New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-15

lied great applause The following resolutions was read
Wrsa' The political rights women absolutely ignored BY the
fundamental and statute Law the United several States
iSs political It r Of &ea nd
n We deem woman entitled to vote and hold once under
Lucleua Mott, the venerable pioneer in the causo OF
womans rights In this country introduced, and
stepped forward In her plain Quaker dress ana removed
her bonnet This distinguished lady now far beyond
her hreescOre ana ten years. but her intellect and her
memory remain as clear as in the prime OF life. She
is very little that have to say to you both from in
ao9 70 ahe my voice heard as wclas from the failure
OF my strength to speak. But feel cOmfOrted In the
assurance that there many here who will not suffer
you TO 90 away without being properly instructed.
must dissent from part Of the address which have just
heard-Wl the idea that II ilbecOmes 10 answer all
these Kings by newspaper articles presented
by which We are ridcued and satrized in various
Mnen we were III Washington. some time since, we had
~ excellent convention. Some objection made 10
some OF the peculiar costumes In which OF the menl
bers chose to appear on the platform But 1t was not
the business OF that Convention take into considera
ton any such objections. do not believe that the sue
cess of this cause IS dependent upon any such consdera
tons believe In women having such self-Tespect ana
such digntyo Of demeanOr everywhere rs shall commend
her speeches to the acceptance Of all rghtthpsHg per
sons desire much that his cause may be advocated
on the true ground. We must understand the great
needs OF the hhman race we must have such cearinsigh
To be prepared speak from the inspiration 81
the tme-with dignity rather than with evity would
not De understood as wishing to bind any one to such Sc
bring forth the mirtbfulness OF the congregation,
to certain extent; but do desire that we
mgs IN way that shall not bring reproach
upon u.s. An occurrence which happened this afternoon.
think Is calculated to throw some ridcule upon this
movement. In taking up The Herald, paper / do not
often see perceive an Intent To rdieule this movement
and The World is also rather questionable on the
subject But depend upon 1t the cause IL rising 70
fast, popular sentiment Is rising so rapidly lhat
arguments or vltuperations OF any kind We need not
despair of ultimate When consider what Lucy
Stone did when she was AT the Obern College, and the
Faculty discouraged her reading the Thesis which she
had prepared aud endeavOred to persuade her TO allow
man 10 read IT, when she felt that U would not be con
Indeed ie That there was room for hope and congratu
laton.
Mrs Harper, the coored orator and lecturer. spoke
next ON matters concerning her own race She was ire
quently and enthusiastically cheered.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher next introduced.
As usual MS appearance ON the stage called forth re-
pCatcd rounds of applause He spoke follows: have
only heard the closing part speech the speaker
who preceded me-; but heard 1t with great emo
1t the voice of prophecy well. I
remember when, In this goOdly city-as much adj
yanced rs any city In the North in the principles Of jus
ticet found to he impossible that a cOloed woman
should enter even the sanctuary the Lords day and
take her seat by the side Of her white sisters have
seen IL impossible for men well dressed as gentle
manly and OF as much worth intellectually and NOR
ally as any white man you know, to enter the
white line Of Omnibuses at the Fulton Ferry. Twenty
years have passed away. For five years God Almighty
deuged this country with and yet here, tonight,
before me as gOOdly audience as ever saw-an
audience Of unquestiOned Refinement and prejudice
tappause and not only nave you permitted this sister
To ait among you uurebuked, without hiss or comment
the contrary eIi'itlng your hearty applause aud
sympathy she your instructress mastered you
aud you cheered her Thank God that the world has
turned clear around. And she is but another illustration
Of truth OF which there 80 many Illustrations,
namely that tlds Is practical people; that this body
Is OF tue earth earthly, aud mat me thng
Heretofore, men have sworn by the golden candestick
swear by the candle which Is nsde-the soul We are
coming that better day which shall accept Gods
ft Of the soul inclusive Of all other things, whether
black white. When God made man he knew
better than you or | why lie made black
or white. DO you suppose God. in creating
poet aud filling his mind with enthusiasm and power
Won Od black
man, did not know what he doing lay down the
fundamental doctrine that wherever mn has specially,
whether OF genius Of education, he has right 10 take
advantage Of all the circumstances attending MN,
slip las a right to as much water as will float
her. Now, IA relation to this Woncn's Rights move
meat, an opposed 10 coercion. II woman says "Ob
want to be a happy mother and wife; | have all the
rights want; do not want these things" say, very
we'll We do not preach the doctrine Of cOerciye rights
You shall have perfect liberty siay at home All we
may, Ia time, hope 10 rival Marshal Ryhders
IA br manng,mcut Of political mectirg aud ia their
angry interchange 81 sentiments. Oar example may
buug women 10 eur level or all herc,cs seems TO me
theIr absurd as that hercsy which sup
pass that il not nc for the peculiar duties Tor
which rhe l. called She ht TO whip you ana me; To
reach Ms ie b,st thing, We know; dt to take care Of
home aud let tell YOU that the woman who Is nc 10
take care Of home b. h TO staId the gateway oil Heaven
ltsot Nothing 10 nofg sacred between tiis ana va
t,at woman II not nt TO hold ONCE, TAKE the
the list eight or years. aud would rather take
MY among the average or women. fftrldeht
of these Uued states requires merely common
aud honesty M,u not more honest than women, not
more more capable. come back again TO
The Wofd soul That l. thr sole value In this world No
matter What the handle Of knife may be, whether
horu silver, ivory the blade after all
I. the thing Yon may make "a man rich
hut his children bOohc. they are no better than
IOr mans chidrcnuOt ~ good In fact In conclusion
Mr. Brecher said that al that asked 10y those who
wrrr favor of Equal Rights was that men aud women
shond the riEht to abroad or stay at home as
they PLEASED 20 read. 10 write. 10 work We give you
pleuary liberty; you must give u- the same.
Music by the lIuchiusons was nov introduced by way
OF recreation and vas received with applause.
The President introduced Mr.. Frederick Douglass. lie
Ouy few remarks. insisting that Miss COzEcus
could entertain the audience much better
Mics Phoebe Cuxlcns was then Introduced. She made
brief but beautiful address. Mr. Douglass next spoke
A speech from Lucy stone closed the exercises,
strongly IN favor OF tie cnfrauc hisencnt.