as men. This disposition has
prompted the employment by thousands Of
female clerks in the departments at Wash
ington who are making a handsome support
for themselves and families. The duties in
cumbent upon postmaster are such as wo-
men can perform. Indeed, they are pecu-
narly adapted TO their sex, and in ell paris
Of the country they have charge of postoffices
and have made faithful officials. But, I'M
fortunately, women cannot vote or engage in
the cess pool Of politics in the interest of the
party in power, hence the fat has gone
forth that they are to be removed from
the poetoficss, and their places given to I'm.
scrupulous partisans who will use their pa
tronage to maintain the Republican majority
in Congress. On Saturday last an order was
Issued for the removal of Mrs. Thompson,
posmistress of this city for nearly four
years. There was no complaint sgsinst Mrs.
Thompson, only go far as they may
have been made by the commission APP
pointed to fabricate charges sgainst her
and to recommend her removal. The people
of Memphis have expressed no dissalis-
faction with her management. Those
who have the most business with the Mem
phis postofice have made no complaint. II
there had been any Irregularities or neglect
of duty the newspapers would be the first to
-discoEsE il, bat they all join in bearing will
ing testimony to her efficiency. The subor-
dinates have been polite, accommodating
and ever ready to serve the newspapers and
the business community without regard TO
the hours for opening and closing the office.
But party exigency required the removal OF
Mrs. Thompson, and the head which carried
handsome face was decapitated by the re-
morseless guillotine. An excellent lady, a
widow dependent on her own resources for
subsistence, has been removed not in the in
terest OF civil-service reform; but for rea-
sons which makes it a mockery and
farce. Mrs. Nabers has also been re-
moved from the postofice at Holly |
Springs for the same purpose. This
LADY is the widow of the late II D. Nabers
Her husband was prominent Republican l
He left large and helpless family, and HE |
widow as postmaster of Holly Springs was |
enabled to keep the wolf from the door. In /
1878 she lost three members OF her family |
three consecutive days, Two months ago
she lost son who had been tax and 1
constant care to her since his birth, and |
now she has been turned out OF 1
doors with house full of women |
without the means OF support. This is 1
shameful; it is seandalous; II is disgraceful. |
The men as well as the women of the |
country should rise up and rebuke such l
cruelty. The self-respect of Mrs. Nsbers |
would not permit her to appoint as clerk
william whose services she did not want, and
the result is she has been removed and a
man appointed who was rejected by the Sen
ate when appointed year sgo. So long as |
Senator Harris was at Washington he |
prevented the removal of Mrs.
Thompson. Manning and Lamar preventeo
the removal of Mrs. Nabers while Congress
was in session. But so soon as Harris, La
mar and Manning returned home, these |
tions without cause. The negro war
given the ballot for self-proteelion, now |
that women are removed from Office be- |
cause they cannot vote or participate In /
elections, il is no: surprising that SO many Of |
them clanor for the right of suffrage.