New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-23
New-York City Industrial Congress.

New-York City Industrial Congress.
The third weekly meeting for 1852 was held at
the New City Hall, Tuesday evening, Jan. 20,
X. ARTHUR BAILEY presiding, and VIM }. Young
acting as Secretary. Nearly all the other officers
were present and fair attendance on the part OF
the members A great number Of vacancies have
been filed in the representation OF the different
Associations since they became entitled to ive Dele
gates.
Report.--Mr Guild read report, memoralizias
the Common Council IN favor Of erecting Public
Hall for holding public meetings and lectures, and
also suggesting that City School.Houses be per
mtied TO the use OF each Ward for like purposes
The report, after some discussion and amendments,
adopted
CREDENTIALS John A. Smith, one OF the Vice Pres.
dents, presented the credentials Of Hugh Rourke,
Patrick Logan, Hugh Riley, John Gallon nj joan
Wheeler, as delegates from the Fifteenth Ward to
this Congress, VINO were received. Other Wards
are moving for representation also.
Case Of DaJ,iel D0iand.-Messrs. John l.. Kingsley,
X A. Bailey, Daniel Willis, made report on the
case Of Daniel D0and, injured III the service OF tue
United States The report asserts that from the
statements presented 10 the Committee, uncluding
physicians certificate and accompanying afhdavts)
Mr.. DOland is fairly entitled to a recompenSe from
the Government.
resolution, prepared by the Special Committee
having this matter in charge, was presented by Mr.
Kingsley, and adopted The resolve IS 10 the pur-
port that Mr. DOland IS entitled TO the relief de
manded and that the members OF the Industrial
Congress Will use their endeavoTs TO aid him 10 pro
cure relief In such manner as IN their power,
and that the memorial OF Mr.. DOland be signed by
those present, and With the documents appended 20
the report of the Committee. be presented TO DIR
Dolsnd for IN these premises, all oil wncn was
adopted.
Tie Question Of Woman Rights Mr.. Guilds pre-.
amble and resolution of the previous Session on
Womans right to equal political and social prlvI-
leQG N2I / 0IGcusStOn
Mr.. HosmeT took the affirmative, and gave An
exposition of the necessity OF extending these rl5aS
TO woman rs means OF deFeiop.hg her chaiAo.el;
and IN order to render her independen OF man. an
fitting her to ulhll position in society without tae
necessity of marriages for convenience ard IN order
10 find her home and occupation suitable Tor self
susleLance and independence without reference %
man.
Mr. Bailey was opposed TO the principles OF tae
the proposition, ana thought that woman no"
possessed ali the privileges desirable for her, aad
rdicued the subject Of her political claims, and gave
to woman position as high as she could or should
occupy, the angel of the family circle, Ous was not
disposed 10 doubt certain intellectual capacity n
her, but 50 rarely rising to eminence as not to De
taken INTO account.
John a. Smith took no the negative, AMI coin
clded with the former speaker, but was opposed 10
political privileges being extended TO her. and al.
iuted to primary elections obstacles TO her fitness
10 become politician. While these scenes were
enacted he thought woman could not De oenentted
by participation IN them
MI VIM. V. Barr, for this latter reason, was II
layor OF the extension, as means 20 clylZe them.
He was also IN favor OF women becoming soldiers
as means 20 prevent waTs and, not dOuoulg that
as often as wars were necessary, she would be a.
patriotic and yslorOus occasions could require,
and not behind man. As 20 the physical INABILITY
OF woman, and therefore her inequality, be cited
our farmers wives and daughters as capable enough
10 compete with the clhZenS OF New IOIk IN TINS
aspect OF the case. He claimed for woman equal
ity OF social and political rights, and equal ca
pAclty 20 thlA ana act as man, and with more pury
than he and tina. no Law could Justly be passei
rendering her responsible, WithOu. giving to her the
nSht 70 sanction or condemn the same.
William j. Young was in favor OF the principles 81
the preamble and resolution cORtending that woman
was the weaker party and therefore should be emil
lied TO every privilege of society, and called upon %
exercise every duty OF the poltco social state. Il
WAS 11e very foundation upon which our institutions
were hased-the right OF The weak to prolec; them
selves. and OF GoYernmen, to aid them beside,
man eSS roH ptt ~ competition nth and ma
esney ~ etOy department. u l155r and cronlsif0 tts
wd, because OF her enfesbied position n the world
IL " as her duty likewise 30 become politician ant
voter IN order 70 De enabled 10 educate her children
IN theH duties as citizens 81 period when the young
nnd receives durable inpressons.-a duty the
father IS prone TO neglect-and because wonaE's ul-
tTe Was such as - be Natchfl Of az her Children,
and hence her maternal providence under political
enlightenment, would hold shield bstHsen sael
power Of Conservatism and Capitalization 20 crash
her oHspnng and each mother IN her zeal TO defend
her own, would render political duties yerssllg
understood, II ever thls CONDITION Of ialngs - 10
arrive.
Abraham SharrOt remarked There Il no ,r,e
eompSnionsAp except shere j. an eQlaatv Of rigl.s
among " aieh IS the night % life and Tue means .
sustain lie, rish 10 De and place to pc right 10
hoer.Y, 10 se!g0yeDmeut. % property (aat aver A
proper edecSlos) eligibility . Office lad sae cleo
tive ifancbise-tecre should be no lsr8safr M ia
sung over Inc weak under pro 0er ana nst GOV
eflIntn TX. humanity demands cltnge from or
Psseh social - STEM, TIC wrongs o. woman crv
Aoad 10 nigh Heaven for sstnSliiVc jus.ice Cad
OF ler 81 the amount OF prosttut5a crime anI
misery NAL surrounds US when We see feuales shu.
up n factories ana workshops from ten 10 sl yhtssn
hoefs Per Cay, or II some lNnsly game. De iroola
~no' Ii ne language Of Thomas Hood
sssrs a. 'ace, With double thread"
shfoui - vel a a sairn
Tor A neEe pt:anCe y nigh minded xs.l si,t>.t.d
men, Co gou NisA ior companion through he. one
"Eo IS N an inferior social position mere prn--t
or d!e psythius Calculated - gFau'v he D. S.,,rs
~1S men I1rlec c4relsssly aside Il MT -eiu-,ra
your females under cOrrec: system. Let rhs-,
kno" al OF human kRoSiedye that II !, uscasssg -
Tor mankind 10 know 81 them for aay and ever ~
sltlon IL society. Men Of iaau.nce snd S,aiie,
would you ike your ONE daughters shut m IN "a
torres and workshops, while 80 many Of oar s,oIt
robust young mer are spending their DAYS as clerks
ana DOCK Keepers IN some counting house while
your daughter may De wearing out . miserable ex
istencef Mr. SAarroi paid high tribute n woman
and his train Of argumsnt met with much APPROVAL
hon his listeners
Ccnssalffes 70 wake u tee co-1gsa Coiss-:T lain
A. Smith offered the TO. % wlRg watch vsss ason,s5
kesere2. That Committee be appointed 10 wi -
lee Sonzoa Council or The appropriate COunrt.s. ~
Aat eoc .ne request tAsE % brEF IorwsTd 81 81.
oa opoA tas nssee'sd NE oerals fr1 Il Congress -.
AsssTs Smith, Cr0iy 2sd Kingsley, were s,Ooia,,s,
such Comm..,ee
The Congress .heI Adjourned 10 ser, To.ss.x
evening.