Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-12
gron this N, r, Express,

Ourneighbars of the "Tribune," which is the o,n
mum gdtherum OF all such things, publish report
from their "own correspondent" of the proceed
ings OF Woman's Convention, now holding in
AKRON, Ohio, OF which, says writer comnIimen.
tariiy copied by the Tribune, "the Presidents Mrs
Francis D. Gage, one of Ohio's noblest dauobters
"a woman, vile, another, member of society.
aenc,en' III 'ne performance OF no duty, poet in
heart, yet living life the most real the most esr
est, the most truthful, that could be seen or wrts,
ana on the business committee of which care Mrs
owisshelm, the veritable soul and BODY of tho
ddlstiugulsed edltress of the Visitor, and Mrs
emma H. zoe, the eloquent lecturer, who has car.
RED so many hearts by the singular power of her
eloquence." The same writer remarks that "such
an earnest, highsouled set of spiritshave seldom
been gathered together. No fanatical ranps. no
ignorant cant, but earnest soul stirring efforts for
higher, rruer fe.'' The editors of the Tribune
endorse this action of the Convention as ga move
inen, which contemplates an important chance in
,ile feiative position OF the sexes and wars with
long established customs and deep-rooted nrei,,.
dices," and they add that it is their s.setted con-
vlcton that those has who have begun this move.
ment know too we'll what they are about. and are
100 deeply In earnest to be discouraged still less de-
feated, Wy ridicule, however copiously admins.
tered.' N>''''''''s-
MRS Gage, on taking the chair, it eems made kind
OF declaration of female independence boldly deovino
hnma a .a authority ne now claims over one hall
ms superior, when she made her his motherhjs equal
when she was fitted to hold the sacred position of vile
ana mat 1t is only "he majority Of Might the power
OF The strong the weak" that subjects her m bic
control What is now demanded is that her rights so
long withheld from her, be restored in orc that She
may develop her nature. and fulfil her miss on
o woman, sne averred, posses ss aspirations that are
not no even met" and to the anticipated suggestion that
ne convention was composed of SO body of discomfort.
ca seeking TO overiurn established order and dis.
ufo the pubic peace she replies that call progress has
grown out OF content, and all performers have been
charged with disturbing the public peace Jesus Christ
tsad me lovely Mrs Cage, was discontinued with the
order" 49, "A eAe'AS Vi
The next interesting incident of the occasion was the
singing by the Huchlnsons who seem to have keen
scent OF ne Whereabouts OF all dongs OF this sort now
acays iney performed ditty entitled Coming right
along; or Right over Wrong in the course of which
the world were encouragingy assured that that long
vatlclnated good time is at last, coming" and no
mistake Nv
A young lady by the name of Coates. is reported 70
have followed up this treat with "a most beautiful adj
dress on the relations OF The sexes" copy of which
the tribune is promised. We shall look with more Gu
riosy than patience for sight of this effort yonnp
ladys opinions upon such subject must indeed be
worth knowing
Sundry resolutions were then offered, of which we
have no other account than that Mrs. Swisshem did
not altogether like them. She thought the ladies were
gong ahead too last She olled doing one thing
time and The first thing to be done in her onnion
was 70 demand the right OF voting the Question
Whether dram shops should be tolerated in the and"-
She moreover, Thought that some terms of the resou
lions were too severe-such tyrant applied to mem
and 1--WE quote the Tribrnes orrespondenD-
ohe was Tor saying we're things, but not in severe
language she also took exception to the idea ofequa-
llty which was claimed for the sexes. There is male
mind and female mind, as is man. and a wo.
man i1oman; and (she sad) conventions cannot make
1t otherwise Man was made with great physical
strength, and woman often with as great physical
weakness He IS the protector of woman, and there is
no such thing as equality between them. There is such
the same political rights. But woman was made Tor
domestic duties and man for the abors of the field
and the shop"
This was sensible sort Of speech, considering;
ana 1t IS to be hoped that Mrs Swcshem will not give
up her efforts to temper the crazy doings OF the con-
vention with few grains, here and there, OF common
sense.
A Mr. Robinson, what right had any 'sMister" TO
speak, in such convention y was of the delbera te
opinion that all laws making distinctions between The
sexes should be every body should then
every one should be perfectly free follow such pur-
suits as may be congenal. Another Mister" one Bar
ker thought there should be perfect equality between
the sexes and especially should all despotsm ofte hus.
band be banshed from the domestic circle.
The next day there more talk of the same kind
and formidable ceries OF Woman's Rights resolutions
were passed. after which the convention adjourned
de
The principa feature ofthe second days proceed.
ings must be considered the amusing and suggestive
| speech OF Mrs Solourner Truth, an enamel pated
slave winch the lrbunes correspondent thus reports
She said she woman and had done as much
work as any man there. She had heard much about
equality OF the sexes but would not argue that ques
ton. All she could say was, it she had pint OF in
tellect and man quart, what there why we
should not have her pint full Roars OF laugh,erl j.
She said she could not read, but she could hear
She had heard the Bible read and was told that Eve
| caused the fall of man. Well, if woman upset the
world, do give her chance to it right side up
| again. She learned also from the new Gospel that
man had nothing to do with bringing Jesus into the
world, for God was his father, but woman was his mo-
| ther. Jesus respected woman and never turned her
away. BY womans influence the dead was raised for
when Lazarus died. Mary and Martha, full of faith and
love, came to Jesus aud besought him to raise their
brother to llfe He did not turn them away, but "Je-
| sus wept," and Lazarus came forth. But the women
are coming up, blessed be God and few of the men
are coming up with them; but they have heavy bur
then to bear, for the sla YES and the women look to
| them for redemption"
This is a GREAT country