Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-22
rhe nar,tord conventionl. .


insane fanatics who recently assembled at Hart
ford. ItexhiBits svomanSs rights advocate of
some notoriety in terrible slew. The affair be-
came painfully absurd; and while the more seri-
Gus were shocked at the evidences of excessive
immortality, the crowd were satisfied 10 enjoy a
hearty laugh at the trials of the infidels:
Mrs. E. L. Rose then came forward and was
greeted with applause and misses. She, like friend
w. II. Garrison, rode her hobby to death. Wo-
mans rights was the order OIL 1.-THE day. Ifshe had
been wise she would have discussed the claims of
the gentle SEX and not troubled herself with the
illogical arguments, for W hen she touched on those
points the passions ofthe audience was let loose,
and yells, laughter, misses and applause were libe
orally bestowed on the fair infide.
Mrs. Rose-My friends, am not well, but there
was time when1 had voice strong enough 10
speak against all opposition, aud be heard but that
is past.
A voce-Good $50 it, mother
Mrs. Rose-My health has been bad for yeas,
and my constitution is entirely broken up. Laugh-
A Strong minded Lady, very much excited-If
you have The heart 10 speak, then speak on
daughter, applause, misses, and cries oil Bravo,
old 'un.')
Mrs. Rose-I thank my sister for saying this to
me, and have heart to speak and will speak on.
(Cries OF go ahead $50 ahead and hisses.)
Mrs. Rose-This time, twenty five years ago.
when i stood upon platform TO bear my testimo-
ny that the Bible was the greatest enemy that
ever given to man, experienced worse treatment
than do now. $1,000 @So5s'
Small boy in the gallery-Where was that, old
The Chairman-0rder, order Uronical cheers)
Rev. Mr.. Turner trusted that the audience would
listen with patience to the remarks OF Mrs. Rose.
(Cres $50 on, go on
A voice from the gallery-May L make an in
qury?
The Chair.nan---Not now, fora collection is a
bout being made. IA collection was then taken
up amid great uproar. ?.
The V0icR-Wa MI o without order.
(Cres of good boy,' Wells. and great bissi1g.)
The Chairman-Mrs. Rose is at present speak
ing, and no other person is entitled 10 The floor.
A strong minded woman depIecatingly to the boys
in the gallery: George Washington had more re-
spect for woman Applause and hisses)
The Chairman-I wish to ask my friends OF the
Bible if this is the kind of argument and The speci
men of advocacy BY which they expect to SUSAN
the Bible? (HisSes.)
AT this juncture some enterprising citizen turn
ell the gas off in the gallery, and for several min
utes the hall was left in utter darkness, the audi
ence whooping, stamping, kissing and shriekingto
the utmost extent of therlungs.
On Lighting up, the Chair called for music, and
Miss Murdoch made an attempt, but the name of
the song we could not catch in consequence of the
boys in the gallery, each singing on his own hook,
"Yankee Doodle" "'rhe Rogue's March," HKat-
tie Darnt," al Once Knew q Niger and other
popular illusions. 10 as.1l}
Mrs Rose-Nicholas of Russia holds the iron
rod that is called sceptre, by which he has pros
trated my own native land and poor detected Hum
gary, for he says that he has received that power
! from God. (Hisses.)
Mrs RoseSDo you hiss ME or the Bible, or the
Emperor of Russia2 Confusion and groaning.)
| The Chairman, Observation-Disclosures"
Mrs Rose-Luther first struck the blow for lib
erty, and do you hiss him2 He pronounced The
Bible of Rome harlot which stifed the human
mind. Hiss him to your hearts content. [Hisses.)
AVoice-Good night Times up-forty min
utes. Sit down old lady. daughter and ap-
plauSe.)
Mrs Rost--We should have charity and forbear-
ance, yet as whole the Bible has kept man igno-
rant and vicious. (Hisses and applause, and cries
of t'Times up,'' EGO on ono, no. s.Yes.')
If you wish me to leave off s''oner, you will have
10 keepquiet. (Hisses.) The Bible has created
ignorance and intemperance. Renewed Kisses and
great con FUSION and cries of "Time's up Mother"
and laughter0 i am rather surprised to see in
Yankeedom, who boasts of their knowledge, that
a woman cannot utter tile sentiments of her heart
without interruption. ,-d.s5l,-5 50
AVoice-You MT woman. Cloud daughter,
and cries of .sget down." and whstling and bark
ing.")
Mrs Rose-I have stood more than that, but it
| does not ruf1e my temper.
| "CrieS OF "louder" and hisses
y Mrs Rose-Do you believe that Jonah .swa low
ed whale? (Hisses and confuson.) 81
| Airs Rose-Thrre is no need iar me to proong an
argument as TO the pernicous effect of that thing
called the Bible. (Hisses.) My sisters, (pointn z
idence of the tights you have. The Church is up
1 on your neck. Do you wantto be free2 tCres of
IE"Yes.") Then trample the Church, the Priest,
and the Bible under your feet. (Hisses and shouts
| for at least five minutes.) aaH'fi
II motion to adjourn was seconded, and carried
unanimosly, and the unfortunate infidels left the
hall amid the denunciations and curses of the ex-
cited multitue and the last of the philosophers
descended the steps, voice in parting bened ction
i exclaimed, stExeunt omnes. I. God damn EN-"
II The Convention met again i'll the afternoon and
after the passage of few more atheist resolutions,
| adjourned to meet again in some town in New
England onthe 1st of January, 1854. After the
adjournment large number of persons congrega-
ted on the steps around the building. waiting
the arrival of Garrison, with view to give him sea
reception but he passed out without being re-
cognized. 80 -s. .sg ~ FL - q.