Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-12-01

@rThe women's National Suffrage
Convention which met at Cleveland,
Wednesday and Thursday OF last week,
was rather largely attended by delegates
from the several States, as well as by a
large number OF persons attracted either
through the novelty Of the occasion or
because OF q sympathy with tho objects
OF the convention. There was a liberal
attendance of the more Jealous advocates
Of the woman's Rights principles, Of
both sexes. The convention organized
in the usuA, form and the proceedings
were conducted with marked parlia-
mentsry decorum. Among those in at
tendance We observed the names Of a
number Of persons of considerable ce-
lebrity in isms and revolutionary ten
denotes, among whom may be mentioned
Mrs. Lucy Stone, Mrs. Antoinstte Brown
Blackwell, Mrs. Livermore, Stephen S.
Foster, Col. T. w. Higginson, MI. and
Mrs. A. J. Davis.
The convention devoted its time to q
full and general discussion Of the rights
and wrongs of woman, her privileges
past, present and prospective. The re-
marks of the speakers generally indiea-
ted a gradually growing more Iiber-
al feeling in public sentiment, and a
practical expression OF the same in the
modification of laws involving the rights
of women, in a number of the States.
Confidence in the final success of the
movement for "woman's emancipation
from the domination OF the male, or ru-
ling sex, as the "Worser half is lovingly
designated, seemed to inspire the partic-
ipants in the convention with hope that
the good time coming is not far off.
The proceedings eliminated in the
adoption off Constitution of the Amer
lean Woman Suffrage Convention" arti-
Gle second Of which states the object, as
| follows:
OBJECT: Its object shall be to concen-
trnte the efforts OF all the advocates of
woman suffrage in the United States for
national purposes only; viz:
SECTION /. To form auxiliary state
associations in every state where none
such now exist, and to cooperate with
those already existing, which shall de-
clare themselves auxiliary before the
hrst day Of March next, the authority Of
thea auxiliary societies being recognized
in their respective localities, and their
plans being promoted by every means in
our power.
SEC. 2. To hold an annual meeting OF
delegates for the transaction Of business
and the election of officers for the ensu-
ing year; also, one or more national con-
ventions for the advocacy Of woman
suffrage.
SEC. 8. To publish tracts, documents
and other printed matter for the supply
of state and local societies and individu-
ais at actual cost.
SEC. 4. To prepare and circulate petit |
tiOns to state and territorial legislatures,
to Congress, or to constitutional conven-
tons in behalf of the legal and political
equality of women; to employ lecturers
and agents; and to take any measures
the executive committee may think fit,
to forward the objects OF the association.
The Sd article provides for the election
Of officers and their duties. a clause OF
article 5th provides that membership
may be gained by signing the constitu-
ton and paying 81 annually, or life
membership by the payment Of SO.
Henry Ward BSecher was chosen Pres
ident Of the Association. Eight Vice
Presidents, the necessary committees,
secretaries, &C., were also appointed. The
convention adjourned, at lOI, P. M,
Thursday, the audience rising and sing
ing the doxology:
PRAISE -GOd from whom all blessings flow