Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-19


Mira. Pauline W. Davis announced that
she had been chosen chairman oil the finance
committee, and II would no necessary that
she should at once enter on her duties,
Money was necessary to pay the expenses OF
the association, and money must be had.
At her Invitation several hats were passed
through the audience, and quite SUN OF
money was collected.
STANTON AoATN ON DECK.
Mrs. Stanton said that the promise OF
money was good. This had been shown the
delegates that morning, as prominent Dom
ocratlc member would Insist on paying the
omnibus fare Of all the ladies who arrived TO
attend the convention.
MESSAGE FROM LUcRETIA MOTT.
Mrs. Stanton here Introduced Mrs, Martha
Wright, of Auburn, N. Y, who, she said,
bore q message from LucretlA Mott, her sis
ter. Mrs. Wright said that Mrs. Mott was
not present by reason OF advanced years and
| Increasing indrmipea. The message that
she sent was to bldthem God-Speed In their
good work, every one having the welfare OF
the cause at heart, until the work shall be
| finished by the adoption Of q sixteenth
amendment to the Constitution.
STANTON ONCE MoRR.
Mrs. Stanton said that she deslred TO say
few words to the women pressnt--would
advise them TO read tho book Of J. Stuart
Mil on the "subjectlon OF women;" aud
made complimentary remark In regard 10
that work. Most wives deem Il their duty 10
be mere echoes OF their husbands, and think
they must not like thing or movement
because their husbands do not. She had
met with many such, and always told them
they were wrong. II their husbands chose
TO lag behind, be his leader and guide. She
would always accord to woman leadership
In the moral world. II tho women wanted
to keep their husbands at home, make the
parlors caucus and club-rooms. She advised
tho ladies to study the Constitution Of the
United States and the statute laws Of the
land, keep an eye on what was being done
by Congress, aud onlighten themselves as
regards current events Of the day, 80 that
they. would become subjects for firealde DIS
question. ~. .a. or.
AMER few remarks from Mr.. Wolf, Mrs.
Anthony took the stand, aud said that this
convention had assembled not TO discuss the
lnalienable rights OF man or the fundamental
principles by which the human race should
be governed but to transact business, 10 do
justice to women. Not one OF the delegates
present but what had left their several
homes at a sacrifice Of time, comfort and
money. They were here for tho purpose Of
so working on Congress as to procure prao-
teal help. We want tohave rouslng, good,
old.tlme convention, TO make every one
feel rciolced. California, Michigan aud
Vermont will within a few days each hold
women's rights conventlonsj and so they 20
moving on, educating themselves to want
tho right Of franchise. 30 shall they 20 on;
they forge tho thunderbolt that will break TO
pieces the old fabrics OF prejudlces against
women.
Tue convention then took recess until
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT two o'clock, the hour announced for
the re-Sssembling Of the convention. the au-
| dltorium was nnod by well-dressed and
pretty ladies, whose yariegatsd and neat
costumes, yieing with the mellow light
Of the sun, as reflected through tho hall,
added additional lustre to the scene.
At $50 O'Clock Mira. Josephine Grlnlng
announced TO delegates present TO hand In
} their credentials, which would DO acted
upon Immediately by the committee, 10
order that delegates from the States and
Territories who had not reported at tho
morning session may participate In the bal
lotlng that may ensue during the proceed
lngs.
The convention was called to order by
Mrs. Martha Wright, Of Rhode Island, who
stated that Mrs. Pauline Wright Davis, OF
Rhoic Island, would read history OF the
National Woman's Rights Conventions.
HISTORICAL.
Mrs. DAVIS then took the stand, and read
a history OF the progress Of women's rights,
which she said was not impelled as n war
against man, but is a demand for universal
freedom, and hence tho uprising Of the TO-
male sex at this stage Of the worlds his
tory to secure her Inherent rights. The
fathers gave TO women the Declaration of
Independence, and she recltod the great
work performed by women In the formation
OF the Government, In times that "trled
mems souls" arguing that woman should
have a voice In the nations affairs. She
then paid a tribute TO Miss Stanton, Miss
Anthony, Lucretla Mott, and others, pio-
ueers In the women's cause, who but brief
few years ago took up their pens, and with
the aid Of their voices have prominently
brought the question OF woman slavery TO
the attention Of Legislators throughout the
civilized world.
In 1s47, the medical societies were put
upon the test In the admission OF Elizabeth
Blackwell to the practice Of medicine, since
which time women have persevered aud
graduated with honors In the profession OF
Esculaplus, and to-day practice with great
success In various sections Of the United
States and In Europe. In 1913, the first
women's convention was proposed and held
at Seneca Falls, New York, and presided
over by Mis- Cady Stanton. In Boston, In
1850, nine women met In an obscure room
| In that city to mako arrangements for the
holding OF convention In Worcester. Amer
many excuses and difficulties, u which II
was charged the meeting was to be an anti
slavery movement, a sufficient number OF
| friends of the wOmen's cause came together
| In October, 1850, when letters were read
| from Wendell PHILIPPE, Cady Stanton and
| others, sympathiEiug with the cause, and
| promising every aid TO its success.
Tho address of Mrs. Davis was quite
lengthy, and was listened to with marked
attention by the vast audience, who gave
vent to their feelings at intervals OF It's read
Ing by hearty applause. In conclusion, she
said the next convention will be held at SYRIA
cuse, New York, where Mia Susan b. An.
thony made her debut, and where the first
paper advocating womAn's rights was pro-
posed and established, which continued for
some time an able advocate OF the cause,
which was discontinued from some cause
outside the control Of the advocates OF It's
principles. Conventions were subsequently
held In Cleveland, Ohio; Boston, Brooklyn
and other large cities, at all Of which new
impulse was given to the cause OF woman;
aud 10 Vinelaud, New Jersey, In. 1868, wo-
man advanced to the polls and exercised the
right OF the ballot. In the State OF Georgia
the Constitution does not dlsfranchlse wo.
men. In London, In 1860, the first womeu's
convention was held, and 10 losS time than
| q year women arc permitted 10 vote, bill
| having Doen introduced py blr. hrlRht IN
Parliament according that boon, thus per-
hitting females to take part In framing the
laws Of England, which sho oontnsted
as democratic compared TO aristocrRtic
America.
| In Wyoming Territory women are permit
ted TO WELD the ballot, and for which they
are Indebted to liberal son Of New Jersey.
Amer Mrs. Davis concluded, Miss Susan B.
Anthony submitted the following
REQUEST OF ooNdREssi
Rssolpsd, That this National womAn'E SUI
| frAge Convention respectfully ask the Forty
| FlFat Congress Of the United StAtesi
| /. To submit to the Legislatures OF the sew
| eTAl States sixteenth amendment to the
| Federal Constitution, prohibiting the dlBfrAn.
ohisement OF any Of their citizens on account
! Of sex.
2. To strike the word finale" from the laws
| governing the District Of Columbia,
| 0, To enfrAnohige the women OF Utah, AZ the
one safe, BuFe and swim means 70 abolish the
| polygAmy OF that Territory.
| e. 10 amend the laws Of the United States
| so that women shall receive the same pay as
| men for services rendered the Government,
| MIBa ANTHONY TALKS BoNB MORE