New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12
WOuAN,s RIGHTS CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY.


SECOND DAY.
The Convention was called to order yesterday morn
ing shortly after 10 O'Clock. The attendance at the
opening was rather meager but subsequently iuil ana
attentive.
Mis- ANTHONY read the resolutions that were offered
Yesterday asserting that it was the duty OF men to
stand aside and let grow up IN an unrestrined
manner: that women demand equal legal rights III all
reepects with man-he right to the jury-box and the
ballot-bOx, where she may protect her own rights;
that there should be no denial of womans rights
10 90 into colleges into shops, stores Offices and all
Ihces where tie labor is within their capacity.
Mrs. JANE ELIZABETH JONES of OHIO was intro
duced and said the reform they sought was not partial,
il was based on natural rights, and man was as much
interested as woman since the elevation OF woman
would certainly elevate the opposite branch OF the hui
man family Ill reforms must of over;urn all
tyranes but what were the inconvenience OF the lew
to the general benefit of the many Mans highest
good absolutely demands the ends which we seek. In
education il would surely benefit man to educate
woman 10 the highest attanabe point. You educate
your bows 10 be the future of the nailon do you
not reflect that there 20 be future women OF the
country well We feel the need OF tins education
in our own daily experiences. We learn more readily
by contact with educated minds than by books. How
important then, that married people especially, should
he able to instruct each other. The children OF such
pair are born a glorious inheritance.
The speaker descanted particularly marriages,
and Tie motives which instigated them-some for
fine lOme some for money, some for position, some
III rough fear of being old maids. She SAID: We laugh
AT these but we laugh where all that is sacred in bu
man nature is at stake. True, you may win; but who
dare play where the hazard is great The adoption
Of plans would relieve woman from this necessity
of marriage If she saw 10 acceptable mate she would
have opportunity 10 labor and make wealth and posi-
ton We want woman to have a chance 10 avoid
marriage until che can elect III consonance with
ture and reason. Avoca;ons are slowly opening
to women however, and there is much promise in that
fact. Within few years much has been done; women
are clerkng, printing engraving, drawing and selling
goOds-all which We're recently thought unfelninne
occupations The speaker WAS grateful for the law
passed last Winter at Albany yet she prophesied that
fathers would not trust the law-they would
place the dowry Of their daughters beyond their
control well that of their husbands lest i'll spite
Of the present law, the woman should be coaxed into
giving up to her partner that which have endeav-
ored to secure TO her.
Tie Rev SAMUEL LoSGFELLow came forward and
made brief address He said the chief thing in the
way Of tie full recognition OF womans equality was
woman herself; men more willing To grant your
rights than Won claim them. The whole of the
matter now before us is, that man and wOman-Inade
and placed side by sidcarc and should be coequal in
all the rights. Whatever person can 90 they should
have the right TO do it, Opportunity should be limited
only by ability AS water finds It's level so man or
woma left free, will find their proper sphere and cali
ing.
lie answered those who say that woman's only
sphere is the home: The home was place of the no
best and highest development not only of but
of man. who too often neg ecs it. But it is not
mans only sphere, nor do the very women who say 1t
DClCNc WHAT tDey kdN. IlOW lhdH1 NOLCu art llcIc
who are not at the head of home, and who never
have been or will be? How many, too, who must
leave home to earn bread for their children? lie
agreed with the claim for wider ieiiand better wages
for women-fOr a field as wide and pay liberal az
those now enjoyed by mana field ar wide the
world where she may enter not only without preJu-
dice but with every possible encouragement. You
fear that if this field be opened, all women viii be-
come public speakers. There is no fear. Like men
they Will follow that for which they best fitted
and certainly they are not all speakers, writers
nor sculptOIs, nor painters
He claimed that most occupations were already open
to women, and the only great end not practically
granted is that of voting He did not know but they
might az well 20 up and without waiting to be
permitted for they doubtless had the right as taxable
citizens of constitutional government. But all this is
coming, and women viii long vote with as little
re stricOn or annoyance they 20 10 the Post
Office for their letters. He cOmplmened the noble |
women who had so long fought for these rights, and
encouraged them 10 go on Ii wac only question of
ire; success was certain. Applause.
Mrs. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON was introduced, |
md read "a resolution declaring the equality Of women
n a parshrase OF the Declaration OF Independence,
nd others with reference to the marriage ana diy4rce.
Peoired That IN the language (shy varied Of John Milton
Those who marry intend little TO con,pr bsif own ruin
those who swear ALLEGIANCE and as ~og people - 70 al az
hole people agait any authority covenant or 'tsute may
he Sovereign edict Of claiy not only THEN lives bat
Snes liberties from unworthy bondage well may maniac
ATTY any private covenant winch ne or shs never en-
, v succ to honest rcece and lust contentnent"
Resirod That all created equal ana gu women IN
sf e, are the EQUALS men, aud endowed by their Urea
n will liz came ialeieble right TO the pursuit Of happiness
RcsoirSd That any istuOn compact or covenant between
Inan beings or between God and huuan beings inst
lied to produce promote human happiness could not an tc
things be- Of force uutontyi dhd "oa DC O'
by night but d duty 10 abolish II. . u =,
ieoired That though marriage be IN itself drey ioehdrd
ID Is fortified as an Institution by iunumcrable unalosee al ile
hoc kingdom Of universal nature, still true marriage ~ only
by results and like the fountain pure WI reveal
Nh joined together l not put esundcr Tor man coulI not
It osunder he any unite what God and nature
we not joined together -,
sored That all insulting ockeries Of heavenly truth snd
law greater thsn tbat hys,odt tD9encH -
sufficient for divorce, while amount Of mental or moral
sp ritual imJeev Is to be pleaded Ia support OF such
man 4.
o cd That such law worthy those dark periods when
IMAGE Was held by the greatest doctors and priests OF the
uTch TO Ne rsk NJ he fes Onip and almost not pogcth
dhlen ent denied wholly the clergy, and second time
hidden 10 III
Pscred Tht mn unfortunnte III assorted marriage
aInty but MT orer-peIhsps neyer-a crime and whom