New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-25
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

| HENRY WARD SEECHER ELECTED PRESIDENT
ADDRESSES Bx JULIA WARD HOWE, COL,
HIGGINs0E, AND oTHERS-LETrERS FROM
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS AND WILLIAM
LLOYD GARRISON.
CLEVELAND, Nov, 24.-The Convention held
10 organize National woman's Suffrage Association
met this morning Case Hail. large audience was In
attendance including delegates from the different
States apportloned follows Massachusetts, sent Wiz
Mira Julia Weird Howe, the Rev. Rowland Conn and wife,
@. NJ Severance, T. 8. Severance, PhPbe A Hanaford,
Stephen Foster A. Bronson Alcott. Ellen e. Miles, and
+. b. sanbornj Rhode Island 7. W. Higginsonj New
York, g. Celia Bureiah, NJ Hard, Anna c. Field, Jennie
F. Culver "A, E. Bradley; New-Jersey Pennsyl.
vania two; Delaware, three; NewHampshre, FOUR Con-
ncetieut 0ne nnoisl four Wisconsin, California,
one Minnesota twoi and Missouri, two Delegates from
other States have not yet reported though they
pected.
Lucy Stone opened the meeting by reading the cali
lately published The names Of Robert Purvis Oliver
johnson, DR.. Hunt Of Boston, and TOmlinson of The
W0nGS Adroeae added to the list OF signers. The
stage was filed by the shining lights Of the movement
Bronson AcottS white hair and noble face were visible
In the audience, ana, little behind Susan B. Anthony
the soeaed "appe Of discord" sat in serene content
Judge Bradville Of Chicago, rolicking bighearted
westerner, who was appointed Chairman He thanked
the women and men of America in Convention assem-
bled for the honor conferred upon him. Mary Davis
Of New-Jersey was appointed Secretary. The following
Committee Credentials was appointed by the Chair:
Mary A. Hvermore, Caroline Severance, A. j. Boyer,
Mrs Hassard Of Missouri, the Rev. Mr. Ames Of CaOr
ME- and H. b. Blackwell The following letter from Geo.
VIM Curtis was read
NORTH SHORE, L. l., Nov. is, 1869
DEAR MADAM was very glad to sign tho call for tine
ana am sure ha NJ Sns question e or sunaso
that will command the most respectful attention
5 labor in modern society
but who do not see that share In political power would
help Them and such persons hope viii be persuaded
ter OF the Convention All that we ask the removal OF
taiuy as is constantly alleged, in reply TO our demand
designed the sexes for certain functions In human society
yealed 1t only to the otherl Do not American women
know what is wOmauly quite as well AS American men.
snd III they co why S USn no saT %SSd
desert the womany spherei 1t seems to be forgotten
that the functions and duties arising from sex are not
dependent upon choice and on the other hand that an
interest In the proper regulation Of society does not de-
urged that their sex units and disncnes for
practical share the government of the
eVeTy restraint It viii not do for gardener who
Naturally mai grow Ike vines, but such gardeners are
who declare that TO allow women to vote would be re-
form against nature they merely assert convenient
theory aud refuse 10 give nature chance prove
disprOve It, The State needs the wisdom the experience
without liberty and the history Of liberty therefore the
story OF society gradually gaining the use OF all It's
In harmonious action The heart must not undertake the
sphere Of the hands, nor the hands that OF the or
each sphere be determined only by natural selection
Women alone more form true political society
than CLUB OF bachelors can form true iay: I'm, Inc
has been anywhere. aud in ali civilized staes the
theory that women properly subject sex Is sharply
questioned But wherever the OF their CON
dtlOn most marked the general and imperative
surprise us for compliment and courtesy women the
most rapturous fatery, aud the ioudest professions
found to be compatible with unjust and
contemptuogs laws copcsrniDg then Liberty i y the
believe that Governments Ist exist ey he consent OF
th9 RopSrheu &c, nn S S nterest in the eommon
wealth is as vital as that OF the other ha who are as
nav taxes who in every way contribute TO general
welfare, shall continue to be DISTINGUISHED with crim
nails idiots and the insane; whether every opportu
nty which men themselves enjoy shall not be opened by
them the equally free choice OF women send the
heatest God speed TO your labors The cause but part
of the general emancipation OF society from the letters
OF injustice aud impolcy and success sure for Amer
in blood aud fire. upon hundred nelds as IN lhe hrn
heart and hope Of her best children is consecraedt 70
liberty. very truly yours u.s. ,,.,, on~,s
Mrs Cutler Of Cleveland spoke, using the accustomed
arguments Judge Bradwell briefly described the post
ton OF women before the law. and Mrs. Ames OF Call
fornia mentioned the case OF an American woman who
desired to 20 to China and told that the courtesy OF
the Consul there might protect her in case OF trouble
but that sine was not entitled to protection as an Amer
can citizen.
Letters speaking favOrably OF the movement from the
Rev Henry blanchard aud Mr. Downing OF Washington
were read and tho following Committee Oh permanent
organization were appointed:
Mrs Cutler OF Ohio; H. Campbell OF Vermont Amanda
way OF Indiana; NJ A. LiyermOre OF Illinois; H. san
born OF Massachusetts; W HgRnson OF Rhode Island;
Celia Burlclgh OF New-YOrk: III. b. Blackwell OF New.
Jersey; Mrs c. Pierce OF Pennsylvania DIR. Stone OF
Michigan; Lilly Peckham OF wisconsin, Addie H. BaIlou
OF Minnesota: Mrs. A. T. Hassard OF Missouri Mrs g. o.
Ames Of California; Mrs. A White OF Sew-Hampshire;
Mrs. Cameron OF Delaware
Mrs Julia Ward Howe, dgnihed, erect, ana uncom-
promising in manner, delivered the following address,
IN frsfO IN
fun OF interest all because 1have wished 70 be the
prophet OF the Cleveland Convention rather than It's
historian coming together has high sanction In our
eyes The necessity Of the hour called itnot We with
as being and its action our personalities nave morning 20
purest services SO we hope to present ana entertain
dements truths upon which cause rests Very sim;
Pile perhaps, may be the measures by which we snail
Sond neryede our councils We should wish to be Wise
as serpents but we will be harmless as doves MOI lOr
rich f96 poor %0 aope % r that
which cheats and defrauds itself In Keeping down INC
shown that parales Of action devised by the few
for the SSS% III boS the barga 1ny w hf IA aG
good for both OF the two parties bargaining
Is, in the end good for neither our desFe thSet9Ie
which belong rather to human ingenuity than to divine
truth. would at once place woman on the roofing OF
noble and conceded equality with man. IL would open
10 her at once the Of thought OF action or a OF
educational and political efficiency IL would 90 THIS III
justice to individuals 10 the society which they com
pose. our shortcomings IN achievement our dehcls III
agencies Of now inspirations. The man and woman Will
still constitute the integeE OF society the terms OF
longer be accounted two-thrds fourfths, or nine
tenths Of that integer, but the man as hall ana the
would here say word upon this vexed question OF
unity The aspects Of unity then arc tWoioid:
ali that either could do they have not done
too much The task requires the active cooperation OF
this fine balance Of power and activity Even me recp
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