The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-26
LOCAL DEPARTMENT

LOCAL DEPARTMENT..
uSIvERsAL FnANcHIsR AssoCiArtos.-Th
annual meeting Of the above association was
held at Union League Hall last night, for the
purpose of electlng officers for the ensuing
year.
jIst thirteen persons present, including five
ladies', among whom were Mrs. Josephine
Drilling, who took the chair, aud said In the
abscnce of the president (Senstor Pomeroy)
she would do all 10 her power to discharge the
duties Of presiding officer. She said It was
not necessary to reiterato the Arguments In
favor of woman's rights but II was necessary
70 remove sornc of the objections TO women
voting, one of which was that such few
women asked the privilege Of yo,InSi .
would vote, and therefore the objection ut
New York was not valid
Another objection Is, that the least lntclli'
gent OF women would vote, II the franchise
were granted. The Chair did not think 1t
worth while TO discuss such matters, and she
said that petitions had been circulated
throughout the country in favor Of womAn,s
rights, one of which she held In her hand,
signed by seven hundred women OF y. Louis;
George r. Nccdham, secretary, then read
the minutes Of the last mectingi which were
The secretary thought 1t not GU. Of place TO
The Chair agreed, and said there were
doubtless many ignorant persons present, for
whose enlightenment she directed the instru-
mrnt to DO read
The secretary then read tho constitution; AZ
ter which
Professor Wilcox moved that a committee
Of four be appointed to report Officers Tor the
association.
The motion WAS agreed 10, and the Chair APP
pointed Professor Wilcox, y. H. CrOssman,
Mrs. stanton, and Mrs. Stats AS said COM
mittee.
While the committee was absent, u letter
WAS read from Senator POmcrOy, stating that
he was willing to act rs president OF the soct-
oty,provlGed harmony aud goodwill prevailed
In the work
The letter of senator Pomeroy concludes AS
follows:
~ trust all the friends will unite in one
association. We have but one object In view,
and should all labor together TO accomplish
this end, viz: the acknowledgment of every
American citizen, with no Partially for race
or sex. Tho American citizen is the only safe
depository for the ballot, and the Only safe
guard for Individual and national liberty. Let
US labor to realize, even In our day and time,
this true type OF republican government. Tho
rights and safety OF individuals AMI OF the
nation demand it."
The annual report WAS then read, showing
that great interest in the cause Of womHns
rights was manifested both III Europe and
America. The report states that the colcc-
ton OF insnces had progressed under the , m
The committee here returned aud reported
the following officers for the ensuing year:
For President, United States Senator y. &.
Vice frc.lden,s-nIrs. Josephine :. Ggif-
Hug, Miss Eliza IL. Stouton, Mira I,elos Nc
Nall Lockwood, Miss Stickncy, Thaddeus
Hyatt, Caroline b. wiuslow, NJ. D., 5. SOrkc
Al Lee, Mrs; Josephine L. slsGs, Professor ,,i,,s
Is. DIN, Mrs. q. NJ. 4. !. Christian, Professor
George u. Nashon J. II. Crossman, Mrs. An
Hathaway, Bishop Moore, Mrs. q. x. =. Steb.
bins, Giles u. Stebbins, DR.. John Msyhew
John X. Elvans, J. U. U. Whsley, Charles
Roeser, George T. Downing.
Recording Secretary, BoO. 7. Ncedham.
Treasurer. Daniel Breed.
Board OF ManAgers-Joscphinc >. drilling,
lF liza al
Miss Corner, Geo. I. Needham, Lydia Hail. j.
H. Crane.
MI j. ii. Crane said that Dr. Samuel Breed
requested him to withdraw his name AS treas
urer, and Mr. Hutchinson be substituted for
treasurer, and that the name OF Dir. Breed be
placed among the vice presidents.
The motion was agreed to.
The committee also reported the follow ing'
RcsoIrcd, That every days experience adds
fresh proof of the justice and wisdom OF the
universal suffrage movement.
RsiOIpsd, That successful reconstruction can
not take place unless every adult citizen Is
free to exercise political power.
RrSOIprd, That rs friends of education we de-
mand the extension to all of the ballot, the
mighticst educator known.
Resolved, That we congratulate the friends
OF the cause on the progress which 1t has made
everywhere during the year.
RtSOiped, That the revision OF tho govern
ment Of this District affords great oppor::
tuni'y for Congress to try the experiment OF
cnfranchising the women.
RrIOipfd, That we earnestly ask the active
aid OF ali friends OF freedom, here aud else.
where, and OF all progressive Journals, In tho
effort to bring this subject, durlnf the next
four months, to the attention Of Congress and
country; aid by petitions, money, aud influence.
RSsOlvtd, That we denounco The proposal to
set up a property qualification for voting rs
base plot to continue the oppression Of those
from acquiring property and to rub OF politi-
cal power those who need It most
RfsOlUfd, That the proposition, now pending
I'M N
District, and thus TO deprive the people Of
self government, and perrctTally dislranchso
both men and women, Is fraudulent In form
and despotic in purpose.
Rf.oIrrd, That the board Of managers are
hereby instructed to mcmorsllze D0ngrcss In
favor of universal suffrage In the Territories,
and for = constitutional amendment securing
II throughout the land.
Rriolvrd, That the example of the six thou.
sand women of Manchester, aud their sisters
In other parts OF Great britain, who have just
demanded the privilege Of exercising Their
right OF suffrage, 10 worthily loiio|eu ~ ,mG
Sturgls, Michigan that We cordially commend
these noble examples to all our cOEntfyWo'
men; aud that we extend to the women aiOrc-
said our hearty sympathy, and our best wishes
for the success OF their Efforts.
Resolved, That we take the occasion OF the
retirement Of our friend, DIR. Daniel Breed
from the Office Of treasurer, to express our
sincere regret that he has felt obliged to take
this stop, and tender him our cordial thanks
for his past services
RsSOlrsd, That to our late corresponding Sec
Rotary, Mrs. Julia Archibald Holmes, and to
our late agent and manager, Mr.. James II.
Holmes, the thanks of the assoc lation are eN-
tended for the work which they have actually
accomplished on Its behalf.
RrsOIprd, That we return our thanks TO the
daily press Of the District for their reports Of
our proceedings, aud that we look to sec tx
porienoe and Increased fullness and accuracy;
Resolved, atthCse resolutions he published
10 the city press, and In the Rero'miO" and
Professor Wilcox then read an address to
the female memDpFB tho AuulCnClI which,