Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-03
WOMEN's RIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF
INDIANA.

The Indiana Free Democrat contains the pr,
ccedings Of the meeting of this association held Al
li,hmond last month. Our correspondents have
always furnished cur readers with some account q
its proccedngs- The following were the resolutions
adopted
Resoirtd, That the sole object Of our movement
is to secure the elevation and happiness Of woman
and its beneficial results uptn tic iacc, by Just
and thorough application Of the principles of equal
rights.
Resoleed, That all animate nature is constituted
on the principle of adaptation TO external eircum
stantcs--wc ask that woman lC left free to pursue
her own true and substantial happiness, by the
study Of Ler constitutional powers, aud by sa-
cred and implicit obedience TO tic laws OF true mar
mOny.
IEasmuch as man never acts without some mo-
tive and as the higher and more ennobling the mo-
tive the stronger is the incentive TO action, there
lore,
Rcsolred, That woman having the same nature
inherently in herself, needs AMI demands all the
inc tentile, to action that man possesses
ReSolrcd, That in Il Republic, the greatest digni-
ty is conferred by the elective hanchso, bearing IN
its train all political nnuuiies and rights; there
fJic, woman, for the greater Development and pre-
scrvatiun Of her individuality, demands equality in
all Of the political rights ana functions.
Resoircd, That We will endcGyor to create pub
lie sentiment that shall reward labor according to
the work done, without regard to sex.
Resolgtd, That we will urge upon woman the ne
ccssity, the rcspceaLiy and morality Of usetuloe
cupatUns.
Rcsoic,d. That as education is nomore furnish
ing of the faculties with knowledge from pihom,
than 1t is mn unfolding, developing and directing
from within, and these cannot be fully acquired
without an cunobling rurr,se afforded n.y. useful
cmpUymcnts the clone, cdemand that all trades,
professions and cmpioymcnts be laid open to women
without reserve
Resoircd, That in this movement, we seek not to
array the feelings OF man against voman,or woman
against man. but only TO point cut tie Inequalities
and il justice of existing legal and social relations,
and thus afford iai. opl ortuniy for their remov-
al.
Resolred, Therefore that this movement, 50 far
from seeking to antagOnizc the sexes seeks by
change Of sentiment, and through that, by cgisla-
tiUn, 10 icmOyc crisiiHg causes Ui antagDnism.
Mrs. Gage read the following beautiful poem,
which, Iy request Of the meeting was published
with its proceedings;
God Of tie beautiful-Gol Of the free,
Earnestly hopefully, turn we to thee;
Turn we to thee in this dark t. ying hour,
Seeking for strength in thy goodness and power.
Asking our aid from the wisdom above
ASKING our aiu frvn. ,he oo~~nan nf love-
GUd of the beautiful--God of the free,
Earnestly, hopefully, turn we to thee.
Is not earth Lcautiful-is not earth bright,
1cemng with notwithstanding with light?
Hath not kind nature n harmony given,
Stamped all things with the impress Of Heaven?
Still upward and onward, unceasing to move,
And are we not links in this grand chain of love ?
Whence cometh this sorrow, then, whence comes
the care?
Why all this wailing-these cries of despair
What makes the discord-what makes the mar?
Man is the guilty One-mdn makes the jar.
Sold is our brthsight, for pension or pclf-
Sold to the Lrotheih .od-lost to ourscf.
Fetterod Dy appetite, passion and crime,
Serving the idol raised up by old time
Binding with shackles both body and mind
That thou, in thy som, made free as the wind.
God Of the bcautiGul-God Of the free,
Earnestly, hopefully, turn we TO thee;
Wilt thou not soften all cold hearts Of steel?
Wilt thou not teach us 10 love and to .eell
Teach thou our rulers the right from the wrong
Lead them all forth to the battle Of might,
Armed with the weapons Of justice and right.
TO conquer old error, oppression and ruth,
And rear on their ruins the temple Of truth
Nor faint in their work till the labor is done,
And the shout goes to heaven Of victory won.
God of the suffering ones-God of the free,
Earnestly, hopefully turn we to thee;
Lead thou our people TO see the right way
The nights darkest moment is just LcioIe day.
The morn now is dawning, the sky growing bright
Oh roll back the clouds, and let us have the day
light!
Give to our mothers true strength from above
Give to our wives the deep wisdom Of love
Give to our sisters strength for the houl--
Give to our daughters permission aud power
Give them strong faith in the work they have
beguh-
Give them strong hope that the work will be done
Patience and love till they reach the great goal,
And oppression and wrong curse not one human
soul.
Last Friday, negro man, the property ofJame'