The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-08-03
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the Senate Chamber, 81 Montpelier.
Tuesday. July n. according to adjourn
muni from the 8ih Of June last, Prayer
Was offered BY Rev s Holman.
The oommitise appointed al the last
session 10 obtain from the State Treas
urer a statement Of the balances due,
II any. from officers who. by virtue Of
their ofioe, may have in their hands
funds belonging TO the State made
their report
The FINAL balance due from town col.
lectorS is as follows Bristol, s425 !;
Burlington, 1921 Bolton, $3.50 ia
maiea, 1852 Rochester, SOS St. Al
bans, s30S5.
In the afternoon Mr.. Hollister, Of
Bennington County. introduced reso-
luton directing inquiry into the expe-
diency Of SO amending the Constitution
as 70 authorize County and Supreme
Courts, with the consent Of parties, to
take cases from the circuits aud give
them 10 referees.
On Tuesday last, the Committee on
woman suffrage submitted the following
elaborate report in its favor. The sub
iect was 10 be made tho special order
for Faiday last
10 he Honorable Council Of Censors no,0
IN session:
The Special Committee, appointed
under the following resolution
Resolved, That a committee Of three
be appointed 10 inquire into the expe-
diency Of so altering the Constitution
as to extend the right Of suffrage to all
the citizens Of the State without regard
10 sex.
Having duly considered the same,
report
The Declaration Of Independence as
serts that "all men are created equal, !"
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent Of tho gov
erned.
The FIRST clause OF our own State
Constitution declares that call men are
born equally free and independent, and
have certain natural, inherent, and in
alienabe rights, among which arc the
defending and enjoying life and liberty,
possessing and protecting property,
and pursuing ond obtaining happiness
and safety"
Taxation and representation are in
seperable," cried our fathers Of the
Revolution.
We all believe these to be self-evident
propositions, and that they apply to all
mankind, men and women alike.
Suffrage is an expression Of opinion
by ballot. The qualifications are, ca
pacity to understand tho effect Of pub
lie measures and desire for the pub
lie welfare. And it is the right Of any
one person who possesses these quail
fcations as much as it is the right OF
any other
But one half Of the people Of our
State are denied this right, and women
has no vote. Yet she has all tie quail
fcations the capacity, the desire for
tho public welfare. She is among the
governed. She pays taxes.
Even. handed justice, fair applica-
ton Of the principles OF the Declaration
Of Independence and Of our State con-
stitution, above quoted, gives woman
the ballot, and do not shut ont from it
one.hali OF the intelligence and more
than one-half Of the moral power OF
the people. Custom and prejudice
alone stand in the way. There is no
reason why women should not be al
lowed TO do what she is so eminently
fit to do. We have seen no objection
TO woman suffrage that has not been
successfully met. We know no good
reason why the most ignorant man
should vote, and the intelligent woman
be refused.
Our present political institutions
were formed and shaped when men had
their chief interests and pursuits out
OF doors, and women remained the
humble slaves at home. Tho social
change has been immense Now wo-
man sits 10y the side Of man, is bis
companion and associate in his amuso-
ments and in all his labors studies,
pursuits and interests, save the one Of
governing the country. And il is time
that she should be his associate in this.
Some Of the best minds If the Eng
lish race have been fathoming this sub
jeet Il is 50 extensive that we cannot
present it within the limits which
would secure the attention OF even
mombers Of the council For state
ments 81 some 81 the views Of woman
Suffrage entertained by your commit
tee. the Council Is referred TO tho
speech u Joha Stuart Afili 10 the Brit
ish Parliament. May 20, 1867, the al
drcss 81 Henry Ward Bsecher at the
Cooper Institute. New York. and 70
the roceut report Of the joint Special
Committee on Woman Suffrage to the
Senate Of Massachusetts,. May "a, 1868
We fally concur in the sentiments Of
the following extracts from The address