Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-14

oNHNi oNfIut9 SCHi Oul ny lNOS, HG llth no du-
thority that they were men, they might have
been, all of them, women You cannot, he said,
pick out place in Chrst's teachings where the
man is implied, but that the woman is also
plainly meant; it is the truth that must be taken
into consideration, and not the channel through
which il comes; what is the duty of one is the
duty Of all, and the rights of one are the rights
of all, and if it is the duty of man to preach the
doctrine of truth it is the duty of woman to
preach it in all places, from the house of the
Lord TO the political caucus.
While Mr.. Foster was looking up passages in
the Bible, saying that it was always well to be
armed, as he procured the book, Mrs. Campbell
made short speech, in which she said that she
remembered when the Bible sanctioned slavery
but now not a minister could be found in the
state who dared make such claims, and she be-
lieved the time was at hand when men would
see the falacy of quoting it in opposition to Civ
ing woman equal rights with man. This allu-
sion was thought by Mr.. Allen to be intended
as personal, and an explanation to show him
that such was not the lady's intention followed
Mr. Foster said that he regarded the remarks
made as great help to the cause, and followed
in short speech, which, however, soon lost its
identity in the many voices that were heard
around the hail quoting gospel and statute law.
Mr.. Foster denied that there was any danger
from the naturalization Of the mans vote by
letting the women vote, saying that men and
their wives can differ and still the wisdom of
each thus brought out will benefit both In
proof Of it he said that he differed with Mrs.
Foster quite frequently on the PLATFORM and
more frequently at home; still they had no de
sire to separate, although each told the other on
the second day after their marriage, twenty-five
years ago, that they were at liberty to go.
The committee on nomination reported but
the report was laid upon the table for action in
the evening, and the convention adjourned TIL
halfpast seven.
EVENING SESSION.
AT the evening session, in the absence of the
president, Joseph A. Rowland was chosen 10
preside. Mr.. S. S. Foster apologized for the alb
sencc of some of the speakers who had been an
nounced but did not appear, saying the associa-
ton had the best assurance for announcing that
they would be present.
Mrs. Campbell was then introduced and ad-
NANS'N way "a 7AhS nv NAshAiiAS VI wv
man for the right of suffrage, on an equality
with man, and giving reasons therefor, answer
ing the objections raised by Rev. Drs. Todd and
Bushnell and others.
Mr.. Rowland, in behalf Of the committee on
nominations, then reported the following list of
officers for the year ensuing, which was adopted:
President-Edward Earle of Worcester
Vice Presidents-MTS Ann Earle of Worcester,
lnat Ia huvs &c Ali, D..
of Leicester.
Recording secretary-Warner johnson of wor-
cester.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs NJ Baker of
Worcester.
Treasurer-Joseph r Rowland of Worcester.
Auditor-Alfred Wyman.
Executive COmmittee-Abby Kelley Foster Tim
othy Earle Rev r StrattOn, Sophia Cutting
Sarah Bliss, Mrs John Marble, Stephen S Eos
ter, Mrs j D Baldwin, Mrs Edwin Draper Mrs
I Wilcox, Mrs A II Bigelow Mrs j p Babbitt, of
Cooperative Committee-wm b Stone of West
BrooKheld, Chas duncan and Freeman Walker Of
North Brookfeld, Frances II Drake and Rev A
Horton of Leominster, George e Davis of North
bOrO Mrs L IL Haywood of Princeton, John
Mirick of East Princeton, Mrs Mary Kinds and
Mrs Clements of Webster Rev George Ball of
Upton, Rev f Flint and Mrs DIR Clements of
Southbridge, Mrs NJ Blair and Rev j II Moore of
Warren, Rev Samuel MAY of Leicester, Calvin
Whitney and Mrs a A Allen of Westminster b f
Hamilton and Gleason of New Braintree, Mrs
Austin Allen of Starbridge, Cheney and
Rebecca L Fay of AthOl, DR. George Brown
and Nathan Smith of Barre John G
Nudge aid Rev Mr.. Howard of Petersham, Henry
q. Lamb of Charlton Depot s. d. King of Sutton,
Or. Barton of Spencer, Mrs. Lucllla Kittredge of
Brookheld, VIM Spencer (boX 233) of Clinton, Mrs.
b. IL. Williams of Mendon, Birney Mann of Oak
dale, Francis Stone of Dana, H. R. Stafford of South
Royaston Rev. B. Mcdaniel of HubbardstOn, w.
F: Whitney Of South Ashburnham, c. A. Peasley
of Baldwinsville, Mr. Everett of West BOystOn,
Adams Foster of Holden, 5. C. Fay of Soutnboro,
Rev. Geo. w. Stacey and Mr.. Cheney of Milford
Mrs Lucinda Darling of Oxford.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was then introduced,
and made very eloquent and interesting adj
dress, going over the various points in advocacy
of the cause, and closing with a touching APP
peal for action in its behalf for the sake of hui
mainly.
Mr. Fosters resolution, asking for the APP
pointment of committee to memoralzc the
prohibitory convention to have them insert the
women's suffrage plank in their platform, was
then, after a long discussion, amended so as to
include the labor reform party, and passed, by a
vote of II 10 3, only those voting who had
signed the constitution of the association and
contributed to its funds. The discussion was
continued to a late hour, and participated in by
MIR. and Mrs. Foster and Messrs. Rowland,
johnson, f. NJ Sprague, John Halves, Mrs Me
linda A. Ball, and others. On account of some
criticism made by Mr.. Foster in reference to the
action of the chair, during the discussion Mr..
Rowland vacated his position and left the hail,
and Mrs. Foster was chosen to fill the vacancy
as presiding officer of the meeting.
The following persons were appointed as the
committee 10 memorabilia the prOhibitory and
labor reform parties under Mr.. Fosters resolu-
ton: Rev. Elnathan Davis, S. S. Foster, Celia
Bureigh, Mrs. NJ. b. Campbell, and r. X. Earle.