New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30


way Of every public reform. But when truth, which Is
from God goes on without ninching then the Bible
Bbe saws TO woman Thy desire shall be thy hus
band and he shall rule over thee Ihat settles the que
on does ti Women shouldn't have the ballot because
they are wOmen-they shouldn't have the same rights
that men have because they are womenI An, human
bongs are tho gowd for a that" We were told that
we set the slaves free would have cotton or rice
they wouldn't work. Emancipation has dlsproNed tDat
her household duties will be neglected. To save
those sacred duties from neglect she must not nave the
ballot We must abandon the theory OF Popna, govern
and go back to absoutsm or stand by That theory
cost what II lApplause shall we not go onward
and upward to universal freedomi the advocates of
Slavery slurred the Declaration OF independence as
document OF value whatever The opponents OF TINS
movement find themselves IN the same position
Dr. Bushnell finds himself in this dilemma He char
acierzes the Declaration OF us catchWod
of Liberty Ia 1t only catchword OF LlDe.ty that SO
lately led us into frghtful and bloody war; III would
NOT have been safe any individual 10 enuncate such
idea in the time OF the Revolution What was the ReYo
luton but a claim for the ballot vlndcat0n Of tue Just
right OF the peoplei II 1t for men that Govern
ments derive their just power from the consent
DR. Bushnell says the is taller and more muscular
the woman, therefore women should not vote man
has larger brain, therefore women should not vote
man takes longer strides In his walk therefore women
should not vote; woman is lighter shorter more grace
ful than man, therefore she should not vote Because
man has bass his voice shag his face swing OF the
shoulders, women not having these should not vote
Wonans skin Is delicatey woven-therefOre she should
not vote volcetherefore she should not
vote. These are the reasons srayey thrown out WY
woman should have voice in the laws that govern
herl Who are comparable TO the Quaker women IN oil
that commands respect II is not owing 70 their draD
bonnes their hees and hous. IL In because they nave
always been recognized equals in all matters
of legislation To tho gentlemen present Mr. Garrison
said that the conduct of the women during inc ia t
evil war ought open hearts and inspire US 70 u
them Justice What II they had refused In that aNluI
time 10 afford their help unless their rights were given
theni After all their sacrifice IL seems as no nan
with spark Of manhood in his soul could deprive .ncl
of their rights Garrison closed by reading hn
from recent essay Of John Stuart Mills psiotp III
don woman's nights meeting lie was on'n"'''"NN'
thanked for his speech.
EVENING SESSION
The Convention opened at 8 o'clock Inc mouse was
packed by sympathetic audience, and brilliant
crcle q, ladies graced the platform. Dr. Bushnell occ
pied prominent position near the stage persstently
sober faced and uneompromislng The Doctor has az
Sa fonyineed and wonGnt be IN thousand years; The
10 W. Who Ia u very intellectual aud deeply
,,,I aSon,an and his daughter apo. wholly disa
s,,h the husband and father the suffrage
cnes,on Tne President read the following letter from
Henry Blackwell nvwv.,x ne, % 1854
NJ m. Mn. Hoon letter from Montpelier has ust arrived
sT Lucy stone Chairman Of NE gIsepuye ConnG'ee
Eassnd susgs AsseeaoD eOBtsJue The vel
Conne % Cshsors ksAy Submitted an
she Consultation u Vermont sIsUdhg safsse Ho@sD