New-York tribune., 1870-01-31
THE BOSTON WOMAN'S SUFFRIGE .CONTEN
IION.


SPEECHES, ETC.
BOsTON, Jan. 28.-The Woman's Suffrage Con-
vention was triangular capitalization. With the In
csve progressveuess Of the admitted advocates OF the
cause blended conoclastc tendencies OF the Old
Abotionists and the Intellectual conceptions OF trans
cendenta Boston, Mrs. Stone pronounced her old argu'
mcnts in her natural, quet," persuasive way WIN.
Lloyd Garrison into tatters the unfortunate web OF
the Rev Bushnels weaving. Mrs. Howe philosophical
from her stately temple whose every stone Is thOught
won through struggle. The sessions were crowded,
chiefly by women. Mrs Livern0le In an appeal 10 inc
women Of Massachusetts said that she felt they were at
last the high road TO victory now that the masses OF
women earnestly taking the cause 10 heaFt
JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE.
The Radical par excellence. the strongnaured, kindly,
gentle man. presided with dignity and occasional humor
He instanced woman's capabilities in story Of the
Quantre raid Lawrence Kansas. The gang, In their
course of deviltry, came to the House OF Methodist
minister who was particularly obnoxious prominent
ITnjnn and an,i'SIaTery man Seeing them coming, he
hid himself in the cellar while his brave VIE op ned the
door, They unsuccessuly searched the house for her
husband. ana then demanded 10 tho cellar.
Accompanying them there, she held her candle IN
an adroit way managing conceal her husband. The
ncensed raiders declared that they would Durn the
house and him in IT, whereupon the qlckwitted woman
begged them 10 allow her TO some OF her furniture
They consented and after pilng up quantity In the
yard from the floor large carpet and wrapping
In il the prescribed man, she dragged ana MN Gut III
such manner that he was concealed and saved "Nhen
woman can do nat" SAID Mr. Clarke "she can do any,
thing Woman Will humanze man. man VIII
educate woman more aud more TO liberty
JULIA WARD HOWE.
Mrs Howe referring 10 the discussion upon the negros
unaded manhood held the Antislayery meeting said;
"Dincult to set up and to- endow, this same manhood,
so rich that one says 1T has all in itself and poor that
another pleads 1T has nothing outside ITSELF For man
is indeed everything nothing according regard
from two parties illustrated both of these points
the self-supporting dignity Of manhood, and the
melancholy arrearage OF one socety toward a
lie Mrs Howe said that their,endeavor that woman
should he half, not only ms fact but as iuncton; on
"When the half Is equal 70 the whole men, anu 10, i
then, will man be equal 10 the responsibilities win when
transcendental fIieGd WHO Wouu HtqIenIuyy, Iy, cA
claim by the halfhour, oh, halinesS! haltneSs!
phrase meant, though knew from his tone that IL must
mean something dreadful. | think that now under
which orc half Of humanity systematically undertakes
humanity's functions without the other half We women
cinhers in the arithmetic Of the actyc world. But we
have been such cpEers as standing NJ the OF
the unit make the difference between one and ten The
cipher the symbol OF value that cannot be otherwso
expressed We are willing to figure largely IN the sum
have the slate In hand that the cipher on the right
always stands for more than the number on the lett
In the course of charming essay upon the antagonsm
OF rich and poor women, Mrs Howe SAID: 4" / arraign
yOu rich women, and rcproach yon nor with being so
rich but poor Ny complssOn which does not refuse
tsf the tales Of labor III compensated aud OF human
life almost dvested Of human resources yet visits
frequently whose poverty Of soul contrasts with the
alnence OF their surroundings; VI these Two classes
may provide for the material needs of tho one, but
outward change can reach the spiritual needs Of the
other our prosperous cities are full OF spifpaqpers
whose mental nakednes adopts appropriate clothing
The fashionable educator and the fashionable church
ha We hung brilliant rag ribbon here and there upon
them, but the seamless garment OF integrity their
yourselves. What sort Of picture Will you makei
Artists mostly paint your Clothes An endless
web OF tres and falsites occupies you am not preach
ING hell TO you but the emptiness TO talk and live is hell
to thoughtful people you brought together by the
occasions OF art aud OF society you touch turns
to folly In your hands. Your laughter heeds not the
worlds tears-to me- 1t Is sadder than they All TINS
might then rejoice that tho drl OF seciety
saTg saD1a hd t m adornmenS should bind You in the
uues Of taste. But you are such glorious creatures
atons, such freedom from gripping ana Dter nistreses
that could wish to see you doing better things Inc
small game OF fascination eupes the treasury OF lOVe
The poor standard hides the noble ad the true one
LUCY STONE.
Mrs Stone In the spirit OF the Moorish matrons ap
peaed to the bring their jewels to the treasury
OF the cause. She especially desired women to DO self
supporting She gave Maria Gilmans "Ten Rods
Enough" as an example of what woman could do, not
knowing probably, that the book was an imaginary pro-
duction OF that amateurish Jackotan-trades Charles
Barnard. Mrs Stone uttered one sentence which certain.
ly touched keynote OF energy IN every womans soul
~ pity the woman who lives ON half cracker day Dnt
pity more the woman who sits doing nothing al day
Mr. Clarke. in response to Mrs stones IDEA OF work.
thought dentistry very good occupation for women
WIN. LLOYD GARRISON.
Mr. Garrison took up The Reform against Nature. and
dalied with it with grim pleasantly. Quoting Dr. Bush
nels "Aan has look Of thunder" he observed smingiy
whereas John Doe looks like thunder he has right to
VOTE and whereas his wife looks like blown rose
she has MT" Mr.. Garrison thought that woman was
bound 10 reach higher plane ihan even ven TINS tnls Judi
mental OF ours, aud to transcend even tue vote
ABBY FOSTER.
Mrs Abby K Foster thought that they could Just as
well do up tins work in five years instead OF twaddling
along for twenty-five.
Let thy tOogas tang argument, of,iie
AID MISS ANTHONY CAME Also AMONG THEM.
There was an episode 1t was introduced by lady
whom have just described in Philadelphia paper
as good sod square shoudered girl OF uncertain
age"-in other words, Miss f. b. Anthony This is what
the reporter OF The Boston Journal says about the cpl
voice from the audience Iuqursd"Mr Chaimla-m,y be
allowed to speak word r.
cry hall that Susan AnhOuy and the
motion An Invitation extended TO the lady TO the
platform 10 few minutes she appeared the stage sh said she
s' s h o' 70 sec 20 @ s 'JsV S md hs ,1s Ss @
Of them wanted g make speech a. much " ever she d
spoken tes day had sIa expressed be! .eH%sS,s She T.GSsd AZ
wO@sp sassg'l n., A9'A99y IhsrPg-Mel ,asn w.Rae %
You thought ta 5as Tsrouoasd hat had forgotten all
Miss A. added that they didn't own Massachusetts,
bound TO speak in a Massachusetts, Convention. she
most magnificent gathering She desired THEM ali to
look TO Washington TO secure an amendment TO the Con-
her with the announcement that her time up, aud
Miss A. retired with this parting shot," on knov
I'm a., intri0per altogether; uaSnf tnriied 10 tbs
platform ["
THE MAN THAT SAID WOMEN LIED.
That abused student Of character Rowland Connor
gave an address retrospective Of The customs Of all
nations in regard TO lie thought the subsection
OF woman was m accden. OF old time civilization. The
impression Of whole civilization is that woman must