New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30

NpwRuRYPoRT, Mass. July ga woman
u6aee Convention was opened here at 10 O'CLOCK
An the City Hail. under the auspices OF the Essex
A.socatiop There was q good attendance thfOugnOut
an. dsv and evening the audiences consisting mainly OF
AZ the males this very quiet town DO not appear
go rnuch interest in the movement. Among those
o,ssont were Mr.. VIM Lloyd Garrison Mrs julia ware
4Tovs and the Rev Phebo A. HanafOrd who gave char
stsr 10 the Convention. Mrs VIM Hives OF salem was
non president Mrs Hanaford offered prayer, ana the
pv r Bowles and Mrs. Howe made short speeches. 10
rsak the ice and create an enthusiasm ana te5 sue
800 very well Mr. William Lloyd Garrison was now
,todneed He said IL gave him great pleasure 70 advo
cate apy righteous cause, and there never was more
neons cause than that which had called them together
To indicate the objects and claims OF the CONVENTION TIC
1,resepted the following resolutions; 20
soJr,d That the natural and inherent rights OF one
human being those OF every other az G'I f
sacred and inalenable, and neither hHecVeu '' oi u"
nrHdeDt upon, sex condition. , - -.
Cs0Ired That those who doride ana resist tne Grams
% fnpn N f1ill recognition OF her Civil Tlgts ana pO-
Itleal equality strike at the foundation OF az uu free
aud equitable government eoheHu tVr iti MT
rnev which rs asFraOnal and unJust IN priBcpe as dt
~ hyed,ary descent and show their love OF liberty TO
be one-sded and sel6shy partial. 90, ,,,so,ros tho
P,solped That FOR men 10 claim TOT themselves Tue
elective franchise and the right to choose ter own Jaw
nainS rspTesentatges essential to their freedom;
sststV and welfare and that 10 deprive women OF al
these safeguards solely on tne gIouu VI d Ia , f,iY
OF superiority and to stand convicted OF the
grSssesS Id That woman as well as right TO the
highest physical ana mental development to the most
educational advantages 10 VI
ever position she may MI IN church ana state III science
and art in poetry and music IN painting ana eeuPVuIe
I'm civil jurisprudence aud political economy, ana IA the
various de rtments Of human industry, enterprise, ana
skill to elective franchise, ana TO an equal voice III
the administration OF justice ana the enaclehI VI laws
Resolred That to pretend that the granting OF these
claims will tend make women less amlable and renned
less regardless Of her duties aud obligations as VIE ana
mother, wanderer from her proper sphere, bringing
legislation the old cutlery Of Legitimacy as to the inca
party OF the people to govern themselves ana mas no
=. in al ".
c1sion Of Woman from the possession and exercise
her natural rights have been caamitOus to the whole
human race making her servie, dependant, unwomany,
the victim Of a false gallantry the one hand and
tyrannca subsection the other, GRIPPING her physical
development Obstrucung her mental growth, ana inca
pacatug her for general usefulness and cultvatng I'D
man iordly aud arrogant spirit, passionate love OF
dominion, and pervading disposition to lightly regard
Resolred That 50 long the most Ignorant and de;
graded men arc freely aameG 70 dnS n IN
thus recognized as competent TO decide VINO Sat ne ~
office and how government shall DO administered ls
prcposterous pretend that women are not as well Qua
he'd To participate IN political affairs.
ResOred That IL is the coolest assumption for man to
woman and he is adding insult to injury when he de-
her unwomanly and condemns her as useXng
herseff she venture to pass over the limits lie assigns
Resolred That the common law by giving to the hus
band the custody wifes person, does virtually place
her level with criminals, unacs aud idiots since
those are only classes adult whom the
lawmakers have deemed il necessary place Keepers
ReS0fred That present Democracy is an a0suIdy,
since Il deprivcs woman even OF the pOitical power
which allowed 10 her in Europe and aboShes all her
arSOeTacY only 10 establish new arstOcracy OF sense,
which includes an men and excludes an women.
