The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-02-04
The following proceedings in the
Ohio House of Representatives, are
copied from the Columbus Jomaal
AFTERNOON SESSION.

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Fl. ]. r. 1O1, by Mr.. Scott of Hamlton-F For
the submission Of the question Of female suii-
rage to the people. u 3 gaud INV
Mr.. Parr offered resolution that o select com
mittee Of three be appointed BY thG Speaker,
to invite Miss Lucy Stone within the bar of the
House, TO address It upon the question OF wo-
man suffrage.
: Mr.. Walllng gave notice Of intention to dis
cuss. u | Uu- #H.'t -sgTH .U '..#
motion was made that the rules .be suspen-
ded, so as to allow the resolution to be discuss
ed now lft.
Upon this the ayes and nays were demanded,
and resulted-ayes 90 nays II,
So the resolution was taken up and, on mo-
tlOn, was adopted. lp li'. u.4
Messrs. Scott of Hamilton, Wolf and odeil
were appointed said committee.
The gentlemen who voted in The negative
werei Messrs. BUSHNELL Dhngan, Hill OF De-
farce, Hom, Hughes Of Highland, Jones, Ken
non, Lawrence McMarrell, Moore of Putnam.
Robson, Rough, Stlckney, Swain, Sweetand,
Walling, Wolf .u.v aj .H ~f
The question being upon the adoption of Ii.
j. r. lOl, Mr. Lawrence moved to make It ap-
ply to all male aud female citizens aboYe the
age Of ~ without distinction OF color
The ayes aud noes were demanded, and result
ted, ayes u, nays 40. .A t't
The Republicans generally voted for the
amendment the Democrats unanimously
against
Mr. Wolf before Voting, explained that ifho
were In favor ofNOInea voting at ALL he would
favor tho suffrage Of eolored women az well as
OF whites but as hl was opposed To giving the
suffrage TO either e would vote no.
~ "'f MISS sroSEs ADDRrss n'aa'
The committee appointed TO invite Miss, Lncy
Stone to address The House soon appeared.
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honor of introducing TO the honorable body,
over which he had the honor to preside, Mrs.
Lucy stine blackwell Mrs Stono proceeded
10 deliver the address which sho delivered at
ClQelinaLl, last Tdeslay evening" a full report
ofwhlch appeared In tho Gazeiie.
l#u u THE FIGHT RENEWED. ee aE
After the lady had finished, motion for a
recess of2p minutes was voted down,
Ihg question being upon tho passage of H. J.
MI Wolf took tue floor. Ha had listened
with great interest u the eloquent address OF
tue gifted lady. She had made the matter 4
STUDY Tor more than quarter of o century
ana no gould not hope OF speak like her
But We must act like Legislators and
like men. Since listening to hes, he
was more than ever convinced thar the doctrine
she advocated was wholly impraeticable. She
had appealed solely 10 our sympathies and to
our affections. She had not once addressed on r
reason, .a..
v Mr., Dickson rose to a point of order. We
must respect our guests. The lady who has
just addressed us Is one. She Is not a member
of the HQuse and ought not 10 be referr cd to
In the geplleman's remarks.
Somebody else seconded Mr. Dickson.
Mr. Wo,f-I consider these Interruptions
very ungenIlemanly, and hnd they are, in al
most All cases resortsd % by those who either
know not how to express their IDEAS or else
have none To express. Loud applause, 9a
Mr. Well said further he did not Wish to re-
Ter particularly to The lady's remarks, but would
proceed argue the resolution. Woman Is a
partition OF the people, but not of the political
power, She Is not denied representation.
She u illly and completely represented as man
ls to-day, and her Interest as carefully guarded
The law ot God Is that man aud wompn are one
and hence arises that beautiful diversity of dp. |
ties and unity Of interests, which Is the trne
status Of tho sexes. Let women 70 Into the |
political OF legal forum, and what would be The |
resultg suppose woman Is put on the Judges |
bench, aud while engaged there receives mes |
asge thas her baby ID very sick What would
she aUl
Nv. Hughes, of Butler-supposo the father Is
on the bench and receives a4nessage that his |
baby 10 sick what would he do2 if'v 1874 IN |
Mi WuN-lne gentleman mas asked a fair |
luesllon and shaA have q fair answer, Tho |
nthcr would say 10 sucll case, I have good |
and ioylng wiie at home 70 take care OF my |
baby. Will remain and discharge my duty /
here, LApplauseI Il
Mr Vol continued Woman's surest pfotec. |
Ion ls 70 remain within the sphere which ma
.ure aud God has assigned, She can now travel |
rom one end OF the country TO the other, iind-
ng eeuftesy, support and respect, But lei her |
inter the Ileld Of politics. placing herSclf upon |
! hard aud uniemlne plane, aud all her grace
and beauty and purity will, in the minds of |
men, disappear and even the good viii be una I