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About The new Northwest. (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1880)
r FKKB Sl-KECU, FltHE PltESS, KkBB PEOPLE. if Y 5? I Ft VOLUME X. NO. G. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCl'OBER 21, 1880. YEAR $3 00. A FINAL VICTORY. TirB HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RBCOKSIDBKS TIIB VOTE OX THE WOMAN SUFPRAOB KBSOLUTION AND PASSES IT BY A LBGAI MAJOItrTV. RlUTXPICATIOX KBCB1TIO.N TO nK ACCOIJPKO TIIK ! OF BOTH II0USK5 lr -ru.it KB IX SAI.BM TO-XIOIIT II Y TUB WOMEN OP OKBOOX. iW Northwest is happy to announce j suspense into which thousands of its ! ro thrown last weeK uy uie uncertainly ,1 result of the pending action of the oprosentatives on the Woman Suffrage was only temporary; and, as evcry is publicly said in reference to the oov.ement is eagerly sought for by the Jai'r -world, we append a synopsis of the entire proceedings, well knowing that our readers are expecting it. The time set for special consideration of Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 having arrived, Hon. Lee Laughlin, Representative from Yamhill, moved that the House concur. Two or three gentlemen accepted the motion. Mr. Lawrence, of Baker, moved that Mrs. Duni way be invited to address the House, time unlim ited ; unanimously carried. Mrs. Duniway responded brieily, saying she was deeply thankful to the honorable gentlemen for their high compliment in extending the invita tion, which was more than she had asked for or expected. But, realizing, as she did, that this res olution had been already discussed in the hearing of the Representatives; feeling, sis she did, that she -was among friends, who only wished to do right ; ad knowing, as did all present, that this was not the tfcne or place to present an argument upon a question that must necessarily go before the peo ple for final decision, she preferred to rest the case with the wisdom and intelligence of representa tives, feeling sure that they wotritf not be afraid to trust tho voice of the voters of Oregon upon it, which -whs all the women of the State were asking. Mr. Laughlin made a masterly speech in favor of the resolution. His argument upon the right of the people, at all times, to alter, amend or abol ish the Constitution, was calm, deliberate and log ical. He spoke with deep earnestness, and had evidently investigated the subject thoroughly. The address made a profound impression upon the large assembly that had gathered to hear the dis cussion, and was received by a majority of the Representatives witli evident favor. Mr. Barrett, of "Washington, stated his willing ness that the question should be submitted to a vote of the people, but said lie was not in favor of Woman Suffrage was afraid it would not tend to elevate society to let women vote. He admitted the' corrupting influences of politics, but was evi dently unable to see the fact that this very admis- sioiuiatarally suggested the remedy which women were Decking to administer. Mir. Mlllto, of Marion, said the question should ' bosubmi&ed to the people, both men and women mm afraid that men alone would not vote for j&Bt "Woman Suffrage. The women of New Jersey had X voWd until 3840. New Jersey was a litUe State, bat she had taught the Nation that the votes of women would not destroy a republican form of ternmei!t nor abolish the family and social re lations. Thers are existing laws and customs in so-called civilized society, growing out of the idea of man's ownership in woman, that nothing but the recognition of woman's individuality through the ballot can correct. The aboriginal father who sails his daughter in marriage for a pair of blan kete or a pony is only different in degree from the cultured Englishman who sells his daughter in like manner for a title, or the proud American who barters away his tenderly reared and care fully educated girl for a marriage settlement. The idea that man Is the head of the family is n mis take. It is a relic of barbarism. The religion of Jesus does away with the head of the family non sense. It is a shame and a disgrace to the Ameri can Government that it welcomes to the ballot- box the entire masculine riff-raff of native anil foreign birth, no matter how brutal or ignorant, and compels the wives and mothers of intelligent men to bow In submission to the laws of their making. Mr. Yates, of Multnomah, said that he had been a member of the Wyoming Legislature that en franchised that Territory's women; that he had watched the result of that action with the deepest Interest, and was promi to testify to its benefi cence; that he had seen order grow up out of con fusion in Wyoming through the votes of women, d!J?' U,e of the better classes of men. Tho tribute this