The Delta independent., 1893-10-18
AN APPEAL TO VOTERS.
TIE Equal SuFFEACE LEAGUE OF DELTA
CoUHTY, CoLo.,
To tie Voters Of Deitn Co"tty:

To the Voters Of Deitn Comfy:
GREETI3;G:
We, members OF the Tie 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
quircd by the dictates Of ordinary gal
lantry, do earnestly solicit your kindly
consideration OF the following proposi
tions. and your conscientious decision OF
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: selfshncss Of individual rule
having full sway. Social evolution lies
principally along the line of division OF
responsibility in matters Of government.
for the purpose Of full comprehen. IN of
needs. and conscientious application OF
motives Government derives its just
powers from the consent Of those govern
ed" and the total justice is the ratio OF
those permitted consent to all those who
are governed. Suffrage is evolutionary,
and has been extended over the lapse Of
centuries. from a few men OF self-estRb
lished official rank to include successfully
high di;,nitaries. large property owners.
peasant.y, negroes, Indians under Ger
tain restrictions. and lastly women in
various municipal elections, and finally
in the 2 .neral elections OF the State of
Wyoming. The women still disfranchis
ed number much more than half of the
citizens equally taxed and governed OF
this Republic. Hence, ours is country
ruled by The minOrity-a principle long
ago conceded 10 be faulty.
The gen, raj good and well-bcing 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 woma s suffrage there
is no argument that does not apply with
equal force az gainst suffrage in general,
and that has n ,t been urged against un-
franchishcd C asses successfully.
SEcoSDLY. 7 be objections commonly
urged against voman's suffrage have no
bearing on TIE subject, and are not in
issue. since. W lether women vote wisely
and with the result Of improving govern
ment, or not. nevertheless she has a ma
tural right to vote. and can not. in justice
be deprived OF il.
THIRDLY. 1t is womans duty to vote,
il order that tho influence Of her highly
moral nature b ,come fully eNertcd IN
favor of reforms. by becoming herself
constituency. in the interests OF her
claims. 1t being sclf-evident that her
good is the good os all, that the general
good of all society includes the well
being OF every part.
ForKrHLY. We must have naturally
concluded. by \ PBIoRI reasoning. that
equal suffrage is prs sctical. considering
woman's natural abb. ity education. moral
i,y. and her general success in every
vocation. professional and commercial.
F1FrELY. Proof OF he success OF equal
suffrage is furnished oy the second Legis
lature of the State OF Wyoming, which
unanimously voted that, for quarter OF
a century. it had wrought no harm and
much good. banishing crime, paupcrism
and vice. secured orderly elections, main
taincd purity and public order, and on
the result OF their expcr ence they urged
every civilized community on earth to
en!ranchisc women: sc.lding copies Of
such resolutions to all Governors, and TO
every civilized country.
S,NrHLy. We request every clcctor in
Delta county to cast his vote for. and not
against. equal suffrage: and give 10 the
Centennial State the honor of being
early among states to uphold justice to
all.
Done by the Equal Suffrage Society of
Delta county in Special Session Assem-
blcd.
A. II. KING. Pres. y. BAILEY, Treas.
MRs. Z. J. HAUsER. II. X. BRusrEp.
Vice Pres. Acting Secty.
Vote FOR Anderson. He may not be
beau IDEAL" but he is a man of brains,
iulrmrpt and discretion.