The New York herald., 1869-06-15

wnen the idea OF women voting was lnentioneu put
to-day 1t was the earnest, practcal prooem oI the
| hour.
AT this juncturo the committee returned the fol-
lowing Nominations tor 0ificers:-Presidenl q. H.
StebDins Vice Presidents, Mrs. ]. q. Bowdish, OF
Waterloo; Mrs. DR.. l.. A. Strowbrdge OF Cortland;
Secretaries, Mary Bowdish and William Barnes, Of
unanimously and the officers took their seats on the
1t was then announcedrhauthe Bushes Committee
would retire to draft resolutions, and that In view
of the fact that other prominent speakers were ex
pected by the afternoon train the morning would be
devoted TO Informal discussions ana that after the
noon recess the meeting would proceed to the
regular business before It,
Miss MARIETTA Bowen, OF Clyde, N v, a young
lady or prepossessing manners and appearance, and
possessing fine. sympathetic contralto voice, played
voluntary on mel0de0n. and afterwards sang
piece OF music OF the progressive" order with good
effect.
Mr.. GEO w. TAYLOR, a tall gentlemanly appear.
ing man and reputed trance speaker was then IN
vited to say few words II he felt SO ''moved" and
made, IN response, brief address. expressing the
opinion that al the elements IN force in the spirit
ua! world were now combined TO eliminate us from
any great superstitons which should keep back our
universal emancipation ana suffrage we were taxing
the frst necessary right step towards tie accom-
manklnd and as he thoughT OF these things he could
not but express his admiration OF the ines OF the
song they had Just heard:-
IL coming up the steep Of time
We inn may W. not ITS see rs dawn sublime,
But it makes the heart TO feel the lighter.
Mr.. STEsBINs. in the course Of some remarks made
| by hlm when Mr.. Taylor had concluded, said tnat
our society was now on eve OF the most complete
and ample and necessary reformatiOn-reform
among the churches, In politics. In the government:
IN the social circle The influence OF truth and
among humanity, and it must prevail; the
truth was never permanently vanqgshed!i
were to fall before the power OF truth and
reason. as asserted by the dictates and aspirations OF
the soul after purity, freedom and truth II was an
made immortal and theology thereby showed It's
lack OF philosophical principle In fundamental
point The devil should have been mortal instead OF
immortal. The good always had and always would
prevail over the bad and, If theology was consistent
In Its reasoning, God should be longer lived than
gress of humanity in the path OF right
anu truth that the late orthodox meeting at Boston
awakened the inquiry and attention Of a large num-
Der OF cergymen to the new religious society. After
alluding to the gratifying results OF the Farmlngton
foresee the grand results which these awakenings
would produce, he referred briefly to the question
OF woman suffrage and said that he believed tnat he
would live to see women exercise the right to use
the ballot.
A recess of one hour was taken, during which the
meeting partoOk or lunch on the sward IN front or
the building. and which had been brought IN baskets
By the neighbors, who participated
Afternoon Proceedings.
About half-past Two O'Clock the meeting reassem-
bled and letters were read from Rev: William J.
Linton and Alfred H. Love- OF Philadelphia. ex-
pressing their regret at not beng present, and
assuring the friends or the lively interest they felt
In the cause OF progress. In the letter OF Mr. Love
some alluslon was made to the efforts OF the various
CHRISTIAN churches TO secure "what the ministers
call the recognition OF God In the constitution OF
the United states"
Mr.. STEBBINs expressed the opinion in regard TO
the matter that there ''about as much hkei-
hood OF inserting the clause in the constitution
which these gentlemen wish, as there was OF build
ing railroad to the moon. Just as likely"
CHARLES d. B. MILLS, OF Syracuse, next addressed
the meeting and said there Is at the present time
scarcely any ecclesiastical establishment III which
there are not existing some schsms and differences
OF opinion. There is great deal OF ldoatry in the
Church. The Old ana New Schools OF Presbyterans
have professed recently reunion and propose TO do
their work together but he thought the government
OF that Church had not vitality enough III 1t to do
anything This was simply stroke OF policy that
had brought them to unite. 1t pleased him, how
ever TO ind IN all these ecclesiastical organizations
their bodies under their system and all
these things only augured grand and
glorious future for the great Church Of Pro-
brighter and more powerful than the Christianity OF
the sixteenth century. IL would be, indeed, a
light and air. These Instances OF disruption and re-
voluton IN the Protestant Church were the Baptst's
cry in the wilderness
Mr.. STEBBINs again spoke al some length In refer
ence TO the inconsistencies OF the clergymen and IN
ing by suggesting that If any OF the friends were
'inoyed" 10 say something they should do so. They
were here sure TO be welcomed, whether strangers
not, and, whatever their views they were
earnestly invited to express them, even though in
antagonism to all that had been said. This was a
Tree PLATFORM free TO all who chose TO it for the
expression Of his or her honest earnest views, With
out reference TO what those views might be.
FRED DOUGLASS took tue opportunity OF express
ing bit OF his mind and said that he dd not know
what was meant by tins talk OF getting moved"
He thought that If man wished to say anything or
had anything to say he would say II without being
'moyedn by anybody or nytllng. IL was Tree,
voluntary act, the impulse OF his own mind. Men
were never heard OF as being "movedr 10 take din
ner, beng moved to 20 out and hoe potatoes.
There was no power In the universe which CON-
pelled Us 10 do ANYTHING or could control us-no
power OF any sort higher than our own souls con-
vlctiOns.
Mr. POWELL, on behalf OF the Committee. then
offered the following resolutions:-
Resolved, That recognize Inherent human na,nre
an unlimited capacity for growth and progress
OF progress the origin Of Tits yearly mee,a we
rerew and emphasize our pas, in favor Of tue re-
foundation work for character and attainment OF
and maintained such freedom loyal the OF the
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Of The Church and the truths Of me soul we accept and hail
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Resolved, That han with great satisfaction the adop.
amendment ana we urge al friends Of frssdom especially
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Resolved, ma we urge oonses I promptly 70 saop, and
amendment offered By Hon George Julian, guaranteeing
the ss TO vote and to s'd oes TO =. Somen upon equal
the enranch OF the Column
bia and Of the Territories.
Resolved That testimony against unjust,
cruel and unnatural preuice against color born Of the in
quitous slave system
Resolved rha, caste and q true Christianity incom
pabe that In society the Church. business end the State
al and women should have such recognition
ter merits, irrespective Of compsxipnal distinctions
Resolved That rejoice the praseworhy action OF
President Grant IN the appointment Of colored
spOnsibe positions OF ocis trust and hail gladly the
day 10 which the nation be represented abroad by
hitherto Identified with the ensiavet race.
Resolved Tha, with much satisfaction the insuru
Of the humane policy OF dealing with the In
dans that the Presidents proposition for the cooperation
of the society Of Friends credabe alike to the President
and the Society and earnestly hope that
tribute largely hasten the day OF equal citizenship
Indian.
Resolved That as nternperance OF the great enemies
Of society and the human SOUL express sbhorcnce OF
the ac in intoxicating beverages and we urge the adop
ton OF all practical MEANS mors social and civil for It's
Abatement.
Resolved That gratuste the friends OF freedom and
civilization In Spain their great victory tyranny,
corruption and bgoty the successful and peaceful de-
thronement dssOute Queen. the Establishment % b
era and the practice OF enl htsned liberation
inen OF all religions and of rezionprophetic OF
/ TIE early triumph Of true republication.