gentleman paid tp his mother was grandly eloquent and touehingly beautiful Dr. Plummer, of Multnomah, made a logical, practical and in every way favorable speech in ad vocacy of the resolution. Mr. Galloway, of Yamhill, thought there was no doubt of the constitutionality of the resolution. He hoped the gentleman from Washington (Mr. j Barrett) would get married and learn as much on this woman question and profit by it as much in the next six years as he had in the past six. He had voted against this reso lution in '74; but six years' experience with an able and excellent wife had cured him of tho fear that had beset him in the past, when he had ab surdly imagined that the ballot in woman's hand would work a revolution in natural laws. A few years ago it was thought that women were incapa ble of mastering the higher branches of education. The doors of colleges were locked against them, and the professions were considered beyond their intelligence or power to grasp. Nobody adheres to any such fallacy now. And, if women are capable of mounting the highest pinnacles of thought and searching through the profoundest of the professions with an intuition all their own, it is folly for men to attempt to limit their opportu nities or set bounds to their inalienable rights. Mr. Wadsworth, of Benton, .'aid the House was the happiest convention he had ever seen. There seemed to be no hen-pecked husbands present. Mr. Zumwalt, of Lane, was afraid of giving away one-half of our men's rights. He thought man was the head of the family, and was evidently afraid that the will of Omnipotence would bo thwarted by the votes of women if they were al lowed to use the ballot. It must have been a re lief to God to discover so able a defender in the Oregon House of Representatives. Mr. Smith, of Jackson, was afraid that seven men and five women might be caught on si jury, and predicted awful consequences. Mr. Yates rebuked the Representative from Jackson in high-toned, moral and befitting lan guage. Mr. Taylor, of Clatsop, made an able argument in favor of the resolution. His chances for matri mony are oven better here than at Asforin, where he is a prime favorite nmongthe best young ladies in the city by the sea. Mr. Blevans, of Union, was afraid women would soon discover their power over men if they had the ballot. He was evidently determined not to be "intimidated" by "brains." Mr. Thompson, of Lane, rung the changes on the J. D. Lee argument. Like the Senator from Polk, he was afraid women would be legislated out of motherhood if permitted to vote. The arduous labors of legislation were too heavy for them. Was in favor of giving them privileges, but was evidently unable to comprehend tho principle of inalienable right, as applied to the mothers of tho race. Thought the laws of Nature would be violated; thought too much of women, etc., etc Expatiated on the "filthy pool," but failed to see that such a jkioI ought to he cleansed. Seemed not to realize that the cleansing work of the moral and physical world has always been the work of women, and did not see that he was cut ting oil" the head of his own argument by admit ting that man, in a hundred years of one-sided effort in keeping bachelors' hail, had made a bad mess of the National housekeeping. Mr. Lawrence, of Baker, announced his support of the resolution from principle. He said God's best gift to man was woman. Let her bo given the power to act as his companion in politics, and their united efforts will cleanse the "filthy pool." Woman will go to the polls with her husband, but she will not descend to the primary struggles of pot-houses and ward meetings, for her influence will purify these pestilential elements, and in time we shall have no more of them. Mr. Chamberlain, of Linn, said he would vote for the resolution now, hut against when it came before the people. Mr. Shelton, of Linn, was determined in opposi tion, now and all the time; was afraid to vote for it, on account of his wife, who was opposed to Woman Suffrage, and had all tho rights .she wanted. His hluo ribbon club was opposed to it, also. His struggle against destiny was short but frantic Somebody moved to table the resolution ; lost. The previous question was ordered. Mr. Lawrence moved a call of the Houses The doors were closed and absentees sent for.'' Smith, of Jackson, moved to adjourn; lost. J Galloway moved that further call of tho llouc be dispensed with; carried. The vote stood 2S for and 25 against; necessafy to a choice, 81. Then came tho tug of war. A motion to recon sider the vote was the next thought of the Woman Sufrnigists; but, as those who voted against were the only mumbers who could move to reconsider, the resolution encountered a dead-lock, and the opponents of the measure were jubilant