The Republican journal., 1888-09-06
An Earnest Appeal.

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The first concern of all good government is
the virtue and sobriety of the people and the
purity of the home. The Republican party
cordially >ympathzc> with AZ wise ard well l;-
rected efforts for the promotion of temperance
and morality" Republican Platform. lSS|.
Responding heartily TO these noble Sentiments
and other enuncations Of political truth con
cernng social, economic and moral questions
contained in ihc comprehensive declarations If
the
NATIONAL RFpIBIICAN PLATFORM,
adopted by the recent convention at Chicaso,
we send greeting to The women Of the United
| States. and ask them to make utteranrc of their
devotion to home and country bv giving active
support TO the Republican party in the pending
| campaign. We who send you this call. 90
| not claim pre-eminent dcN oton TO home and
country. We know that everywhere in our
| land are patriotic women; they love the lae,
they waved it in holiday >plemlor under he
| blue sky Of national prosperity; they reyereI
| it when its brightness was Gimmel by the
smoke of war 1t is prcriou, the blood of
| kindred. sacred as the shroud of beloved dead,
| TO all who believe that the iag is worth all it
| coSts-to all loyal women this address comes.
The Republican party is not Il sectional il
| national party. In its cCuhses are wounded
veterans Of the Union army, and soldiers of
the late Confeneracy. and cntranthi>ed Slaves;
| the party knows no east. no west. no north. no
| south. Eastern culture and WESTERN ENTERPRISE
have nilrtured a Conservative radicaliSm as
| contiguous and continuous as is the tontincn-
| tai railway system which the Republican policy
of internal improvements made possible.
Acrcss the Bloody ChaSm"a part Of our
heroic past-are the clasped hands Of growing
| indus'f fies, sensitive and responsive with neGf
| OF trade. steam and smoke and fame from
| furnace, factory and mill are the cloud rs day
| and the fire by night. rene"edly "tte>tins BE
| publican principles. and guiding the country
| out from the wilderness OF sectionaiism into
the promised land of perfectly restored
| nationaliSln.
In the ranks of the Republican party are
found many citizens of foreign birth
| In America they are Americans; they Do not
| forget the mother country nor the father land.
| but here they are loyal to the stars and stripes
| their loyalty was tested even to the shedding of
| blood in war: with whatever makes for good
| citizenship they welcome in The party;
| their rights under the flag command respect
The achievements OF this great PARTY have
| made luminous this couii;r;'s history. Under
Gods blessing it rescued tie imperii'eG nation.
saved the Government our father gave t>. and
| maintained the institutions which assure tn
| American women the exalted position they
now enjoy The Republican party has always
been the party of projections protection TO the
| citizen. protection to the negro, protection to
| the ballot box. protection to the wagc-caincr.
| protection TO the Wagc-i'ayer. ami now III line
| with past professions and performances il
| declares for protection for the ''hoinc.' Can
| American women fail to respond:
| This party is not a squad Of ln-kiiEe,t. r'i-
| trained recruits, reckless to attempt and help
| less to secure political defence; il is not Il troop
| of detached so1ery ont on picket duty: it j.
TIE REGULAR ARMY or .sMERIc ~ PROGRESS;
| it was raised from the lire>i,lc> of the peoples
| its ranks are kept full bv The farm. the ,hop,
| the school. the mill it is sworn to champion
at the command of the Soy,reign-peope
Whatsoever things are pure. whatsoever
| things are lovely. whatsoever things are ot
| good report, in Government.
| American women. this is the party TO whose
| service we call you. What position VIII you
| take and hold during the month Of the coming
| campaign: DO You realize the ninral side. the
| hcart-sidc of the cconomi" questions which are
| being discussed in the campaign: DO you re-
| member that when labor is degraded. woman
| is degraded. The shop girl. the factory oprr;-
| tive. the sewing woman. indeed every working
woman whether she toll in home, OF shop. 81
| school, is interested in the maintenance Of
| American standard Of values in labor, and it,
| return TO the home. In November neNt,
| twelve million of voters will 20 to the polls
and determine who Shall receive the highest
honor in the gift OF the American people. i
! this anything to you: Doe il make ANY differ
| cnce to you who this man i. and for What sci
| of principles he stands:
Would not the choice of
BENJAMIN HARRISON AND LEVI 7. MORTON,
as cbicf executive 0f this great nation, tend 10
establish popular standard of private morals
| and public service which any mother might
| present to the aspiration of her son: DO lot
| their lives illustrate that purity in personal
| character is consonant with the highest world
| ly success: That the dealings in the heart of
| trade. the court of justice. the legislative
| chamber, or the camp Of war need never yau>e
| Il blush in the home: Is ii not vital to the Ma
|
characters of the peoples chief representa-
| tives.
| Young women OF the ltnti have lou 10 Icit
| to pay to that established order of things
which we call Christian civilization: DO YOU
| realize that Republican Institutions are The
| material organism through which this spirit OF
civilization breathc>l VIII you not in thank
| ful appreciation of the inheritance into which
YOU have entered. pledge humble fealty to the
Republican party. whose standard bearer
wears the white flower "t hamcles> life:
| Beyond the immediate demands of the present
| campaign lies the broad field Of political clhie>
women are equally concerned With men in the
| seed time and the harvest gathered there.
| KEEPERS OF THE NATIONS HOMES.
educators OF the Nations children, >harcr~ in
| its industries, and guardians of lis >hrincS, viii
| YOU not also give your best brain and heart TO
| !: study of the principles Of government and
| their application in practical politics: THIS Civ
| ing shall not impOveri>h, its withholding has
| lOl tlc u HtiItN vi tNhiCl
| can women.
| The State is not less divine institution than
is the family where your throne is. the church
| where you and your children worship God and
| study His laws. tM,ier our system OF Gov
| ernment the state Is that great temple Which
| the people are forever building and rebuilding
| If they build well the structure shall endure
and safely protect our sacred interests from
| vandas without and from traitors within. If
| they build recklcSsly or wickedly. the >truc-
| turc shattered and destroyed. will fall about
| our heads, and we, dcfcncelcSs. Shall vainly
| seek the foundations where our homes Were.
| where our affairs stood.
Let us. theret ore, in this. As in every relation
| of life, do what we can. Enlarged opportunl-
| ties impose commensurate obligations. The
| united influence of Republican women will
| conserve moral power in society, utilize dor
m,nt political forces for the public good, and
| aid In
| TIE DOMINANCE OF EErl BIICAN rEINCIrLFs.
| We, therefore, offer for your consideration
| and approval the accompanying plans and >u"-
| geStOns for organized work.
| We ask all persons, men and women, Who
| approve these sentiments above expressed to
| communicate with us at tie office of the
| WoMAN'S NATIoNAI REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
No. 81 West 14th Street, New FORK City.
| Mrs. j. ELLEN FOSTER, Iowa. Chairman.
| Mrs. TIoS. W. CHACE, Rhode Island,
Secretary.
| Mrs. SCHUYLER COLFAN, Indiana.
Mrs. HENRY S. LANE. Indiana.
Mrs ii. g. SPElLMAN, New York.
Mrs. HENRY Il. CARROLL, New Jersey.
August 10, 1SSS.