The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-10-26
Infants RIGHTS Convention.

/ A large and spirited meeting OF infants
was recently held in Nurserydonl, at which
they asserted their rights and calleddor an
immediate redress of tue wrongs which had
been inflicted upon them. 1t seems they
did not 90 quite so far as speaker at a
Womans Rights Convention where one OF
the leading members asserted that She be-
lieved that they would be justified in draw
ing the sword to obtain and defend their
rights! The resolutions they passed how
ever, were rather spirited, and present list
of grievances that ought TO be looked into.
If what is asserted is true, We think our
fair readers have something to do at home
by the way OF reform instead OF taking part
in our political affairs, or providing them
selves with military weapons. We give be
low the resolutions which were unanimous
lyy adopted; ,sl., s.... fsg.q, s..l ..aa..
Whereas, We have been brought into ex-
istence without being consulted at all in re-
gard to our feelings or WISHES, thus laying
the immediate author Of our existence un-
der the strongest obligations 10 see that our
rights are projected and our waats supplied;
therefore. liE3 ,LkJl Ei 2EG-E aI2 Naa
Resolved ; That we claim the right to
draw our nourishment from that fountain,
which nature has pIoyi{ed for our susie
nance, and which is universally admitted lc
be the only source from which we can de-
rive materials fol a vigorous growth; and
that the too common practice Of cutting oil
our supplies from this soarce to avoid the
necessity of attendance on our wants, is in
human, and unworthy Of christain mothers.
! Resolved, That We earnestly protest a.
gainst the partially sometimes exhibited by
our mothers, in nursing lap-dogs, and ma
king parlor companions of them , as Though
they were the real offspring instead of our
selves, while we are turned over to Bridg.
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| Resolved, That we claim as our right a
place in the parental bed, and deem it a
very poor excuse for tucking us away with
the nurse, that our mother comes home from
parties late at night, and does not like to be
broken OF her rest. oA. lu1e}a.g-t 1at sIJl
Resolved, That we are opposed to taking
medicine, when it would seldom be requil-
ed if we were properly taken care Of by oul
mothers; and especially do we raise ouj
voices against. the practice of many nurses
who, secrely keep IL bottle of paregoric. ol
G94trey's cordial and force down our
throats dose in the evening, so that W,
may not disturb them duriItg the night ''o1'
RcsoISed,. That our being called icros:
and ugly, because We raise ourvoiees agnins
being stuffed with improper food while tn,
nourlshment nature has proyideI is with.
held from us, is 4 most outrageous slandel
upon cur tempers. ''oa@.t L''.l. Dssi't1,b ll'D
t Resolved, fhat in consequence Of these
and many other abuses to which we arc
subjected, most Of us become sickiy, and a
bout half our number die before we are Old
enough to take care OF Yourselves.
| Resolved That oar cry shall be-"War
war, - and not"Peace, peace peace, J" unit
our wrongs are leIressed aud rights restor.
ed to us.
Voted, That the proceedings of this con.
Vention be published in all the p tpers from
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