New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-20

several state. giTs souea the ssctvs franchise
property @.S y IS b %1o Ss Td sHa SOM
aha et'.n ,a nights and privileges Bsrstooe vl'sh
haze g been sssea tb.refore
ahfsgs Wat al seso amendments become Tor unh de
sonn has TIE ghs Of representation her held insecure
s2 so That S Ho.'sas II. work % .n,E. IoP',:
Al ho desire Is success to CAREFUL casting their
maze w: nfarehssmsn Of the direct path TO po
Resrd That earnestly movement clergy Of
10 he belief thi! there eau be powerful all to
~ was E0ted at the resolutions DO IN order for discus
The Rev. ID. A. WATSON made an extended speech. He
sa tat wnen Lucy stone said that sho expected to
she public action to come. aud he thought she would
s ana hN saat right The suffrage Tor women must
MAKE Isws, ana o&hored women to aid m and demand
edness OF York because OF the extended sur
frage, but In spite OF IT, II tho old wolf which had
come from the old coantry, and had not had time TO
reform them The first generation was 80 corrupt that 1t
could not be moved and the second generation must
Mrs Julia Ward Howe felt tho Same thoughts al those
which had Just been expressed I was the Ignorance and
the corruption mentioned by Mr. Wasson
Daniel Pratt, the Great American Traveller. here
had prepared He assembled the platform amid uncon-
eealed merriment HIS memorial prayed Congress for
women suffrage Ho alluded TO agriculture IA the
first OF arts and mixed navigation, women suffrage, Gen.
Grant and other matters in illogical and thoroughly
noompehensye manner to the delight OF the audience.
Al this point Miss Elery read letter from Judge John
T. Godfrey OF Bangor Me, who said that amendment
to the Constitution OF the country needed, as by its
provisions the people vested with tho powers OF
electors. The State Constitution OF Maine read 4" mae
electors and an amendment would there DO needed TO
secure 10 women the right OF suffrage and she had no
doubt that when an amendment asked by the
Of Maine 1t would be granted Dy the State legislature
The following letter wns read from Geo William Curtis:
Norm SHORE STAIN IsLASD. n T., Nov. IS, 1858
DElR MRa sxvEEASos sincerely glad Of The pro
a S & s' 11 s the S's evidences S
John Eight ssys Tat SbSa 10 5roagt rs 10 the anes
ton OF The Game law. there little utter fon the opposite side
Of social progress made But whether remained "a Little litter"
10 ahe you 50 tong w, passed
period ny user ae has Us pace @s zoe s,o
SIDE sn there to he adverse vhsteyer F
.o. :, r.a,on for mltz her equal freedom Of ieyeopsst viii
himself bimsefw ndoue; r nobody what ph,
Until has The freedom Of choice ADJ acton that
political cipt:y he only succeeds making doubt
eoosn !hIs ,ais" Eg & r, 90 Tt,1Iy
ougro~u that tiu Of ' all nos ons 'oe the sH objection
Interests vital those 81 All . We sss i r play opeo
ther choose The best poicy TO ojn'tl aud shallow 'h,e'
miuhp h refuse, Justice tecas " %, .anisl a. u, pom. 81
The Rev. b. +. Bowles Of Worcester delivered long
In tho afternoon the following Constitution was
Relieving the uAoa equality Of hs too ,e,,, ,u , women
ought enjoy the legs rights sad privilege lad that IS
ionr women elective Franchise they srfsr
wrong oey asseaibs Injury the uudsrned
unite association 20 be oaAei Ie NcN Engaul Hohaa SUI
rage Association
The object association sbsn be 20 posure ihergt Of suffrage
women spc changes the laws shall p,
To- = respects equal footing siih men. . .
The officers Society shs hea Frrffsr', ID N.cnPesents
Treasurer Corresponding an Recording SocssT and an kTccare
Committee psous The President ses1fY inf Treas
urer AT the oce shall be chosen az
couaue 30 ohcs r one Jer sud until others
ar chosen IN their place
AR p.ou member ~ tho Association npon The payment
% arnsal Contribution ~ mehsr b. Tie payment o. Ht
Pesdelt shall preside At Al meetings Of the Society Or ~ his
0r her shssnce tie seni1r Vice frrsiout
Of fgls make At
suii h The Executive Comme
he Recording sk keep the records ard he Correspond
shall conduct the corrsspouderce OF TIE ASSOCIATION
Comuise shall The flc Asoca
ta mar lacoy members rail ne-tugs Of tho ouey prepare
p.t n, 10 The sstars pubcons ard EMPLOY lecturers snd
Tie Asou on Al vacancies that occur prior 90 tue annual
ne snusl meeting ofhs A.sodaon shall hs bi ,s Day in
MAJ losto Ad 20 such boar and pace Aai De
called The Executive Com mites NAV sppoiui
The evening session crowded. aud remained so
Frederick Douglass opposed Of the resolutions, claim
need He was aided by Mrs Hemper, Mr. aud Mrs F0s'
ter and others while Mr.. English, Miss Gibson. Lucy
stone the Rev Mr. OCOnnOr aud others. supported tho
resoluton which was finally adopted by large majority
The other resolutions adopted unanimously; also
one from Mr. Garrison, cOngratulatug England on the
progress OF human rights everywhere. Tho discussion
was very exciting. and applause. laughter aud ugroar
marked he continuance Tho Convention Adjourned suo