The New York herald., 1869-07-14

Female Suffrage Convention at
Saratoga.
Susan B. Anthony, Celia Burleigh, Millard
Fillmore and ether RefOrmers Present.
What the Ladies Want Instead OF Rock.
ing the Cradle.

The W0man's Suffrage Convention met Ia Con-
gress Hall this morning. The persons present who
are prominent In the movement are Susan B. An
thony, Mrs. Z. Josyn Gage, Mrs. Celia Burleigh,
Mrs. s. F. Norton, OF Albany, and several Others
Among the spectators are Millard Fillmore, Rev.
L. II. Angler, OF Massacnusetts Oscar Coles, Oh New
YORK. and many other prominent PERSONS Mrs.
Gage, OF Fayetteville, called the meeting to order
and named Susan B. Anthony for temporary chair
man. Miss Anthony, on taking the chair, thanked
the Convention for the honor conferred upon her.
The call Of the Convention was read and Six dele
gates from each Congressional district convention
answered to their names.
Miss Anthony said that women were not used to
the machinery OF calling conventions; therefore all
persons interested in the question Of woman sui-
frage would be received as members OF the conven-
tlon. The party organization had been operating
for years and all the machinery Was ready This
was new movement Women had no means OF
communication to enable them to advise together.
This convention was to organize suffrage associa
ton. BY recent amendments to the constitution Of
the United States every male citizen had full right
to vote and hold ONCE and they eit it was now time
to put forth platform for women, to give them
equal rights and to remove all constitutional and
legal barriers, so that women may have an equa
right to work or starve, according to their talent
Mrs. Celia Buflelgh, OF New YORK, ana Mrs. e.,
Morgan, OF Syracuse, were chosen secretaries
Mrs. BURLEl6H moveo to appoint committee for
the preparation Of a list Of Delegates.
Mrs. G. Bureigh, Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Knapp
were appointed such committee.
Miss ANTHONY called Tor enrolment of dele.
gates, and appealed to all favoring the movement
for women's rights to come forward.
Mrs. WILBoUR moved the appointment OF CON-
Mrs. WIbour, Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Martin were
Mrs. GAGE moved the appointment Of a committee
on platform and resolutions and Mrs. Gage, Mrs.
Burleigh, Mrs. Wilbour, MRS. Bedortha and Mrs.
Jones were appointed.
The PRESIDENT stated that the persons in this
movement desired discussion, aud hoped to hear
some argument in opposition. as well as in favor OF
1t. They had assembled here to-day and hoped to
assemble IN Other states soon. They were not here
as defendants, but as aintIs. AS long as men like
Frederick douglass, Lanyston and others We're left
out they let some decent companionship but by the
enfranchlsement or all the c0l0red men none were
left to them Tor association.
Mrs. MARTIN OF Albany, addressed the COnven-
tion.. She said that the women were IN the major
It y and that while all men OF every race had been
gwen the protection o. the ballot the women were
this TACT at the first meeting the subject nineteen
years ago at Seneca Falls, and met with ridicue,
but she mad now conquered the respect Of the peo
pie Mrs. Martin spoke of the value OF the franchise
and the great punishment II was to take II away
from men. me negro enfranchisemeDt agitation
Thepr0ecton 1t afforded to the negroes was required
BY women. The same act OF justice should be ac-
A motion was then made to adjourn until four
O'Clock p. M. In order to complete the organization
appealed to all present 10 attend the future meet
nv. Woman she said .'dld not like to be
sI snail talk. She liked to be treated as sensible,
reasoning being" (These appeals were frequently
se'i sne bad been subjected TO jeers from the Whole
people, and yet had maintained her position In the
movement" She spoke OF the recent Fourth Of July
celebration near Buffalo, where the proceedings
were conducted by women. She was interrupted
by q man who asked, "what was to be done with
ST. Paurs saying that women should be subject 10
their husbandsf'" She replied, "The same as men
did TO others OF his sayings, pass. them by"
The Convention then adjourned till four O'Clock
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session OF the woman's Suffrage
Convention was held in Congress Hall.
Mrs. SARAH I. NORTON, Of New York, made an
address answering the following objections TO
woman sunrage:-First, they did not need 1t. Every
woman OF the speakers acquaintance does need it;
1t Is privilege OF citizenship. Now women are de-
pendent on class not famous for the of others
rights. II my neighbor's wife can't write is that any
reason shall not learnS The ballot is the passport
to life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness. Men
vote to each other the right vote under repub-
canform Of government, and women have the same
right as men. Men make women answerable
to the laws, and yet say they are not capable OF
judging OF the wisdom OF them. II We are incapable
Of Judging why are we neid responsble9 1t is said
none but bad women will go to vote. Are Susan B.
Anthony, Z. G. Stanton, Harriet Livermore, and the
thousands OF others who are asking for suffrage, all
bads The good women are In the majority and
should be allowed to come to the rescue The pro-
gress OF civilization has always been in ratio to the
Improvement in the condition of women
The Committee on Credentials reported that dele
gates were present from every Congressional dis.
trict. The Committee on Permanent Officers re-
ported the name of NJ. E. Joslyn Gage, OF Onondaga
for President, and thirty-six Vice Presidents
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Platform reported as folows:--
The Convention Of delegates from the State OF New
YORK, assembled without distinction OF sect or
party, In pursuance OF call upon all persons in
favor Of demanding suffrage Tor the women OF the
nation and the passage OF an amendment TO the con-
sttution OF the United States by which the ballot can
be secured to them, resolve as follows:--
Resolved. That the question Of woman suffrage Is
the great moral and political question Of the day.
and we demand the ballot for women because equal
rights are partsof the great principles Of justice,
because the laws OF justice precede the laws OF
States and the rights OF humanity undere the
rights OF government.
Resolved That as governments are instituted for
the maintenance Of principles H jusuce, and as
every human being can do better for himself than
another for him, the right OF every human being 10
share in the government under which he lives
should be recognized Dy that government
Resolved, That we claim Tor woman the inherent
right to share In the government OF any country OF
which she Is ctizen by virtue OF her existence as
q human being and her natural capacity for self
government; that while resting the responsibility Of
woman's present political disability upon inau, we
deny his right to define womans spheres that rs we
deny the right OF one class OF men to define the
rights and duties OF another class OF men, so do we
as emphatically deny the right OF one sex To define
the rights and duties OF the other sex.
Resolved, That we gladly recognize the advance
ment OF our Just principles AS shown by the acton
OF the Irish Republican National nventons recently
held In Washington and Chicago, IN when they de-
manded that suffrage should be extended 10 all not
guilty OF crime. irrespective OF color, race or
Resolved, That we also rejoice at the course OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church Of the United States,
recognizing step IN the true direction their re-
cent action admitting women OF that Church 10 vote
on lay delegation
Resolved, That In recognition and furtherance OF
the principles OF justice the constitution OF the
United states should be so amended as TO secure the
right of suIrage to the women Of the nation the
same terms that IL is held by the men OF the nation.
Resolved, That we invite the co-operatlau OF every
man and woman no matter how dilIenng Us to
party, politics. creed. color or nationality, IN secur-
ing such an amendment