New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-30
Woman SnHra Ge.

CLEVELAND, November 23-The Woman
Suffrage Convention, Wednesday morning.
was called to order by Colonel Higginson.
He read letter from Henry Ward Beecher
to Miss Lucy Stone: "You were kind
enough to ask me to allow my name to be
used again in connection with the presi-
dency Of the WOman's Suffrage AssOcia tion
but after reflection l am persuaded that it
will be better to put in nomination some
one who can give more time to the affairs of
the society than / can and who can at least
attend it's meetings, which find it imposs-
BILE to do. But while detNsh myself from
the machinery of the society," dOnot with
draw from the cause, nor abate my hopes of
its success. aud my conviction of the jpsticc
of its aims.
ION the contrary, with every year feel
increasing confidence that the ultimate
form of civilized societies will surely in
clude women in its political management.
l am not SO s;,nguiue of the nearness of the
day when Il womans vote must be concili-
ated by political assemblies rs many are !;
but little by little the case will gain. and
the ultimate result is certain. I wish you
an enthusiastic meeting, IA harmonious adj
.iustment of all affairs, and prosperous
future Letters were read from George
Maria Child, George William Curtis and
others. Judge Whitehead offered the re-
port of the committee ON resolutions, which
was adopted. as follows:
RESOLVED, That the ballot in orr Govern
ment means power and freedom for all, and
woman needs the ballot.
Resoircd. That the primary object of this
association is the ballot for woman, and its
general object is the establishment OF her
equality OF rights.
Res0lred, That we memorabilia Congress
in favor of the sixteenth amendment to the
Constitution, prohibiting political distinc-
tons on account of Sex, and also memo
rialize the State Legislatures for the ballot.
Rcsolred, That the ballot for woman
means the stability of married relations.
stability for the home, and stability for our
Republican government. [ApplauseI.
Tie question of union with the association
up and there was vote of one hundred
and thirteen to forty-seven against union.
The refusal was based upon difference of
principles and modes Of work.
In the debate ON the resolutions Mrs.
Susan b. Anthony took the floor and re-
piled to the letter read during the morning.
and asked what was the difference between
the two societies. When TiltOn made his
proposition we said we would pEt ourselves
out of the way. If you meant to say this
association sets itself against a society be-
cause Mrs. Stanton bad opposed the mar
rage under certain circumstances, what
would yOu have said of the demand for a
personal liberty bill
Miss Anthonys remarks were filed with
energy and fire. She spoke with great
rapidity. The President said when she took
her seat that she had intimated that Mrs.
Lucy Stone was not married, which he de-
MED, as he himself tied the knot. Miss
Susan declared with vehemence that she
had no such intentions. as she hOnOred Luc V
Stone very much.
A long discussion then ensued, taken part
in by Judge Bradwell, of Chicago, Mr..
Blackwell, Of New Jersey, and Mrs. Willard,
of Illinois. Judge Bradwell stated that
marriage in that State was purely civil
contract, and that any agreement between
manAnd wife was legal marriage. The
marriage can be contaminated without the
assistance of pledge or pastor, and was
equally binding.
The chair stated that the question had
altogether too wide range, and he
hesitated the question. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Hannah M. Tracy Cutler.
Vice-presidents at large, 4. w. Higginson,
Rhode Island; Mrs. w. +. Hazard, Mis-
souri,; Mary A. LivermOre, Massachusetts;
George w. Curtis, New York; William
Lloyd Garrison. Alexander Burleigh, New
York; George w. Julian, Indiana; Margaret
V. LOngby. Corresponding secretaries
Julia Ward Howe, Myra Bradwell. Re
cOrding secretaries II. S. Blackwell, Ar
manda Way. Treasurer: Frank b. SanbOrn
A large number of vice-presidents were also
elected. This evening the session was de-
voted to speeches. Adjourned.