The New York herald., 1871-12-11
THE STRONG MINDED.


Inc rAsr remnies FiQhtlaG for Their HI9hess
WASHINGTON, Dec. Q. 1871.
The large gathering o. Lincoln Hall this morning
showed no d,minution OF interest In the woman's
Rights exhibition provided by The fair Bostonans
and their grave and sage attendants who played
the role OF second fiddle with q meekness that
showed degree OF discipline only suited to the
particular occasion, but evidently the result OF long
experience In everyday life.
The Convention was called TO order by the Presi-
dent, Lucy Stone, who introduced her husband to
the audieuce. He spoke at length upon the resolu.
tons offered rrom the Executive Committee, and
was followed Dy Julia Ward Howe who read an.
other pleasant essay, touching upon suffrage and
marriage, declaring the new heresies upon this
subject ''nou new but old as SIN"
Mrs Churchill then addressed the audience, re-
pudiating the new theories OF progress.
Mrs. Livermore next spoke, and redeemed the
reputation OF the Bostonians by splendid speech,
which carried the listeners by storm. She proved
the best card In the pack.
The afternoon session was addressed by Mr.. Rid
die, Lucy stone ana several Others with no marked
eject.
In the evening Colonel Higginson, OF Newport
nominay, but really OF Boston, made the first
speech. Ths reverend colonel has long since aban-
doned the clerical garD, and appeared with the
English walking ccaL Lord DunarcarJ whiskers
Being gallant gentleman no less than q
brave soldier ne Is vastly admired by the
Boston ialr ones. He closed his speech WIN
peautiful tribute to the hospital services OF Miss
Clark, miss Clara Barton and Miss Jean NJ Lander
during the late war.
mrs. Llyermore closed the exercises OF the Con-
ventiun with long ana able speech anu proposl-
ton 10 sing the "DOxoogy" IN which the au Iience
joined.
The following resolutions were put to the meeting
and adopted:-
Resolved That suffrage for women As citizens
ege but As ri4h because taose who obey laws should
Resolved that woman suffrage win promote the public
diner men imperatveiy needed In govern
is alike essential to happy home, reformed society
ch%oa @sa AMI on repaaIsan Ias. state tate,
the therefore greater purity
Keso,ed, lhat resgectluy call upon Congress to en-
ACT law extending suffrage to woman IN the District OF
nee4ed py the constitutional amendment or otherwise,
os 70 sSSs ss n distinction on AccouA' o. sex every
n Go hope ss 1na right tho
OF Justice ana the guardian OF liberty WIN ell
me le-a and pol.,ca equality o. the sexes.
crass to ears the watchword Of msnhood sursga and
unite in the OF true repaohc upon the basis
impartial suffrage Tor men and women.
Alter the morning session quite lively little fight
occurred Denlnd the scenes between the different
WINGS oi !ne sallraglsts; Mrs. Lockwood w.o ie }.
Dslrlc., presented petition Tor tne ladies ana gen
tenen OF this Convention TO sign, asking Congress
for a decaraOry act giving to women the sunrage
under tue PROVISIONS or the fifteenth amend
ment. She had been told by some OF
the women that they would sign, but when pre-.
seated they went solid against II, giving as reason
that tney preferred to nave their petillO g hail
from the ''llubn No better fortune followed the
irrepresslple Lockwood when sue applied TO Mrs.
Liyerm3re FOR copies of the virgin sheet known as
the VOnt.ilt; Journal, Tor free distribution. She
was referred to Lucy stones husband who wished
To Know what sort OF documents they distributed
but when Mrs. Lockwood named "Mr5 auiina
Wrigat DAVIS History OF the Suffrage Movement IN
WASHINGTON Last Wlntern ana "MrS. Juila Cages
Political IatecnIsm," he grew quite ardent IN his
refusal have thing TO do with that ring Its
works, and attempted to taDle Mrs. Lockwood and
he- resolution by claiming poverty, saying
they could not afford 10 give thclI valuable
paper away. Then Mrs. Lockwood attempted tu
get The names again Tor the "DeclaratOry act" but
her pleadlngs were in vain. They diu not wish To
sign her pelltlon or tram III her COMPANY.
"Wen," asked Mrs. LOCKWOOD "dO you think Your
crowd VIII consent 10 VOC under the law when We
get IT, as we surely shall although you refuse the
poor pitiance 0f your manner" This rather confused
the old lady, VINO reiterated the first assertion, mat
tney preferred TO get up their own petitions. With
righteous tnli2na N, Lockwood grew earnest and
! as0 grew lOnd denouncing tnem for their hypoc.
risv and Pharlseelsm. Poor Blackwell, disDIayel
! by her vehemence. mildly suggested ibat hc was
ngnt. The fun or the nght Is to come In January,
when the other wing Is 10 De here In iOrce. Its
dacIous chief returns here next week 10 look after
the "DeclaratOry act.H