The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-05


peri0n--H. 4. stevens and william Appleton, Jr.;
Mystic-D. f. Poor and +. J. Lewis; NJ: +. Wells
J. n. Butler and John smith; Thetis~w. A. Thomp-
son and q. o. Burbank; George McDonneli-George
Mcdonnell and William Mcdonnell. The ID. f.
Wells went over the course IN % min. 20 sec., and
won the first prize George Mcdonnell being second.
The final race on the programme was for four.
first prize $780, second prize sloo Originally there
were eight entries, but only three boats appeared
o. the sound OF the gun pney Were the Unares r.
Patrick Regain, George Faulkner, bow. Courtney
Michael Garvey. stroke: Michael O'iiearn, John Don
lavay. Michael Land rs bow. Chance-Mc Arulty,
Butler. The Peverelly won in Gin. $685., the Chance
taking the second prize.
ably arranged by the city committee. The yacht
race which was to have taken place to-day was una
voldaoly postponed dense log 30 coverea lie
sea and high wind which seemed to DO coming up,
It was deemed best to abandon the project for the
present
The balloon. OF course, went or finely and the
fireworks attracted their usual degree Of Interest
u,mos. order prevailed. The festivities Of the day
were concluded at about midnight.
Celebration in Harmony Grove, Mnss.-A
Now Departure in an Old Abolition Strong
hold-Womnn's Eligibility 10 Ghice
Afirmed-Pctticoatcd Warriors In Fall Cry
After the Massachusetts judiciary.
HARMONY GROVE. FRAMINGHAM, July T. 1871.
Old Harmony Grove has taken 'new departure"
wendell Phillips, william Lloyd Garrison and
Others Of the ancient abolition stripe no longer come
here upon the anniversaries OF the nations indie
pendence and the annual burning OF copy OF the
constitution of the United States an ancient GUS
tom with such reTOrmers those alluded TO- Is now
''honored in the breach rather than the observ-
ance." The old grove IS destined. however, 10
maintain Its ime-honored repOwn gatherings OF
O purely radical character, and to the
Awvn WI
OF New England should be awarded the distinction
OF perpetuating its peculiar history. They held
their preliminary Inauguration exercises to- day,
and the occasion seemed to bring together all the
pioneer and other advocates Of female ballotIng in
the Eastern States. The Jolly red face Of Lucy
Stone was early and prominent on the ground.
and among the others prominent In the cause who
graced the eventful occasion with their presence,
were Mrs. Livermore, Stephen and Abby Foster,
william 8. Robinson otherwise known as "War
rlngton ~ Charles w. Stock, editor Of the radical
publication known as the Commonwealth, together
with few obscure clergymen and medley
Of sympathIzers who rejoice only in local
fame-the whole concourse Of people num-
bering something over a thousand Lucy Stone
presided, Of course, and during the ses-
slons of the forenoon and afternoon she was heard
from with the usual regularity. All those mentioned
above made spirited addresses and there were also
remarks from Jesse Jones, OF Natick Rev. Mr.
Stacy, OF Milford; Margaret W. Campbell, of Spring
field; Mrs. Dr. Mercy B. Jackson, Of Boston, and the
whole wound up with suitable poem from an en-.
thusiastic rhyme manufacturer named DAVIS, haiing
from the thrifty town of Clinton. All the speakers
discoursed upon the general subject OF woman SUI.
frage and gave the same views which have been so
many times reported for and read by the HERALD
congregation.
THE ONLY FRESH QUESTION
which came up was a recent decision Of the Massa-
chusetts Supreme Court denying the authority OF
the Executive Council to qualify couple of women
whom Governor Claim recently appointed as Jus.
tices of the peace. The appontees were Julia Ward
Howe and Miss Stevens, the latter employed in
the register Of deeds office In Middlesex county.
The question Of their confirmation was referred to
the full bench OF the Supreme Court and unani.
nous opinion was returned to the effect that
BY the constitution Commonwealth the Office of JUS
by the ocer person. and woman, whether married
OF Se ne the
tuition, the whole frame and purport OF the instrument
cal construction part century aerward
all , a sna Sa' hoSa S wS
pointed and commissioned as justice Of the peace she
any OF tue functions appertaining to that office.
This adverse decision to the civil and political adj
vancement OF women furnished the text for the ma
jorty OF the addresses to-day, and the manner In
which the Judiciary or the commonwealth were
criticised was holy caution. All the speakers
took their turn caustic criticism, but the sharp
est came from Mr.. Robinson, and his views found
hearty response IN the minds Of all. He said that
he thought the question or the appointment OF
women to the Office OF Justices OF peace. was in
Itself OF more importance to the Judges OF the Court
than the ladies'. Probably this Is the way the mat
ter lies in the minds OF the Court.
WOMEN CAN DE MADE JUSTICES OF PEACE
year, and then where shall men JeY Certainly IL
was OF no consequences to Mrs. Howe though IL
would be convenience to Miss Stevens, who Is u
convoyancer. But the opinion Is OF interest Mr..
Robinson said. Us showing the grounds on which
the questions propounded by the Council and the
answer or the Court, and showed that all there was
been en- justices. and therefore never can be. There
Is not syllable in the consttuton-not even
personal SON. ioro lbs women
in any shape or manner, not One and as to the law
previous TO 1870, and the unbroken construction and
universal understanding upon which the Judges lay
Stress they no part Of the constitution and are
subject to repeal alteration at any moment by the
Tine nad a9e IN
that the constitution Iorbids these appointments,
because common law and construction and under
standing are ali against II, while the constitution
itself declares explicitly that all these laws and
constructions shall be valid only until the Legisla-
repeats these old common law PROVISIONS.
Such 4. changes are innumerabe. Yet this
common law, so lar as reate5 10 tns question:, Is
now attempted to be elevated into position equal
to the constitution itself. Mr.. Robinson cited the
language oil the constitution ana OF the opinion to
show TINS and to show how easily Court-not or
weak Old fOgies, but OF able lawyers-coud construe
the law In the interest Of common sense. He quoted
the decisions OF the Court years ago. that written
votes" may mean "printed votes" and that
printed ballot could be received, though the consti-
tuition declares that the ballot shall be "wrltten.n
A respectable Court could ind as good reason Tor
declaring that "mae' means and includes "female'
as tnat written means printed. lie Hoped that o
calling on the Governor and Council To
DISREGARD THE OPINION OF JUDGES
would pass for although the constitution dec Jared
that the opinion OF the Court might he required
there was no law Obiglng anybody 10 follow II when
1t was contrary to common sense When MIR. ROBIN
son finished the venerable stephen Foster took the
platform and opposed what tile previous speaker
had uttered In his characteristic and forcible way
and then submitted the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adOpted.-