Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-18

WoNAN's SrrFEAGE AssocIArtox.--Thc
month Of May in New York for some rea-
son or for no reason has become to be ia
vorite division in the calendar for the
meetings Of all sorts and sexes Of associa-
tons. religious. inflcl. social, sanitary.
scientific, political. black and white. male.
female and mixed, native and foreign
Nor is the present season a whit behind
the most successful of its predecessors in
the number and noise Of these May gath
erings. They food every section of the
city and the chatter is positively deaf
ening. Nor is the alto of the Woman
Sufragist wanting to the universal gable
The National Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton is in council and Mrs. Cady Stanton
and Mrs. Middlebrook are the leading
spokeaers. Says Mrs. Stanton:
do want to say a few words in compli-
ment to the press of this city. For the
last two days they have been bombarding
this convention, saying the mcancst and
the bitterest things possible TO conceive Of,
and 10 and behold this morning the whole
press of the city is respectful. for the first
time in twenty years. Why is this Be-
cause we have made them at last UNDER
stand that unless the men do US Justice
we shall exercise the right Of scecssion-
"How are you going to do It r asked one;
"the men hold the purses" No such
thing. The women of the nation hold the
funds. So long as men make their pro-
perty over to their wives women cannot
be said to be poor. Then, think Of it, We
have at last won the great and magnani-
nous Horace Greedy to our side. Who
will come ncxt? have been asked sew
eral frivolous questions this morning. by
men. Of course. Among the rest was this ::
VIII it not have q demoralzing effect
upon women to 20 to the polls and be mix-
ed up with the menu" Degrading to drop
the great regulating power of this CONT
ncnt into the ballot box What nonsense
this is. Are we not all mixed UP here
this morning? Who is hurt! Do not
the bold creatures have the audacity to
come into our homes even? Why, have
to eat my breakfast, dinner and supper
regularly every day with six men. Only
think villa, demoralixed woman must
be. Now ask what type Of women have
demanded the ballot all these years? Just
such women as you see in this hall aud
On this platform. Tremendous applause J
| have travelled in foreign countries, and
never have seen any more refined women
than here te-iay. 7 have seen our own
Lucretia Mott side BY side with tho Ouch
ess Of Sutherland, and | was proud of nv
countrywoman aud I say this to-day.
that the man who can sharpen his pencil
TO say word against such women is uu-
worthy to be the son of woman. and vet
by such We are held up rs targets for the
nations scorn. We are strong enough
to-day to stand by every type and shade
of womankind. and we propose to do IT,
Let them come up from the cellars and
down from the garress. Our arms are
extended to greet them.
Mrs. Middlebrock, of Connecticut. de-
livered a. long address upon the disabili-
ties OF women and their constitutional right
to the suffrage. She said woman belongs
10 her master. She does not even own
the children that are born TO her. III =
woman escapes subsection il is because the
husband is better than the Law. Talk
about cruelty 20 animals! What the wo-
men upon this platform propose 10 do is
to Osganiae society for the prevention Of
cruelty TO women. Are all races 10 be
admitted 10 the franchise, TO the exclusion
Of the daughters Of the republic It has
been said that the right Of suffrage is one
Of the fundamental rights Of a republican
government. and ought ncs 10 be left to
Legislatures, This may have been said
IN different application, but il suits the
case exactly.
IL is good Tor all men. white and black.
and nataralisei Irish. Il seems 20 me the
time has come Cor action. We shcsld les
all questions Of policy Be put aside and
work together. Every srgumeLs that
hvors mans right % vote fasors OURS
Il Is blasting shame beE.re all nations
that halt OF the children Of the republE
should cit a. ! wait for these privileges.