The New York herald., 1870-05-12
AMERICAN WoMAN,S SUFFRAGE AssOgA TI0y.


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Grand Powwow at siclnway Hnli-The
Eastern and Western Conventions Coquei-
ting with tho Olive Branch.
A rather attenuated gathering OF what Is CON-
monty cahed the ''strOng-mnded" element OF the
gentler sex convened yesterday morning, shortly
after ten O'Clock. at Steinway Hall, under the
chaperonage Of about dozen innocent and
bashful members OF the rougher and less rational
sex, and organized the anniversary celebration and
pow.wow of the American Woman's Suffrage Asso-
catien. This august body comprised about seventy
i've ladies' who taken collectively, may be assumed
to compensate In nerve and masculinity for what
they lack IN beauty, modesty and other adornments
which, In the eyes Of the Masses generally constitute
womans prime attractions. TIL is in fact, the
great opposition council, assuming that the assooaa-
ton hitherto so prominently participated in by
Susan b. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton was
the original Simon Pure.
Lucy Stone Is the recognized head and front of
this organization its formation arising out OF com
plicatlons and differences OF opinion which occurred
about year since In the National Woman's Suffrage
Association, when Mrs. Stone, with numerous body
OF adherents, seeded from the Jurisdiction Of An
thOny Stanton Il Co. and organized new 'scon-
eern'' al Cleveland. The present move, therefore,
may be considered a. almost aggresslve--a very
Deartng Of the lioness In her denn-by virtue OF the
fact that the American holds its session In
thus city contenporane0usy with the National
Association. O. course, 'for The good OF the cause"
show OF unity Is kept up, but there Is q Whole
arsenal OF ances couched In each association behind
the bland courtesy which cbaracterzes their refer
ences In council TO each other.
Among the more prominent persons who assem-.
bled at steinway Hall yesterday were Rev. Henry
more, the "Agitator OF Chcago;'' Mrs. Lucy Stone,
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Colonel 7. w. Higginson,
p II Nj II cUer e Rrowe
Mrs. Celia Burlegh, Mrs. G.. b. Stebbns, Miss Sarah
l. Joy, Mrs. Kemp, Oliver Johnson lhe great re-
distinguished old lady OF color who has 80 long been
petted by the woman sufrraglsts that she is jess
Of the ssterhood. 1t was noticeable fact that OF
the whole number present nearly three-fourtbs were
The meeting was called to order by Rev. James
Freeman Clark, of Boston and Atlantic Monthly
repnte, who moved Henry wald Beecher into the
THE PLYMOUTH CHURCH SHEPHERD
said IL his intention speak at the evening
session he would only make lew remarks by way
OF giving the proceedings start. 1t was but little
time since the question was raised whether woman
could, with modesty and propriety be heard on the
platform, speaking her ideas upon moral and phian-
thropic questions. He remembered very well,
although he did not look upon himself az very con
servatye, when he heard that women were going 10
speak in New Enelandi il shocked him, and he said
WHERE WILL THIS MATTER ENDF
He remembered well when the women now
prominently before the public began to speak with
didence and niodesy. II was in the year 1856 tnat
He then saw his way clearly, aud said to himself II
1t is right FOR the politicians Of the British empire to
place woman az The head Of the goyernment--f
It was right for the aristocracy in Europe
TO give prominent pace to women-le
could not see why the democracy Of America should
object to give their women the right to public speech
Applause) He also found that 1t was right for
women to DO whatever they could DO we'll Fifteen
years ago they Were arguing as to the right Of wo.
were entitled to speak II they desired It, What man.
ner of man now existed who could deny
as Lucy Stone Blackwell Anna Dickinson, Mrs.
livermore Miss Anthony and Mrs. stantons
country that did not hail their coming with
enthusiasm. Thst question was at length
ar having seea the Question o.
right to speak. The next question that comes for
ward is, Has woman the right TO practice what she
preachesY II she has been made the instrument OF
instructing her husband and ner CHI dren as to the
way In which they should vote, might she not her.
self have the privilege OF taking part in public
things that concern herr (Applause.) He had no
doubt that In IF cen years hence 1t would seem
strange that the rights of woman to the suffrage
had been denied. tAppiauseD During the
last few years this question had risen up to
been conceded. Ire was not aware of the advance
step to be taken. but supposed that something Would
be sprung upon them lie always knew the women
had plenty OF tongue in private lie. in the way Of
gossipng, but he imagined they would be frightened
"to speak IN public on the stage.n HIS mother
never had to do so and she knew a. much as any Of
them. In 1885, he said, he espo,lsei wOman's sut-
frage, thinking that If woman could rule the great
British empire they could vote. he could see no
reason why women should not have a voice in pub
lie affairs. Immense appause.)
II. B. Blackwell then took his seat as secretary,
with Mrs. M. NJ. Cole, 0f ONO, assistant etary,
The following ladies were announced as
BUSINESS COMMITTEE.
Celia Burleigh, Mrs. Mary F. Davis, Mrs. M. V.
Jongiey, Mrs. N. A. Bayer. Ohio; Mrs. J. w. Howe,
Mrs. T. w. Higgenson and Rev. j. r. Clarke.
Rev. JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE then spoke his piece:
He gave a reason for the faith within, and showed
why women needed In public lie.
Mrs. NJ M. COLE read very interesting letter
from Mrs. Frances ID. Gage, OF Brooklyn, In which
she said she could not be present. in consequence OF
illness. Her sympathy was with them in their labor
LUCY STONE BLACKWELL then appeared and gave
history Of Vermont, In regard to womlns suffrage.
Her operations seemed TO have, OF late, been con-
fined 10 BratleborO. She thought that there were
any women who did not care for voting they
OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES.
she never saw woman, with mind OF her own
isensntlon, who did not say she w0uld like To in
duge IN the privileges now induIged IN by man
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