New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-12
RHODE ISLAND WOMANS SUFFRAGE CON
VENTION.

STATE ASSOCIATION FORMED AND OFFICERS
ELECTED-SPEECHEs BY COL. HIGGINsON,
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, LUCY STONE, DR.
MERCY Il. JACKSON, AND oTHERs-sENATOR
PoMERoY's AMENDMENT APPROVED.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. lin the State Woman's
Suffrage Convention today Mrs. Elizabeth b. Chace, on
taking the chair delivered address in which she said
that women had gathered there in no spirit OF mere
seshues but that they had come together with sin
cere conviction that every human being belonged
every human right The ballot she said Is as much the
birhrght OF women Of men, and they ought 20 snare
it, Obligations and its projections woman uOes liot
suffer alone under this denial VI the elective iahcnlse
As the dark days Of Slavery, me master
was more grossly corrupted and yenahzed than
tho slave we believe that man in his moral nature Is
more deeply injured than woman By this lnequalty'
Women are needed the polls and their presence alone
make them places NJ for both men and women sew
eral letters read including one from George william
Curtis who said that the extension OF suffrage % women
is not likely to attract active or angry opposition. ana
that the movement to secure II VIII uhdouO,ea!y
be successful A history OF the movement from
re inception was read by Mrs. Pauline ". Davis,
who showed that the reform Il steadily growing IN idsoI
The first efforts OF the rdicued by the press
North SOUTH East and West, but now the proceedings Oi
wOmrn's conventions are reported correctly ana com
meuted upJn In respectful terms by me Journals OF am
crecds and all parties THIS, she sdid, Is euphaucay
voman hour and all she has 10 do l. fe4ressy % press
onward and She will win the rights which belong o her
After remarks by Col T. " iIcgnson and the Rev C. IT,
introduced Mrs. Blackwell delivered earnest
speech concluding by advising her hearers whenever
they presented their petitions to men Tor signatures 20
say 10 them: Remember gentlemen, that we are going 10
bs voters and let 6uy az you who want Office sign our
petition, for there D. no woman who VIII vote Tor you
afterWard II You do not help Us now Frederick Doug
las followed He could not withhold his sympathy and
support from the great cause NOmans right u vote
ls said rests Uuuu the foundation as mans riEu
There is not "a woman boo this country Who has not poN
zeal preferences and why should enc not ne allowed 20
exurr-s them. The women Of the nation wanted Grant
Tor President. and 10 would have been glorious II they
could have allowed 20 express their preference The
women and tho negro are just now politically about
promise take the negro along with you ana see 20 u
that we get rights, am with you, and n you 90 not
am with YOU Further remarks were made oy tue rev
I0lu Blydeu Dr. Mercy b. Jackson, . =. Foster Abby
Kelly Foster, and Me .. T. shepard AIleF "AcA TIE
following resolutions were adopted
Rd Ttat eoye-lee. Of the people ~ The people Mr he
people sueh Abaham Lacn recommended most be k2'ame5t
4r cluposd that the Grafton Of both is
k srf happy reaad society, Christian Church
III ia lie u,s RHODE r,rd who isve .rsi5r abolished
Gle poaea ar.cr1c' Of -sf frr pr se -lI ''-A..-9 @'-I4
.bo' 81 tae POI deal arsiDcrirg Of ale SEX
Rtt,rsi That alleged lfruce o. women 20 her Own 8
1e.easti the direct rssl q TIA '-!al-4isntlt aal Is lay
ia.'.s..lg uiia &c 20 res oi t-0'a.oa O., ,-,.
Tat tts Rc.gb plIy Wheh demands Manhood SUI
-r- psrso1a Eht lletut !. tte hlln nature % ne cfea
arr CORN favor ~ Wnuf1 trfHFe a0lca Also
Rd Tat Dcnoctc party Slca demand, suffrage Tor the
Wife lately ea &c Asls oa AS personal nLi "A can
ert a. 81 tLc r1Lts of rttustg logically eolH!l.el
flor OF srfrsge f1r al c.trl irrespective OF sex
Etf Tlat an ent- Isi proposed ~ 'e hior
Pouerov ~ ka-a 'finirE u9rags 20 s msn aug us'
hearty oval a. he ol ''sa AL eoas- '' o' "a
$500 .t tie hani. = this Corrsrton ani q 'he people Of
AlotF r Boz Argument al4 vote Tor
saa9c m Gle eeta'T ol s llisi s & Eng a 20 '-At'
s.rsu- fp~ Co Gle people ile Je states az
RI -rtrt rer-ru with the
Al the evening session Lucy stone Delivered long
speech arguing the justice ~ Vomeus demand Tor the
ballot and claiming that THE best nterest 81 e country
demand that -hc sha have H. STATE Association was
formed, and officers were elected.