New-York daily tribune., 1850-05-01

ing them This language, when applied 70 males,
would be the exact definition Of poitcsl slavery.
Is Il Just o. wise that woman, in the largest AMI
proiessedy the ireest and most emil ghtene ed Repnb-
lie on the globe, in the middle OF the Nineteenth
Century, should be thus degraded
We would especially direct the attention Of the
Convention 20 the legal condition Of married wo-
men Not being represented in those bodies from
which e'nanate the laws to which they are obliged
20 submit they protected neither in person nor
property. The merging o; wonan's name Ia that
Of her husband "a enblemstical OF the fate OF all her
legal rights. Aithc marriage altar the law divests
her Of al distinct individuality Blackstone says,
the very being or legal existence of the woman IS
suspended during marriage, or at least is incorpo-
rated or consolidated into that Of her husband Le-
saily she ceases b exist, and becomes empheti-
cally new creation, and is ever after denied the
dignity Of rational AID accountable being The
husband is allowed tO take possession Of her es-
tatcs, the law has proc aimed her legally dead.
Al that she has becomes legally his, and he can
collect and dispose Of the profits Of her labor, with
out her consent, as he thinks fiji; d she can own
nothing, and have nothing, which is not regarded by
the aw as belonging TO her husband. Over her
person he has q more limited power Still If he
rende her life intoerable, so that she is forced t.
leave him. he has the power b retain her children,
and 20 seize and bring her back, Tor he has a right
20 her society, which he may enforce either against
herself or any other person who detans her. -
iWalkers S lntfOf1clOn, p. 22S.l
Woman, being thus subject 10 the control and Dc
pendent On the will Of man, loses her selEdepend-
erce. and no human beng can be deprived Of this
without sense of degradation. The law should
sustain and protect all who come under its sway,
and not create state of dependence and depres-
sion in any human being. The laws shOald not
make woman mere pensioner on the bounty OF
her husband thus enslavng her y i'll and de grading
her 10 a condition Of absolute dependence.
Dalt 81. hat npf q N.r.
when subjected TO oppressive and unequal laws,
but that whatever affects injuriousy her interests
il subversive Of the highest good Of the race, we
earnestly request that in the new Constitution you
are about TO form for the State Of Ohio, Women
shall be secured not only the rights OF suffrage, but
all the political and lega rights that are guaran
teed 10 men.
BETsEY NJ. COwLEs, President
ess essolISs hsa1s sT.s1os. Hsf' Secretaries.
sALLIE COVE,
An excellent Address to the Women Of Ohio,
from the pen of Mrs. ROBINSON Of Marlboro, was
adopted and will be Published.
The question Of sending delegation OF Women
t. Columbus, 20 secure a hearing before the Con
stitutional Convention, was considered bat the
difficulty Of obtaining suitable speakers in the
State prevented the adoption Of the measure.
Since the adjournment Of the Convention under
stand that an effort is to be made to procure the
services OF LUCRETIA M0TT of Philadelphia and
Lucy STONE Of Massachusetts to argue the ques-
ton at Columbus, if it shall be found practicable to
obtain hearing.
| viii only add, that the Convention was in all
respects admirably managed. The President
Principal of the Union School at Canton perform
cd her duties with dignity worthy Of the presid
ing officer of any deliberatiye assembly. OBSERVER