ReSOiped That the present unjust and inconsistent posi-
ton fully recognized either as slave or an
equal. taxed but not represented, authorized to own
property free to control it, allowed 10 obtain an
pofica opinions but not allowed to vote upon them, all
mark a traditional period in human history which can
Resolred That the main power Of the Womau's Rights
movement lies in this that while demanding Tor woman
better education better empOyments and better laws,
iaaEd for the Fight Of suffrage as being in democracy
symbol guarantee OF all other rights;
pledge ourselves TO renewed efforts until that right be
mOuweath their petitions TO the Legislature
s next session, to submit 10 the decision OF the recog
Ized voters amendment to the State Constitution. sc
that the right to vote shall not be Hunted 10 mal'
citizens.
MT Garrison then continued his remarks. He said h
felt that it better for to plead their
cause and they would be heard with READINGS
than men, One single of injustice and oppression
he said, always entitled to our consideration; br
when large number asserted that they were impose
upon and their rights abridged or taken away. it wa
even more duty to hear their case. The charg
was that politically, in regard 10 possessing PROF
erty and regard TO the control of children &c, all he
were so far oppressed and tyraDnized over II wOme
oppressed here they were all the world over NJ
true. that women were fully protected, O
9 d poT 19y by 4 S9co that did h Ro Deds to them
right God made man and woman equals N rights auc
in destiny. The wrongs Of women would not he RS
dressed by the Oppressors Through all generations mel
had held the power, and all the concessions coming from
them had been through a sort Of martyrdOm. WomeI
not TO suppeate for rights but demand them. in
the ballot she would find redress for all her grievances
and could get that the rest would be her RESPONSE
bity The exercise OF the ballot great thing 50
far as knowledge went Women knew as much about
public matters the masses Of men who voted 1t
not question Of knowledge, but a question of right
NOman's influence at the ballotbOx and IN the cOun
Gil chamber, as mans equals, WOuld make bless
Ing to the world Wherever womans rights were partial
recognized Justin proportion 70 the extent OF that re-
cOgnitiOn the goodness Of the condition OF society
Women should demand their rights and labor for them
and sooner or later they would obtain them.
During the afternoon session the following letter wa.
the last Woman Suffrage Convention which was held IL
sorry wanting hind expectations. bat in
these days end much wor that cannot be put aside laid DOT for
g you County Suffrage Association
grst lie re, e ssroas5e and be tbougbtflols nm s h.
Prof Apheus Crosby sent an argument IN the form Of
movement 1t was substantially as follows:
IL has been my m conviction for years that suffrage and other pot
ca sh ara Pnuges ought To- BE- without distinction Of sex rs
la1 sa910. aoIJ lS 9s,I g,1 sss gre, Pn"sPe Of
tS age 5 the best and euo II Goth men and ~op,S
tbe tr marines somanBes, Of woman: alta The hap
ami biggest benedt Of i9e f1m, ilsuou ueud9s The
Of elections AID freedom from c0ryig utrisues viii tue
care Of The uuoIaa,te 300 proper provision Tor the ueaca
SteapSes ard other forms Of VICE and ia genera st5 tbs bes.
Interests Of oVt common bqmsl.Ile bys' interests Of both
brfesi oute are some Of TIE arguments s favor The objections
Tie inception u all great social reforms from sshur,s
view ard unauthorized application Of certain pis
arl that
uny bs Introduced subject Obvious
Of
The lastmeut0ued Of objection rgry
which the equality introduced
What should be The characteristics
. 10 e the following:
l. u should give only Theoretical but practical equality
should attract Of intelligence and refinement
nal part IN civil Affairs
should performance women Of
Of their appropriate sphere with the b. perfection
fune dehcacy aud loneliness should change attempt
shauge,
ID ought not 20 bdng aud bO direct cope.
ahon WITH eae other Ih ought u be equal but against
they should be antagonists riTals