New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-22
A IgoMANS RIGHTS CONTENTION
core,pouisnce Of The N. Y. Trsb,ns.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, Aug. I6, 1879.
Womans Rights Convention, to continue two
days, held lie first session here this morning in St.
Nicholas Hall. The aodienoe, though lot large was
of most intelligent and respectable character Sew
era clergymen ard ladies and gentlemen Of distinction
were pveeett. The Convention was addressed by
Miss Susan II. Anthony Of Rochester, the Rev Anto.
pette Brown Blackwell OF New-Yofk, and A. NJ
Powell OF Columbia County, and after session Of
much interest, adjourned at p. m, ill u O'Clock
this evening.
Visitors here still very numerous, most Of the
hotels being filed to their utmost capacity.
chsrced last evening to attend lecture given by
the Rev. Mr.. Gsrne't of your city before society of
young oolored Of this place. At the close of the
lecture there was introduced to the large audience
composed of colored people, Southern visitors, and
others, a trhae woman Mira. Wells Of St. Louis, who
had purchased herself after having been sold in the
slave shambes; also had purchased her mother and
others Ct her family and has now raised nearly enough
money 10 complete the purchase of her only remaining
sister. She is beautiful and most intelligent-,p-
pesrrg woman, and while of such we make prop
crig ~, may Womans gifts and Anti-Savery
Conventions continue to be held.
S,R,roG. SPRINGS, n. Y, Aug 49, 1859.
The Womans Rights Convention, which com
menced its sessions here on Tuesday morning, al
.ourned at late hour last evening.
The following the resolutions which were before
the Convention:
Resoi-sd That women ike have right do anything
and everything which is IN i.s.li morally rsht.
Ressed That anytime l. morally right but is nevertheless
une minnie at when Deity cate any woman vita The ability
and desre DO these things that must lay thu epOnsby
Epon Hin, aid wholly e1onerste the woman.
Resoi,ed That will encourage woman TO do every
honorable anc good THU which and thai especial
~ enjon IL her in addition % her already sdnd
Duties 70 break down tie prndces against her independent
action by seeing that noble and 10 pant
nine.
though 10, the identity Of the
Rescsred That recommend courtesy civi.y, genenes
de.csey. sni PioPrsty 70 bon men and women;
being sque is the Of the which il 10
bis light acquire; and therefore, that should be
satisfied I'll she has disciplined all her yscal intel
lectua, and ncral-to the utmost OF their capacity
R..osed Ths, great motive is the only educator; and
therefore that is DO, enough for g aud boys os,udy the
books the ea, Institutions Of eaining bu. they must
lock forward the Of knowledge IL the grand canss
promote thorough and effective education.
Resofsd That the substance OF petition TO the Legislature
may be summed up in the one demand for entire legal equality
Rsr,d beyeOrs That only easy and plain spplics
ton of the golden rule. Do you would be done by
Rssord That the night Of suffrage contains in itself the
of all other rights pablo and pvse and that 1t is the only
ResqieG reoye THAI the great of this Convention
to discus. tie right Of woman vote
the especial time for tls work. as tue citizens OF the Empire
State be awakened 10 this subject before the calling Of the
next Constitutional Convention.
The Convention was addressed yesterday by the
Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell, DIR. Newberry of
New-York Susan Il. Anthony, Frederick w. Evans
Shaker Of New-Lebanon, Judge Culver of Brock
lyn A. M. Powell, ana others. have seldom attend
ed more orderly intelligent and interesting Conveu
ton. II is regarded as a decided success.