The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-23
Our sarntoxs COrrrspvndenoe.
SARATOGA, August 10. l6g

of Mss PeHef-7he Wrongs of Tie Ser
JFkat Homen Should DO-.MaferiaI .aid
Wanted and Refused - Dtssai Suction
Theytat-Huam Barney and Lucy Stone
again, &c.
The convs ntirn week at Saratoga was closed
on Friday last by the strong minded .wemea,
who b. Id ior'h on the grievances Of the sex in
ST. Nicholas Hall, in the afternoon and evening
Of Friday. 10 large audiences, contrary to the
general expectation. They did not hold con-
yention, but contented themselves with giving
lectures on women's rights nt twenty five cects
ahead. AT half past three Miss Pellet, who
informed J GU is going to California, delivered
an address in which she made desperate on
slaught on the lords of creation. To them she
attributed all the wrongs Of women, who. she
claimed, were their equals in every respect.
Many Of the difficulties that occur between
husband and wife wero caused, che said by the
latter not being allowed separate purse. Up
on this p, int she was very forcbie rhc saw
that she had made hit, from the manner 10
which it was received by the fairer portion o.
the audience. and like good tactitiaD, she pur
sued her advantage by recommending the men
to allow til. ir wives fair amount Of pin mo
ney if they desired to gain their favor.
In the present horrible condition to
which the mothers and daughters Of
America have been reduced, something, she
believed must soon be done. Society is all
wrong, and nobody was doing nything to set
il right. Even the most fogyish admitted that
it was necessary to do something; but nothing
could, she contonded, be accomplished until the
women put their shoulders to the wheel and led
the van in the great battle against the tyrants
for their rights and privileges. With brave
heart she would say to women, s'Go and do, /"
and the doing would be blessing. Men may
he lawyers and politicians; and why should not
women also aspire to the bar. the bench, and
even the Presidential chair? The idea that every
woman must be educated for the kitchen should
be ignored; and she advised them particularly
never to allow man to exercise any l0rdshp
over them. or to nrrogate to himself tyrannic
authority over them. lie should never be al
lowed to suppose that he was better fitted to
take the lead than she was. Women are not
allowed to take any part in religious cercmO-
nies, although admitted as members OF churches;
but she believed that those churches only were
most blessed in which women arc permitted to
| participate in the prayer meetings: Their
| to reform the character OF our elections,
and to place the proper men in Office.
| Much would she give TO be able 10 stay in this
| paIt Of the country during the coming cleo
| tioDs; hut duty called her to another field, and
she was therefore compelled 10 leave the cause
in the hands Of The ladies Of New York, who,
| she was certain, would labor FOR the election Of
| true men to Office
At tie conclusion oe Miss Pellets address,
Miss Susan y. Anthciy came forward, and
| urged the claims OF the strong minded women
on the sympathies Of The sudicnce. by giving
an account Of the petition which was presented
in our State Legislature last year, and which
she said was signed by about six thousand men
and women. The Legislature had, she said,
granted the two most important claims which
| were presented thcrcin---thc right Of the wife
to her own earnings, and to the disposition Of
her own children. on proof that the husband was
unfit, from his int mperatc habits, or from any
other cause. to take care Of them. She closed
by saying she would, in company with her col
league Miss T., go through the audience, and
| receive whatever subscriptions they were will
ling 10 allow for the promotion Of the cause;
but The audience, thinking that the twenty five
cents which they had paid for admission was
quite sufficient. commenced leaving the hall as
fast az their powers Of locomotion would per-
nit. She used all her eloqnclce to persuade
them to remain. but without effect, till Mr..
| Ilercc, VINO ngtueu 80 confpscuousiy ~ lic
| Anti-NebFaska Convention, took the platform,
and began philippe against the audience for
| their discourteoas conduct.
1.-The moment" said he, " the collection is
| announcedn--
Here be was interrupted by cries Of Take
the platform" when Miss Anthony came to the
rescue, and said that they (the strong minded
women) never refused the gentlemen the privi-
lege Of speaking at their meetings, though the
temperance men excluded her from the common
courtesies allowed to I'LL on such occasions.
This allusion to the conduct Of Hiram Barney,
who the day before would NOT allow her to ad-
dress the temperance meeting over which he
presided, was received with applause, and the
audience, thinking that there would he some
fun, returned TO their seats. Mr.. Pierce now
made his appearance on the platform, and con-
tiDued his remarks. "Iho very moment"
said he, the collection was announced, there
seemed to be general stampede, Now, ash" !"
he continued, l. this common gallsntry?'
A VoIcEs-We had right to 60 when We
liked; We paid our money for admission, and no
one can dctain us when wc wish to leave
MR, PRRcE.--Therc are many things, St.
Paul says tina. are right, but chat arc not alto
gcther expedicnt. ] am afraid, however, will
have to beg at the door myself
SO saying, Mr.. Pierce took his stand al the
door, but did not succeed in collecting much
money, although he used his utmost powers Of
pcrsut SOD, and eXertcd himself IN the cauFc OF
tic fair sey with zeal that was worthy OF oil
success. The audience left somewhat disap-
pointed; they had evidently attended in expcc-
tation Of having some amusement; but they
should have remembered that they were not IN
New York, and that the presence of Miss Lucy
Stone and her able compecrs was absolutely
necessary for tLat purpose. As is was, how
ever, they had pretty fair opportunity OF
Judging Of the peculiar doctrines ofthc strong
minded women, aud the claims which they urge
for equal rights with the sterner sex.
In regard to the Qfai, dh0nneur between
Miss Lucy and Hiram barney, have been
since informed that Mr.. u. mas signiGed his de-
termination not to accept any challenge, and
that he Is viii ing to make tho omendc honora-
Die in any form that his fair antagonist may
/ desire III is vol known that ha 10 nof n febt-