Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-09
WoMANSs RIGHTs CoNvKNrIoN.-At the
meeting Of this Convention, the Committee sp-
pointed for the purpose submitted the following
RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolved, That this movement for the rights OF
women makes no attempt TO decide whether woman
Is better or than man, neither atfirms de-
MES the equality of her intellect with that OF man
makes pretence of protecting woman-does not
seek To oblige woman any more than man . now
Obliged vote, take office, labor in the professions
mingle in public life, or manage her property.
2. Resolved. That what do seek is 10 gain
these rights and privileges for those women who
wish to enjoy Ihem and 10 change public opinion
that il shall not re deemed iudecorons Tor women to
engage in any occupation which they deem fitted TO
their habits and talents.
3 Resolved, That the fundamental principle OF the
Woman's Rights Movement is--Ihat every human
being, without distinction Of sex, has an invioable
right TO the full development and free exercise Of all
energies; and that in every sphere OF life, private
aud public, Functions should always be conmensI.
rate with Powers.
a. Resolved, That each human being is the sole
Judge OF his or her sphere, and entitled to choose
profession without interference from others.
5. ResoiDed. That whatever difference exists be-
tween Man and Woman in he quality measure
their powers,they originally designed tn be and
should become bonds Of union aud of co oper.
alton the discharge Of all functions, alike private
and public.
6. RESOLVED. That the monopoly of the elective
franchise and thereby Of all the powers Of egisla
of sex, is mOnsirous Surpaiion-condemned alike
by and common sense, suhverSive of all the
principles of justice, oppressive and demoralizng in
its operations, and insulting to the dignity Of human
nature
T. Resolved That we see no force in the objection
that wnmen's taking part ia politics would be
fruitful source Of domestic dissension since expert.
shows that she may be allowed To choose her
own faith and s.ct without any such evil result,
though religious disputes surely as bitter as pc.
htIca-and II the objection he sound, we ought to go
further land 0bige vile to forego all religious opn.
ions, To adopt the religious as well as the political
creed Of her husband.
8. Resotued, That women, like men, must be
sell-supported and selC governed or dependent aud
enslaved; that unrestricted and general pa rite.
ipalion in all the branches Of productive industry,
and in all the business functions and offices of CON-
mon llie is at their natural right their indivd
ual interest and their public duty The claim and OBJ
legation reciprocaly supporting each other; that the
ideness OF the rich with its attendant physical de.
ollIty, moral laxiiy, paSsional intempel ance and
mental dissipation, and the ignorance Indebtedness
and enforced profgacy Of the poor. which are every
where the and reproach of the sex and are the
necessary results OF their exclusion from those dever
shed employments which would otherwise furnish
them with useful occupation, and reward them with
its profits, honrs, and blessings that this enornuus
wr9ng cries for redress, for PREPARATION by those
whose delinquency allows its continuance.
= Whereas, The energies of man are ALWAYS in pro.
portion TO the magnitude of the objects to be
obtained; and whereas, ii requires the highest mo.
i've Tor the greatest exertion and nubest action;
therefore,
8. Resolued, That Woman must he recognized po-
htlcaly, legally, socially, and religiousy,as the equal
OF man, aud all the distractions her hghes phys
ical, intellectual aud moral culture and DEVELOPMENT
removed, that she may have the highest motive to
assume her place in that sphere Of action and useful
ness which her capabilities enable her 10 Gil.
TO- Resotved, That this movement gives to the
cause OF education anew motive and impulse ;lnakes
vast stride towards the settlement of the question
OF wages and social reform; goes far TO cure that
wide spread plague, the icenlioueness Of cities ads
10 civilization element Of progress; and in all
these respects commends itself as one oil the greatest
reforms Of the age.