Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-05-18


as this, it is for the Anti-Lecompton men Of
Nontgomery's district TO decide.
--a.s1sS
WoMES's RIcnT's CONTENTION What the Fd.
nutics Want Choico .SPecimens.-rhe mixed
up fanalicism, vulgarity and profanity of the
''women's Rights Convention" Just adjourned
In New York, must have been picture for the
sarcastic pens and crayons Of the illustrated
weeklies and Monthies. We shall be much
disappointed if we do not see in the forthcoming
issues, these beSrdless women in brooches, and
bearded men in petticoats, taken off in deser-
vedly ludicrous style. From our New York ex.
changes we condense some specimens
ssANTuoSY WAISTS HonE SUNLIGHT Fon FEMALES.
Miss Anthony, the President, called the meet
ing to order, and remarked that much was said
Yesterday in regard to work to bc done by wo-
men. She wished To say, that in every place
there is women's right work TO be done by wo.
mer, whether in the school, the church or the
social circle. Women should not fail TO do the
t, DIRK of the hour because it may seem small
aud unimportant Mothers should see that
their female children have the privileges
Of breathing fresh air and sunshine the boys.
There could be no great intellectual develop
nent without these physical advantages. She
called upon every vOun. lady in the school to
In q majority Of the churches and benevo-
lent societies Of the country, woman is not al
lowed voice in the business proceedings
though they contribute largely to the support
of the church. She called upon her to assert
her rights, and sit dumb dog in the meet
inGs no longer.
WRIGHT, THE ISTIDEl, mas WORD TO SAY.
Henry C. Wright had word to say to the
men. He thought the platform of the convention
was more a place for men than women, because
the men are the evil doors. Men the crimi
mails, the accused; the women are the accusers
II is for man to stand up md plead guilty or not
guilty. If guilty, let him repent and iorsake ;
il not guilty, let him stand up aud vindicate
himself,
Mr. Wright went on to show that the men are
guilty Of the charge While the Il. sbAnd, son
and brother can sit down and read the papers,
where is the woman! She is toiling telling.
lie referred not to the wealthy, but to the great
mass of women who are compelled to do their
own houSework, washing and sewing. Man
goes out and finds cOngenial society public SEN
timent says to the woman, stay at home and
take care Of your children; wash and scruh."-
He believed that woman had a right to find
home for herself, and to select the circumstances
under which she should assume the responsible.
" and martyrdOm OF maternity.
A gentleman called Mr.. Wright TO order, as
the Convention could evidently take no action or
reach any conclusion relation to the matter.
The President thought the point was in order
but hoped that Mr.. Wright would be brief
Mr.. Wright was ashamed of man who would
disgrace manhood by calling another to order oil
such question as this. He should ever after
keep silent. Applause and Kisses. Mr.. Wright
closed by offering resolution, declaring that
woman has right TO decide when and under
what circumstances she shall assume the duties
and responsibilities Of maternity.
MRS FARSnAX SHOW SYMPTOMS OF COMMON SENSE.
Mrs. Earnham offered long series of resolu-
tons, drawing distinction between the powers
nf man and woman, aud declaring that while
woman does not claim 10 be the equal of mAn
ia the highest field of his action, she claims 10
be his superior in the field OF her action. and
pledging the Convention To labor for the reno.
val OF all obstacles in the way Of woman's pro-
ErcsS-and trammOls upon her rights.
Mrs. Earnhaln proceeded to defend her reSo.
iutions- What she asked Pcfect freedom
TO do whatever Gvd has fitted her tO. She
believed wuman cannot do the work OF men,
and retain intact her own physical aud spiritual
capacities The right Of motherhood was the
mos; saered Of rights, aud women should en-
JOY tie most perfect liberty in this sacred rela-
tion.
MIS-. GAGE SHOWS HER BkouGaFGN Up.
Mrs Gsge went on to say that Antnineue Brown