Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-01-28
WASHINGTON. u. I

Tho-. who read newspapers are posi-
bly, aw are that there has been called and
held In thl- city--a universal suffrage Cos
porter, Of woman's Suffrage were to be
present.
Without giving much real thought TO
the matter. had alway, viewed Il rather
ID derisive light than otherwise. -ertain-
Is never Wlth conviction u the rigif. aud
nVeJ Of such an event a. tile passage o. a
Bin - ensure an versal suffrage; uot only
So
Let me here declare myself convert TO
the faith.-a believer IN The platform OF
the universal Suffrage Convention.
Pray do not imagine that have sudden
ly become endued = It'll 4 desire 10 smoke
drink. swear. loa: around. and BE- .ome
manly. n by no means; on the contrary.
zee more clearly the necessity for being
,oomdnly putting a.idc frivolous things.
applying ones self more closely 10 the
! real work of living H. a responsible being
/ have an enlarged idea Of a woman du-
tie. privileges. and-well-yes rights
, Let me confess II comes odd 70 use tn
real sober earnest. the words have 50
often ridiculed.
went 10 the Convention through the
idle.t curiosity. expecting scarcely Ia be
repaid even by the righteousness OF the
force | presumed would be enacted for
the benefit Of an audience n curious aud
sk-pticai As myself
Going early. seated myself IN front.
and awaited somewhat impatlently the eli
trance OF the strong minded woman " Of
whom ! had, unconsciou,ly entertained
such erroneous ideas.
That they were not tall, gaunt. ugly and
hoopless. with frouzy hair aud garments
% some ancient aud forgotten fashion.
bold and masculine in manner. aud style
was Al idea not yet entertained by me.
Imagine then my surprise. Nhe" pleas,
ant face! lady. neatly and becomngly at
tired. entered with IN easy selt-posse--ed
manner. aud took possession of one Of the d
chairs on the platform.
That i Miss Susan b. Anthony. vhis-'
pered my companion.
Mr.. Gritiing aud others entered follow /
ei. by Mrs.. Lucretia Mott. the President
Of the Convention. "a old lady Of -. at
tired in Quaker GARD.
Seating herself ,he turned toward me
the lovliest. sweetest face. bringing TO my
mind a low one-stnry house in quiet sea
side town in far of Maine. pleasant room
where the sun shone all day long. through
clustering leaves of lovely plants aud
vines; ami q bright. merry bird sings
joyous strain. answering the prattle of the
baby who sits Al the feet of the grand
mother. whose blessed face whose loving
word, and tender smile. whose ready sym.
pathy for every trouble of advancing life.
have cherished and Frightened he hearts
OF her children and thsirs,
| felt the tears in my eyes. yes. on my
cheeks. a. the resemblance this twomanis
rights speaker - bore to the gentle woman
whose love for he had been a mothers. !
grew broader aud deeper a. sLe smiled at
the child who had climbed the step. 10
stand beside her chair. and for her sake ;
ny heart soitened towards the cause she
was there to advocate.
Alter the usual preliminary exercises
Mr. Pillsbury the ''grea; gun p" Of the Rev J
,lution. came forward. and In 4 speech If I
ONE length proceeded to show that thus q
or all nations have failed to embrace full y
y-t.le right IDEAS of Government. That 2
disfrancihsei class. be they white or z
lack. male or female, vii, be "a drawback ,
o a nations success. blot upon the pos 5
IDLY otherwise fair escutcheon OF nation's {
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