The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06
For the Middlcbury Register.

the Ohio Womens Rights Convcntion-Rc
Antoinctte Brown-Power over her audi.
cncc-Cases of pecuniary suflering-Mrs
Coe-IIer ability as a speaker Colleges
closed against females-City seamstresses
The ball in motion, and cannot be ar
rested.
MORGAN, Ohio, Aug, 1854,
Were every man born with silver
spoon in his mouth, and gold chain
around his breast, industry and enter.
prise would be unknown, and luxury
and cfTemnacy would destroy the race.
Fortunately, as the world is now consti.
tutod, this is not the case. In this nut
shell, lies the secret of the growing
greatness of the west. A reliance upon
itself, and the stern necessity to create
its own energies, is the main element in
the sturdy growth and development of
this young giant Necessity is the
mother of invention !" so natural want
is the antecedent of winged enterprise
the Inherent and vital force, that impels
to noble deeds and noble ends. The
natural resources Of Ohio are great, but
docs this alone constitute her proud po,
siton2 Well does the poet say, with
most pei suasive truth,
"What constitutes State
Not biph raised baftlcment or labored mound
Thick wall or moated gate;
Not cities proud with spires and turrets
crowned
Not bays and broad armed ports,
Where, laughing at the storm rich navies ride,
But MEN-high gh-mindcd MEM"
The term Men. as quoted from the poet,
is geuoric and includes both sexes, aud
while we give due credit to such men as
Judge Mclean, Thomas Corwin, j r.
Giddiugs, Gov. Wood Judge Wade, j.
w Adams, Thomas Ewing, and many
others, it is duo to say, that, where SO
years ago the wild fowl ard the deer had
possession, and few Indian trails were
the only highways through its vast for
ests, the yeomanry of Ohio, assisted by
their noble wives, have subdued the will
dcrness built towns and cities, and
painted its broad area in the features of
exquisite thrift and beauty. Yes, the
farmers. aided by their noble compan,
ions, have done this. The women Of
Ohio, are not those fashionable drawing
room compounds, who, at the sight of a
bug, would 60 into raroxysms of fear,
and screcch delightfully."-, or swoon gen
teclly, but rather assistants in the great
duties Of life. They can darn a stock
ing, make or mead trowsers, command a
regiment of pots and kettles, feed the
pigs milk the cows, dispense justice to a
family of fourteen children, and be la.
dy withal in company. Surely
" No Drawer danes had Sparta,
No noblcr matIOns Rome !"
Several conventions have been held at
the cast, but Ohio is the first to embody
in State organization. definite plan
of operations for the elevation Of wo
man to an equality of social, political,
and civil rights. The first annual meet
ing of the society was holden in Portage
county, few months since, and curiosi
ty and sympathy impclled us to be pres
ent. There was large and spirited
gathering, from different parts of the
State. and several distinguished ladie!
from abroad wero in attendance. Th'
meeting was opened by prayer from Rev
Antoinette Brown, of New York. Mis-
Brown is apparently about 25 years o
age, of ordinary height, fine form, au
burn hair, sweet and expressive coun
tenance, and prepossessing manners. Sh
received her education, both literary an,
theological, at Oberlin, Ohio, and dc
signs to preach the gospel Impclled b
a sense of duty to warn the sinner, an
point him to Christ, who may forbid her
Her talents, natural and acquired, ar
of high order, Her style is pathetic
Her appeals in behalf of the sufferin
of her sex were electric upon the aud
encc, and her glowing words elicite
much applause. Her manner, her words
hor angelic looks, her dignifed positio
and sentiments, each and all had th
power
"By winning words, TO conquer willing heart
And make persuasion do the work of fear
She related an incident which came Will
, in her knowledge. A lady of fortun
married a gentleman who, together wit
his partner, IA brother,) were emba
rassed in business, They soon faile,
and her property, which, at marriag
had reverted to the husband, was q
! swept away in payment of the debts {
t the firm, The wife with heroic fort
l. tude, advised that herself and husban
= go to California and endeavor to r,
trieve their fortune, Thoy went an
a were successful. The husband died
4 the land of gold, The widowed lady r
r turned, and being in possession of amp
: means, calculated upon the enjoymeI
s Of home and friends. Instead of IL
Q counsel and sympathy of the brother
: thu former partner of her husband,