New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-05
SECOND DAY. FIRST SESSION.


WEsrcHEsTER, Thursday, June B. 1852.
The Convention assembled this morning
at o'clock, the President, Mrs Johnson in the Chair.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings were read by
SIDNEY Pierce one sf the Secretaries and approved by
the Convention.
A letter addressed to the Convention by
Mrs Mary Mott, of De Kalb County Indiana, read
by one Of The Secretaries.
The following Address, written by Miss
Ann Preston and designed for adoption BY the Conven
ton exposition of its principles and purposes, was
impressively read By the author;
ADDRESS.
The question sepestedy asked BY those who have thought
but little upon subject Of womans position in society,
What does want than she possesses already
Is she beloved bonored guarded cherished Wherein
her rights infneed Tor her liberties eurtaiied y
Clown pictures have been drawn Of the fitness Of the
present Of society and Of the beauty OF womans
dependence upon the protecting love OF and ghtal
visions have been evoked Of the confusion pevrrson
which would the doctrine Of the equal rights
OF man and woman was once admitted
The idea to prevail that movement for the elevation
Of woman arise not from the legitimate society
from the Tesesess Of unquiet spirits not from the
dictates Of wisdom but from the hesdors impulses Of
We came here the question of the relative
strength OF intellect in man and woman for the reform which
we sdvocas depends not upon its settlement.
We place not the interests OF woman in antsgonism TO
that Of her brother, for
icy ne or .ink together,
DwaTiea or God .ke bond % free
We maintain not that should lose any of that
fnsmen and deicscy Of spirit which, celestial halo
ever en- circles the pure in heart.
We contend not that she shall become noisy and di "a
torial, and Ahjure the quiet graees OF HE
We that she any than her brother should
engage any vocation appear any situation to which
her nature and abilities not fitted II
But VI ak for her as for men equality before the law
freedom exercise all her powers and faculties under
the direction Of her own Judgment snd VoAton
When a woman dies leaving beh nd her husband and
an inc the effects the father is the guardian Ut his oprng
The family relation is not invaded by law But when msn
dies the entirely derent in the hour Of the widows
desoson strangers into the house to take invento
~ the effects appointed to be the guardsns
Of her Children she their natural caretaker thenceOrh
has legal direction OF their nteTesis strangers decide
upon the Proprety 81 the ,ae of the
haps her aud her husbands mutual eoTts-snd
a estate cooly designated as the ridos in
In the extremity of her beeovment there piled upon
her only the dread OF separation from ner Children but
that OF being homeless from the spot where every OBJ
ject has besn sy her tenderest affections
Nor the practical working OF this law better than ts
tbeoTy All over the country widows who have
been ace douIy desoae y PROVISIONS widows seps-
ro ofteir own and their husband, mutual property might
have their circumstances and Kept the household
We - for such charge in public sentiment as shall procure
tie IeIeHl Ol tins oppressive law.
We ak that woman shall have free vacations OF
profit an a honor the ming livelihood and inde
pencence Tor herself general rule profitable employ
considered open 20 woman nor are her busi-
espabies encouraged and developed b. Systematic
training Gloomy be the feelings of the father Of
family Of Cung daughters when he about 70 bid farewell
the world if he is leaving them without the means OF
ciety and gain position and competency but for them
but little choice OF employment and TOO often they
chae under the bitter Of poverty and eependence
Their pursuits determined not by their incaa
tion Judgment and ability, as are those Of man. BAT BY cue
popu az estimate OF what proper and becoming In rur
KEY public deeacy is Outraged woman appear unveiled
beyond the walls Of the HaTem; IN America senii nj
no less arbitrary presumes TO chalk her tire precise
boundaries woany popnety aud she who ventures 90
low illusions ane the whitening inpuiSon Of
want OF feminine dehcsey.
