The Delta independent., 1893-10-25
AN APPEAL TO VOTERS.
THE Equal SUFFRAGE LEAGUE OF DELTA
COUNTY, CoLo.,
To the Voters of Delta County:


To the Voters Of Delta County:
GREErING:
We, members Of the The Equal Suf-
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
tions, and your conscientious decision Of
the question at the polls on the approach
ing election.
FIRSTLY Suffrage is the essential
principle OF Democracy. Tho history OF
absolute monarchy is one of intolerance
and crime; selfishness 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 comprehension OF
needs, and conscientious application Of
motives. Government derives it's just
powers from the consent Of those govern
cd" 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 few men OF sclf-es!ab-
iished official ranls, to include successfully
high dignitaries, large property owners.
peasantry, negroes, Indians under GER
tain restrictions, and lastly women in
various municipal elections, and finally
in the general elections OF tho 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 a country
ruled by tho minority-a principle long
ago conceded to be faulty.
The general good and well-being o;
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
tho 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 not beon urged against un-
franchished classes successfully.
SECONDLY, The objections commonly
urged against womans suffrage have no
bearing on the subject. and are not in
issue, since, whether women vote wisely
and with the result OF i'm proving govern
ment, or not, nevertheless she has ma
tural right to vote, and can not. in Justice
be deprived OF it.
THIRDLY, 1t is woman's duty to vote,
in order that the influence OF her highly
moral nature become fully cxerted in
favor OF reforms, by becoming herself
constituency in the interests OF hcr
claims. 1t beng sclf-evident that her
good is tho good OF all, that tho general
good OF all society includes the well.
being of every part
FoURTnLY, We must have naturally
concluded, by PEIoRI reasoning, that
equal suffrage rs practical, considering
woman's natural ability education. moral
ity, and her general success in every
vocation, professional and commercial.
| tIFTELf, fTOCl OF INC BucceBS Oh equal
suffrage is furnished by tho 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
tanned purity and public order, and on
the result of their experience they urged
every civilized community on earth to
enfranchise women; sending copies Of
such resolutions to all Governors, und to
every civilized country.
EIxrHLY, We request every clcctor in
Delta county to cast his vote for, and not
against, equal suffrage; and give to the
Centennial State tho honor Of being
early among states TO uphold justice to
ali.
Done by the Equal Suffrage Sec!etyoi
Delta county in Special Session aesem-
bled.
A. II. KI.,o, Pres. ID. BAILEY, Treas.
Mis-. u. j. HAusER, II. X. BEaIsrEp,
Vice Pros. Acting Secty.
G. O. Anderson has shown his inten
tion Of establishing his homo in Delta
County. He is not ono Of tho men ready
to pack his little grip If he should be
defeated.