The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-02

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the father that hasthe most influence the chids
He takes him to the Office to the store, to the work
shop, where he comes in contact with every de-
scrption of persons He sees men chew tobacco,
sipthe poisonous dreg; he meets with ioafers, row.
dies and blackguards. His mother has taught him
that this is all wrong; no knows tina. his father
smokes, drinks and swears whenever his mother is
not present; the by is continually sniiected 10
thtse evil innucnces; AIS mother can do but very lit
tie to counteract them for she knows but very little
OF them. She has toiled and struggled hard to at
tend to her duty, but it is all in van she him
lead different life from what she taught him Such
are to be the men who fill our Senate halls-who
have voice in our legislative assemblies-our
judges, our teachers, and finally they to be the
law gvers OF the land, honorcd and respected. Al
though the son learns to obey his mother he still
feels and thinks she is inferior to man. What can
she know, always at home making shirts, patching
up old pants, washing dishes, cooking, knitting or
sewingf He then comes to the conclusion that the
teachings Of his mother are nothing but woman's
whims and not worthy to be regarded, and by the
time be is ready to cast his vote it is his legitimate
right to be the law givcr of his mother.
do not say all men are bad or all women pure
and good. There are thousands of great minds and
great good men who are struggling to make society
good and true, and who are lending us great aid in
the elevation of woman.
Give US the right of suffrage and we will redress our
own wrongs. Give us the privilege Of entering the
colleges aud universities OF the country, and then
we can educate ourselves and our daughters. Mans
but small consequence when compared with that Of
woman. Man should be held equally responsible
with woman for the wcll-being of society. You
must elevate the understanding Of woman ere you
will realize the Importance of education 1t is more
Tor the sake Of My brothers and sons that enter
the field of action than my self. Emancipate us and
that will elevate the race.
Women have long occupied the position Of infc-
rors, and now what ask is, not the elective fran
chse for that we have already, but the exercise of
it. Men constantly assert that if we permitted
to enter the political arena, we should lose cha
racter: that is n full acknowledgment Of our own
unworthiness. can only say chat who is so
pure that cannot associate with him, he is not fit
to be my lawgivcr. Mrs. g. argued Mt length upon
the right to exercise the elective franchise. Con
ceive of well regulated house where there is no
female feeling, thought action where the father
il the sole occupant-sucn thing is not. Families
are but miniature governments
Man cannot place woman as an inferior without
disgracing himself and it is with the greatest plea
sure that welcome them into the field Of labor
operators with us 1t is time that woman
should arise from her long lethargc sleep it is time
for her to shake off the francis of custom, and take
her stand on the platform of progress; and as our
sons and our fathers have solved the first problem
of elfgoyernment let us be the ones to solve the
second. We ask OF every woman here to examine
her heart in its most secret depth We know there
is longing to break away froa this bondage, and
let every woman lend her assistance, and the great
work will be brought to u speedy and happy con-
summation. Women have desire to live higher
that is not safe always to depend upon their beauty
for happiness and comfort Women, do not ask
you to leave your own homes, but we want you to
speak out in the home circle
The fact that is not physically so strong as
man cannot and does not alter the case, and if man
acts stand ont representatives of his brain, we
believe that our Congress and State Assembly mi ght
be more advantageously filed by women. heard
old man assert, not long ago. that all the silly
women in Chic could not have drawn up such law
tie late tax law; but We beg to differ from the
gentleman. for we think that women can, by eXcrting
the nselyes. be n silly the men. Would the votes
OF womeu ever be given in favor OF war! No. never
Male The mothers Of men free, and you will make
the men free themselves. lntempersnce, with its
bacful train of crime and sin, will be driven from
Cur midst. Slavery. too, will receive shock from
the mighty blasts of womens laws, which would for
ever reta1d its now progressive movements We
would not work in antagonism with mankind, but
against the oppression OF the human race
Were these nights proffered us we would not de-
part from the duties and avocation Of wives and
mothers If some mothers wish to desert the
kitchen and carry the hod they are no more out of
their sphere than men making kisses, cutting
tape, and selling ear rings and artificial flowers to
the ladies.
Onward, onward onward, then, be the motto
for the rising generation, and great and mighty
wonders wifi be accomplished by the women Of
the nineteenth century.
negro woman followed with few remarks
about her suiitrings while in bondage.
q. 4. BURLEIGH arose to make Il set speech;
owing to my close proximity to the fair 8 Bloom
ers'' was so squeezed as to be totally unable to
take notes.
Mr.. b. took cursory glance at the utility Of
every known science, and concluded with few
remarks upon woman's rights and abotionism
Adjourned TO 9 O'clock Thursday A. NJ.
- SECOND DAY.
THURSDAY, Moy q, A. Non motion of Mrs.
JOHNSTON o committee of finance was appointed
ce4rastinp of Mrs. Joiner, Mrs Shreeye, and Dr.
Thomas.
, Mr.. JONES offered a resolution for more perma-
nent organization Of the Womans Rights Conven-
: n Ass JOHNSTON was glad the subject had come up
FOR discussion 1t was time for permanent organi-
2atiohT A1he peace societies, the temperance So
ccfies, ardother societies. would have been unable
tor b tb accomplished comparatively nothing, had
ijley not dmned n permanent organization.
= lTs. IlSa:Ss,s for an immediate adoption of the
~ ySptiur ut ses just what the times demanded.
isM,sa JeIItssreN thought this very important
tnnttGls il4d shonld receive the consideration Of
dstrv iae,ntssI She hoped all would express their
opinions ulon''tsI subject, as there would be a
sysRYy4ipS feftigg upon each one.
a,Aisy Er oCa followed with some remarks upon
n g fhcaIpant ind oppression OF woman by man
Sht 'ha1 see4, q good deal of it-man's power was
gltinitcd, and woman must submit to whatever he
vHGse 10, SohhfA naAwomeu just beginning to
isa I les iaa .ghil Society was now better
than It ever was before it was not made so by
15in5 Nut bW progresJA SHE was very much in favor
Of e Organization she was in for under
groGi xai1xe:ds, tsleafaphs SC. She appealed to
the sbcrner sex for Md and assistance, and when
they were elevated and enlightened they would re-
;eipgecat 2 the favor c,Er III
Mrs, GAGn related avery affecting incident which
happened her ghborhoosla day or two previous
30 her departure fhis place, showing the necessity
ofproyiding lava iorthe protection of womans pro-
M. E.was fdr the Adoption of the resolution,
and she wishes 10 have general expression of the
members upeH the matter .,i.s . -,A 800
MS PafaY Followed, relating on interesting in
cidcnt which had happened under her immediate Oh
strvatiofl re AIoiIssA "a dafcA III
3 MI JoNEs,s Who Is con tnually spouting, would
have the resolution adopted !. "a .1,ss
Miss MARIHt ,Tr1DES. was in favor Of the adop-
siopofthe resolutions she wasr I'M favor Of ,conyen-
lions ofeveyy kind which would have AZ tendency
q Mrs Sac followed with some remark, In relation
to convention which was called in her village 1t.
Yves, o. moral, affair, and but few dared " attcnd.
None .6f us kileM what a convention neant3 ltwas 4
The general talk that our meeting would be fail