Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-20

give her eufranchlscmoni, which would DO
tho onfrsnohlsemcnt OF mankind and repuo-
llcan Europe.
Mrs. Rachel Moore Townsend, Of Phila-
deinhIa. was next called on, who said she |
fslt pleased to address the convention, and
alluded to tho address OF VIM. Henry Chan
ming In the cause Of human liberty. If he
was now In our midst, finding that slavery
bad been abolished throughout the land,
and that women were still enslaved, what
would he say on viewing the spectacie7 II
was never Intended by the Creator OF the |
Universe that woman should be other than |
an equal OF man. IL Napoleon Bonaparte |
had taken the advice OF bis wife, Josephine, |
he would never have went into that battle |
which proved his defeat and made him an |
exile. She had been a traveller for thirty
years, aud In her tour Of the South abe found
Shareholders unwilling to allow travellers to
speak on the subject OF slavery. She found
women to be slaves to habit and afraid Of
their husbands. She could not ascertain
why the wife should fear to communicate
With her husband freely on every subject.
For years Il was the privilege Of the speaker
to stand forth In advocacy OF her ser, and II
woman would only assert her rights her
condition would be one Of elevation instead
Of degradation.
Mrs. Townsend, In tho course Of her ad-
dress narrated many affecting Incidents Of
the poor wife being enslaved TO drunken
husbands, whose affections for the brutes
almost surpassed belief. Good women had
too much patience with Incorporate men,
while man has no sympathy for poor, un-
fortunate lnebriated woman. Were the cleo
tive franchise accorded TO woman, her asso-
citation would be enlarged and the morals
Of communities purified.
Mrs. Rev. Olivia Brown, Of Connecticut,
said che observed that when the vote was
taken among tho auditory, several women
declined 10 vote. To those who desired not
10 vote, sho pltled from her heart. she
could not define their reason for not voting,
but certain Il was they had not the courage
TO stand up. She then lecturOd that class OF
women who show no sympathy for woman's
rights In severe terms, and spoke In words
Of encouragement TO those who eyinced
disposition TO aid the leaders OF the cause
In securing the boon Of suffrage. The ques-
tho need OF tho ballot In the hands Of the
drunkard's wife, that abe might make laws
that would dash forever the bitter cup from
the lips OF her husband.
Il was wise law that forbid the mar
riage OF drunken men and women, and II
she had the making OF laws she would enact
one prohibiting the use Of tobacco as well rs
liquor. Women could not DO Indifferent to
tho existence Of dram shops around them to
lure their husbands, brothers aud sons 10
the fatal cup. IL women had the franchise
they would not devote their existence 10 the
ffiVolitles OF dress and fashion, for they
would then have other interests TO engross
their minds and energies. This sitting
down ut home and amusing themselves was
monstrous idea, aud she was surprised
that such advice should have been given
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gospel. Woman should DO taught to work
out her own salvation, and the dogma that
Jesus Christ had died for women was falla.
eious, for He lived for her, aud everywhere
Taught her life OF labor. She advised her
hearers 10 turn their attention TO pursuits Of
labor that they may rise from the slough Of
misery, and DO dependent on no one but
their own exertions.
In conclusion she asked those who did
not want the ballot for themselves 10 do
what was In their power TO secure the inea-
Unable boon for those who did. Tho ballot
had done much for the worklngmen, and
would do as much for the elevation OF the
workingwomen. The time, she said, had
gone for ridlculing the woman's rights
movement, for Il was now engaging the
attention and minds Of the mlghtiest intel.
lects In this country aud Europe, and the
warfare would never end until tho ballot
| WIS IluNtu III hue uAuuh OF every woman IN
America, which she predicted would end
before the present year rolls round. She
asked the young men OF the District Of
Columbia TO earnestly set about TO enfran-
| chlse women by their voice aud acts. There
was no question OF negro suffrage now IN
the District, and sho hoped no abatement Of
Interest would manifest itself until woman
is placed on an equal footing with man
before the law.
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introduced, but had not fairly introduced
himself before the audience began to scatter
and leave the hall, causing the honorable
gentleman TO retire 10 his seat.
Mrs. Stanton appealed to the audience to
be seated and remain until the adjourn.
ment. Tho appeal had the desired effect,
when
Mas Susan B. Anthony arose and said the
women Of Washington reminded her strongly
OF those OF 81. Louis, Cincinnati, and other
Western cities, for 90 soon as they saw a
mans head they ran away. Miss Anthony
said II they could not abide bearing a man,
a woman would speak. She then reviewed
the woman suffrage movement, speaking
words Of encouragement TO all present, and
In allusion TO Senator Pomeroy she said n he
did not use all his influence In the Senate In
bIhRlf Of woman he would not come back
/ to Congress again.
1 bha 0HpOnNu W VehlLlOuh 10
| Congress, but was In favor Of organizing socle.
ties In every town In the Union, and adopt
resolutions demanding the right of suffrage.
She desired that women should 20 to Wyo-
ming and elect two Senators to the United
States Congress, one OF whom should be a
woman. Miss A. then requested the finance
committee TO circulate among the audience
and solicit the name OF every man and
woman as members OF the Woman's Unit
yersal Suffrage Association, stating that
they could become members by paying the
sun Of one dollar each. Mrs, Stanton, she
said, had suggested that the committee post
themselves at the door, and work downward,
In order that every fleeing refugee DO appre-
hended.
Miss Anthony said the RsUolUtion was an
advocate OF the cause, and she desired the
New York reporters 10 give her credit for
attending these sessions Of tho convention,
without having before "puifed" the RsUoiH
iiOH. She then read the names Of host Of
/ diatIn Vutahad nonNFihulnra IN tina RS,alUIlaFi