New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-03
Woman's Rights Convention.

WEsrcHEsrER Ps., "Wednesday June 9, 1852
The WOman's Rights Convention AZ
fembled here tsis morning. according previous
nouneement and was organized temporarily at lOla
o'clock, by calling to the Chair Mary Ann Johnson aud
sppointii Alice Jackson, Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed a Committee to
nominate officers for the permanent organization Of the
Convept,n
During the absence Of the Com uitee the Convention
addressed by Lucretis Mott in very happy spe sch
The Committee having returned reported for the per
mansnt organic siiIn the following officers
Prss7dent-MyRY ANN JOHNSON, Of Philadelphia
PieS-Presidenls-Sarah Miller, Mary Ann Fulton w.
Jackson ana Chandler Darlington.
Sscr,taries-fiannsh NJ Darlington, Edward Weed,
Sidney Pearce.
The Committee on Resolutions reported as follows:
HReeas IL is an knowledged prin ple In our Dem
ocrac Government that Governments derive their Just
powers from the consent OF the covert aud thar tax
alton without representation Is unjust and despite
therefore
ResOlrsd That women are entitled by natural rights
to equal participation with in the political insttu-
tons required for the protection of the nhols people
al that n Is gross inconsistency and gsrng exercise
OF arbitrary power TO compel women 10 pay taxes
while they are not permitted vote IN deciding the
amount OF hose taxes, or the purposes to which they
shsl be applied.
Rssolv,d That every party which claims to respec,
the humanity the civilization the progress of the age,
bound to inscribe on lis banner, Equality before The
Ian rithOla distinction Of Ser
Without acting on the resolutions the Convention ai
journed until afternoon.
afternoon Session.
The following resolutions were considered and
adopted:
Rsolred That the science of government Is not
necesss lily connected with the visence aud intrigue
which frequently praciced by party politi.
cans neither does the exercise of the elective franchise
the proper discharge of governmental duties
sariy involve ihce of refinement the sensibili-
ties Of true womanhood.
RcSolred, That the interests of society demand
that woman should be represented in the government
aid III barf nxprtiO
services be obtained ouy through her parcipi.
ton in its responsibilities and emouments
ResolUeG That If be true that IL 10 womsns pro-
vince soothe the angry passions and cool the belge
rent feelings of man, we know of place where she
would fud a rper harvest awaiting her labors than In
the halls of our National and State Legislatures.
Resolred That womans true sphere Is that which her
nature and capsb.lty will enable her to MI, and not
that appointed by man. and bounded by bis ideas OF pro
prety.
beth Blackwell OF New.York. She addressed the
Convention in forcible manner upon the necessity
of medical education for the females OF the day IL
then
Resolred, That the present position Of medical organi
cations. precludng women from the same educational
advantages with man, under the pretsxt OF deicacy
yirusy acknowledges the improperly OF bis being her
medical attendant
Resolred That will do all in our power to sustain
those women who II ON conviction OF duty, enter the
medical profession, in th,ir efforts TO overcome the
eys that have accumulated In their path and la attack
ing the snopRbolds OF vice.
Resolred That the past actions and present indica
,ops ofour Medical Schools should affect at all and
ifGepeya and Cleveland Colleges closed their doors at
ter graduating one each, and Harvard through
the false decacy of the students after permission from
The Professors, rendered inexpedent TO receive one
who had been In successful practice many yearssull
we should earnestly follow In peace aud love where
duty points and leave the verdict to an enlightened
public sentiment.