Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-18

[From Fridays Commercially
MEETING TO FORM STATE SOCIETY - PRE-
LiMISARY MEETING THIS MoRNING-MEETINGs
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
In accordance with call which has been pub
lished for some time in the COMMERCIAL, num-
ber of those interested in the subject of Woman
Suffrage met this morning in the Scientific Lee
ture Room of the Institute. Mrs. Lucy Stone,
DIR. Blackwell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Davis, and
other prominent protestants against the further
Withholding of this right from women, were
present, as was Rev. Mr.. Clute, of vinelaud,
N j., who is also, believe, an advocate of this
reform.
The meeting was opened with silent prayer,
after which temporary organization was effect
ed by calling Thomas Garret to the chair, and
appointing DR.. Jno. Cameron Secretary.
Brief addresses were made by Rev. Fielder
israel, Mrs. Lucy Stone, DR.. Blackwell, Mr..
Croasdale, DR.. Cameron, Mr.. Marshall ard others
as to the best means, and methods of organizing
an efficient State society after which q committee
of six, of which Mrs. John G. jackson is chair
man. was appointed to prepare business, and the
meeting adjourned to meet again at o'clock,
this attern Don, when permanent organization
will be effected and officers will pro badly be
elected
[From Saturdays Commercially
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Cameron Secretary. Mr.. Israel, chairman of
| committee on business, reported as follows. viz:
Believing that Governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the governed" that
Fall political power inheres in the People," men
and women, and that taxation without represen-
tatIon is tyranny" therefore
1. Resoived That we demand Suffrage for the
| Women of Delaware on equal terms with men.
l n mn iOht h,-
| man beings capable of rational choice and tax
| paying citizens of free country entitled TO q
| voice in making the laws they arc required to
| obey.
2. Resolred, That the women of Delaware need
Suffrage in order to reform the unjust laws which
now Cypress them as wives. mothers, and widows,
In order to obtain equal educational and indus
| trial advantages.
0. Resoired, That society needs the votes of
women, because. as class, women possess pecu-
| liar mental and moral characteristics which
| should be represented in the Government, and
because their votes will promote peace, purity,
temperance, economy and public order.
A. Resolred, That we will petition the Legsla-
ture to give to the wives of Delaware the right
| to their own carnings to the management, use
and enjoyment OF their owp property; the right
to make will; an equal share with their hus-
bands in the legal guardianship and control of
| their children. aud, as security of all rights
the right of Suffrage for Women.
| Believing the foregoing statements to be self
evident, founded in Justice, truth, and the revc-
lation of the Divine Will concerning human
rights and privileges, Resolued, That we proceed
to form Delaware State Woman's Suffrage
Association, auxiliary to the American Woman's
Suffrage Association, nnder the following rules
aud regulations:
(Ihe Constitution and Bylaws, together with
the list of officers, will be published hereafter)
Resolred, That three delegates be appointed to
represent the State in the Convention to be held
at Cleveland on the oath, and 25th instant.
The resolutions were considered and discussed
seridtm, and were finally adopted, almost unani-
monsly. During the afternoon, the addresses of
Andrew jackson Davis, Mrs. Lucy Stone. and H.
B. Blackwell, were intensely interesting, and
made 1t season of profitable enjoyment to the
audience.
THE EVENING MEETING.
In the evening, very large and respectable
audience filled Institute Hall, and was addressed
by Andrew Jackson Davis, of New York, and
| his wife, Mary I. Davis, each speaking about
fifteen minutes. They were followed by Lucy
Stone, of Newark, New jersey who delighted
her audience with most admirable address, an
hour and quarter in length. She spoke very
forcibly and very conclusively, presenting the
arguments as to the justice of granting suffrage
to women, the importance of their possessing 1t,
and the value 1t would be to the nation and them.
selves. Following. this she answered. much to
) the qualification Of the audience, the objections
usually made to the proposed reform. She was
followed by her husband, Henry B. Blackwell,
, who, in brief address, humorously illustrated,
closed the speeches of the evening.
The meeting was opened by prayer from the
Rev. Oscar Clute, of Vineland, New jersey and
presided over by Howard NJ. Jenkins, In the
absence of Mayor Valentine who had agreed to
| do so, but was compelled 10 decline, owing tc
, sudden illness. 1t was most quiet and attentive
, assembly, and the uiterances presented were GER
tainly food for earnest thought to all present, l
they did not reach the point of actual convince
ment