Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-13
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The Committee on the 'sOwen Testimonial" have the
pleasure announce, that public presentation will
take place the city Of Indianapolis, Wednesday
the 2Sth of May 1851 in the Hall OF the House OF Rep
resentavcs; and that Professor w C. Larrabee Of the
Indiana Asbnry University, has kindly agreed to deliver
the presentation Address to Mr.. Owen.
Many ladies from different parts Of the State have
pressed determination to be present The Hall will be
astefuy decorated and music provided for the occa
SION No pains will be spared to render this Of the
most interesting events in the history OF Indiana:
The following is the correspondence OF the Sub Com
mittee with Professor Larrabee
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. %, 1851.
SIR-The undersigned, subcommittee of arrange
ment behalf of the ladies who compose the commit
tee the 'oyen Testimonial" being DESTROYS of ar
ranging Tor the latter part OF the month OF May next
public presentation Mr. Owen, of the piece of plate
designed for him. in token of the gratitude of the
of Indiana for his advocacy, in the late Consttu-
tonal Convention, of the section intended to to
married women independent rights OF property know
ing that they have your hearty cooperation in the
terprse which they have at heart beg to ask of
YOU whether you will allow them 20 select you their
organ this OCCASION 10 express Tor them TO MIR. Ow
en- their appreciation alike Of the vital Importance of
the he has perseverngly advocated and of the
noble efforts he has made in its support.
They DESIRE il your inclination and your engagements
permit, thus to connect name known favoraby
yours; only in this State but throughout the whole
west. with that goad cause. which met temporary
in the final decision Of the Convention, but which
is destined, IN the progress OF christian civilization to
triumph in Indiana as il has triumphed in other States
over the scrupes of prejudice and the seishness OF leu
dial privilege.
They feel assured that they cannot confde to
ADLER hands than Prof Larrabee's, task, which, IL
worthily Performed they believe will tend encourage
the friends of prudent and rational reform and aid in
procuring by legislative act for the unprotected OF our
six that security of their property against the improv
dence Of the weak the Of tbe wicked, which
unfortunately, does not find place in the organic law Of
State.
In case of your acceptance of this invitation will you
tho onodnaSc the undQrSlOnpd whether
Wednesday, the 18th May, will suit your
fence
The presentation will take place in the Hall Of Rep
resentatves, which granted by resolution Of the
Legislature, for that purpose.
Yours very respectfully,
A. L. RUTER DUFOUR
MARY b. WEST.
ANN o. MORRISON,
MARY B. HAMMOND
SARAH L. BOLTON.
PROFESSOR w. c. LARRABEE.
GEEENcAsTLE, March A. 1851.
LADIEs-In answer To the invitation communicated to
your letter of the 18th Of February, have say,
that believing, most firmly do with deliberate
and in all good conscience laws securing
their property and thereby protecting them against
the rapaciy OF the lnsncere the waste OF the reck
less righeousy demanded by the spirit Of the age and
highly necessary to the progress of humanity; being
fully assured that Mr.. Owen in advocating he did,
against strong and determined Conventional, and
perhaps popular opposition such section in the organic
law OF Indiana acted the part of the true hearted phil
anthropt and of the magnanmous and fearless reform
er; and being myself conscentiously devoted heart,
SOUL and life phanthropic progress, and ready under
any and all circumstances 10 sustain, Ourage, and
honor those who dare advocate the right the and
the good whether such advocacy be popular unpopu
lar, will cheerluy corporate with you, any way and
any extent that may be agreeable you the enter
prise which you have at heart enterprise which
ultimately succeed for it is indissoluby linked with the
progress of true christian civilization The 2Sth of
May any other time that may be agreeable you.
will suit my convenience.
Yours very respectfully.
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