Thursday was spent without further attti. Mr. Shelton, of the negative, promised to movo the- question, but a little intimidation from Bourbon quarters frightened him, and he went squarely back on his word. t In the meantime, the friends of the resolution were untiring in theirvigilance. The subjectwas also canvassed freely by the lobby, and many dis tinguished gentlemen took active part. Mr. Wilbur, of Clackamas, consented to offer the motion. Mr. Smith, of Jackson, agreed to second. The critical moment came. Notices of bills, messages from the Senate, and motions to take up certain other measures, wore sprung upon Mr. Speaker with great rapidity. Much confusion ensued. Mr. Wilbur made several ineffectual attempts to j;ot the floor, but finally succeeded. The vote to reconsider stood 37 for and 1G against. Mr. Ford, of Marion, tried hard to foist another measure upon the House, but was declared out of order. The resolution was carried by the following vote : Ayes Barrett, Beobe, Biles, Brockway, Cold well, Chamberlain, Collard, Craig, Dawson, Durham, Ford, Galloway, Geer, Laughlin, Law rence, Meyer, Minto, Montgomery, Parker, Pat terson of Polk, Patterson of Washington, Paul, Plummer, Sharp, Smith of Washington, Spencer, Stearns, Taylor, Wadsworth, Will, Wilson, Yates 32. . Noes Barnard, Bird, Blevans, Hurpolc, Hodg kins, Kelly of Multnomah, Kelly of Umatilla, Morras, Newman, Pipes, Prossor, Rinehart, Sav age, Schooling, Scott, Shelton, Smith of Jackson, Smith of Marion, Stanley, Thompson, Tuttle, Waggoner, Wallace, Wilbur, Mr. Speaker 25. Even the opponents of the measure pleasantly accepted the rosult. The ladios of Salem, who had bon quietly awaiting the final action of tho Legislature, be gan immediate preparation for a grand ratification reception, to be given in Reed's Opera House on this (Thursday) evening. Ladies and gontlemen from all parts of the State are invited to partici pate, and the prospects are favorable for a grand good time. The ladies have proclaimed general amnesty to all opponents, and every member of both Houses will be cordially welcomed, as well as the general public. A DOUGLAS DEMOCRAT OIVRS CALIFORNIA'S IUVI)Y LAWYER HIS REASONS FOR DENYING THAT THE REPUBLICANS, AS A PARTY, SAVED THE UNION. PoJiEUOY, W. T., October I), 1SS0. To tjik Editor or tub Nkw Noktiivtmst: Permit me to submit to your intelligent readers this concluding rejoinder to Clara S. Foltz's reply of September 21st. I will present a few facts for her benefit and that of your readers. The lady must know that just as soon as the President-elect takes the oath of office he ceases to be a partisan is the President of the whole peo ple, individually and collectively, and all his acts, both civil and military, are done for and in the name of the whole people; hence the absurdity and sophistry of the claim set up by tho Republi cans that they, as a party, saved the Union. Mr. Lincoln's popularvote in 1S00 was 1,SCG,8T)2; opposing candidates', 2,S10,o01. Although Mr. Lincoln was duly elected, he lacked nearly 1,000,- 000 votes of having a popular majority. The whole number of volunteers enlisted during the war was 2,07S,907. Now, does anyone suppose that the 1,SC0,352 voters for Mr. Lincoln turned out 2,C7S,007 volunteers, when probably not over two-thirds of his voters entered the army ? Illi nois in 1S80 cast 172,101 votes for Mr. Lincoln, anil sent 250,147 troops to the field, probably about three-fourths enlisted. In the State of Missouri Mr. Lincoln received a few votes over 17,000, and that State sent over 109,000 men to the Union army. What think you, kind reader, of the boast of the Republican party that it saved the Union? Where would the Union be to-day if the Demo cratic party had withheld its support? Every person of reasonable intelligence that has measured three-score years knows that the people of the North and the South were educated to hate each other; and it is equally certain that political demagogues and fanatics combined in the formation of that party which, as soon as it ac quired sufficient strength, bade defiance to all law and the Constitution by the passage of personal liberty bills and open resistance to tho laws of the United States. Call this party by any name you may, but "memory has not failed nor history all been burned" in relation to its legitimate fruit, the Kansas war, in which John Brown figured so conspicuously, his last adventure in the West being to cross into Missouri about Weston, cap ture ten negroes by killing ono man, crossing back into Kansas, and convoying them in dovered wagons up the Missouri River and crossing over into Iowa. His next appearance was at Harper's Ferry, inciting the slaves to rise m ntam and as sert their own freedom. I forljear to mention the murder