Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-25
TO THE WHITE WOMEN
OF LAFAYETTE CO.

Thirty-four States of the Union
have already ratified the Susan B.
Anthony amendment to the Federal
Constitution and when two more
States ratify it, this the 10th amend
ment will automatically become
part of the fundamental law of the
| United States, and women II years
| and over will be eligible to vote the
same as their fathers, brothers, hus-
| bands and sons.
| The legislatures of the States OF
Washington. and Delaware will con-
vene in special session on March
22nd, and it is confidently asserted
by the leaders for woman suffrage
, that these two States will prompt
ly ratify this amendment. If they
do this will make the two-third ma
! jority necessary to make woman
suffrage a part of the law of every
State. So it now seems ute GER
tain that within a few days, or
weeks at most. that the women of
Mississippi will be eligible to vote.
Woman suffrage is therefore no
longer theory to be advocated or
opposed, but it becomes condition
and to be dealt with as SUCH.
Since the dawn of the Christian
era, when women were last at the
Cross, and first at the sepulcher OF
our Lord, women have been identi-
fed with every social, moral and re-
4 ligious reform, and the fact that
they can soon vote on terms OF
equality with men brightens the
hope for future welfare of our coun-
try. The active participation OF the
noble and pure white women of this
county and district and nation
means that the laws will be enforc-
ed; that prohibition will prohibit;
that places of vice to corrupt and
lead astray the boys and young men
will be done away with; that pub
lie officers will not fail to act
promptly and efficiently in the dis
charge of their duties, that politics
!. will be purified.
But in order that the white wo-
men of Mississippi become qualified
to vote in the primary election next
August when Congressman and SUI
preme Judges are to be elected it is
imperatively necessary that each one
register as q voter. l hope that
each one will register and vote re-
fgardless of whether she lives in 9
town or city or in the country.
I am of opinion that most OF the
white women in and near the towns
and cities will do this, but | feal
that many equally competent Wo-
men in the more remote rural dis
tricts will neglect this opportunity
unless their husbands, fathers, bro
theirs and sons encourage them te
lact and act promptly. It is very
important that every one shoult
register at the first opportunity ant
vote when the time comes, and
urge the men in the towns and II
the country to encourage their Re
male friends and relatives who arr
Eligible. to register and vote.
IF the good women in and neal
the towns and cities to register ant
vote, as I believe most Of them vii
z land should do, then it is very neces
i Isary that the good women Of tn
. country also register and vote II
lorder that each section shall exer
lcise its full strength in deternlinirf
the candidates 10 be chosen, q
Proper notices Will be given late
g Iof the time and places, when an
y where women can register an
!. these reed women who are soon ~
Y lie enf ranchised should not oll11
g register and vote but each on
: shoVlgl attend tn puhIic po] ikie3
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