than The Whole tendency Of our euso MS haos aud
teaching 20 make her cTegdeni-dePendent In outward
Circumstances, dependent IN split
fewer resources ma mage has been
her the OF securing Pon 10 society Thus
II that tins relation which should ever be holy saefa
ment"the unbiased and ele ton OF the free and
se sustained being often Is desTaded into mean
eepiaEee OF shelter from neglect and poverty
al that shall BE trained 10 ami ID her whole
nature; 10 exercise all her powers and faculties
IL Is SAID that the domestic circle The peculiar province
ofwomsn that men ~ha' mothers make them. But
how women does live for sefculOure and
sedeveopmen hO has herself exalted objects Ia life,
iutue her children with lofty aspirations, train her
She test can fnlhl the duties Of wife and mother who
iii,d iOI other and varied usefulness
The being no lives for relation only cannot posses
tie power and scope which required igr TIE highest ex
oeeuoe EVEN IN that one. 1.-THE whole body Is len without
eNerce one arm does become strong the stunt
IL growth branch dos not shoot INTO surprising
luNurisnc-.
10 aid her husband Ia OF difficulty aud
whose children rely on her wise ilds
lifelong far deeper and oearer than can De
emed BY ent secon shmen, or the mos refined aid
d,lcaie iuibeci,'y.
reeots oeyelo men powers that grow with he
Tnt,s who beat acquainted wiki the a spIey
know that there T. 81 This time, vast amount Of anhaYp
les ons women for q free outlets their po ei.;
tiat hvu.sos yesrning Tor fuller cevelopment and
wider fed OF ussfuDes are same energies wh;a n
md ,.nt IN profe-ons thousand forms Of bl-
NJ, snd suGj, must nnd an enrolling channel IL woman,
ese they will te frsTed sssy N tTiis TUNED iaJ IL
s,fuIne MS 10 pley upon Their possessor
To yy the empty round fashion, 70 retail gossip and
.,yfi 4. be an orusren. In the pA.oE drudge IN
IT, L,,rbeu 10 hive az an appendsge any human being
~ seuse OF It's wants and Of The iArreachiEg and
nishty interests which cluster around is existence
Ne piot,st sgaLs- tie tynnny OF tAat puOlc nent
which ss.isIs any AFtitIsIy sphsTe T. woman.
CO Las made the happiness and development OF His
snS tepl;i,s Freedom j. the az Of b-anty by
liz fprer. upon tie human mind and the only condti9n
uton which attain to us ia stature sud expand IN rs
usiursl abo beautiful prsparatlons
IL 4. reeocIlsd IN reference o. man, that his Judgment
opportunities ard abilities are the ony proper measure Of
he sphere The tools 10 hin ~ho can them Bat the
same pr cipes trusted 10 their sp2ca len 10 woman
let frsoots she should iose her feminine ehasesetes
nd li.e t,e ssst Plead iorsese her native sphere
In sens 10 he FORGOTTEN iha the laws q will not se
ssreId.d that The human mind when released from pres
sure rIust hnd rs ewn levels that woman can
f III ~. would csst away her shat
il orly WIN si tree to obey The inward s'sFse
rtrs Of cur eng tnet Tall Nto oar natural place. A1d
nov, N our God. spPoiriee oTtiis
We Ask that Icne shall cae O. IN te;Seea woman
ara - Nt.r rrd with unhAowed hares attempt pl,nt
their aha lew anf draw their msy cords aroGni tie
H,sv,r. v le ryhele Of a. immortal spit,
We maintain that Gos IA Hot 50 iAieG 10 h adApa Gus
"A % eve rowe Be waste ;aents 90 b wrapped 10
ss,li ard isi tie posesson q "a gss and CAPABILITIES
. Il warn nature tie comaald q tie Al Wise ir
THEN culture ere exercise.
tintf az her ewu nu aid whose ability cuIensara,e
~t Der ,mtloym.p; Is ever 10 sI own 10 .se's SO, a
sbo lptt- rEcrs 10 rfysilra ~ lie nti g.