Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-11-16
7 HE B U GLE
The Worcester Convention.

ton,
Whereas, The very contracted sphere Of
action prescribed for Woman, arising from
an unjust view of her nature, capacities, and
powers, und from the infringement of her
jus rights, as an equal with man, is highly
snnirious to her physical, mental and moral
development; Therefore,
Resolved That we will not cease our ear
nest endeavors to secure for her political,
legal and social equality with man, until her
proper sphere is determined, by whit alone
should determine il, her Powers and Capa-
cities, strengthened and refined by an edu-
cation in accordance with her nature.
Resolved, That, since the prospect of hon
orable and useful employment, in after life,
for the facultics we nre laboring to discipline,
is the honest stimulus of fidelity, in the use
of Educational advantages; and, since the
best education is that we give ourselves, in
the struggles, employments, and discipline OF
life, therefore it is impossible that Woman
should make full use of the instruction al
ready accorded to her, or that her career
should do justice to her faculties, until the
avenues to the various civil and professional
employnents are thrown open, to arouse her
ambition, and call forth all her nature.
Resolved, That every effort TO educate
Woman, until you accord TO her her right,
and arouse her conscience by tic weight OF
her responsibilities, is futile and waste OF
labor.
Resolved, Tint the laws of property, as
affecting married parties, demand a thorough
reyisal, so tha: all rights be equal between
them; that the wife have, during life, an
ea,inl control over the property gained by
their mutIlnl toll aud sacrifices and be heir
10 her husband, precisely 20 that extent that
H.. l.. h..,. bnr and nutiflpI ut lpr nputh
dispose by will, of the same share Of the
joint property as he is.
Resolved, That the cause we are met TO
advocate the claims for Woman of all her
natural aud civil rights, binds us to remem-
ber the million aud half of wronged and
fouly outraged, of all Women; and in every
effort for an Improvement in our civilization,
we will bear, in our heart of hearts, the
memory of the trampled womanhood of the
plantation, and omit no effort to raise it to n
share in the right we claim for ourselves.
Whereas, The great fundamental law of
truth, that moral and intelligent beings are
bound TO obey God rather than man, is as
much binding on woman as man therefore,
Resolved, That it is the imperious duty OF
every woman to obey the dictates of her own
enlightened conscience, in all matters OF re-
ligion and benevolence, without asking tho
consent of her father or husband.
The following resolutions were read by
Mr. Charming, from the Business Commit
tee: a
81 Resolved, That as Women alone cor
learn by experience and prove by works
what is their rightiul sphere of duties, We
recommend as NEXT STEPS, that they should
demand and secure;
II. Educaiion. in Primary and High Schools
- n :
Iustitutions. ms commemorative and exact n.
their abilities prompt them TO seek, and Their
capabilities fit them TO receive.
2. Partnership in the labors and gains
risks and rcmunerations, of productive in.
dustry. with such limits as are assigned by
taste, intuitiyc Judgment, or their measure o.
spiritual aud physical yigor, as tested by re.
quirement.
3. "A co-equal share in the formation ant
administration of Laws-Municipal, State
and National, through Legislative Assemblies
Courts and Executive officers.
a. Such Social and Spiritual Union rs vii
enable them to be the Guardians of pur,
and honorable manners--a high Court o
Appeal, in cases of outrage, which canno
be and are not touched by Civil and Eccesi
astical organizations, as at present existing
and medium of expressing the highest NOR
nj and spiritual views of Justice, dictated b,
Human Conscience and sanctioned by HoI
Inspirations.
Resolved, That a Central Committee b
appointed by this Convention with four sub
Committees, empowered to enlarge tbei
numbers: ist, On Education 2d, Industri
nj ayocations: Sd. Civil and Political Right
and Regulations. 4Ih, Social Relations. VIII,
shall corresnond with ench other and viii
The Central Committee: hold meetings !,
their resnective Embellishments. gather sta
tislics facts and illustrations rnise finds IN,
purposes of publication; and. thromgb the
press. tracts and books, rniJe public opinior
inward and onward. in 1Lis grent Socbi Re.
form of estabIisIing Womnn's Co.eonol
soyereigntv with Mnn.
In accordance with the foregoipg resolu.
lions tbe folIowing nersons wern nnno;n,ed a1H
70 constitute said Commi,,ees:
c-- C1.'. nv -