The New York herald., 1867-02-20
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Lecture by EIixah.,h C.dv s,.n,o.

Ssoy stanton delivered lecture on Equal
nsn's underline auspices Of the Brooklyn fraternity
me interest manifested in the question Of woman
rsn' OF suffrage, II judged by the magnitude Of the
auucnce present. not such to encourage efforts
OF 'ne masculine lady orator. to replensh the OK
cnequer OF the fraternity. Ladies' and gentlemen de-
sroos OF hearing discussion this theme In but
scatterngy and in their aggregate At the time lee.
ture began, amounted only to small and Improbable
assembags Tho discourse contained q forcibe presen-
taton Of the question by OF its strongest cham
pions.
REMARKS OF THE CHAIRMAN.
At eight O'Clock Mr. AARON NJ POWELL. chairman
advanced to the front of The stage and in an iproduc
tory speech, remarked:-The next lecture vii, ba
delivered by William Lloyd Garrison. Mr. Garrison.
theme will embrace 10 some extent topic which has
already engaged public attention cons deraby, bu,
which the events Of to-day at Washington render it
probable will be considered still extensively in the
near future-that of impeachment Many persona who
have longed for something from the Thirty ninth Con-
greB tending practically In the way OF reconstruction
telegrams OF this afternoon indcae-that nothing Of
that kind Ia 70 DO done, is 10 be maturcd
but presently tho sober OF the nation will see and
acknowlsdee the fact that during the past year.
there has been but one chief obstacle In the way of
speedy Just and prosperous reconstruction and that
is Tylsrized Executive. cloud applause Il was dis
csr1sa during the military conflict finally that the
render OF the confederate army necessary TO the
salvation Of the nation II will be seen tile further
on IN this delayed reconstruction that there is no es
sental difference In Congress or opinion as TO principle
But this deadlock comes Of having in the way an Ex
ecutive that is unwilling serve the interests Of the
Lee was demanded will an indignant nation after
patient long suffering, demand the Impeachment and de-
position Of Andrew johnson. (ApplauseJ have now
the pleasure Of Introducing as the lecturer this
ing one who has long been known a. an able eloquent
pioneer advocate OF the equal enranchsement Of wo-
tndc Slant
IHE LECTURE.
The lecturer then spoke substantially as follows
LADIES AND GEsTLEMENI shall address you this even
ing on the subject Of reconstruction Reconstruction
begins At home. The President OF the United States
ut hardy ssemsconsisent a ne snniago o
and justice for Representatives States wsare the
coored s denied the right Of suffrage holds
properly educational qualifications TO press the
people OF the District experiment their states
have thus far been unwilling to try for themselves
Charles Sumner the radical Senator from Massachusetts,,
expresses the same opinion In the debate on the Ne
Of the South it seems hardly consistent for US to admit
any States into tho Union with constitutions DIS
iranchising any Of their citizens on the ground Of
view the opinion IL behooves to weigh
well their words. Every thoughtful person mrst
that Northern Representatives in no condition
construct the rebel States so long their consu
tons purged Of all invdious distinctions among
their citizens. AS the fountain rises higher than
It's source, how New York press on South
Carolina, civilization she has never tried herself
But say you, I'VE can coerce the southern States to
do what we have no right to press loyal States " But
has each State right to amend her own constitu-
ton and TO establish genuine republic within her
boundariess Lot each man mend one, says the old
proverb and the world is mended. Let each State
bring its constitution into harmony with the fed
yoa press impartial as suffrage on the sosh recognize Il
10 inc coming session, L. the action q evsry state
Legislature tench their representatives what that duty
than bo rebuked for shortcomings BY those Who arc
justaccs Does the North consider il absurd for It's
women to vote and hold o1aoe 50 views the south
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citizen, viows the South her negroes Example is
better than precept Would New York. now t, at she
has the opportunity to amend hcr constitution,
take the lead in making herself q genuine republic,
with what power Representatives could press on the
this hour broader the reconstruction OF the
rebel States II is the lifting Of the entire nation into
higher IDEAS q right and justice Is the realization Of
what the world has never yet seena genuine republic
Universal suffrage" says Lamartne is the first true
and only basis Of every national republic" g Thc
ballot Is the coumoad or our political power, and every
citizen who has IL is full armed monitor. II is in
narrow or selfish spirit that We at this hour press
all caste class legislation, vndicate the republican
idea and set spotess example 70 the nations Of the
earth In this prolonged @ m, o. tho country
time 10 debate the fundamental principles OF govern
mcnt thas when We do again crysta.e into any form
ever As in the freedom tho key note
Of victory, 50 = universal suffrage now the kcy:
government Is equay-an idea that came not to bring
peace EARTH but sword. an idea that has warred
one protest Of the human soul against all op
preson against oil inequalities or rank and condition.
