New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14
FOMAN SUFFRAGE,
CONVENTION OF THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE AssO-
CITATION AT sARATOGA-MRS. GAGE ELECTED
Observation-Disclosures BY MISS ANTHONY,
MRS. WILBOUR, AND OTHERS.

CONVENTION OF THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE Asso-
CIATION AT sARAToGA-MRs. GAGE ELECTED
Observation-Disclosures BY MISS ANTHONY,
MRS. wILBOUR, AND OTHERS.
SARATOGA, n. Y, July 13.-The Woman's
Suffrage Convention met in Congress Hall tins morning
The persons present who prominent IN the movement
are Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. J. Joslyn Gage Mrs Celia
several others Among the spectators are MilaTd Fill
more, the Rev L. ii. Angler OF Massachusetts, oscar
Coie of New.York and many other prominent persons
NJ Go ~ FsvetfeyiIe called Tie meeting 10 order
and named Susan u. Anthony for temporary Chairman
Miss Anthony on taking chair thanked the Couveu
ton for honor conferred upon her The call Of the
Convention read, and SIX delegates from tach Con
gressoual District Convention answered 10 ihei names
Miss Anthony said that women were not used 10 the
machinery Of calling Conventions; therefore All persons
interested IN the question OF woman Suffrage "vud DC
| received as members OF the Conventions The party
1 organizations had been operating iCT years,
! a new movement. Women had 10 means Of
| communication 10 enable them 70 advise together
This Convention was to organize suhrage AsooTialoh
By recent amendments to the Constitution OF the United
States every male citizen had fun right 10 vote and
hold Office and they FELT ~ was no" umS 20 put IOih
platform for give them equal rights, ana 10
remove all constitutional and legal barriers, so that
woman may nave an equil lI2HJ 70 "UIA OF st@IN .
cOrdiug 10 their talent Mrs. Celia BurcEh OF New1Ork
and Mrs T. A. Morgan OF syracuse were chosen hecretd
RES. Mrs. c. Burelgh' MT. norton ana ME hHapp
were appointed the Committee on Delegates. MIS-. An
thouy called for enrolment Of delegates, and appealed
forward Mrs. WibOur, Mrs. Morgan, and Mrs. Martin
/ ZION Mrs Burleigh Mrs. WbOur Mrs. BedOrtha, aud
Mrs Jones were appointed the COhhttt5 Oh aLa
movement desired discussion and hoped 90 hear some
argument IN opposition we'll In favor OF DO. They
other states soon They not there defendants
but as plaintiffs. As long as men IKE Pred Douglass,
IauR.ton and Others left out, they felt some
decent cOupanonshp; but by tho eniranchisement OF
all the cOOred men, none were leit TO them of assoca
ton Mis- Martin OF Albany addressed the Convention
She said that the women the majority, and That
,L5L an men nj every race had been given the proec-
ton " tho ballot the women were denied IT, MISS
Anthony called attention 10 THIS fact AT the hr meeting
the subject nineteen years ago, az eGneoa a anu
fIt RID guI I'm
speet OF the people Mrs Martin spoke OF the NaHe ot
away from men. The negro enfranchiseHeht agitation
set women 70 thinking more deeply on the subject Inc
gonen Tie same act OF Justice should be accorded To
women. A motion was then maze 10 auJ0ufh uH'A
O'Clock H. M In order % complete the organization.
Mas Anthony IN announcing the adjournment, APP
pealed 10 all present 10 attend the future lNecIAE'
"Wogan" she said "did not like % be treated as doll,
or made the subject only small talk she liked 10 be
treated q sensible, reasoning beng lihese dPpeas
were frequently cheered For 20 years" the speaker
said she had been subjected 70 jeers from the whole
people, and yet had maintained her posluoh IN Ie move
ent She spoke OF the recent Fourth Of july celebrd.
ZION near Buffalo, where the proceedings were conducted
she was interrupted by man, who asked, what was
10 he done with ST. Paus saying that women should be
subject 10 tner husbands z" She replied Ihe same as
men did 10 Others OF his sayings-pass them Dy' 4he
Convention then adjourned al o'clock r. ~.
The afternoon session held IN Congress Han Mrs
Sarah Norton OF New York, made an address answer
ing the following objections 20 suffrage FiIst,
"they dd not need IT," Every woman OF me speiEeis
acquautance does need H. II s privilege OF cuLeuep
Now women are dependent on class not famous TOT inc
care OF others rights If my neighbors wife cant write
~ mat any season shall not learn. The ballot u The
passport 10 life liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
Men vote each other the right 70 vote Under epuD
% form OF goyernIn ent aud have the same right
"a men Men make women answerable 10 the hws and
yet say they capable OF judging OF the wisdom OF
them n we incapable Of Judging why are we heid
responsblel IL said but bad women VIII 80 10
vote Are susan b. Anthony, /. 9. Stanton, Harriet
5yernore and the thousands OF others who are ASKING
for suffrage all badl The good women are IN the mh
orty and should allowed 70 come TO the rescue inc
progress Of vlZstion has always been IN ralO 10 the
Improvement In the condition OF women.
The Committee on Credentials reported that delegates
we're jpresent from every Congressional district Inc
Committee on Permanent Ohieefs reported inc name vi
NJ L. JOsiyn Gage OF Onondaga for President and SO
Vice-Presdents The Committee on Platform reported
~ follows: -,
The Delegates the State o. Newiork assembled
without distinction Of party 10 pursuance Of car aou Az I
Suffrage the Women Of the nstou Asd The
Of amendment the Constitution Of me Uued States y
shicbi be balO, be secured them Teoe A. io"Hs
he0d That the question 0 woman 'Hnsge ls gea moral nu
political question Of dmnnd The ballet m women De-
principles OF lustcr because
htae TIE Tshs Of
ity undrrie The rgAts ~ government
ResoJa governments Instituted for the maintenance 81
pnndp Of ncg and being can % better Tot im
tbH aaolAsr bun the gb Of human bsIg V leaf US