Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-06-05

they wero oil adopted, tho most Of them unani-
mously.
Addresses were then read by Jane Frohock,
and Cathurinc NJ. Severance.
Business Committee reported other resolu-
tons, which were discussed and adopted, form
ing, wit. those previously adopted in tho con-
mcnccmcnt Of this session the following series:
I. Resolved, That in the proposition
affirmed by this nation to he self evidently
true, that "all men Hre created equal" the
word "MEN," is u generic term, including
the whole race without distinction of sex.
= Resolved. That this equality of the
SEXES, must extend, aud does extend 10 rights
personal, social, legal, political, industrial,
aud misunderstanding OF course, repre-
scutniion in the government, the elective
llunrlise, choice of occupations. and an
impartial distribution OF the reward Of effort;
rrd a reference to al these particulars,
Woman has the sane right 10 choose her
sphere of action, as man to choose his
3. Resolved, That since every human he
ing his an iudiyiduul SPHERE, nnj, that is
TIC largest lac or slie can fill, no one has tile
| right to determine the proper sphere OF
another.
| 4. Resolved, That the assertion of these
rights for Woman, equally with Man, involve
the doctrine, hat she, equally with him,
should be protected in their crereise.
o. Resolved, That we do not believe any
| legal ar political restriction necessary to
preserve the distinctive character of woman,
and that in demanding for women equality
| of rights with their fathers, husbands, broth
crs, aud SONS, we neither deny HAT distinct
! ivc character, nor wish them to avoid any
duty ,or 10y aside any feminine delicacy which
lcplluuicly belongs 10 them us mothers,
wives, sisters aud daughters.
q. Resolved That to u ricct the marriage
Union, and provide for the inevitable yicisi-
tudcs ni' life tie individuality of both purlies
should lac equally aud distinctly recognized
/ hv tie parties themselves, aud by the laws
at the land; and therefore justice, aud tile
| highest rcgnid Tor the interests of society,
| require that our laws be ~ amended that
married women bc permitted 10 conduct
| husiucss on their own ucruuut; 10 acquire,
hold, invest and dispose 0i property IN their
own separate aud iutliViduul right, subject 10
all corresponding, aud appropriate obliga-
tons.
Z. Resolved, Tint that clause of the Con-
sii;uiion of llic State OF Ohio, which de-
clarcs that call men have the right Of nc
quiiiug aud possessing property" is violated
!
wife is tie property Of the husband.
6. Resolved, That in the general scunii-
ncss OF compensation of wouan's services
us compared with that of mans the re-
slriciolls imposed by custom aud public
opinion upon her choice of employmenis,
nnd her opportunities of earning money;
aud the laws and social usagcs which regu-
late the diSuhuiiuu of property as be-
tween men and women; have together pro-
ducrd u pcruniary dependence oi woman up
on man, which is widely and deeply injurious
IN MANY wavs. and not the least of MI, in TOO
often pcrvrfilng marriagc,-w hlch should he
n holy relation growing ont ot uIuiual spir-
i'unl uiiiuitrs --Iutn "a mere bargain and
sale. mcaHS Ia woman OF securing snlIsist-
rucc and home. aud To nnn of obtaining
kitchen drudge or parlor ornament.
8. Resolved. That sacred aud inesimable
in value, ns are the rights which We assert
tor woman, their pussrssiOn and exercise are
rot ilic ultimate end we aim ui, for rights nrc
not cuds, Int only means lo ends; Implying
GuiitS aud are To be demanded in order lhut
duties may be performed.
10. Resolved, That God, in constituting
woman the mother of mankind, made her
n living providence TO produce, nourisli,
guide, guard, and govern his hest and mob
G lest work from helpless infancy 10 ndult
> years; having endowed her with faculties
ample, but no more than sufficient for the
performance of her grent work, he requires
> of her, us essentially necessary TO its per
o iornauce, the full developcment Of these
faculties.
s IL. Resolved, Tia, we do no, charge wo,
: mnus privaliom of her rights on man alone
, Tor woman also lins contributed 10 this re-
: suit aud ms both have siuncd together, we
= call on both 10 repent together, that the
wrong douc 10y both, may, 10y the united
a eAuilious of both lac unG0ne.
The Comniltcc on Finance reported:-
Collections in Cash, $685.
: Obtained in Pledges, 1874
S5O,22
IA A letter was read from Paulina w. Dawn
e The Committee on Constitution presepte
n report, which was read aud discussed a
=, considerable length by A. Pease, G. c. Bur
u leigh, Jane Frohock, Chas. Griffin, DIR. un
derhiil, Ann Shreeve, and others.
10 The name of the proposed Society as ~
ID ported 10y Commute was "Ohio Equal Righl
10 Association" A. Pcase moved to amen
the tile, by siil,ing out "Equap and inserIiu
ly "Uomen's". l.. A. Hine moved, that ar
s. form" he adopted as Substitute TO the pr
r. posed name of "Women's Rights. Afles
free discussion of both these proposition
to the latter was negalived, aud the form
'as adopted. The Repor, was further amends
I'd und finally adopted us follows:
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srhe Secretaries, in revising their minut