The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-29

but no one responded. Oh went snydef. Verbs,
sdjeetives and nouns, with . gensrous supply
Of proportions and oouJunetions, were hurled
poet Of hls stopping. Or. Lockwood got
nervous, the alarmed ladies On the platform
hels . eouueii o. var, and y wss apslly re-
lie TOOK he hot and ooiispssd. W ''''
I, was here suggested that The mea had
talked enough, and woman should be SLOWED
70 speak, which met with Instant approval
from all parts OF the house.
Mrs. drlfing scanned her associates, and
espyipg Mrs. COLBY, informed the sudience
that Mrs, q. would be asked to address the
This announcement revived the droopinr
OF delight through the hall, which was felt
even At the nttermost parts OF thsr room. That
Mrs. Colby rsIuetsntiy responded, and ss
she was about to unfold herself, some one sug
gested. "set her upp When she stood erect,
dignity. with q tall, eomnsnding ngure,
slightly inollnipg to tmbonpoini, clear, dark
eyes, fair compile zion, deepening to rose color
ears, her attitude had all the bearing Of qus.uly
majesty. Her voice vas . deep oontralto,
reaching every nook ofthe room; all that was
nss ys., va, silence. .,,,, .,.,., No,
pearanos had subsidized she said, Addressing
herself to the Chair. l would like to speak on
subject not exactly pertinent to our meet
Ht
The question, wis 90 the condition Of govern.
ments which have turned republics 10 dinersnt
parts OF the world but hrst must demand
9 %s iss IA the as%s q who %ois,srsd
to your sick aud wounded In the Hospitals;
who gave Of her lifes strength and means not
VIII Ss.id. he bed. Of ay G psti.ns! rSo
hsd offered their lives "a defence Of their
nations honor I command you BY the respect
you owe your mothers and your sisters to
maintain that order which ssntlemen know
how to accord to women. More than that,
expect II, In respect to the cause advocate
the emancipation OF woman from the thrai.
dom OF modern servitude, OF our elevation and
higher honor, and In justice to the glory OF
efforts.
favor that 10 not right No. we claim ooiy
that which Justly belongs to Us. The Great
Jehovah has not made woman to be slave;
lie has sent her Into this world on . missioa
OF mercy, and II men in their blindnsss to
reason. II In the hardness OF thsir hearts have
sought to blot out the sphere OF womAn's use
fuiness from earth, God knows she alone can
srestnsss The rights Of womsa are her
natural rights. To her, And to her alone has
been entrusted the solemn duty Of preserving
BY teaching rishtsousness aad obeyins the
Is one q love, that they will ne.st !ssvs their
os sa M "a" Of io.o IL ss
the prophsts. There are womea helping IL
this Glorious work raised up BY tbs specia 1
pIoyidenee Of an ali wise; alI.loying God. aI-
Of old, who led the Jews out OF darkness isto
light. Aud they will be protected, preserved
aud Instructed 10 the fulnll aent Of their mis-.
that spirit1si Innuence Which eome2h from
above.
During the historic era OF three thousand
bonapArte. one washinston. There nave been
NeTos and Caiigulas in every age. ask the
question, why is 1t the records Of civilization
pTe,ent nothing better IN An varrios slemeots
strivin for supre On scy and sealing "a cir siruE-
Gle, In the blood OF the brayest oil the btaysI
II 10 because woman has not been awarded her
true position. The law OF mstsraity governs
her exIstence, abe 4, this .rehIteot az ali ma
true greatness the world has ever knovp; shs
builds the living structure from the foundA.
duty on -of,mpressinSh or children win
her best nspIratIons, her pute,t Ambitions.
Artistic maternity IL the beauty Of her life,
and Il 10 for her TO tr.n.hsure 1t With the love.
liness Of her soul's nost ardent desire A dI.
viner WORK e.nnot be kaown. And never can
she fulfili il a, she w.s created 10 DO until re-
iieved from the rule Of N 80, curse Of curses
TO ali past geuerations; a curse that has de-
seended not Alone 10 all the daurhtsrs Of Eve,
but whieh has reseted vith tsrSibis fores unon
ali all the sou. OF Adam. 10" '''''' ''' 'p''
are writing history; and Il / SPEAK pisiuiy
upon this subject NY motive must be my spol.
oEy. lean coneeive OF no higher motive than
benent humanity, NOT nv own ses in partie.
ui.r, And now for the apDiioation what
does tho past sayi Look at Grseoe. while
woman vas The educator % I.H, her character
tion OF the great founders or ART bea r. testi-
mopy to their love and respect for woman.
LOOK at Rome; the heroisn or her people 10
hirhe, al GEM Of ali ,he has beous athed or her
ancient grandeur 10 In the memory OF the
sublime love OF the mother Of the aracehi.
prospered. And what has been the history Of
every oountrri Have no m o q srchiss been much
better controlled By queens than kinssi And
we nothing to boast OF, Whist Of The Revolt.
tlont Womsu's record there has but oae par.
slIeI-thst Of the Spartan mothers.
who can number the glorious acts OF self.
rebellion ! and what have We Ia returni A
land hlled with destitute women and orphan
children, homeless wives, mothers and sisters
o. those who have iallen protecting the nation;
the past to hear the voice OF those who plead
with more than = mother's love-with more
than the tenderness Of affection. u womanis
70 Dc Oppressed, u her virtue ana her dignity
ness Of our Republic.
JUST here one OF the "dcgenerating sonsn In.
~ VIII u please. Help yourself 4 you can"
Continuing her remarks, she said: Did you
ever see apieture, The Spirit OF I6W tCries
Of Yes, yesi what oftr'l You forget who
II 10 that gives HE to that picture: II 10
woman-s mother bidding her son 90 forth to
night against the mother country. The spirit
OF 10 70 the spirit OF to-dsy. When woman
hnds that she is eompelled to take up the
sword o. ruin against those who oppress her
la voice, "Sueeeed, sisterlnl-yss, thsm
cores s mat need eieansins will be purinsd be-
This was sunheient; The crowd was already
impatient They had given her . respectful
hearing, and an irreverent chap amused tho
audience by growing, while 10 different parts
Of the hall the mewIny OF eats was heard. An
Inquiry, "Where are the black cats I" con.
vulsed the audience with laughter.
There had been enough eloquencs. What
was wanted now was fun. There were loud
cries for Finney, Judge Purcell, and other
prominent men. but they responded not.
Mrs. DR. Ioek who'd in Ye.non.. N n.t,.,Io.
c.lis, next addressed the msetio9 md ssid n
was very little, indeed, that she had TO saw,
An association composed OF women, deeply
tonight 10 transact some busines.. And 10 hesr
the speakers Invited to address the meetisr.
IA Voice lust A IIttle tea n,rty - Is Eetrh
10 the te. pot" Laughter Mr., L., eontin.
ued at length and amid freouent later,
Tuptions
Mrs, DR.. Lakewood h ,yipr re,umed he, s.nt
Mis-, Hail. one of The yetrrsns Of tbe s.,nci.,
tion, rose 10 sneak The manner in which
Miss II, desired 10 prop IN the cause At thia
hour Ia the evening. made .the ehiIdren i.nss
and pIsyn She AID / d.msnd nraer Nj.
President; I demand order.
A voice HWhst or it',i ,,b. .In,t h.,.,u