The New York herald., 1869-05-15
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EvtaL RisHYs ASSOCIATION.

FvtlL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
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bIeeiiHa nj the Brooklyn Academy OF Music
Raw Among the Wonien-WhO Are Crazy
nnd who Are Nct.
Yesterday morning the strong minded women
determined on holding a session at the Academy OF
Muse brooklyn Yesterday morning at nalfpast
teu MIR e. A. Stud well called the meeting to order.
Tie narouet was about tw0-thirds full, the audience
beiug about two-inirds ladies' ana onethird gentle
men very intelligent In appearance and very quiet
and attentive ON the platform Tor stagel sat the
chairman ds il chairman or charwomanSl OF the
morning meeting, Mrs. Anna G. Field, o quiet
ana retiring appearing lady, dressed IN plain
black suit She performed her duties with dignity,
strong voice BY her side sat Mrs. Celia Burlegli.
tle secretary OF The morning meeting lady wen
shs,,ed writer. She, in common with most OF her
companions, presented striking denial 10 tne cur,
rent opinion that women VINO desire poii'i@ssi POI ca
privileges do not understand the privilege OF pc
Coming toilet Among the other ladies ON the plat
iorm were also Mrs. Livermore 2 noble looking
tbe sanitary work in the West; Mrs. Hanniter a
qniet-loo LADY in black said TO be capable OF
making most beautiful prayeis Miss Josephine S.
world Mrs Eleanor Kirk, OF the Reuolutfon,
WHO wore tasteful and fashionable bonnet, with
trimmings OF lace and blue ribbon that harmonized
very nicely with her blue and very bright eyes;
,acy Stone Blackwell small firmly set and
conns.ve and, in the rfoseeniQm box, Mrs.
snmins naf1s talent dEs bsen Of great service to % the
cause, and Miss Boynon. the representative OF the
Cincinnati h,qut,'et, the Chicago Post, and one OF
two more western papers. ~
OF The gentlemen there We're noticeable Mr.. C. c.
Bureigh, very long -rngletted and long bearded
human being, VINO, whatever his talents, OF which
We have no intimate knowledge, is not ornamental;
Dir. Swaokhamer also OF long and snowy beard,
aud uatiring voice; Mr.. Studwell, Mr.. Triton and
others.
recording Oficpr Mrs, celia BurleQl Oficjated as
secretary on motion the following committee were
appointed to prepare resolutions to present at the
afternoon session-E 5. Bunker, Mrs. E. X. rilton,
Mrs. a. {. Field Rev. j. W. Chadwick, j. J. Merritt
ana NJ. L. A. Studwell.
CADY STANTON who said that she came from New
YORK TO be listener rather than speaker. She was
first. II was hard work TO make speech in cold
bood bat she was ever ready 70 do her best for the
securing Of woman's true position. The fifteenth
adopted, and II became all to see that
woman not left behind the recently emancipated
segis. The speaker rejoiced that the slave had
obtaped hs rights, set felt IL to be an insult to
that she should be ignored, and even de-
prped Of her God-gven rights. The republican
parry had done nobly In giving the suffrage TO the
black man. NOW let them complete and crown their
good work by Offering the ballot TO woman. Once
Napoleon said Madame de Stae 'Why do you
women NEEDLE with polltics?' ''Siren was the
spouse ri yon men Will hang us we will ask the
reason Why.N Now IN this country mCst OF your
SC Ools and colleges are closed against us; so are
your WORKSHOPS and places OF business. would
an obtain her proper position. The act would cleo
triY the Old World as when our declaration OF
Independence, hundred years ago. sent thrill
through every land. The world was progressing so
thai even IN Russia wOmen's rights con-
vennons were now being held. In England, a few
years ago The Chsrtlss said they did not want the
ballot, they wanted bread Now. through the teach
Ing or Golden Bright ana others, they had learned
that the ballot was what they needed. should
women forever linger around the camp fires Of old
bafbarlsIl and not open the golden gates and enter
~ d. No! They had grown too large for swatnmg
talked foi FIVE minutes with woman that she was
pot Wiling to demand the ballot
ON m0lOI II was ordered that all speeches should
he confined 10 ten minutes
Mr.. swAcRnANER wanted to know il this was an
adjourned meeting Of the New York association, and
whether men had any rights women were bound to
Iespect He went IN for free speech. tfaint ap-
EMrs. LIvERYoBE said the men had been talking
when they pleased, where they pleased about what
theJ pleased for SIX thousand years, and she thought
Mr. +. 4. sTuDwELL sald:-Aiiow me, sir, TO read
the advertisements which have been published In
The Brooklyn papers, and the Brooklyn papers alone.
WIN reference TO tins meeting: (Reading the ad-
vertlsement.l This, sir, was the manner In which
this meeting was proposed TO be run, and it Is
Brooklyn affair altogether. | doubt whether New
lofk ana chicago can adjourn their conventions to
.lis pace. ciltlcise Their action IN even adver-
Using tne meeting. We want harmony here We
Hal.
that his books announced that the New YORK meet
fnr had been adjourned. Except by courtesy none
exercises OF the day.
Mrs. Lucy STONE said that she had come in too
late To understand the exact merits OF the She
believed that some objected to men speaking: che
did not. Women had always said that II they could
have their voice in politics anu religion they would
make man better, would develop a larger justice
Hnd broader generosity. She was sorry to see any
wish 10 choke OF anybody; she was glad OF The nep
ofany man. Women had generally shown them
selves more ready to listen 10 men than 10 their OWL
sex. The speaker hoped therefore, that ali woule
he treated with Kindness apd courtesy, and thai
each would respect the wishes OF others.
MI. SWACkHAMER said he had no wisn TO disturb
this or any other meeting; he would never be guilty
OF any such thing; all he wanted was 10 learn ths
rules, and then he was wiling 10 abide by them. Hs
had seen altogether too much at Stelnway Hail %
this forcing and choking of process and throwing
the audience into general confusion.
EVENING SESSION.
At eight O'Clock the ladies OF the strong minded
persuasion reasseinDled, with Mrs. Celia Bureign
m the chair She made a long address, and at the
end Mrs Lvermore came forward and delivered an
eStemporane0us speech OF long aud dfusiye charac.
Ter. She trusted the day would vet come when not
only ali would be voters but occupy high positions
iD the gut or the nation, ana though, TO some ir-
Teverenf observers her appearance might convey
tie idea that she figured 10 be the figure head OF a
Nashtub, she was the intellectual beacon OF the
guild OF woman's rgnis. Her utterances were al,-
pauded to the echo.
Mis-. Lucy STONE followed IN speech very little
pinerent IRON her predecessor. Then row ensued
Mrs. Minnie Merton came forward to the platform
and made speech In spite OF the combined efforts
oi ollve Logan, Mrs. Livermore and others.
desperate enort was made 70 induce Mrs. Mer
BON 20 retire. policeman came In and for a
moment there was tremendous excitement IN the
audience This LADY hal very little to say to the pur.
pose tne popular prejudice being against her before
sDe got hearing When she spoke for the rights Of
woman sac awoke a tremendous response