The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19
WOman,s RIGHTS.


The design Of the convention held last week in
Rochester was to bring the subject of women's legal
and civil disabilities, IN dignfed form, before the
Convinced. as the friends Of the movement are,
that in consistency with the principles OF republican
ism, females equally with males arc entitled to free
dom, representation and suffrage, and confident as
they are that woman's influence will be fouad to be
as refining and elevating in public all experience
proves it to be in private, they claim that one half
Of the people and citizens Of New York should no
longer be governed by the other half withouG con-
sent asked and given.
Encouraged by reforms already made in the bar.
Dar0us usages OF common law, by the statutes OF
New York, the advocates Of woman's just and equal
rights demand that this work Of reform be carried
until every vestge. Of Partially is removed. It Is
proposed, in carefully prepared address, to specify
the remaining legal disabilities from whi,h the wo
men Of this State suffer; and hearing is asked be-
fore joint committee Of both houses, specially em
powered to revise and amend the statutes.
Now, is this movement right in principle7 Is it
wise In policy?
level Of equality with males before the law? If So
let us petition for impartial justice to women.
In order to ensure this equal justice should the
females OF New York, like the males, have Q voice in
appointing the lawmakers and law administrations
If SO, let US petition for womans right to suffrage.
Finally, what candid man will be opposed to re-
ference of the whole subject to the representatives
Of New York. whom the men Of New York them
before the Legislature.
word more as to the petitions given below. They
are two in number one for the just and equal rights
of women one for woman's right to suffrage 1t is
designed that they should be signed by men and
women OF lawful age, that is of twenty one years
and upwards The following directions are sug-
gested )
l. Let lersons ready and willing, sign each Of the
petitions but let not those who desire to secure
woman's just and equal rights hesitate to sign that
petition because they have doubts as to the right
or expectancy OF womens voting. The petitions will
be kept separate, and offered separately All fair.
minded persons of either ought to sign the first
petition We trust that many thousands prepared
to sign the second Also
2. In obtaining signatures, let men sign in one
column, ani women in another parallel column.
8. Let the name Of the town and county, together
with the number Of signatures be distinctly entered
on the petitions before they are returned.
4. Let every person, man or woman, interested In
this movement instantly and theoretically circulate
the petitions in their respective ncghborhoods We
must send in the name Of every person in the State
who desires full justice to woman-so far as it is
possible. Up, then, friends, and be doing, to-day.
s. Let no person sign either petit ion but once. As
many persons will circulate petitions in the same
town and county il is important t, guard against
this possible abuse.
ester directed the Secretary of the Convention,
Susan b. Anthony, on the first of February, without
fail. In behalf Of the Business Committee,
WILLIAM HENRY CHANNINa.
Rochester, December 8, 1853.
PETITION For THE JUST AND EQUAL RIGHTS OF
WOMEN.
The Legislature OF tho State or New York have by he
Aou of 1S4S and 1S49 testified the pnrpse OF the people
OF this State TO place married equality with
married men in regard to the holding, conveying, add
devtsng Of real and personal property
We, Their fore, the Undersigned petitioners Inhabitants
OF the State of NewYork male And female having ain
ed to the Of legal majority believing that women,
alike married and single do still suffer under and
grevous gal disabilities do stv request the Be-
nate nd Assembly OF the State Of NJ York to appot
joint committee OF both houses revise the statutes of
New York, and to pro2oss such amendme s viii fully
tablsb the legal equality OF with men; and
hereby ,sk hearing before such committee BY our &C
credited represep tatives
PETITION FOR woMAE's RIGHT TO SUFFRAGE.
where's according to the Declaration Of National
Independence Is derive thsir Just powers from
III. consent of the governed earnestly request the
Legislature Of New York to propose to the people Of the
State such amendments Of the constitution Of the State
ss will to females EQUAL right to the elective
franchise with males; and ~e hereby ask hesrpg be.
fore the Legislature by accredited Representatives
N. B.-Editors throughout the State, in favor Of
this movement are respectfully requested TO publish
this address and the petitions.
FATAL RAILROAD AoCTDENT.-A railroad acci-
dent Of a peculiarly painful nature happened at
Whitehall ON the Sd inst. As the train was crossing
the bridge that village, the engine and tender
were thrown of, from some cause, and the legs Of
the engineer caught between the two In such way
that he cOnld not he extricatpd. The fire from thu