The Delta independent., 1893-10-11
AN APPEAL 70 VOTERS.


To the Voters If Delta County,:
GREETING:
We. members OF the The Equal Sui
frage League, OF Delta county, having
studiously considered the subject OF
equal suffrage, and believing. that, to ex-
tend to women the privilege OF the ballot
is simply an act Of justice, carrying with
it only the Inherent rights Of all, and re-
quired by the dictates OF ordinary gal
lantry. DO earnestly solicit your kindly
consideration of the following PROPOSE
tons. and your conscientious decision c,
the question at the POLLS on the approach
ing election.
FIRSTLY Suffrage is the essential
principle Of Democracy. The history OF
absolute monarchy is one OF intolerance
and crime; gelfshness Of individual rule
having full sway. Social evolution lies
principally along the line Of division Of
responsibility in matters OF government.
for tie purpose OF full comp.ehensi, IN OF
needs, and conscientious application OF
motives. Government derives its Just
powers from :Lo consent Of those go ern
cd" and the total justice is the ratio OF
those permitted consent TO all those who
are governed. Suffrage ia cvoiutit nary,
ahi has been extended over the lapse OF
centuries, from n few men OF self-es.ab-
lisheti official rank TO include successfully
high dignitaries, large property owners,
p.asantry. negroes. Indians under Ger
tain restrictions, and lastly women in
various municipal elections, and finally
in the general elections Of the State OF
Wyoming. The women still disfrar CHS
ei number much more than half OF the
citizens equally taxed and governed OF
this Republic. Hence. ours is country
ruled by the minori,y-a principle long
ago conceded 10 DE faulty.
The general good and well being OF
society demands that the long imperfect
history OF government. from the evils OF
monarchy to the present time, receive
The finishing touch OF improvement, in
the complete emancipation Of all our
citizens. Against woman's suffrage there
is no argument that docs not apply with
equal force against suffrage in general.
and that has no. been urged against un-
franchishci classes successfully.
SECONDLY, Tho objections commonly
urged against woman's suffrage have no
bearing on the subject, and are not in
issue. aincc. whether women vote wisely
and with the result of improving govern
meat, or not, nevertheless she has na-
tural right to vote. and can net, in justice
be deprived os it.
THIRDLY, II is womans duty to vote,
in order that the influence of her highly
moral nature become fully cSertcd in
favor OF reforms, by becoming herself
constituency in the interests OF her
claims. II being sclfcvidcnt that her
good is the good Of all. that the general
good OF all society includes the we'll
being of every part.
FoURruLy. We must have naturally
equal suffrage is practical. considering
woman's g natural ability education. moral
ity. and her general success in every
vocation. professional and commercial.
FrrrnLY, Proof OF the success OF equal
suffrage is furnished by the second Legis
lature OF the State o; Wyoming, which
unanimously voted that, for a quarter of
n century. it had wrought 10 harm and
much good. banishing crime, paupcrism
and vice. secured orderly elections, main.
tanned purity and public order, and on
the result Of their experience they urged
every civilized community cn earth to
cnfranchisc women; sending copies Of
such resolutions to all Governors, and 10
every civilized country.
SINrHLy. We request every c,oc,or in
Delta county to cast his vote Tor. and not
against, equal suffrage; and give to the
Centennial State tho honor Of being
carly among states 10 uphold justice to
all.
Done by tho Equal Suffrage Society OF
Delta county in Special Session assem-.
bled.
A. K. KING. Pres. d. BAILEY Treas
Mus. L. J. HArsER, II. X. DRAIs7Ep.
Vice Pres. Acting Socty.
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