Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-07
The Convention adjourned to meet at 2


President. Mrs. Burr took the chair and Mrs.
Cove begged leave to oifeT an amendment to
the minutes as reported for the preceding oyc- /
ning which was accepted.
On motion, Mr. Samuel Brooke was appoint
ed to act on the Committee of Finance in place
of DIR. A. Brooke, who was called to leave the
Convention before its adjournment.
Mrs johnson from the business Committee
reported and read a Communication from Mrs.
Henry B. Stanton, Seneca Falls, N. Y.
The Committee also reported that letters
were received from tho following individuals
Gorrit Smith, Lucy Stone, Samuel Ryly, Mrs.
]. MARITIME, Susan Omsby, Sarah Kellogue,
Joseph Treat, Mrs. Bloomer, o. s. Fowler, Elsy
NJ. Young and II. G. Wright.
The time of the Convention being so far spont
it was moved that they be referred to commit
tee to prepare and publish the proceedings of
the Convention. The motion was adopted.
Tho Business Committee reported back tho
original resolutions with the following addition
al once.
Resolved, That seven persons, with pow
er to add to their number, be appointed as
Standing Committee, whose duties shall be,
to take charge of all matters pertaining to
the interest ofthis cause, during the interval
of the Convention, and make arrangements
| for the next meeting.
Resolved, That this Convention deem it of
| imminent importance, to collect all facts re-
lating to Woman and her position, and for
this purpose authorize the Standing Com
mittee to select suitable persons TO report
upon the number of attendants upon select
Schools aud Colleges, their adequacy aud
amount of funds, common schools aud gen
eral education, industrial avocatons and
compensations, civil and political functions,
social relations, common law, and statutory
law, aud report at our next Convention.
Resolved, That we recommend the for
nation of District Societies throughout the
State for discussion and action, in reference
to the rights, duties, responsibilities and rela-
tions of the sexes.
| Resolved, That we will not withhold the
means of honest livelihood from those le-
males who have lost their reputation for
chastity.
! Resolved, That Committee, consisting
of Sallic B. Cove, Marius Il. Robinson and
Caroline Stanton, be appointed to prepare
and furnish for publication the proceedings
of this Convention.
Resolved That the Standing Committee
consist of Emily Robinson of Marlboro, Cor
della L.Smalcy ofRandolph, Martha J. T'ilden
of Akron, X. G.. Thomas, NJ. ID. of Marlboro,
Sarah N. M'Alllan of Salem, Lydia Irish of
New Lisbon, Betsey NJ. Cowes of Canton.
Mrs. Swisshelm moved that the preamble
and resolutions be taken up and considered
separately. Tho motion prevailed. Mrs.
Swisshelm expressed some opposition TO the
sentiments, and also to the form of express
sion. Allor some discussion, in which Mrs.
Burr, Mr. Ilcaton and Mr.. Barker took part,
MIR. Barker proposed to amend by substitu-
ting the words as high in the place of The
same in the first proposition, and the word
similar for The same in the second, After fur
ther discussion tho amendment prevailed
/ and the preamble as amended was adopted.
The first resolution was then moved and
J adopted, Mrs. Corner moved to reconsider.
1 The motion prevailed. After discussion in
which Mrs. Swisshelm, Mrs. Corner, Mr..
> Peasc, and Mr.. Barker took part. Mr. Barker
moved TO amend by striking out the words
criminal and gross. After discussion the mo-
ton prevailed and the resolution as amended
was adopted.
The second resolution was moved and
adopted.
The third resolution was moved and dis
= cussed Mr. Walker proposing to amend by
inserting before the words 10 afford 10
8 prepare themselves. Some remarks were made
h by Mrs. lIambieton and others, Rev. Mr.
c Scllosser thought the amendment might be
p Objectionable as implying want of intelli.
gence on the part OF the clergy and he
y thought would be injurious in its tendency
d MIR. Walker explained that such was not tht
intention, but as it was a subject hitherto
but little considered he deemed it no disre
spect to call particular investigation to it
le merits. Mr. Webster made some very ap
re propriate and conciliatory remarks and tn
r. amendment was finally carried. The resolu
$. ton as amended was then read and adopted
g. MIR. Hine took the Chair.
The remaining resolutions were read ar
p adopted without discussion.
= An able report OH Labor and its compen
:" sation was then read by Miss Betsey N
- Cowlos of Canton and adopted.
;. Mr.. Robinson called upon Mrs Tracy
make some statements in regard to III
II. compensation of women holding stations i
it. our public institutions &c. Mrs. Coe pr,
sented the following resolution.
on Resolved, That all avocatians and pu
rs suits which in their nature are honorab
49, and conducive to the happiness and wellaI
~ of man, should be open 10 woman, if Ia
capacity qualify her for their various dute
p and her attractions impel her TO enter ther
of provided that pursuit or avocation is in
ob self calculated to advance the true interes
of the human race.
on The resolution was moved and adopte
Samuel Brooke presented the following res
ks luton which was moved and adopted.
Dogol,,oI fnhoe tho Ct.,,.I;,,., =.