New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-18
ENFRANCHISEMENT OF WOMEN.
The Woman Question n regarded in
England.

England.
The July number OF the Westminster
RcrIe~, which we have Just received by
the last steamer from Liverpool. in an arti-
Gle under the title of The New- York Tribune
fer Europe, avails itself of the intelligence
furnished in a number Of that edition of our
paper IN regard to the Woman's Rights
movement in this country, TO engage in an
elaborate discussion Of the question. The
argument Is conducted with so mu h Gu
lightened insight, and clothed in such lucid
and forcihlc language, that we present it
entire for the satisfaction Of our readers
The advocates of the application of the
democratic principle to the political enfran-
chisement of woman, will be gratifed 10 find
so able a defense of their views By such a
distinguished authority. The following Is
the article from the RerieU:
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE FOR EUROPE oco-
Der % 1851
TIE ONO CONVENTION.
MoST OF our readers will probably learn from
these pages for the first time, that there has
arisen IN the United States, and IN the most CIV
lllzed and enlightened portion OF them, an organ
lZed agitation on q new queStlOn-new. not 10
thinkers, nor to any one by whom the principles
Of Tree and popular government are ielt a well
as acknowledged but new, and even unheard
OF. as sub ect for public meetings and practical
political action This question Is, the Eniran-
chisement of Women their admission, IN law
and IN fact, TO equality IN all rights, political.
civil and social with the male citizens IT the
community.
1t will add to the surprise with winch many
Will receive this intelligence. that the agitation
which has commenced Is not pleading by male
writers and orators for women, those who are
professedly TO be benefited remaining either
Indifferent or ostensibly hostile It Is political
movement, practical IN ITS objects, carried on IN
a form which denotes all intention To perscyerc.
And II Is mOS emont not merely Tor women, but
bu them. Its first public manifestation appears
to have been Convention OF Women held IN the
State OF Ohio IN the Spring OF 1850. Oh tins
meeting We have seen no report On the 2Si
and 2ith OF October last, 2 succession OF public
meetings was held At Worcester. IN MaSsachu-
sets under the name of a Il" W omens Rights
Convention" of which the President was
woman. and nearly all the chief speakers women.
numerouSly REINFORCED, however, toy men, among
whom were some of the most distinguished
leaders in the kindred cause of negro emanclpa-
ton general and four special committees
were nominated. for the purpose OF carrying on
the undertaking until the next annual meeting.
According to the report IN The Neic- York IT,
bgnc. above a thousand persons were present
throughout and q" If larger place could have
been had, many thousand more would have at.
tended" The place was described as crowded
from the beginning with attentive and interested
listeners In regard TO the quality OF the speak
ing, the proceedings bear an advantageous COM
parison with those OF any popular movement
with which we are acquainted, either IN this
country or IN America. Very rarely IN the ora
tory of public meetings Is the part of verbiage
and defamation so small, that OF calm good
sense and reason so considerable. The result OF
the Convention was IN every respect encouraging
TO those by whom II was summoned anu II Is
probably destined TO inauguratc one OF the most
important Of the movements toward political ana
social reform, which are the best characteristic
of the present age.
That the promoters of this new agitation take
Their stand OH principles, and DO not fear to de
clare thasa -, ,h,,- ,.-,Ses, o~te"t, Without tune
serving or compromise, will be seen from the re-
solutions adopted by the Convention, part OF
which we transCrlbe
"Resolred That every human being, OF full age,
ard resGen, for proper length Of time on the soil
of the nation. who Is required TO obey the law is en-
titled 10 voice in It's enactment, that every such
person whose property or labor = taxed for the sup
mort Of the Government, entitled 10 direct share
in such Government therefore.
Resoired. That women entitled 10 the right OF
suffrage and 10 be considered eligible 10 ofhce
and that every party which claims 70 represent the
humanity the civilization, and the progress of the
age is bound to inScnbe on its banners, equality be-
fore the law. without distinction of sex or color.
"Rcs0iyed, That civil and political rights achnowl
edge no sex and therefore the word male should
be struck rom every State Constitution.
"Resol.ea. That since the prospect of honorable
and useful employment in after life j. the best stmu-
uS to the use of educational advantages, and since
the best education j. that give ourselves IN the
struggles cmpoyments, and discipline OF HE there
fore il is impossible that women should maze fuil
use IL the instruction already accorded 10 them or
that their career should do justice 70 their faculties,
until the aycnues 70 the various civil professional
employmentS are thrown open to them
''Resoiref. That every effort to educate women,
without according 10 them their rights and arousng
their cons science BY the weight OF heI responsible
ties, Is futile. and waste Of labor
"Resoirsd That the laws of property. Is affecting
married persons demand thorough reylSal, so that
al rights be equal between them that the vile
have during life, an equal control over he property
gained by their mutual toll and sacrifices and be heir
10 her husband precisely tothat extent that ne IS hei
to her and entitled at her death TO dispose by VIII oil
the same share ofthe JOINT property a. he -.
The following IS briei summary oil the prin-
cipal demands
IL Education in primary and high schools. uniyer
sites medical. legal, and theological institutions
- Partnership III The abors and gains, risks and
remuneratons of productive industry
- co,guai share IN the formation and admins
UdtlOu Ol lHAN-inull4NAp Sttt'f anu hitiOh'i
through legislative assemblies, courts, ana executive
Offices"
II would be difficult 10 put % much true, Just,
and reasonable meaning INTO q style 20 little cal
cula,ed 10 recommend II Is that of some of the
resolutions. But whatever objection may be
made to some Of the expressions, none, IN our
opinion. can lie made % the demands themselves.
As question Of Justice, the case seems TO Us too
clear for dispute. A. one Of expedlency, the
more thoroughly i; IS examined the stronger 1t
will appear.
JUSTICE or THE CLAIM.
That women have as good a clam as men have.
in point Of personal right, to the suffrage, or to
place IL Tie Jury box, 1t would be difficult Tor any
ore to deny. Il can not certainly he denied 10y
he United States f America, a people or as
p community Their den ocratic Institutions rest
NJ. -, .h..a..t r..Lt ~ n.erY one 10 q