Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-05
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The women Of America should have
the right to vote, and it is nonsense for
any sane persons to argue against it.
Most Of them know more about the du-
ties OF n voter than do a great many
m~cn-besides, we do not believe that
their votes could be bought, as wo
know of many men who sold their
votes very cheap at the late election
here in Storey County. On the 10th OF
January last, there was held a Nation
al Women's Suffrage Convention" in
Washington City, which was quite
largely attended. Grace Greenwood,
the popular authoress, a member OF
it, and writes the following interesting
sketch of its proceedings. We cannot
help publishing it, as this woman suf-
frage is. one of the great and coming
questions of tho age. Here is what
Grace Greenwood writes
The proceedings were opened with prayer
BY DIR. Gray, the Chaplain OF the Senate, a
man Of remarkable liberal spirit. The prayer,
however, did not give perfect satisfaction.
Going back to tho beginning OF things, the
Doctor unfortunately CHANGED to take, Of the
two Mosaic accounts Of the creation OF man
and woman, that one which is least exalting
to woman, representing her US built on to q
'spare rib" Of Adam. Let us hope tbs row.
crcnd gentleman will "ovcrhaul" his Gene
sis and "takc a note"
On the platform was an imposing array Of
intellect, courage and noble character. First
there was dear, rcvcred Lucrctia Mott, her
sweet, sanity face clustered in her Quaker
bonnet, her serene and gracious presence, so
dignifcd yet so utterly unpretending, so self
poised yet so gentle, 30 peaceful yet so pow
crful, sanctioning and sanctifying the meeting
and the movement.
Near her sat her sister, Mrs. Wright, Of
Auburn, n woman Of strong, constant char
actcr, and OF rare intellectual culture Mrs.
Cady Stanton, a lady Of impressive and beau
tiful appearance, in the rich prime Of an ac-
tive, generous and hcalthful life; Miss Susan
b. Anthony, looking all she is, u keen, ener-
gctic, uncompromising, u~nconquerable, pas
sionatcly earnest woman; Clara Barton,
whose name is dear to soldiers and blessed in
thousands Of homes to which the soldiers
shall return no mora bravo, ~bcnignaut-
looking woman. But I will not further in
dulge in personal description, though Doctor
Walker, in her emancipated garments, and
Evc-likc arrangement or disarrangemcnt OF
hair, is somewhat tempting.
Senator Pomeroy, acting rs temporary
Chairman, called the convention to order.
Certain committees were appointed, and tho
Senator spoke for some 20 or 80 minutes,
very happily and effectively, on the question
Of womcn's rights under the Constitution
both rs originally written and MS amended.
He argued that all born or naturalizcd Amer
leans are citizcns-that neither sex nor color
has anything to do with citizenship rightfully.
His reasoning seemed to us, indeed, who are
interested, cogent and logical, and his spirit
fearless and broad.
Mrs. Stanton spoke on the general question
with great force and pithiness. or all their
speakers she seemed to me to have the most
,cciqht. Her speeches arc models Of COM
position-clcar, compact, elegant and logical.
She makes her points with peculiar sharpness
and certainty, and there is no denying or
lodging her conclusions.
Mrs. Mott followed Mrs. Stanton, and at a
later hour spoke again. She cannot speak
too often for the good Of this or any cause.
| Her arguments IRE always gently put for
ward, but there is great force behind them
the force Of reason, and justice, and simple
truth. Her wit, too, though 1t CLEANS out
softly and ~playfully, eliminates her subject
as the kccnur, sharper light Of satire never
| could illuminate it. She is always reason
able, gracious and judicious. She never
strives for effect. and is too conscientious to
be sensational, yet no speaker among the
Younger women Of this movement makes
more telling ~points-no one knows so we'll
every foot OF the broad field Of argument. In
her practiccd hand every weapon is ready on
the instant, whether drawn from the armo-
rics of Scripture, history, literature or poll
tics. She reviewed the history Of this move
ment from the beginning, paying warm
tribute to tho memory Of its carly advocates.
She proved that for centuries tho discomfort,
the indignant protest in the souls Of women
and in all noble minds, which has culmi-
mated in this movement, has formed m slc-
mont which has been secretly surging and
sce,hing under the surface Of society. These
were no new wrongs or needs Of ours, she
said the women OF the past, Of all ages, had
felt them; we were only giving voice to
them.
A mos. cloqucn. letter from Mrs. Erncs.
| tine l.. Rose was read, indorsin9 the con,
y%ention. Also, one from William Lloyd
Garrison. -,
Mrs. Grifths, Of Washington, spoke with
| remarkable earncstncss and feryor, and wal
followed by Mrs. Hathaway, Of, l believe
Boston.
This lady said: "Thcy say the majority
| shall rule. Well, there arc cast Of the Allie
| ghanies 100, 900 moro women than men. Sc
the minority rule US"
Upon the whole, l wac quite willing to have
this body Of women orators and dcbatcrs
compared with either OF the great Legislative
bodies who meet over in yondcr great marble
temple OF wisdom, cloqucncc, logic and law
GRACE GREENWOOD.