Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-06-18
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lengthy article entitled "a Reply, signed
"Prohibltionist," the purport Of which, was
that of criticising my opposition to Mrs Owens
Adairs plea, both Of which were published in
your paper sometime ago. read the prohi's
reply with deepening interest. 1t seems that
the Individuals person Of considerable ability,
as the reply wasquite forcible and to the point.
My short article "No True Wonan's Duty,
conveyed in plain simple manner my opinions
concerning woman al the polls. no unnecessary
amount oflanguage was used, but, as | said be-
fore, was plain and unequivocal in my state
| ments.
That there exists difference OF opinion be-
tween Mrs. Adair and myself is quite evident,
and must say very marked difference. Ofall
ridiculous ideas conceived of her are the worst
written to the Prohibition Star in which she de.
sires young innocent girls to join in and assist
in this work at the polls, sweet. gultless crea-
lures TO come in contact with all classes Of men
and in all conditions. Will such wonders never
cease3 Must our girls be dragged into the strife,
the most beautiful creatures of all the hand
work of the Creator? Must the blush of shame
nantel the fair check caused by some rough
expression, or some insult coming from the foul
mouth of some debased MANI Oh no, it will
never do: Let us hear no mere of this. In tenn
perance l believe thoroughly, surely no one
would object to the entire banishment from our
land Of that sincursed sondestroying element
which has for SO many years went so for to in.
crease the misery Of so many of our otherwise
happy homes. l believe in women doing all
within their pow er, within their present sphere
to advance the cause Of temperance, but in
this work at the polls they out step the bounds
of all propriety, leave their proper position in
life to mingle with the baser portion Of civiiza.
ton. Man is material, while woman is nearer
the spiritual. nearer God, and if by her earnest
entreaties, her prayers, her pleadings at home,
and manifestations Of her undying love she
cannot reach the heart, and bring him to re.
pentance, and reformation. She cannot do so
elsewhere leastwise at the polls where the ex.
citement of the day tends to increase his desires
ted upon one thing, his ballot and the exertons
of his influence upon others. The young man
at twentyone considers himself capable Of di-
recting his own course in life, and following
the dictates OF his own conscience, considers
his mind developed and tina: he may now do as
he deems best, and despite the sayings Of
mother or sister he follows the course marked
out for himself, by himself. In order to show
my ideas OF true woman's duty still palmer,
we will take for example young man who has
been reared in home Of refinement around
whose family circle has been thrown the hal.
lowed light of Divine love, where prayers have
, ascended at throne of grace, and all seemed
SO bright and fair, bidding bright hopes spring
up within the heart of father and mother at the
sight of their handsome boy SO manly, so noble,
good and pure. Time passes swiftly away, to-
day he is twentyone, tomorrow he will 60 for
the first time to the polls and cast his maiden
vote. Before leaving home his mother and SIS
tiers cluster around him and explain 10 him the
temptations which will be thrown around him,
the pitfalls and snares into which he may be
entrappcd and warn him lovingly, earnestly to
beware. He listens, but yet in his own mind
arises the thought "I an: a man, know what
is best, and he goes his way. Silently each
y one prays, the one for the brother, the Other
y for the son. They have done their duty, if he
falls, no blame can be attached to them, he
has been reared amid halowcd influences, and
God in his infinite mercy looks down upon the
bowed heads, and sorrow stricken hearts Of thai
once happy home with a pitying eye Of tender
love and compassion. This is a mothers duty :
sisters just the same. They have done all they
could they plead with him but he would no
hear, he has forgotten that parents know best
You may wellsay ''has itcome to this, that our
laws are being made by menwhom ignorantant
besotted wretches have helped to elect to thei
. position, and we will answer it has. there ar
. men who go to the polls and vote year afte
year who do not know their own mind, anc
men so hardened upon which the winning ten
der smile Of some youthful maiden, or the plead
feet than upon the walls Of Babylon were the
now standing. Mothers do not subject you
daughters to such hcontamination Young ladie
II do not be influenced by few women who nav
banded themselves together to go out and sub
I'd ject yourselves to wrong. Have your temper
ancc nnions if you will and aid with might an
n main in endeavoring to procure the privilege t
cast yury vote for right. When women secur
" a voice in the covering Of our nation, when W
obtain the freedom from the chains with whic
:, we are bound, when We can retain the priv
> lege and imperceptible rights and procure tn
liberty accorded to man, then We may rid OF
OF country Of this curse; then may our banner
l. victory float out over the world and we sha
without endangering ourselves to vice, hay
is triumphed at least, and succeeded in assistin
Is at least, our land to the climax Of perfection
When the Prohi. spoke Of how ladies coul
ID travel without being molested or insulted,
II, was entirely off the question; we are now speal
ing of true womans duty fplease remember
:, Now Of course "seldom If ever write for til
"A public" As yet, am but a beginner in th
pursuits Of literary attainments but hope ths
- to compete even with so jealous and talente
:" - person as fantlcal prohibitionist. do nj
e either think there is any probability Of "rusf
Of women to the polls in this county as col
rs slider the majority ofthem of better sense, ar
DC capable of more profound thought and ther
40 fore will aspire to higher and more woman
ou calling. am in a sense a prohifitionist b
not such fanatic as some and my sympatf
on shall never rest with that party until sue
in pleas and appeals are withheld. You clai
, a that a womanly woman, rehnedY gentle an
IS pure would not be subject TO such insults
as have spoken Of only the more masculir
female with her cheek Of brass. Now Prob
:. you are incorrect in this as in other statcmen
), made in your article, Men who 60 to Il