New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-15
THE WOMEN.

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THE WOMEN.
CiaisI, Before n Committee Of Congress-
Speecse. Of Miss susan II. Anthony and
N<.. Woodhull--tIn MANIPULATION of Con-
Gre.snsen.
Especial to the Ccur:+r-.'o1rTa:.,
WASHINGTON. January 1.-The annual
Convention Of Female Sutfragists opened
here to-day. and was more largely attended
than III previous years Ihe session th'
afternoon and tonight WAC crowded. This
morning greater part of the female dele
gates appeared before the House judiciary
Committee to maintain that they were now
entitled to vote by the fifteenth amendment.
Mrs. Susan q. Anthony. Mrs. Isabella
Hooker. Mrs. DR.. Lockwood, Mrs. Woodruff
and others attended. The wOman's rights
army this year contains all the veterans who
have been here before. besides a number Of
recruits. rcma Of them young and hand
some, and it is generally conceded that the
personal charm, rt some of these recruits
add weight 20 the cause. Nlcssrs. Elng
nam. Butler. Cook. Peters. Lorghrid9e.
Kerr. Hldridsc and Kellogg. OF the com
'nittee. were ,rc-t ut, and listened at
.+ativciy to the arguments presented.
hHp. VODDHL Ii -iEit II.
NJ, Victoria c. Woodruff opened the de
bate. She cOntrndcd that the constitution
OF :he United States made a woman IA citi
zen. with the right to vote. and desired 10
know what ethics Of any free government
imposes Ia xes on women without giving
them a voice anon the subject or u partici-
patton In the public declaration az to how
and by whom these taxes shall be applied
for the common public use. Women con
stituted a majority Of the people of this
county, ami were intruSted with the most
vital responsibilities of society They bear.
rear, educate, train, mold their characters,
and inspire the noblest impulses in men,
and often hold the accumulated fortunes Of
a mans life for the safety Of u family and
;ls guardians Of the infants and yet they
are declared from uttering any opinion by
a public vote. Women had tho right to
vote, and it was by usurpation that thew
were debarred. In her address she quote.
from many legal authorities in support of
her argument. Mrs. Woodruff. having fin
ished. gave the committee one of her bland
est smiles and bowed gracefully.
An Ex-CoS0REssMAN ALSO
EN-C"nSressman Riddle. of Ohio. next
took the door and was asked by Mr.. Cook
of Illinois. if the subject was not for the
consideration of State Legislatures instead
of Congress. Mr Riddle thought not. Mr.
LOughridge inquired of Mr.. Riddle whom he
represented. Mr.. Riddle replied that he
had been requested to appear by Mrs
Hooker and he hoped the committee would
understand that he was not before them bv
reason of any retainer, but to urge what he.
believed 30 be right and proper. Nj. Rid
die then proceeded with his argument: if
the right of selfgOvernment was a natural
right. then it pcrtained to all human beings.
Mr.. Cook: Minors as well as adults p
Mr. Riddle thought no man was born to
lord IL over Il woman, or no woman born to
queen 1t over man. Every one was born
with the rights of citizenship. and should
exercise mos. HShts upon arriving At the
age Oh maturity. Neither the constitution
OF the ;nited States. nor any of the amend !
inents. ever conferred the elective Franchise, ,
upon any human being. In that instrument |
ne right was recognized. and the manner of /,
its use provided. Minors could not use the !
Elective franchiX until arriving at the age of |
maturity. but every one was born with those |
rights.
Genera: But!es: Then an infan, simply !,
has the right 70 the toy and nurse
Mv. Riddle: "ieS. sir; and woman !,i, a !
,. ght 20 wear trains and LOUNGES
MIR. Eidridgc: But she is not obli- red TO-" .
Mr-. Hool.er: "My right comes with nv
birth. but II Is n the power of the State to :
''E at VIVA. age shall enjoy it. The State
- o'u!1d 10 pat me on an equality with
very other man or woman in the State"
Mr.. h!ddlc then proceeded to discuss the
''cht .: women to vote under the fifteenth
and claimed that women of all
'oiors got the right to vote at the same time
he Colored man did. Woman now owned
lothin:--not even the children she brought
nto the world with pangs that would kill
he whole he race. The amendment de
Jared that persons should vote without re-
? ~ Pm Nl,tv. H..
udc.
Genera! Butler: and how about widows.
The previous condition OF servitude should
'e considered" iL.aughter.]
Mr.. Riddle. i'll concluding, thought he |
night quote Richard Grant White, who de
med the word citizen "a "out of place
lnleSs il carried with it all civil and political
iyhts.'
Mrs. Hooker thought Mr.. Riddle had per-
ormed al! she promised for him. but the
Gentlemen of the committee seemed to be !
rOubled to know about the effect of the !
aw upon minors. She thought all would !
gree that person should not have the use
+ the elective franchise until arriving at
he age Of maturity. She thought tue ballot
'as the only thin. which saved the Repub-
&c from sinking. Women should have a
nance to understand political economy so
hey could teach it TO their children.
Mrs. Susan b. Anthony was 50 glad to see
lany here who had prosecuted Congress AS
ing as she had. She asked. in the name of
he rights of wOmanhOod and reconstruc-
on. that the committee w0lld report in
,vor of entranchising woman under the
lncndments made to the constitution. 1t
as the fourth year that she had been here.
nd she asked Mr.. Butler, pointing to Gen
raj Butler-though she had never seen him
eforc. but had always gloried in him since
T used the word contraband to say contra
and for the woman. Laughter, and stretch
/. of necks all over the room to see Gen
'al Butler.) She wanted to bring the uues-
on in a tangible and practicable way. and
ope'l it would be brought to the attention
the House next week and thoroughly dis
lsscd.
The hour OF twelve havin. arrived. the i
adjourned. and the ladies e
vent IA few minute. in conversation Z
18th members of the committee and evi t
entity seemed delighted at the NV. umeuts a
their champions.
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