The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-07

the frightul responsibility OF this social evil exists
them sill lower in degradation There were one
hundred thousand unfortunate females In Europe,
and she found that there as well ss here their
drstroyeB were generally aged and educated
persons The only remedy she saw for the evil was
attempt inuse better principles into their desroyer
and wholesome form Of legislation BY which there
shall be recognized no sex In crime, and by which the
truly responsible sinner shall suffer The fair speaker
then spoke Of the tyranny OF public opinion sIsat
connection alluded 10 the fact that In certain depart
mens u musical profession (which she had adopted FOR
LIVELIHOOD woman was excluded from developing her
genius The census taken in England Ia 1850 showed
that almost every mechanical employment which men
were supposed TO practice engaged In by woman She
republican America and amened that her search Tor plans
for the elevation and equality OF woman had failed Yet
she this country fruitful field for this movement
lesson OF Justice taught 10 the American people r
The physical freedom Of the slave mad been
effected but she commended that the intellectual and
moral freedom OF the female and tho black had
not been secured-namey, perfect control over their
own iives and the power TO help TO make the laws oy
which they are to be governed. In conclusion abe
maintained that woman, even on tho battle held had
shown special hcroism. bravery aud devotion.
She understood that the Association under whose
auspices she spoke was designed 10 help to
elevate tho down trodden masses OF Europe,
v who S Sr non when sbc rs,nrnea 70 Europe
she would be compelled 10 that American republican
ism was myth and democracy mockery. she asked
10 be back with the message that our nag hostcd
over all and Independent OF sex or color equal rights
and equal justice were administered 10 ALL Woman
wholesome aud tho halls Of legislation would be pur
fed by her presence.
Mrs ANTHONY then came forward and asked 4 Colonel
Morse, OF Missouri, was In the hall. She had been
notified that he In the city, and would probably at
tend the convention As he was not on the platform
she this Of inviting him TO II II no was among
the audience.
person then and made his way to tho platform.
MIRA ANTHONY sald--while Colonel Morse IN making
his way 10 the platform will announce that tomorrow
morning the convention will meet nero again, and hopc
that all equal rights and women will be present
we will organize Citizens Equal Rights Association
tApplause.)
Colonel Monsr then took his stand and said he believed
that the fold Of politics would be improved ny the ballot
being granted 20 women They say they 40 NOT know
enough to vote; but ull tho democrats wine out
wipe out their vots for Andssw Jchnscn, they
had better not talk that way. He knew women
that he would prefer n In Congress TO some Of the
men there though New York hs0 sent some good spec
nrs Anthony called on The lawyers Of the city 70 a.
tend the convention morning, and give tho
convention their opinion TO the best means of carry
ing out their object-that " the convention wrong,
those legal gentlemen may set them right
The convention then adjourned