The national Republican., 1869-01-23

WoNArb hioHrs' -The meeting OF the
female advooates Of womsn's suffrage was
held at the Union League Hall this morning.
The attendance was not very large when the
sN,i session commenced, but sIsdusliy the room
Mrs. DR.. Lockwood called the meeting to
order, and moved that Mrs. DR.. Hathaway be
made chairman. Mrs Lockwood was elected
speeo6e. In behalf Of female suffrage were
made by Mrs. Kingsbury, Of vineland, Miss
O'Brien and Mrs. Anthony.
lowing the reporters to be present, which was
participated In BY Mrs. Anthony, Mrs, Grif.
hing, Mrs; Archibald, Mrs. Lockwood, and one
The oh.if pu. the question and declared the
A division was called Tor, but Mrs. Anthony
tsbiishment OF buresu for the information
Of women, something upon the plan Of the
Young Mems Chtistisn Association.
tion Of the age. Labor and capital had long
been antagonistic, and some thing must be done
to advance the interests Of labor. She urged
she believed there were more freedwomen in
the District who were interested In building
associations than there were white women.
She was alluding to the want OF benevolent
institutions in this city, when
Mrs. Lockwood called the speaker to order.
Her remarks, she said, in relation to building
very interesting. but not precisely applicable
to the subject before the meeting.
Mrs. Annie ID. Cridge said we had heard a
TO begIn Something practical. The District
was the place In which to begin their labors,
The negroes had been enfrAnchlsed, and now
should not only sign petitions to Congress, but
Mrs. Grifiug said she had assurances that
Se 70 sU ee o. fop Gun tsm1 40 would @
thirds OF the House would support II.
Mrs. DR.; Walker had had some experience
Of the means Of educating the women Of the
District. The great mass Of the women are
ignorant of the influence the ballot will have
upon theif tSS ,osiai position; % She sdyosated Az
that the objects Of the movement might be en-
planned. II would take the canvassers three
quarters OF An hour to convince each woman
proceeded to speak upon the injustice OF the
laws, but was called to order by Mrs. Lock-
wood.
Mrs. Archibald thought they should organ.
ize, and thoroughly canvass the city. The
laws Of the District were so unjust to woman,
piy y4sss p .sifa tasI sG RP tS sss .SsgsS SssS
be heard. In most OF the States these barbar.
Gus laws had been stricken from the statute
Sopsd hS@n m Th9 had i,
Ing to buy a loaf OF bread for her starving
child, might have her wages taken from her
BY yrs drunken I1Iu, husband and and spent for rum.
wrongs. Because they did not themselves
feel the cruel force of these laws, was no rea.
son for not working. They should labor for
The president called the lady to order. The
question before the meeting was as to the
best means to secure the elective franchise In
Mrs. DR. Edson said she was left at II with a
useless right arm, at the time when she most
needed needed II, ,,S she was @ then thrown into eireum;
VIII ere she could acquire an education which
would enable her to support herself. Talking
so out men being our protectors, said she, they
claimed that In the medical works published
a ey the mGsnI G, there was large amount OF igno.
Harmonious union Of the minds OF men and
women.
Ms; Anthony ws,s glad to hear the women
told by a member OF Congress yesterday that
there was but little doubt bill could be
passed at this session In favor Of woman suf.
frage. Nwas too late to talk of our indIvid.
ual sufferings. She said we must strike at
the root. She ridiculed the idea OF a man
being ashamed to have his wife earn her own
living. Many men would bring their wives
| every comfort In their power, but II they were
unable TO procure II, she must starve rather
than earn 1t herself. She next proceeded
WIN a., an earnest appeal to the women to sup
Misc Gardiner asked Mrs. Anthony to ex-
plain the one objection to the Rspoiuiion-its
connection with George Francis Trainj and
Mrs. Anthony entered into lengthy expiana.
| tion.
| MRS. mary Simons felt very much interested
| Ia this cause, and every cause that tended TO
| improve the condition OF women, and she
wanted to go to work with her whole heart
Mrs. sterratt said all could do something.
| but there were those to whom the precious
| boon OF influence had been given and this In
huence we should strive to secure for our
| cause.
Mrs. DR.. Winslow said what they wanted
was union, and they should pledge themselves
| to work together.
| Mira I.nnkWnnA MI n, ,oI A. a Al.
with the old organization was that the men
came In force and monopolized the discussion,
| she urged reorganization.
Mrs. Winslow said the women should turn
| out In sufficient force to maintain their rights
Mrs. Grining differed with Mrs. Lockwood
she thought the ladies had been allowed to
taIk AZ their previous meeting, II the lady
was opposed to It..
Mrs. Dqndore said that, at the suggestion Of
the Revolution, they changed their petitions
for woman's suffrage, and suggested that the
now go back to the original proposition, and
ASK ior woman's suffrage alone, at least In the
Mrs. Anthony said one of their champions
In Congress had said the best petition sent
there tn was was one simply demanding the tight to
vote, ana signed by women only, and shc
| OF the District.
Miss O'BIien was ready to go to work In
| canyassing the District. She said II had beer
| claimed this was the negro's hour but Il was
the woman,s hour, and should be improved.
nOUtu tHht DetltlO0B would
come from all the States for woman's suffrage
| In the District.
Mrs. Or: Walker said that, until women un.
derstand the relation OF the ballot to the so-
oisl system. they would get but few sign.
ers to the petition. She urged thst they 20 to
WORK to form q new association, and moved
to,prepare plan OF organization.
Mira; Edison proposed that the committee
take into consideration the propriety Of con.
umains snras unae5 the old organization, which was
Some discussion In regard to the time when
the committee should report ensued, when
names Of those who would join the sssocis.
tion and canvass the city In behalf OF woman
suffrage might be obtained.
| Df, w alker said we had three association
o. this class In the District, and asked which
| OF the three this was.
Mrs; dTiGnng explained the status of the
| ORGANIZATION OF which she was one Of the ofii.
| GERS.
Mrs. O'Brien suggested that the names of
'hose willing TO join the association be taken.
The suggestion was accepted and pApeI
| tained.
Mrs. Anthony favored canvassing, as II
meetings.
Mrs. Dr, Harmon did not belong to the Dis.
stiet' put Ielt that the District belonged to
the subject, and the women Of the country
should come here and help the women of the
District. She gave some hints to cAnyasaers
| ing taxes, &C. P"'
Mrs. Edson said the laws Of the District
were were such that there were but very few
women who could own property here,
Mrs, Starrett moved that Mrs DR.. HathA.
way be requested to appoint a committee, OF
city. Agreed to-
motion was then made to add the names
od STood Mrs 9 9Ste96ias, Mrs. driaing, Mrs, Lock,
Woou, mrs Hathaway and Mrs. DR.. Edison to
assist MRS Dr. Hathaway In the selection OF
the committee. Adopted.
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