The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-27

1866.
ing the latter period or in the last year Of the
war. This is but simple act Of Justice to the
brave men who stood by the Union in the most
trying period, and we hope Congress will
speedily grant the prayer of the petitioners,
and thereby afford timely relief to many brave
and worthy men, There are few other
points, while treating on the subject OF boun-
ties, that also demand the attention Of Con-
gress. There is no good reason why United
States sailors should not receive government
bounties. They fought we'll and won deserved
laurels by their heroic conduct during the war,
and are entitled to the nations gratitude. This
cannot be better displayed than in allow
ing them few hundred dollars by way
of extra pay. The petty officers of the
navy are also entitled TO the cOnsidera-
ton of Congress. They are generally poor
men, with families, and holding semi-ofacial
position in the service is evidence that it was
owing to some particular personal merit they
were so placed. These petty officers deserve
some consideration according to time Of service
and duties performed. 1t is well known that the
promised. government bounty Of one hundred
dollars to soldiers was never paid in full to
those who were discharged before the expira-
ton Of their terms Of service. 1t looks like
meanness in the government to "dock" poor
private soldier twenty-five or thirty dollars be-
cause he has not had chance to carry out his
contract with the government to serve for .
year in consequence of his discharge in the
interval. The matter Of appointing discharged
soldiers to clerkships in the departments is one
especially deserving the attention Of Congress,
and should be Immediately taken up. Briefly,
the entire subject of seeing that justice is done
to those of our army and navy who have hon
orably served their country and been honora-
bly, discharged should be met by Congress in
friendly and liberal spirit, and, if necessary,
made the business of special committee II
such committee should be appointed we will
send to them some able documents, emanating
from soldiers and sailors themselves, touching
their grievances, which will no doubt tend to
enlighten the committee and post them fully
in regard to particulars
| A Groat Movement. for Universal Suf-
frage.
We have received from committee OF ladies
the following note, with the accompanying
document
Mr. EDIroR-Wiil you publish tho enclosed petition
with commentaries you SOC ta It is now circu
lang throughout the country 70 Do a. soon q
~. I'M
:" '"OA'"' : E. cADY STANTON
SUSAN B. ANTHONY.
LUCY STONE
The following is Copy Of the petition above
| mentioned
4 PETITION FOR UNIVERSAL SUFfRA0H.
| 70 rHe SEyArs AND HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVE
The undersigned. Of the United States respect
fnliy ask an amend cnt 70 tho that snat
/ their citizens ON the ground Of sex.
In making our demand for suffrage would cali you
pocplcone half che entire population Of the country
Intelligent virtuous, native born American Citizens ant
yet the only class who stand outside the pale OF po
The constitution classes us a. 'Yree people," ant
whole persons In the basis OF representation
and vet are governed without consent compelled
20 pay without appeal and n@aished for violation
/ Of Law without choics Of Judge or juror
The experience OF all ages, the declarations or th
fathers the statute laws OF our own day. and the fearfu
revolution through which We haye Just passed. all Prov
Che uncertain tenure Of NE liberty and property 50 i0na
! in the hand OF every ctzeA
Therefore, o. you are new amending tbs constitution
new safeguards round tho Individual rights Of -four mil
lions Of cnancpated slaves Wa ask that You extend the
d,sranch@ed eitzensan thus fai your constl.utIona
obligation "to guarantee 70 every State in the Union
republican form Of government" :.
A all partial application or republican principles mus
ever breed complicated Legislation - we'll as discon
tented people, we would pray your honorable body,
% %sy S S sSS
for persons citixens taxpayers and not Tor class
caste.
pray.
We are always happy to please the ladies
and therefore cheerfui|y comply with the re
quest of the committee to publish the above
THE privilege Of commenting upon it as W
see az is favor to be especially appreciated
| like all other favors extended by kind ON,
loving friends about Christmas time" We shall
accordingly proceed to comment. In all tn
length and breadth Of this petition we don
see word about womsn's legitimate spheres
the nursery and the kitchen. We don't see
word about babies or broomsticks, crinolip,
or cradles, bombazine, poplin, rats, mice, puffs
water falls or water wheels We see no men
! Jon Of the new opera or the. latest old woman
tea party. This is a very singular omission
/. the constitution be amended 50. as to ALLOW
women to vote there must be another amend
ncnt 70 protect them at The ballot box. whicl
they sesfi to consider the great panacea 70
] MI political and domestic ills and troubles
Il ow can delicate women pretend to compel
with the plug uglies, blood tubs, dead rabbit
and the other ornamental appendages Of on
polling placesi Imagine ascene in the blood
Sixth when Che ballots ere being counted
What chance would gentle Lucy Stone, will
her refined and intellectual instincts, hsv
against the red armed Bridget O'Rafferty, VIII
attends bar in corner grocery! Suppos
the husband Of each we don't know whefhe