Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-10-18


the afternoon session. Louisa Patterson,
Jnmes Halnbleton, IL. Brewster, Aquilla NJ.
Kirk, II. M. Little, Thile Mathews aud l.. A.
Kirk.
Adjourned to half past one.
.41ernOOn Session.-The Convention met ut
half past one, Frances ID. Gage in the chair.
James HnmbIeton, on behalf of the commit
tee, reported the following resolutions, which
were read, and laid on the table.
PREAMBLE.
Believing woman to he rational and re-
spOnsible being, endowed by the Creator
with the same wants aud emotions as man,
out Of which wants aud enJotious grow all
natural rights, and that her sphere of action
though differing somewhat from mans, is
still equal to it in point of necessity aud use
1ulness, therefore
Resolved, That man in placing woman MS
IN inferior, socially, politically, educational
ly, peeuniarily aud intellectually, has done to
her, and through her TO the human rnce a
great wrong.
Resolved, That God in constituting wo-
man the mother of mankind, made her lv-
ing providence to produce, nourish guide,
guard aud govern, his best and noblest work
from helpless infancy TO ndult years that
he endowed her with faculties amply suiii-
cient for the performance of her great work,
that he requires of her the full deveopement
of those faculties, aud that without that full
developement. she cannot do all her duty.
Resolved, That since every human being
has an individual sphere, and that is the lar
gest they are capable OF filling no one pOr-
ton of the human family has right 20
determine what is the proper sphere OF an
other.
Resolved, That woman does not now, and
cannot under the present social, political, pc
cuniary, educational and physical relations
Of society, arrive at the full developement OF
her faculties We, therefore, demand for her,
an equality with man, in all the above nam
ed privileges and regulations.
Resolved, That the laws of property as
affecting married persons should be revi-
sed.
Resolved, That we urge upon parents the
importance Of preparing their daughters for
the glorious era upon which they are enter
ing, by giving them more thorough mental
discipline.
Resolved, That we urge upon females the
adoption of any trade or profession for
which they may have an inclination and ca
paciiy.
Resolved, That it is important, that fe-
males make efforts TO acquire wealth, and
retain it, whether married or single, in their
own possession.
Resolved, That we use Our influence to-
wards annihlating the idea that natural la
Dor is degrading, when necessary for a sub
sstance, or for the acquisition of property.
Resolved, That any immoral influence
should be considered us indelcate, and repre-
hensible, in males as in females.
Resolved, That as we believe the present
social customs and usages, of society, are in
jurious to the mental aud physical develope-
iDent OF woman; it is our duty, as wives aud
mothers, TO look closely into the causes of
the present weakness and delicacy of both
mind and body of our sex; which render
them unfit for their duties as wives and moth
eTs, and TO endeavor to remove these causes
even at the cost of making war upon estab-
lished customs and usages.
Resolved, That us laws owe their efficacy
TO the consent Of the governed, and taxation
without representation is acknowledged TO
be unjust; therefore, there can be moi Just
cause why the elective franchise should be
alone enjoyed by lnnn, Withholding it from
woman, and presuming 10 be her Judge in
regard to the propriety of her cooperating
in the affairs OF Estate.
Resolved, That as no important movement
can be made without firm determination aud
untiring effort; TINT, we will shrink from no
opposition, but earnestly press our claim to
equality, regardless of the SCOTS of the ig-
norant, and the jeers Of those who suppose
that power is justice.
Addresses were then read by II. NJ. Little
and l.. A. Kirk. Mary Il. Corner read II
very appropriate communication from Eliza
beih Wilson of Cudiz. Mary T. Corner, be-
ing called upon addressed the meeting in
her peculiarly winning manner, setting forth
in graphic style the disparity between the
opportunities of males aud females TO obtain
thorough education, and producing from
history, many instances of women who had
risen to eminence, by their great exertions,
and showing that where their opportunities
were less limited they dill not fall short of
man IN the acquisition Of knowledge, aud
proper use Of il.
The resolutions were then taken up sepa-
Tately, read and discussed by Mary Il. Cor
ner, Hetiy NJ. Liule, +. ID. Gage, James
Hambleton, Philo Mathew, Films Bundy,
John Hieli, aud others, aud all passed with
out dissenting voice. Though limited time
gave hut little opportunity for long speeches,
shere were ideas expressed, aud home thrusts
given, which will not soon be forgotten by
abe large and respectable audience ussem-
blcd. BY motion il was voled tnat the nd.
dress Of Francis d. Gage should be publish
ed.
BY motion Of Eins Bundy, vote of thinks
was rendered to Elisha Todd for the use OF
his barn TO hold the Convention in. The
Secretary was instructed to take charge OF
:ss minutes, and have them published IN the
eeonty papers
Convention then adjourned.