The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-30

H,sh Archer, III. John Grbass,e. p'EI
The committees entrusted with the prelimnares
- this Convention vigorously prosecuting
their respective duties and labor vii be spared
% make all the arrangements. sufficiently eOnpre
1snsive, varied and interesting 70 NEE; the expec-
1atiens Of the temperance hosts who shalt assemble
The convention will be held in the large and mag
1aeent Metropolitan Hail. which is capable OF seat
hS about five thousand persons. The programme
- only been prepared in part and 30 fai a. agreed
The forenoon Of each day viii be devoted to the
NAdiDg Of appropriate essays on various topics
Aocted with our movement, the discussion OF priac
ulee, and with general business There will he
recess each afternoon, TO enable committees 10 pre-
pre- reports, afford opportunities for delegates to
visit the Crystal Palace, &c. On Wednesday after.
.son the children Of New York, Brooklyn. Williams
bnrg, Jersey City, &C., win be assembled in Metro
petitan Hail. to hear addresses, and musical and
s<her appropriate exercises. The evenings viii be
devoted TO public meetings. with the exception OF
Thursday evening, when q sOree viii be giyea, ~
akbrd delegates opportunity Tor social interview,
md partake Of fee creams, fais and other light
entertainments. At this soree the Rev. JDhn Pier
upnt OF Massachusetts, will recite original Maine
Law poem, which he has consented 10 prepare for
Ne occasion. Sentiments will be offered short ad
asssses made, &c All the public exercises viii be
ESeDed with appropriate vocal and Instrumental
nssso.
sESERAL COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
1sAa Ohver. Chairman. Rev. George Dunield, Ir.,
ss1.sn.n Hsisi4d, Treas. G @ Lssh.
y. Jackson, Rev. J. H. Perry,
a W. Williams,
eesnrrrkE on DIssIsrA ITO AND y nsI
I'm Il .. Carver, John W. Oliver.
1sv. }. H. Perry,
PiEAScg C0iDuTTEg
aP rosnsend Fr,D.is Godoa
JoAn Cornell, VIM Leonard,
lHsis " LU6sr Rev. JOAN March
VIM E Dodse. Wa. A. strsa.
sam mel speliHran, GIBBONS l. Kelly,
Jshn Fslconer Jcsish Rpapp
1aAD HspioYd. John A. HArIIptL
w. d. De6root, John w. Oliver.
COMMITTEE ON cBnDRINs xEErMs.
~ J. Warren, cAairn'n. =. Stephens; Stephens,
ksssBe hart
COMMITTEE ON soIREE.
Q North, Chairman. Rev. } Harsh,
b ". Wiihsms, j. W. kellogg,
". ". Cornell
EUCY STONES INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT,
INCLUDING THE WOMEN.
WHOLE weHLps TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
This Convention, readers will remember,
VII be held at Metropolitan Hall on Thursday and
Friday, September lst and ID That the attendance
yin be large we have doubt The following
sPsahsrs among Others, are engaged 70 attend
Artsne.,e l. Brown, samnsl j. MAY.
sSss's Giles n ssI,s,,sA' theodore r Parker,
M3~in Thompson, Horaoe Greeley
yrAHoes u. Gage, p. ]. BArnum,
Hasrist X Hunt, Wendell Phillips,
LSCsia Mot, r.W. Hraginsoa.
The following, among others, have expressed de-
i.s 10 attend, should ether engagements permit
Hussrs Mann, GsrTist Smith,
Meal Dew, John Pisrpsat
ESssr the New York Tribune, socialist inflel aScl
ION, Maine Liquor law, and Womsss Rights organ
woxAF's HTS CONVENTION N sgw yoRy.
We give IN early insertion and a prominent place
y the following call for "a Womsn's Rights Convex
ron, 70 be held IL this city the sth and It'll days
a September next. glance al the names append
I'd thereto will show that the measure has the sanc-
ton of the prominent and well. known advocates Of
vsman's eDiranchiement while the call ltclr Will
AFFORD q sufficient explanation Of their reaSons for
haading such convention m this city the present
season The time will be most favorable for arrest
ING NE arention q intelligent persons Of both seXe
nesn every part of The country, and for presenting
aSeS The arguments upon which the advocates OF
roman rely fof the defsce a their GAUGE The hare
anno1ncentlt " anouer convention viii OF course
provoke fresh avalanche Of unseesnly epi,beta ursn
the heads OF its promoters but denupciatinn ara d;
cnie the easy resort If persons unwilny on inra
p.eitsted TO investigate great moral, social and DO
hticsl question. They break bones ard viii do M
permanent sjury, except TO their nncandid aud prt
yndced authors. The friends of woman's rights can
afford 70 be Indifferent 10 such attacks from what
quarter they may come, while they see On every
hand unmstakeabe indications that their fidelity
and perseverance In what they deem righteous
cause, is earning for them ale respectful sympathy
d the candid and thoughtful everywhere, inducing
calm and earnest investigation Of oil d abuses aad
leading 10 general sckn0wedg mcut that the sphere
Of woman needs to be greatly enlarged not only for
her sake, but for that OF tue ether sex as well
We venture 10 predict that the convention now
called will be DunsrOusly attended and that the
dignity earnestnes and eloqncnce OF its pFuceedn n
will astoDish many who have hitherto regarded the
movement with contempt or indifference.
TO rHB FRIENDS ~ w0NEs's Ei6Hrs.
Our movement has been received with me Spected
favor. The necessity Of some change in tie cOni
tion Of women dependent for their support N their
own sxertions, has been universally acknowledged
Even the radical c lin 70 civil rights and u a
change IN the law Of marriage, which shall give the
ritc equal control with the husband over the Joint
property, has met with tar more encouragement than
any one could have expected Tie press through.
oBt the country has bcen with hardly exception,
respectful and cordial, and from some quarters we
have received earnest support
10 becomes MS In these circumstances. 10 avail
selves on every opportunity, and use tathfully III
means b. deepen chs impression 90 THE public mind,
snd ~ ,.is Ibis 90 neral good ieiing into decided
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