The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

The womau's suffrage convention at Sara
toga held lie second day's session on Tues
day. The convention was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Gage, who called
upon all the friends Of the cause to come
forward and enrol their names. She called
attention to the Organization effected In New
York by the representatives. OF nftcen States.
They will shortly supply petitions to Con-
gross for an amendment to the Constitution
similar 10 the one offered by Mr.. Julian.
All the women ask Is justice. Mr.. Sumner,
In his great speech on reconstruction, said
the ballot Is the peacemakcr, the rcconcilcr,
the schoolmaster, the protector and the
great guarantee,
Amer the appointment Of committee on
organization Susan B. Anthony occupied the
attention Of the audience while tho commit
tee were out, calling for funds to carry on
the fall campaign.
of Mrs. Wilbour, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs, DR..
strawbridge, Mrs. Knapp. Mrs. 4, A. Nor
gan, Mrs. Buslelgh, Miss Cpham and Mrs.
Knapp re-cntercd the hail.
Mrs. Wilbour read the platform previously
reported, and spoke in favor Of Its adoption.
She demanded the ballot as an educational
motive, claiming that woman TO DO subject
to a government must participate In Il, and
showed how the removal Of disabilities from
woman enlarged her sphere Of usefulness
and would develop her mind sho would lose
her perverted tastes for fashionable display,
trashy fiction, &c, II would become bene-
NJ to brothers and husbands, and an element
TO purify mankind.
Mr.. Holmes, a lawyer OF Syracuse, spoke
favorably In FAVOR Of the platform, which
was adopted.
At the afternoon session, which ives an
nounccd as business session, but little was
done beyond the election Of Martha G..
Wright, OF Auburn, as president, and a long
list Of ricc presidents, and the convention
adj oufncd to the evening, which was to he
the closing session.
At the evening session q letter was read
from Samuel J. May, expressing his dcyo.
ton to the cause and excusipg his absence
| from the convention.
1t was announced that the questions pre-.
sented In writing would DO answered from
the platform.
Four questions Nero presented.
Mrs. Burleigh delivered an address, In
which she spoke Of the different views
taken by objectors to female suffrage, and
the changes in directions in social, poiii.
cal, and religious institutions. That gov
eminent fails which docs not secure tC
every one the utmost Of liberty without in
| fringing upon the freedom Of others tina
woman, to the present time, had held
subordinate position, while the evidence 1
that tho Divine plan is that human affair
should be administered by men and women
working together. No part OF humanit
can be wronged unless all suffer. Men hav
done everything for women except ADM
their equality. God never meant one hIl
man being 10 be owned by another. ID
men fear 10 admit women to equality W.
man wants to be an integral part of creU
ton, not hanger on some man, We hca
much Of woman's influence. The streaI
cannot rise above the source. What Unfit
, cnce can person expect held subject I
mani When women are independent {
men, marriage will be entered upon undo
different circumstances.
Give woman her true position and sh
will convert all men into heroes, give Nome
equal voice In making laws, and We will no
have different laws for men and women
The lost women In streets continue the ours
OF laws and civilization. A little chill
strays from home, all unite In the search
no one chides 1t for Its tired feet whe
found. A young woman makes false stcI
and all social influence is against her; sh
J Is pushed do yn, and held as degrade,
Legislation will never be truly benchccr
, until 1t represents the whole OF humauit
D and In all embracing as divine love.
Q Mrs. Morton came forward to answer Il
0 question whether women, II allowed to vot
should do military dutyi She answerc,
= "nor" Women had never been admittC
Q to legislate. But woman could do milltai
j. duty. Our armies on the Southern SC
/ would have been lost Ind 1t not been
% woman.
IT The association adjourned to meet on /
call OF the executive committee. About Of
IT hundred delegates have presented themsely
&c at the convention, claiming TO represe
h about 1000 women of the State.