nc ainst despotisma monnrcL!cs and slave holding re
puoiics 10 the panorama Of the past behold the mighty
nations that have risen by but 70 fall Behold
their gorgeous palaces, proud temples pyramids aud
head In Europe at this very hour trembling on iis
throne. The republics this Western continent con
vuscd divided, disiracted Our leaders fallsn Our
scouts lest In tn, wilderness Our inspired pro-
phcts blind and dumb Why have the mighty facnS
Thssc nations M o, tue EARN persnsd , one oy one
in all alike, What sound health is TO the physical
man, that Is equality to government There is no
suggestions Of the President and Senator srmner Let
ciizens Of New York what We have 70 do at home
And Il rs specially fitting TIA; should do this work or
self examination now soon 10 hold a ccnsliu
tioDai convention 10 frame the fundamental laws hat
whole poopc OF tho state rests the OF see
ing ha, this constitut properly composed, properly
Represented by Ill the ciasses by every GLASS IN the
State When amend the constitution lea us SO amend
IL rs 70 make all the cizcDs equa before the law.
Many of the abios men In the county, both democratic
:nc revision of state Constitution tic State for the
beng resolved into its original elements, and tat
already eiven tho power Of aungo have an equal right
to DO delegates 70 suoh convention The Legislature
should enact tha, ai tho people shall be represented
in tie coming convcutiDn The Legislatures OF le0l
and 1921 at winch time ell raea voted on property
qualification. st aside those qualifications and permit
Tea AL men, DOtn Wit2 w Vusu
for delegates 70 the cons,tutiogst conventions of 1901
and 1871 They decreed alse that they should be ci-
gIbie 10 seats in tbat conysntion-the convention
that Was to frame the fundamental laws OF the State
while they could rot vxt q the general elections 10
dccfding 70 he'd ctas.it1tsonal convention once y
twenty yee-s supposed in that time In this sge o
progres that tbs people would demand some ehwe..
stc. IN lcc slston After sixty vSs5 o. growth
~ Zee Discussion OF this univ. .rsaI discussion OF ndi
yidual rights. what is onward step We W aAy Wy
pose To takes In 1901 1t deoreed ~. ...- -.
vote in 1897 We have woke up the tact that women
too are peoplc Of 80 saie ana we ceo ....i womei
shall at osst be permitted 70 vote FOR delegates 70 tina
convention II wc arc 10 be represented BY white mall
citizens only we should at least have righ
70 choose who tho's white male citizens shal
/ :: naughter.) Some say that this is no
| the iim6' f6r woman 70 make ber demand
| thst this Is tho negros hour. But this =
the NATIONS hour This is the hour TO settle what are
the rights Of citizen Of republic; for the settle
Of that question depends the life Of this nation
Yes women are wide awake, and they are now looking
your laws and n sef.defence you must expursate
the ed ton Of ell your codes and constitutions lest the
women impeach the whole Of you. daughter aud
appanse The great difhcuty in the way Of impesch.