St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-08-06
Uou,an suffrage in Ternionf.

The Special Committee, appoint unoel
the following resolution.
Resolred, That committee of three .
be appointed to inquire into the exped'-
ency of so altering The Constitution rs
to extend the right of suffrage to all the
citizens of the State, without regard to
sex.
Having duly considered the same, re-
port:
The Declaration of Independence as
SORTS that ssall men are created equal,
that government derive their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed
The first clause OF our own State Con-
stitution declares that ''all men are born
equally free and independent, and have
certain natural, inherent and inallcnable
rj-hts, amurg which are the defending
and enjoying life and liberty, acquiring,
possessing and protecting property, and
pursuing and obtaining happiness and
safety"
"Taxation and representation are III
sepcrable,'' cried our fathers of the Key
olution.
We I'LL believe these to be selt-evldent
propositions, and that they apply 10 all
mankind, man and woman alike.
Suffrage is an expression OF opinion by
ballot. The qualifications are, capacity
to understand the effect of public meas
ures and a desire for public welfare Aud
it is the right of any one person who
possesses these qualifications, as much ;'-
it Is the right Of any other.
But one half OF the people of our State
are denied this right, and woman has no
vote. Yet she has all the qualifications
the capacity, the desire for the public
welfare. She is among the governed.
She pays taxes.
Even handed Justice, a far application
of the principles of thc Declaration of In
/ dependence and OF our State Constitution
above quoted, give woman the haliot.and
do not shut out from it Cne-half of the
intelligence and more than oml-half OF
the moral power OF the people. Custom
and prejudice alone stand In the way.
There Is no reason why woman should
not be allowed to do what she i 80 cm!-
ncntiy fit TO do. We have seen II" Oh
lrctiun 10 woman suffrage that has not
been successfully met. We know n
GOOD reason why thrmoet intelligent man
should vote, and the intelligent woman he
refused.
Our present political institutions wer,
formed and shaped when men had then
rhrt interests and pursuits ont of doors
and women remained the humble slave,
at home. The social change has beer
immense. Now woman Sit by tine sd,
ot man. i hi compan!om and associate
ia lis amu-,.n,.lt-, ..u, IN -, III I..,..-.
studies. pursuits and Interests. save th'
one of govcrniu. the country. And il
i time tina; ~hc should Ire hi associate il
p Ih-
Some OF the best mind, OF the Eu-l.~l
race have been lathomiua thu subject. |
i 50 extensive that w cannot present j
within the limits which would secure th
attention ot wen ..ruhvr~ of thi- Cuuu
ell. FER statements ii some ui the view
"n Woman NIilra'c entertained 10y yo-
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