The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-02-08
state Woman Suffrage Convention.

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state Woman Suffrage Convention.
The Vermont State Female Suffrage
Convention met in the Town Hall, at
Montpelier, on Tuesday evening, Feb. list
The Hall was crowded to Overlooking be-
fore the hour appointed, by fine audi
ence of Montpelier citizens, with plenti-
full sprinkling of the brave and fair from
other portions of the State.
At quarter past seven O'Clock the
Association was called to order by Mr.
Reed, President of the Association.
The President announced that the ex-
ercises would be opened by a song of in.
vocation by the Hutchinson Family
This announcement was received with
manifestations of pleasure by the audi
ence. The Family then beautifully
Prayer"
After this song the President intro.
duced Lucy Stone Blackwell, who pro-
ceeded to address the audience for over
an hour, in way that gave general
satisfaction. She held the close attention
Of her audience to the close.
The Hutchinsons then sang the stirring
song "a Hundred Years Hence"
Mr.. Henry blackwell then addressed
the audience for about an hour. Mr.. B..
was earnest, and yet reasonable in argu-
ments, and the impression was good.
Wednesday morning the ranks were
reinforced by Mrs. Ada G. Bowles, Mrs
Margaret Campbell, Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe, Mrs. Or. Hathaway, Mrs. Liver
more and others.
At the appointed hour the Hall was
well filled, and at 90 minutes past ten the
Association was called to order by the
President The call was then read by
the Secretary, Mr.. Albert Clarke, of the
st. Adams Messenger.
The Hutchinsons then sang the soul
stirring song Unite, unite, to the Battle
for Right"
Mrs. Livermore then read a letter
from VIM. Lloyd Garrison, explaining his
absence, and also giving his sentiments
on the question of Female Suffrage Mr.
G. was detained by the death of dear
friend, making it impossible for him to
be present. But he expressed his faith
in the cause and in its ultimate triumph
The letter was of great interest and was
listened to with deep attention.
Mrs. Ada c. Bowles then spoke fol
half an hour to the evident satisfaction of
her hearers. She spoke of the two classes
that had not been affected by the self.
evident rights so much talked Of She
showed the many inconsistencies Of our
protested liberty in all times and places
Her picture of the great curse Of intern
perance and its effects on women, Of theii
ruined hopes and their ruined sons, was
touchingly beautiful there were but few
dry eyes at this time. She then said she
had no doubt women would make many
mistakes If allowed to vote, but as al
offset to this she humorously narrated q
few of the mistakes in legislation made
by the men. This brought down the
house. The audience was EVIDENT much
pleased with the trim little woman dress
ed in blue, who was so modest and unas
suming.
Next Mrs. Margaret Campbell address
ed the meeting. She spoke of the senti
ment so much expressed that this was ;
movement of women against men. Sh'
denied this assertion she had HUSBAND
and a son, noble and true men, and sh,
loved and respected them. She believed
? man and woman should stand together a
God intended. No man should eve
hold the sacred place Of husband ant
father, except he be pure and moral
, Our law-givers should be law-abiders
Her remarks were interesting and profit
able. She was quiet, unassuming lady
dressed in black, and fitting representa-
tive of the quiet Quaker home.
Mr.. lversohn, of Proctorsville, spok
for about twenty minutes on the historical
side Of this Subject.
Mrs. DR.. Hathaway, Of Boston, spok
f for about five minutes, when, after
song by the lIutchinsons, the Conventio
adjourned to . o'clock p. m.
r At ? o'clock p. m. Mr.. Clark called tn
Convention to order and the Hutchinson
r favored the association with IL song. Mrs
Julia Ward Howe was then introduced
who read n very fine and able essay o
the subject of woman suffrage.
Two children, a boy ana a girl then rea'
e in very comical way, dialogue son
e on woman's rights, entitled "Not 70
Joe"
t Mrs. Livermore then spoke for abou
e half an hour in the way that only 81
f can speak, She is II woman of fin
T commanding, queenly presence, aud OF
# can see at a glance that she stands unr
vailed. Her arguments are keen an
e sharp, and the way she disposed Of
5, boorish man or two was caution. 81
It was evidently the favorite with the aud
}, ence.
2 During the afternoon and evenir
Il other speeches were made, and the Co
If venticn was generally considered su
70 cess We trust it will stimulate througl
D. on this subject, and prepare our citize
t, to vote understandingly next May
lie The Convention was entirely free fro
all the extravagancies generally charg
Sc against these gatherings.
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