New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-16
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THE NIGHTS OF TOM1N.

MRS. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON AND MISS SUSAN
b. ANTHONY AT STEINWAI HALL.
The friends of WOmans Suffrage turned ont
on Saturday night hear the pioneers Of the great reyo
luon Miss Anthony and Mrs Stanton, who have just re-
turned from a triumphal tour through Kansas where
they succeeded in ensng the sympatbies OF the Denoe
Tacy in their behalf After an Introductory speech by
Mr. Train Mrs stanton introduced She thought that
what had been accomplished for in Kansas could
he accomplished in every state Of the Union 10 Kansas
woman votes for educational Oincers ana no license
Tor the sale Of rum can be granted until she speaks m
going mp IN every haDtdbe part OF the stare, VINE
whisky shops coming down Mrs \. very severe
upon the nnal friends OF the movement who had with
In year or so refused 10 continue telr support Sle was
very bitter in her denuneatons Of Horace Greeley for
who had been for than % years the fearless friend
vi the causeits first public champion, indeed-turned
refused to give good word lie is said 10 have given
his reason for this strange course that It was too
revolutionary movement for the nineteenth century
and that did not desire to vote The speaker had
never met woman who understood the intimate con
the right enjoy the right 10 the latter In order 70 gain
fair share oil the former for her little ones and herself
Besides il is not necessary 70 ask women whether they
wish vote When the Excise law enacted the run
sellers were not asked whether they would have it
when proposed TO give the ignorant blacks Of the
South the right 60 VOTE they were not questioned az 10
their wishes in that regard Then wherefore should the
voters OF the country wait for expression OF OPT EOn
from Are they less viTtuOus than the selel
Are they more degraded than the plantation negro :
No. You knew that was necessary the safety OF the
nation that your citizens should be educated you knew
that it necessary for them TO he sober you knew
that IL was necessary In order 10 solve the problem OF re-
construction TO place the ballot ia the bands Of the loyal
millions OF the South; and you passed ali these
Now, know that our politics corrupt from
the core and unless you do something stay this terrible
tide OF corruption, Republic will share the fate OF all
the republics that have gone before. propose IN order
30 do this TO Introduce INTO politics by the enfranchse
ment OF woman. moral element and power. Then.
this DONE politics will be lifted into the world
pf morals and religion the pOne-bOOth Will become
beautiful temple. surrounded with flowers and fountains,
and tIiumpha arches where and women shall 20 up
20 vote for freedom and equality ana our elections will be
ike the eastS Of the Jews ~ Jerusalem Mrs. Stanton
concluded hy reviewing the Improvement winch would
take place IN the pecunary compensation OF II she
endON cd with the ballot and disclaned the derOga
tory remarks which had been made by Mr.. Train IN
reference Ia Mr.. Beecher.
Miss Anthony, being called for, said that Horace
Greeley had done more than any open enemy 10 thwat
The triumph OF wOman's rights. The effect Of THE
rRBuNE editorials the subject, which reached Kansas
lust before the election, eXered a powerful influence
against the movement that State. But in spite Of
Horace Greeley aud other weak need refOneTs, Kansas
gave 1900 majority for wOman's right to the ballot
The meeting was Well attended, and among the audi
snce were many prominent citizens AT about II O'clock
Mr. Tram rccited an cpgram spoke piece, nominated
himself FOR the Presidency and recitcd another epiCam,
NbefeupOn The proceedings brought 10 close and
thu people went home.