New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-27


had been persuaded that women were entitled
to the ballot, and as soon as the enfranchse-
nent of the negro was made complete and
secure the question Of her right would como
up and would be answered in the way her
warmest friends desired. The Negroes claim
was foremost, and should be decided sepa-
rately on its own merits, but the woman's
claim was as good, only subsequent in time.
Mrs L. C.. Stanton was not present; neither
was Miss Susan b. Anthony; nor does the re-
mort mention The Revolution, or its high sup
porter George L. Train. The discussions were
grave The temper was subdued. The resolu-
tons were bold. The sharp controversy that
preceded the adjournment OF the Convention
turned on the quito subordinate question
whether the movement TO enfranchise women
should be pressed along with the movement to
enfranchise the negro, or as a separate measure.
Both parties in the dispute were equally dcsl-
rous that women should enjoy their full pre-
rogatiye at the earliest practicable moment. On
the main question there was no division. On
the extreme positions all seemed agreed.
A kind Providence never fails to provide some
amusement on these occasions. Daniel Pratt,
the Great American Traveller performed admir-
we think We remember him-played the
character Of lunatic to perfection. These two
porsonages saved the meetings from too Sc
rious mOnotony, by throwing tho admirable
balance of the speakers into strong relief.
For q wonder the male sex was not reylled IN
discriminatory nor was the female sex nds-
criminatingly exalted. The ballot received its
full dues rs an engine of political and moral
influence; but it was not eulOgized apart
from good sense and virtue. In these respects
the meetings disclosed great superiority
above other meetings of the same class.
The presence of practical organizers was also
conspicuous. An Association was formed with
Mrs. Howe for PresidentTess, and thirteen Vice
Presidents, whose names are guarantees OF
work to be done speedily. And work will be
done. Committees will be appointed; money
will be raised; Members Of Congress will be
addressed petitions will be signed and dlstrlb-
uted political enginery will be put in requsi-
ton; and if the women do not carry their point,
it will be for the reason that society IS not so
well educated on the subject rs by this time 1t
ought t. be. AS Mr.. Henry Wilson said, the
question will not have to be pressed in tho
teeth of the opposition that confronted the adj
vocates of African Emancipation. 1t has only
10 be presented to the heart, the reason, ana
the conscience of the people. This may require
patience and time, but it will not require
either force OF audacity. The cause conquers
when fairly presented To tho mass OF
tho people oven of New-England the argu-
ment is still unfamiliar; but the worst foe 1t
will have to encounter is prejudice OF an un-
guarded and unsophisticated kind; and the
champions are so thoroughly trained that tins
foe will be readily vanquisled.
The enterprise is timely. Tho Negro queS-
ton is virtually settled. and no other great
question Of social reform has the floor. Good
society has shown IA disposition to take 1t up
Yea. n vertable Cambridge Professor compro-
missed his order 10y signing this call. The new
converts and the old believers seem TO be of
ono accord in regard to principles and
INSTRUMENTATION, cloquence, zeal, courage
practical talent. social respectability' all on
one side, and only ignorance on the other