The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-17
Equal RIGHTS.
COnvOcAtiOn OF the "stKOng-MInded" at
the franklin Institute this Morning,


Notwithstanding the inclement and clustering
weather, they turned out in numbers, as gene
raj in times past; about two score, and few
not counted in masculine attire. large per-
ton, as evinced by grey hairs and white polls,
had advanced far beyond the prime of life.
DURING the morning session, the curious came
in, making quite respectable audience.
The Convention was opened after the hour by
the nomination OF MIR. Robert Purvis, as Chair !
man temporarily, and Miss Mary B. Lghttoot, |
OF Pennsylvania, to act as Secretary, which we're
unanimously carried.
MIR. Purvis returned his thanks for the honor !
OF the nomination.
A Business Committee was appointed by the |
Chair, to consist of three as tollows:-Sarah |
Pugh, Lucy Stone. and Mrs. Stanton.
On notion an addition was made by adding |
the names OF William Still, OF this city, and Miss
Abbey Kimber.
Mr. H. II. Broome, of New York was called |
upon to speak. He remarked that there was no !
time at present to speak, but all should work in
this grand movement In New York State they
have no monthly paper expressing the extreme |
radical views OF the people, except the Inde |
pendent, and all honor to it.
have been consulted as to the steps of esta-
blish1ng paper expressing the full views of the
people tor equal rights, and intended TO start
monthly paper, which should present to the
population the wants aud desires of those who
are barred from the full enjoyment of freedom
and equelity, and had come to be advised and
receive AID ana encouragement OF the people
here assembled.
What should the great doctrine OF all be It
should be nationality; because all should feel
that this should be free country, without
regard to color, sex, or condition. Equality of
rights for our brothers and sisters because they
are entitled to the same rights as ourselves. We
have no rights but what should be awarded to
all. | know of no restriction and debarment
in political rights. All we want to know
whether the man is honest, and lover of the
progress of this country.
l. Hence we went eliminating from nationality
and equality, humanity, to feel that they all are
our brothers an1 sisters, that the elevation of
their characters is the elevation OF ourselves,
and that the deterioration of their rights is the
debasement of our own. This should be the
country where we should know no differences,
no stations, no conditions, but all should stand
equally one with another, Let us be filed with
nober resolve, and be determined that Chris
tlan1ty shall in truth reign among us.
Mrs. Cady Stanton, of New York note, as tex
Congresswoman," is medium sized lady. and
rather p1eshy; sporting the curls of youth,
and to all appearances rejoicing in the prime
| OF life. This lady being appointed chief on the
Business Com mmttee and being also the leading
spirit in that circle, read the folio wing resolu-
| tlons:-
Resolved That sas republican institutions are
bound up IN Individual rights the question for the
American people to settle, Is the rights of ndivi-
| n Resoived, That the present claim for manhood
| suffrage-suRar- with the words equal"
" impartial" universal" 10 cruel aban-
donmenhof the slave women OF the south, and q
fraud on the tax-paying women OF the North, and
an insult to the intelligence OF the nineteenth
turY.
|
nation are due to Senator Cowan Tor his amend
ment striking out the word male" from the Dis
tIlct Suffrage bill and the nine Senator'S who voted
with him, and 80 ably maintained the discussion of
the question TWO entire sessions of the Senate.
struction is no more @wHite woof' citizens. and
! the women of Pennsylvania hereby instruct their
seIiapponted REPRESENTATIVES in Congress to amend
beadmitted o the Union unless by their constitution
they secure equal rights to ali citizens ire spective
! OF sex or color.
|
! law should have a voice in It's enacment and
! when any human beng has attained the age of
! maturity, that person has a right not merely
privilege or favor, but an absolute right to have
! voice in making the laws.
! Resotved That while we rejoice in the recent
enactmen Is In reference to the District OF Columbia
ana the territories, we are restrained in joy by
the Withholding OF the ballot from women
! ResoiUed, Thatthe ballot alike to women and
men, means bread education intelligence, selt-pro
lection, sefrelance; and selt.respect; to the
fair days wages for talr days work. to the wte
means control OF her own person, property, ana
earnings; to the mother It means the equal guar
dianshp OF her children to all 1t means colleges ana
professions, open, equal opportunities, skilled labor
! and intellectual development
! ResOiUed, That the prohibition of the common
rights OF sepulture TO coored people, by our ceme
! teries incorporated pubic burial grounds. Is
dissertation of the place and witnering reproach
! to our profession. And the exclusion of colOred
persons from the street cars is q gross OUTRAGE
giving more serious cause OF compiaI than those
! grievances of our toreIathers which caused the
struggle for independence.
These resolutions were accepted for discus
sion. Mrs. Lucretia Mott, lady advanced tar
into years of maturity, read letters from foreign
countries, expressing hope that all persons in
England and France would lit was hoped) soon
have all rights accruing to citizens of those
nations.
Miss Susan B. Anthony was the next speaker,
having all the appearance as stronelln the move
ment set forward by the Convention; of average
| height closely ftting black sack or rather coat,
straight collar and glasses, short haIr, and,
| Withal, having all the essentials of q decided
woman and a well-eXpressed speaker.
The Finance Committee reported that S35'55
had been collected to defray the contingent eX-
! penses.
1t was a noteworthy fact that, in the discus
sions, the spokesmen we're those who had per-
ambalated through the country, had been the
spirit of all similar Conventions, and were the
| ohly persons who presented the case to the
! assemblage The freedom and rights OF the
colored man, IL all its different phases. COM
posed one OF the grand topics OF consideration.
| Mr. Edwin Coates had often tried to imagine
the thoughts of an individual, OF person who
| opposed the rights to others which he enjoyed,
| and had he desired to make known, not sue.
ceeded Any man of any heart ought to be
earnest in the rights of woman; for all the plea
sure we enjoy comes from the society OF woman.
And he pitied the man who could look upon
the standing of women at the present with COM
nlaisance ard have no desire to elevate her to
| those political equalities which he enjoys
Mrs. Cadv stanton spoke at length upon the
necessity of admitting women to Individual
rights ii we would have a nation founded on
the highest and noblest principles OF humanity,
giving lite and vigor to all denominations and
Glasses, without regard TO the difference OF sex
Committee on Finance, consisting of four,
10 pass through each aisle, so suggested by Mrs.
Mott, was appointed, as tolloWs:-William STILL
Or. Childs, Edwin Coates, and DR.. Coates.
AT this point Professor G. Coombs, the second
franklin and promoter of holy matrmony, was
seen circulating through the seats, selling his