New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
MIR. BEECIIER'S ASSOCIATION.
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
The evening session began at s, the Rev. II.
W Beecher in the chair He glad that so many were
present, though not enough, financially.
Mrs H. NJ. T.. Cutter OF Ohio then introduced and
said that people earth were 80 thoroughly In
struoted in governmental affairs Not only
regard the general duties but in regard to all pos
sble questions which might arise. This applies mainly
10 American men, But American women will be 40 as
well. The phrase, all men created free and equal,
should apply also 70 the women. The law, II inter
prted rightly should be constructed 1t is said that
the constitutional meaning is man, but woman is ncu-
dcd under the generic term The lady said that her
husband lawyer. He read aloud to her, and she
Blackstone used peculiar phrases when speaking OF
Ii was said that the law gave woman al inc
RIGHTS she needed But an incident OF gross injustice
directed her 10 consider that this not true and she
determined to devote her attention to the study OF he
subject, and the alienation of womans wrong. enc
gave her experience in Europe and how at the eecu1n
Derby she acted in the capacity OF reporter sas
was tainted TO defend her country when III was sha
America dare not eRfranehse universally she deIenued
fered to the old slavery laws and compared wOmans
wrongs in general way TO their ways 70 that OF Ihe
said woman wanted the ballot not simply to vote but
would be elevated The mothers OF the country would
be elevated. - ,,,, l.. .o
stirring remarks He expected that every great move
ment In community would meet with ridiculous depre-
disposed to take our share in the merren that is made
We not disposed to have IL said that this Is com
ara Ti9oIoDs ambitious tired of home that they
tagonizng men, railing at them finding fault IL is NOT
II has long been in the hearts OF many that women
should De raised to equality in civil affairs with man
equal rights With man Ought they not havo1in the
administration OF public institutions precisely Inc
t tioashtp thy should He proposed to consider
OF the objections 70 womens voting one was me
cate to go 20 the ballotbox and VOTE She went
through all the of the late war, encampng with
Vrtuously unscathed and as delicate as ever Woman
deteriorates in virtue-a true conscientious, wo
tanly should not be engaged advocating her cause as
do On ali proper occasions Who says she dictionaries IN
consider themselves superior. The superior always must
always feared Il their MOBILES got power that would
make them inimical to the throne Mobiles feared the
Ttisants and yeomanry You neve saw an upper class
that held prerogative that could be made TO see any
them. Tie right is usually wrested from them not
gained by persuasion. But, stop one moment. VII 1t
familyI win it weaken or in any way
wrong the civil state to introduce woman as
tn a' tna3 viii co"siGeT ionish point after Psnt
q What the ere9ce Of the world IN tins h m sneT
OF influence activity in the ehuIehi What has been
can be any question a. to her influence the intro
ducion of Christianity the sphere has been enlarged
1900 yearsl She has been going up on the scale
Of powers. Is she not to-day more attentive
Are they than they were so or
years ago when Christ found thenf You know as
well rs | do they are better. lAppauseJ III, when
the little sIrout springng from the apple seed has grown
only large has put forth one blossom ana Is most ex
Years more that will put forth its blossoms again in
greater numbers not every blossom ust ,S GecHte anu
But it is said that in politics i is very different from
CTvassing In what it dierenl DO You hesitate to
sy. "Jane, take this letter TO the Post Office - Your
daughter takes the letter and deposits II in the box.
There great deal more trouble connected with doing
1t tlan with dropping the ballot although there
She votes an this rowdy1sIn win be changed There
tna polls ' as there are now in the churches. Things
will be adapted To suit the circumstances The remedy
apply. Did You ever see crowd of men in a rumpus
That when lady made her appearance walking among
and let her pass f6ughi They ASK Would you like TO
your daughter go TO the polls and vote Gesmon
participate IN the preliminary scenes that
G moment n t9 Ss Women begin to Vote there W
Ne no scenes preliminary to voting There VIII be
inconsistcncy~a -ha-unneoessarly- buta-f think
great many people are very torgeu Detac1 nom her
wOans tells her to do she will do it, though
she sit in the gates OF Holland be every particle
women are participants in politics IL must certainly
undermine the family and introduce discord IT. would
do good because she would vote as her husband NOed
Well. am glad you are 40 happily mated. lLaughterJ
have large hoek' ana my oDserIatUh nas mot Den
ding been brought 10 me that there were women
among them who have minds of their and do not
think every would vote with her husband, unless
her husband would make up his mind TO vote with her,
(Appialsel It said again, that it would Introduce
auarrels in the family, and that division on politics
j. the worst thing i'll the world. There ls one
thing worse than politics. What is thatf Religion.
There been anything inplacable as religion,
because our are animals, and when they have
ANYTHING devils. If they agree To differ in religion
II Ai he in politics. There Is no danger OF intro
duciug such things by giving woman more power In civil
Affairs. But TN, Is what look at-thls barDI1c notion
at the uferiOrity Of woman. livery higher class
breaches the inerOrity of everything below him.
Every man considers himself the best man III the world.
The American considers himself superior 10 the English
The same is the case in France. Every French
man considers himself God AlInighty's trst favor
globe Tie highest class all the way down Is the same
l YOU consider IL among alone, all men Join and
agree whatever may be the difficulties but women hold
a second paceare of second rate. Now, history shows
that in women greatly superior 70 men,
Now hold this and that the average she is fully his
equal Ii so, in the providence of Cod that where
man is strong woman is weak, and where woman 10
strong weak. If IL not that there was split
between the fingers, how could you clasp your handf
This idea Of the infcrlOnty OF woman runs tiirongn
AL public reasonings the matter. They consider
woman sort of Tertan queen. But the household Is
made pure strong wise, and happy, not to the ratio OF
yyoua's Ignorance and naroWncs but 10 the ratio or
Moman's depth width, power, enthusiasm, knowledge,
and liberal occupation. People should not guss 80 much
ON this matter wondering how II would be III so ana
40 should happen Mr.. Beecher considered the ogec-
tons that ght not wish 10 vote, and kindred con-
alterations at great length cOnvulsng the audience by
lis apt Illustrations and exceedingly pointed remarks
,nd phrases He was followed by Mrs Liyernore, who
occupied the rostruIn until a late hour.