The New York herald., 1867-07-19

part oft II is alleged that wom,n are srsady repro.
ese. o. ssss ners Is 90 s % Of sa' o
exercising power without abusing IT.; and iE
sse Va ask soms ssn 70 a oouas any u
us, as having the interest with them. Did any despot
ever ask norsf The only security OF natural right n
The ballot, When slavery abolished liberty cou1
be secured 70 the froedm oniy by the ballot. Man.
with natural or cyd rights merely Is blank cartridge.
GIVE MIN The ballot aud he becomes u positive power.
He did not forge, progressive legislation or New
York with regard TO women Dut IL such reforms
about much sooner the could have been con-
suited Laws ere made for women by another class
The kind OF advantage the ballot gives 10 our ser t
would give TO another and secure fair play II was arr
vas contrary to venerable traditions. But America
was disturbst OF venerable traditions,
ss. Sy ss " as "S sa Iss 9ss
society % noiselsss as The dawn into the day WomsA
have influence Then Let them be made responsible for
want rights ~ the eyes want gh. the lungs
phere. We see tha women pay taxes and own property
have tho rrh to vo.ef Il Sas said that wa was aSo
ss;e for vopeR 70 vote He knew Of men who thought
we. not sentismany 70 mix 10 politics Or cos. the bal
lo. But that q reason why the right should ~
w,thhelds II seems to thoughi II women should b
allowed to vote and rush to toe polls 10
wruld be left with deserted cradle undsrqs4
stooknes and buttoness shirts. Woman may
vote corporations II she holds stock but she soig
it ana buys house she cannot vote upon subjects thai
oonceyn her more. Elizabeth was Queen during the
most liusirious period o English history; but wil b
said t,at she exception; and SO were Caesar,
Alexander and Napoleon exceptions. II women should
he prohibited from holding Office then Victoria should
not be Qveen OF England If Victoria may consult With
her seicrs why not other deliberate
Parlismens or Congrc@s What public affairs need n
Of Society This Convention is to devise for
the purifying of the State. il they would purify our
politics jet ur pour upon them The purest stream. We
know tic isauence OF women. II had becn said
that wornan sustained the Southern gebcilon II wa8
certain that b6< foy women this government wold r0t
hava haan IVAN 40. arr IN
the camp in tho Hospital aud everywhere throughogs
shs country Ths ,jr Gr tho , Som.seo ONT
versa amnesty and ariy'ersai sunrage but white be
gave TO the murderers OF Andersonvie the bao, ho
would deny 10 tho moser who sends forth her
Mr LaRxraoSE. idam, Of N;,w York, did not srpess
such earnest dis ussion upcsthS subject OF woman suf
rage The question has been rased hero md ast -
met. He was bold man WIN shoUA record his vote n
ce'y Of the opposite sex. His objection TO femalS
suffrage was that II was prejuieiai TO AZ social relations
ssts L would not elevate womsato give her tho bat
lot; the contrary It would degrade her b the eve (
tns masculine STRIFE Il nas oeen s,r,sd 70 t11 ~ Eng ana
ment True; but let England have hor solitary Queen.
America ne could boa. M OF her her queens by millions
Brooks the comittee rose, and the Convention took
recess until half past sevcn O'Clock.
Evening Session.
ALBANY, July le, 1881.
Mr. SYLVESTER moved to adjourn. 1t huaug eyidoug
there not quorum present Lost
found that eighty-two members present. The
Convention went into sCommtee Of the Whole on The
Suffrage question.
Mr CONGER took the door, and reviewed at length ~
question Of negro suffrage and the action OF the peoYe
Of this State heretofore had upon it. Hs dsused the
doctrine OF natural rights connected w.th thS
franchiss-that the doctrine OF the revolutioa.
Whom fOrefahers oppressed they iuthoig
majesty and asserted the natural night OF revolution;
but Ind heard there thns the extension OF suf+
fage the negro be based upon tins thee
ry that governments derived their from the
sent OF the governed, another monsrosy brought
forward support of this proposition When President
Licom declared elected, that election by the
consent OF the people. when there majority Of
million of tbs popular votes against himf Was h0
elected PRESIDENT by the consent OF governedf TAX
ing advanageof this doctrine the Southern States
In rebellion and declared that they would not recognize
his authority. What then did the people OF this State do
the law declared him the CHIEF Of the nation
aud such should be obeyed. Then came the
struggle, and the falacies gentlemen seek
TO revive here. were exploded. man may be . so-
iournsr In corntry all his lire and not become
czen What then, becomes OF the doctrine Of natures
rightsf We governed by constitutions and lava
The Of New York tho soveregns Of
the State and tnere share 10 except such a.
they may permit Others may share II with them. but
II must upon invitation. Tho naturallzed citizen
does not share 10 by right, but by covenant II the
the theory of natural rights admitted then the an-
chise must DO given to the women we'll ~ the negro
He was in favor Of submttng the whole question sops
ratey to the people, ~
Progress reported and loave granted 10 SIC agsia
Adjourned ~ eleven O'Clock tomorrow morning