Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-06

stood up in his place in Congress and
/ demanded and obtained the release
+ .'of Augustine Costello from an English
+ dungeon because his name is prominent
/ ..ly connected with all the wise and pa
..triotic measures which, since the war,
have elevated America to It's present
pre- eminent position among the nations :
because his foreign policy while temper
ATE and digniied, is at the same time
purely aud exclusively American"
( There is no doubt that this Irish Ameri-
/ can movement from the democratic 10 the
republican party has come TO stay, and
will make its mark next November so
that all will see and acknowledge its
/ power What is seen on the surface does
not indicate the full strength of the cur
rent below. And it is growing broader
and deeper every day.
stand by the Republican Party.
Ia the Mep,5ers Of the National Igonan suffrage
A.sociatioa.
The choice vi a President once in four years by
60.elOJO0 OF people is sDt Of such magnitude as
to impress all thoughtful minds with realizing
sense Of the personal responsibility that rests on
every citzrn Of a republic Although the in iVidual
sovereignty of woman il not recognized yet as she
IS heir to q the general blessings that How out OF
iree institutions equally interested with man
in this supreme event IN the nations life Hence In
n, present turmoil OF dividing parties it is well for
ala. .L. .fs,F,F .,Fb in
fuencr. and the stimulus OF her enthusiasm.
For this reason We would make some suggestions
to our co-worscrs why they should remain stead
lastly with he political party that for the last quar-
ter of a century has most faithfully represented the
fundamental principles OF republican government
During the many years we have memoriailIed Con p
gre-s Tor 10Th anne admeut 10 the national constiIu
tiOn "to prohibit the several safes from disiran
chisiug United states citizens on account Of sex,
Republicans both in the senate and House, have
presented petitions and advocated our demands.
They have given our Association respectful hearings
b. ore their committees, and made favorable reports
recommending the submission OF u ION amendment
the legislatures OF the several states. DistIn-
iugHished republican lawyers IN the United States
Courts, have maintained womans right 10 vote and
practice nw under the guarantees OF the IAN amend
IN, ~. All these constitutional arguments aud con
gressioBa reports sent broadcast by thousands over
the country nave done an immense educatl nal work
amOug the people.
In issl for the first time in the history of our
tees In both Houses TO look after the interests Of
woman, thus al last raising h r political status TO
the dignity OF the Indian For this special consid
GRAFTON we were mainly indebted to republicans, as
only three democrats the senate and eleven i'll the
House, hOnored and themselves by voting Tor the
measure. In 1854, when the House refused TO renew
"the committee on the political rights of women"
by hundred and twenty democratic votes, there
were only four republicans recorded with them.
At the opening OF the next session. with our bulls
and reports waiting their turn ON the calendars of
both Houses, II is to republicans we must look for a
discussion and div ision on our question; and did
they constitute II two-thirds majority, We should
confidently nope for the passage OF a resolution to
submit "A Ii IA amendment. But We have nothing to
expect from any OF the other parties now struggling
into existence.
As TO the greenback and anti.monopoy parties,
with their quaSirec ait on OF wOman's political
equality in their platforms, and the rank and lille Of
ding democrats and wOrkiDgmen who VIII con-
sttule his supporters, the Hon. benjamin f. cutler
would be- powerltss to help us, True, he has long
been valiant champion Of our cause, and presented
in Congress, IN ~ exhaustive report on wO-
man. right to vote under the i4th amendment-an
argument that lifted our question from that time
into Of constitutional law. But with ali his va
red powers aud great i've ability, what could
General Butler President for Us. with Il Con
gress that would never entertain our demands.
some OF our CONDUCTORS feel that we should give
our moral support u the prohibition party, because
il has woman suffrage plank in its platform, and IA
PRESIDENT nominee, Gov. ST. John, who Is an
openly ayowrd adv ocate of our demands But, I'M
fortunately the wording OF their plank shows ther
estimate OF the minor importance OF our ques-
ton while they demand an amendment to the
national constitution to prohibit The liquor traffic.
they remand woman Tor the adjudication of her
rights to their intntesimal party in the several
ates. that is, national law against beverage
which traction of the population may choose TO
make and self, while the fundamental personal and
property rights one-half the people lett 10 the
arbitrary dctatiou OF third party In the several
states.
The comparative magnitude OF the question of
woman's eniTauchisement seems never 10 nave en-.
tered into the calculation of Prohibitionists. TO
ztatfV tail ito l.. tn H.g
the laws of grayitation. Prohibition could not
cure woman suffrage but woman suffrage is the only
power by whon prohibition could be made possible.
There various propositions being discussed by
the people for National legislation, viz bankrupt
law. prohibition law the election of the Presi-
dent by "A popular vote the recognition of God in
/ the constitution but womans right TO self govern.
ments is of Infinitely more importance than all these
/ put together. We would remind those demanding
the last, that the best recognition the men o this
Nation can make OF God in the constitution Is to Sc
cure exact justice to their msthers. "lf you love
not woman whom YOU have seen how can you love
! tod whom YOU nave not seen. The ioth amend
ment belongs t. woman. both in the order OF prece-
dence and importance. our demands for National
protection have been before Congress for twenty
years and our Petitions by hundreds Of thousands
piled up In the archives OF tue Capitol at Wash
+ ington. Advocates of other measures may ask for
lth l>th or WITH amendments out we claim the 10Th
and our case stands first on the calendar.
/ The recent detection of some OF our most promi.
neni friends Tom the republican party. who have
spoken bravery and eloquenty for many years on
action has been In way influenced by their inter
est IN the woman suffrage qu, stion. In fact their
FtinhrNhpe Somersauit, as far We can Zee is not
10 Illustrate any vital principle, but merely to crafty
personal piquc. II is not that they hate Cleveland
less, Out Blaine more, that sach men George
William Curtis James Freeman CLAIR e, and Thomas
Wentworth Higgiuson have come down from their
high moral platform to swamp their votes with the
democratic party The result OF this last secession
its proposals equal TO its Nriu pTetensions
would be to throw the administration OF our govern.
ment into the hands OF the democratic party not in
10 those Of Mr., Cleveland, Who though he we're pos
sessSd of ell the cardinal virtues claimed. and in ad
dition thereto, the croNniug excellence OF adhe,
the great principle of political freedom for woman
he could DO nothing for any reform with p Congre
aud constituency nine-tenths of whoa are blind
/ and bitter opponents OF all liberal measures
suppose, on the ether hand. the republican nomi-
nee, james q. Blaine, were wanting in all public and
private virtues, with Congress and a constituency
three tourths of whom are friends. he could do
nothing to hinder the passage of al amendment
But he Is friendly His name stands recorded with
"ayes' on all questions affecting the interests Of
woman brought before Congress for many years
lhus in Mr.. Blaine we have nominee In harmony
with the republican majority in Congress. Hence.
our hope of securing the initiative step TO make
suffrage for woman the supreme law of the land HES
in the triumphant success Of the republican party
For these reasons we have votes to offer
should give our earnest conscientious support TO
the republican party whose chosen leader is one of
the ahlest statesmen country can boast and who
Ii elec.ed viii, with the noble women of his family
circle, houor the White House. and the hishes, OF
foe in the gin Of the American people.
well of Illinois; Henry r. selden in that Of Susan
B. Anthony Of New York, and Francis Minor, in
that Of Virginia l.. Minor Of Missouri.
ELIZABETH CAnY STANTON presSd,nt