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


/ would recommend that whates>r organization
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| concaurse OF minds and the emulation Of sYmpa-
slight Of in the labor which these Involve The genera
and the particular must be kept in close and careful cor.
respondenee Each state Society should have centre
and activity Of its own The energy Of their activities
win raise not lower the price and value OF common
the two points to whose attainment must address
our special efforts for these two conditions form the
promise nothing but carry in 70 all plans and
Many Of us nav aVe bnt @ hS more St
stay az nome TO bring forward the interest which
eacIhces When the schoolmaser 10 abroad the school
mistress may home when the parent goes to
tne Legislature the farmers wife will attend to sowing
and gatherings and vice versa, when divines fOrsaKs
TOT spheres more fashionable end extended earnest and
seurey will up the threads OF law and divinity and
II the young must leave TO organize States
the Far West, and North, and south, the young
women, in self-defense, must organize new States
at home, and treat with those remote powers from
powers OF their Hold service In your right hand,
and you will always hold empire In your left but grasp
empire in your right hand and service will be lame and
means service where 1t is not 10 ansrehy and tyranny
invoke the angel let US hold fast to this WORD service
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Case Hall was crowded to repletOn by audience OF
the most refined people In Cleveland. The stage
filed by the delegates ali the prominent leaders being
present. Prayer offered By A. Blackwell The Com
mittee oil OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES follows
Col Hggnson Of Rhode Island. President; Mary II,
Secretaries; the following VicePresdents The Hon.
Of M%ssacn%setts; Anna G. Field Of NswYorl the Rev,
Anonee b. BiaGEwe9t John ~ m Pn
Chas H. Marshall Of Indiana; Judge Bradwe Of Illinois;
Addie i. BaiOu Of Minnesota Lilly PeckhAm Of WscOn-
SIM Dr. L. IL. Jones of Mohgan bIrs Rtten OF Cali.
formal Ida Fala OF Mississippi Capt NJ Gross Of Iowa;
Henry f. Campbell Of Florida. and William NJ Hudson Of
On taking the chair, Col Hlggnson said that he
grateful for the honor but ho did not consider II per-
sona compliment, but mark of courtesy bestowedby
the great West upon the East Ohio the first to organize
Woman Suffrage Society was always the first initial
proceedings for the acknowledgements OF women. The lit
tie State represent Rhode IsandD stood side by side
with Ohio n the war. and In the first Suffrage Conven
ton held In this city in 1862 Ohio and Rhode Island
Of the six States represented do not therefore,
blush insignificant size OF my State, aud can claim
unit for woman suffrage. There may be differences OF
opinion among women on this question pt et
OF police are 70 be sent out to drag Out ng sister 10
iect Of this platform is not mpulsion. bur freedom
lay before this great responsibility and to TO
her choose IL you peaseyOte or not. All We have 10 do
break down the barriers that now exclude her IL
does not take woman out OF her sphere OF duty IL
to serve your husband and son ut home, 10 gives
you power to extend and savG Freaks nS aaSe
vice and intemperance. Various efforts toward Ma
aims 10 rest IN embodying prehensyey all minor
CARNATIONS This may DO found imperfect few years
hence bat for tho present seek because we have
need of IT, It Is enenty needfu therefore that 80 I'M
pOraut organization Is begun wh care ana the con
10 think alike, but in this and this alone unit
tO-day-the effort initiate the grandest reform ever
launched on the United States
citizen offered carriages to the members for the
pose visiting tho objects OF interest In the city aud he
was thanked by resolution. Mr.. Hglnson said that at
old time Conventions people were more disposed to pro
vide carriages to take the suffrage advocates out OF
Iux tler aauh NJ Ina Waafa
Associated Press in convention here to attend the
Convention and partIc' in its deliberations, was
passed The latter added by stephen Foster
who thought the women going out OF their way to
simply invite them special to look on. committee
was appointed 20 convey the invitation to the gentlemen
Judge Bradwoll characterling Miss Anthony who sat
In the audience. noble worker In the cause pro
posed resolution Inviting her to take seat on the plat
form Mr HggInson thought IL unnecessary as gen
era Invitation had been extended to AL desiring 70 thus
identity themselves with tho movement Mr. Bradweh
insisting the resolution offered and carried Miss
Anthony walked oooy the AISLE and dead silence,
and her appearance the stage greeted with much
applause The following letter from Mr.. Garrison was
then read; - ~, - ga.
AssEHHLRD As much 10 my regret. circumstances pre-,
Vent my being with rou except spirit aud purpose.
can only express very briefly with ny pen what other
might hnd more copious utteranee with my voice.
sa yos S n SV the object Witch brings you
together That object il twofod. First; The claim and
Seoond: The formation OF a National wonan's Suffrage
Association. truly representative basis IN maner
hecomiuR the dignity and Importance OF the movement,
and in advocacy Of those fundamental principles OF JUS
which admit 81 no eomproni,o IN 'gnS .h Mst GH an
need to dohne his position ON the question OF woman
utiy of embodyIng in a national organization far as
practicable whatever sympathy and approval have been
determination for the immediate recognition OF
these rights presume every other slgner was anl,
respectfully suggest that those who for whatever reasons
satisfactory 70 themselves are not disposed 10 %
just Of the fitness OF things by not en-
rolling themselves MS members OF the Convention, or
taking any part IN It's proceedings IL - Tor the Conye
ton however. To determine by what rules ~ VIII DO gov
expedsncy OF forming society that shall be worthy OF
the cause and hence deserving the confidence anu sup
port OF the friends OF Impartial Suffrage unSersy vi
course such society designed 10 absorb or inter
fere with local associations but rather 70 nclte ne
multiplication In every state IN the Unon Ihrd IL VIII
symbolic the movement nationally and consequently
command attention a1d T0d en Visible ON the other
side Of the Atlantic aud thus cheer and strengthen
about about similar result It's organ should
not mistake rashness for courage folly for smarlnoss
cunning saRacy bhdnage for w.t. extravaganza Tor
devotion eGrontery for herolsm, lunacy Tor genius or
%eanse FOR smps PaS@0S Sh
the condition OF WOMAN Its strength VIII De concentrated
mainly upon tho question OF s1nTage as 't 70 a SSe
ton the result Of the most houghttu consideration
publicity. II has been summoned by. those
W Who are lifted far above all personal displays
or nrynte ends and whose opinions entitled 10
than regard 1t IS invested with An Official author
iy hitherto delegated to any other gathering having
pTofessedy the object In view. It's proceedings,
therefore will be regarded with profound interest and
the aucley 10 which IL Will doubtless give birth WILL
may safely be assumed present the strongest claims 10
respect and tho help OF all those whore good opinion
and aid are worth having Let continue 10 use our ex
ertons on suffrage inviting all who wish for the better
education OF all who desire justice 20 them III re-
sne OF property and earnings all who desire their nd
mission TO any profession career now closed to Them
to Aid our enterprise the means OF acceleratng the
particular in which they feel special in