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

been that the people did not know enough 70 ako care
Of any form Of covernment As 70 the pending amend
introduced IL because this might no. be tho best time
and place 70 agate the subject But 10 the right or
woman to vote he had doubt Whatever he was fully
convinced that subject II would puzzle any one 10
draw the line Of demarvation between the
female and the male in this aspect, while
time is Approaching said Mr. Wade when every female
in the country will be responsible for the just govern
mcnt OF the country as much the males Their right
TO participate in the government OF the country will be
just as much acknowledged as our own.
Mr. YArEs, trep.) OF M, said he did not share with
other Senators IN the embarrassment IA which this
amendment seemed 20 involve them. He could soc no
argument why woman should not vote that would not
EQUALLY apply to prevent a man from voting. but
another objection had been made last summer, another
question had been decided ny the people and he was FOR
adherng that He would Join the Senator from Penn
sylvana tMr cowanl In making female safsge an ISSUE
IN tho next election, and II he (Mr Cowan sired II he
was for universal suffrage and when tho tune came he
he only adhered the OF bis state expressed at
the poles last TALL confined as It was to another issue.
Mr. WILSON, rep 81 Mass said he should vote anst
this amendment He opposed 10 connecting the two
questions together at all These ladies' IN the woman
Rios convention seemed TO have had great effect upon
Mr. Cowan. II slr read tho speec OF these
women during Tho past few he would have better
record when he leaves the Senate. Before ho lr VII
son 10 the Senate he entertained the conviction
that would be better for the legislation or the country
ifthc women Of the land had the right Of Suffrage n
Mr. Cowan would offer snifstye indercnd-
ent he would vote for H. hut he opposed TO
connecting the two together He was in favor 81 negro
suffrage for the District Of Columbia 80 further, and
say we have won II for all the states OF tho Union. Be
fore the 9TH OF March. 1867 before this Administration
shall close, expect tho negroes all the States VIII be
clothed with the right Of suffrage: have not doubt
that they win he In tho ten rebel states
Mr.. HsSDmcKs, dem Of Ind asked Mr.. Wilson why,
II this subject had been decided by the last elections,
the consideration OF this bill was discontinued during
the last session after n bin had passed the House
Mr.. WfIsoS said the that il found
there strength enough IN the Senate 10 pass u
over the Presidents veto, and j. was well known that
In Dpa. In. hara atm Stnnn han hR
voice or the people had been expressed and was now un
equtvocal.
why the right OF suffrage had never been gene
rally extended TO II had not only never been
iec,cd There another why they should not
DO allowed To vote II they participated in elections
they must be part Of the militia Mr.. johnson read
portion OF letter from John Adams, IN which the
writer opposes female suffrage and gives his
reasons for his opposition Tase who fav.
woman should have the right OF Suffrage
for her own protection he (Mr Johnsonl always sup
posed ns ne du.y a o. Up, 10 ae 70
complained that they had sufficient protection.
Some such complaints had been made by few but they
minded women Ladies' not anxious TO participate
in the election broils and political excitement
Mr. CowAS asked II the presence Of ladies the polls
would not tend TO preserve ORDER
Mr.. JOHNSON said II would not. The kind OF who
created such disturbances we're not TO he deferred from
by the presence OF adies ASIDE from all dehcacy
what right had woman to vote when the right de-
MED to boy until he was twenty years OF age,
although ne put into the militia at eighteenY
Mr. WADE resumed the floor in advocacy OF the amend
He spoke Of the necessity OF female suffrage
enable women to protect themselves by the enactment
OF Just laws.
Mr.. Far1ImHrysEv, rep) of ". J., abiding 70 re-
mark from Mr. johnson that women voted ia New Jer-
sew, said that IN certain local elections they did at
time, but not present He would say further, that
the of Now Jersey did want to vote. Nine
hundred and ninety nine out Of every thousand
In America wanted vote but what they exercised
through their INFLUENCE ypcp men Their mission was
higher and holer Hc could no connection between
the two cases OF women aud negroes
Pending the consideration OF Mr. Cowans amendment
on motion Of Mr. DooLrtTfE the Senate adjourned,