The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-28
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.


The Advocates Of Female Suffrage Before
the Committee Of tho Constitutional Con.
vention-Addresses Of Elisabeth Cady STAN
ton and Susan b. Anthony ON Woman's
' " AaAx., Juno ~, lss7,l
st4as IL O'Clock Z. NJ
The announcement that the Committee on Suffrage OF
tho Constitutional Convention would hold open meet
ing igh hear tho advocates of female suffrage
drew together in the Assembly Chamber this evening
quite numerous gathering Of ladies' delegates and resi-
dents Of the city. Mr. Greeley, the Chairman, and his
fellow committeeman occupied tho Of at the
Secretarys desk while tho fair orators delivered thoir
remarks from the Presidents platform.
MRS mASroS's ADDRESS
Mra Elizabeth Cady Stanton was first introduced.
Her address substantially which shc delivered
before the legislative committee last winter, which
was then reported at length In the HERALD
she alluded TO tho more recent circumstances
Of the Hscock tragedy, illustrative Of the fact that
revengng herself for the injustice Of refu
sing ballot ana that position in the body polite
whore shc might influence action for her own good
Not forty times four millions OF slaves could wreak
such vengeance mankind the thousands OF aban.
doned women, whom society, at present constituted
forced TO be such, were now taking upon mankind in
seducing its youth to vice and crime and the prison.
she hoped the Convention would reconcile the first
second articles OF the consultation OF tho State 20 that
the latter, ike the former would apply all citizens
without regard to Sex She hoped the matter OF suf
sion to the people at the ballot box Il might be right
70 submit canal matters and the like separate PROPOSE
tons but The right Of suffrage Tor sI vas an integral
70 secure 10 her the exercise OF this nalenable right
which had come with the Same authority TO woman
Her rsmarks which were iussrspersed with numerous
anecdotes illustrative Of the nfsrioriy OF the dlvusy
constituted head Of the family. were frequently greeted
nm AmaosY's RxxARxa
Mis- Susan B. Anthony was next introduced. she
stated that before proceeding 10 her address she would
be happy 70 hear any objections which the committee
might have 70 female suass with view 70 answering
them.
Mr. Greeley wished 70 know n the friends Of The
movcmeat had In contemplation thai jurors should b.
dsSn from ~, men and wS"sn'
In case q dTsis Appisass and sss. sssS.ss 10 the
M: Anthony Win great viv.ei.y .n.wersd-so long
- war % the order q tas day. Yes, am opposed 70
We arc rssdy % submK 70 s ! drsN ixppiauss'J She
then proceeded with her addsas and asksd the ballot
could take woman out Of the soueh Of vcsf Could they
degraded shut out shools any Glass bat women
and negroes denied any privilege they showed them
70 grant woman's demand, tell her the reason why.
What the power Of tho balio Mem ssld their
but did any ono ever hear q their selling their nigh. %
women the capacity 70 vote John stuart Mil said that
because woman felt shc had place the ballot boz
she felt degradation In the Dstrics Of Columbia Con-
Ersss made law compelling the government Of tho
District 70 give part Of the school fund for the bensnt
OF the negro Ten thousand dollars voted for the
education Of negro children In consequence. whyf
Did the District local government love the blacks better
than beforcf No; but they feared them more after
they had been invested with the franchise and they
knew that unless they gracefully complied with the Law
they stood no chance for reelection. The black man
had the privilege OF voting 10 the District and IL
the power thus welded that the local officers
10 conclia;e. She was IN Kansas two years ago. at a
LIST OF August emancipation oesbralion Tho Governor
tlonarss had been invited participate In H. but they
not present. rhe the speaker asked the coiored
men and women then assembled u they knew why II
that the invited gentlemen had failed 10 respond
the invitations II because the blacks had no vote
then The speaker then said that to-day te blacks had
the ballot In canvass and their invitations were
not sighted. Now, why vas that no party, press
dared array Itself against the eight hour sysemf BE-
there votes In the hands Of the workngnen
Anthony dwct on the pswer Of the ballot at some
length, and said that u women Invested wah she
would protect her every interest she also predicted
that unless the republican parry took hold ef this matter
OF the suffrage for women squarcly and honestly would
be ground powders sentiment that elected much
piause. The speaker closed By demanding tho right 70
vote for women ~ nasuable ono, and predicted that
rom w exercise would dow the happies results 70 man,
% woman, 20 the country and 10 tue world At isrre
lnes answering few Questions put BY Mr. Greeley, ~
The probable proportion Of the women Of the State
Who bA expressed desire 70 the franchise.
sstlmaien BY her ri three sorhs the whole female pop
,lacs tho mes;ins Of tho con- niiss aas declared AZ
curnsd