The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-03

give the residences of these individuals, that the
public may know where TO call for redress.
| WoMAN's RIGHTS CONVENTION. -This is the age
of revolutions To whatever part of the world
the attention is directed, the political and social
fabric is crumblIng to pieces; and changes, which
far exceed the widest dreams of the enthusiastic
Utopans of the last generation, are now pursued
with ardor and perseverance The principal agent,
| however, that has hitherto taken part in these
movements has been the rougher sex. 1t was by
man the flame OF liberty, now burning with such
fury on the continent of Europe, was first kndled;
and though it is asserted that no inconsiderable
assistance was contributed by the gentler sex in
the late sanguinary carnage at Paris, we are dis
posed 10 believe that such revolving imputation
proceeds from base calumniators, and is libel
upon woman.
BY the intelligence, however, which we have
lately received, the work of revolution is no longer
to be confined TO the old world, nor to the mascu-
line gender. The flag of independence has been
hoisted for the second time this side of the At
lantic; and solemn league and covenant has just
been entered INTO by convention of women at
Seneca Falls, to throw off the desro tism under
which they are groaning, and provide new guards
for their future security" Little did we expect
of agitation (which is now bubbling around us with
such fury We have had one Baltimore conven-
ton--one Philadelphia convention-one Utica
convention-and we shall also have, in a few days,
the Buffalo convention. But we never dreamed
that Lucreta Mott had convened fifth convention,
which, if it be ratified by those whom it purposes
TO represent, will exercise influence that will
not only control our own Presidential elections,
but the whole governmental system throughout the
world.
| The object of the convention was to discuss the
social, civil, and religious condition of the fair
| sex. After discussion of two days, during which
the attendance was crowded and respectable, de-
| claraton was adopted and signed by upwards of a
| hundred of the members. Thss most interesting
document. We published II in ertenso the other
day. The most amusing part is the preamble,
where they assertheir equality, and that they have
certain inalienabe rights, to secure which, govern
ments deriving their just powers from the consent
of the governed, are insttuted and that after the
long tram of abuses and usurpation to which they
have been subjected, evincing design to reduce
them under absolute despotism 1t is their right-it
is their duty-to throw off such government
The declaration Is, in some respects, defective.
Ii complains of the want of the elective franchise
and that ladies are not recognised as teachers of
theology, medicine or law. Now, we have no OBJ
lection in the world if they insist upon it, TO their
admission TO all the rights and privileges of citi-
zens of the United States, IN common with man ;
but we apprehend that if they claim the rights
justice requires that they should undertake the
duties of such position. They claim to be
voters legislators, free traders, divnes, physicians,
LAWYERS &c These departments, however,
do not comprise the whole of the many avenues to
wealth, distinction, and honor We do not see by
what principle of right the angelic creatures should
claim TO compete with the preacher, and refuse TO
enter the lists with the merchant. A lawyers
brIei would not we admit, suly the hands so much
as the tarry ropes of man-of-war; and box of
! Brandreth's pills are more safely and easily pre-
pared than the sheets of boiler or the flulxes OF an
anchor; but if they must have competition in one
| branch, why not in another There must be no
| monopoly or cxclusiveness If they will out Oh
| The mexpresslbles, it will not do to select those
employments only which require the leas, exer,ion
and are most exempt from danger. The laborious
employments, however are not the only ones which
the ladies', IN right of their admission TO all rights
and privileges, would have TO undertake. IL might
happen that the citizen should have to dof the
| apron and buckle on the sword. Now, though we
have the most perfect confidence in the courage
and daring Of Miss Lucreta Mott, and several
others Of our lady acquaintance, confess 1t
would go TO our hearts to see them putting on the
panopy Of war, and mixing IN scenes like those at
which, IT Is said, the fair sex in Paris lately took
| prominent part.
II is nci the business, however, of the deepot to