of women and chiljlrer oontemphUed ' That crusading party held thaV'the Conetitoti i was a league with death and a covenant v. . ' hell," and claimed to be actuatfednnd juntifltti y a higher law than the Constitution, quieting rl -consciences with the revolutionary logic thai slavery was an evil and the end justified tr - means a doctrine that justifies a mob In. knock ing down a sheriff, forcing th$ doorof- the Jail, taking thence the accused, and banging them without judge or jury; adoctrim- that utterly dis qualifies its advocate to sit as a juror hi any case. The patriotic and constitutional iy loyal men of the North, irrespective of party; seeing the exas perated condition of the South by the reckless crusade of fanaticism that bade defiance to all law, convened at Ciiicago and reconstructed the Re publican party by inserting the fourth article, but for which Mr. Douglas would ha've been triumph antly elected. It reads: That the maintenance Inviolate of the rights of Uie State, and eapecially the right of each State to order and control Its own domestic institutions aoennliiMT to Its own Judg ment exclusively, is essential to that balance of power on which Die perfection and endurance of oar poJttfeai fabric depends; and we denounce the lawless invasion by armed force of the soil of any State or Territory, naaaatter under what pretext, as among the gmvett qf crime. Every person that has a correct knowledge of the history of these parties must know that if the Republican party had maintained the doctrine of this plank from its first formation, there would have been no war no "attempt co shoot this Na tion to death." But alas for our eomiiry: th remedy came too late. The incendiary had al ready fired the temple of Liberty ,-nrUJ V 3 t re mnius to be seen whether it will ever be success fully extinguished; for, at Mr. Lincoln's death, to all appearances untimely, this plank dropped out of the Republican platform, and in its place-was in serted, practically, the collection of the ballot by the bayonet and the political enslavement of the frcedmen by the notoriously false tesuehing' tb&t they owed their freedom to the Republican pan.y; and unless they sustained it they would be reisi slaved their refusal to do soin xwity instx. subjecting them to their unqualified execratfon. Will the kind readers note tho rentarkableooiu cidenco of the fourth article ofhe Lincoln arid the second and fourth of the" jp&tnocrallc plat forms? Will not the America?? people, on the second of November next, ignore all sectional prejudice and former party ti$; and plant their feet upon these dual planks, Uroad enough .iad strong enough to hold up the Nnlbffm the' rKr different members of the Union, ouoUnd insepara ble under the Constitution, may henceforth have no other contention than that noble, omojaiion of who can best work and who can best agree? A. S. Huohes. We have just received a new book, entitled "Mars Revealed, or Seven Days in the Spirit World." Not having had the time to reed it, and the publishers desiring it to be noticed, we copy a writer's opinion of it : "It fills a void which has long been felt in the hearts of all who think uff and who have loved ones in the spirit laud. It is a wonderful and fascinating book wonderful in its conception, in its plan and in its execution ; and it is fascinating in its intorest, in its doctrine and in its descriptions. It is rich in imagery, perfeet in morals, delicious, reasonable and satis fying in religion, and is a constantuccession of most agreeable surprises. For its seopa it is the most perfect collection of great and ftttnthdughts, and gems of expression, that I evor saw in prose and it mild and incisive words cut in pieces and divide many favorite bigotries of the age, like a double and keen-edged Damascus blade." The book contains over 200 large (S mo.) pages, and is published by A. L. Bancroft fc Co., of San Fran cisco, in beautifully embossed- jelofh, at $j 50 per copy ; but a large discoimtaffiH lm allowed on all orders for 100 copies or niQr taken for the book by Mrs. 224 First street, corner Salim; who is agent for the book in ington. Ho JSur. F53 rdw will be .IBV Lu Jtmvno. roon tiKi Wash- Equality in disfranchisement relieves Its utter misery to a lady correspondent of the Wheeling (AVest Virginia) Leader, who give her Reason for liking Washington, D. C, as follw; citi zens are disfranchised, and I felt b.tJa; there that in one place, at least, in the worlwwa woman as good as man, and her iniluencffi in the ballot box was as great as that of thoigfei man in town." ; t. At Americus, Ga., a young ntnn vceu to, bis wedding considerably under tho iuQiMgce liquor, when the about-to-be bride, rrfnfed to pro ceed farther, and announced the ong-.crerueBt canceled.