Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-07-06
THE SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.

held in San Francisco was q success. not.
outstanding the tslesraphic reports sta
ted that wide differences Of opinion pre-.
vailed upon abstract questions, that
threatened to disturb the harmony Of its
deliberations. The very full reports Of
the San Francisco Chronicle indicate that
there was not more diversity Of opinion
than usually prevails in mems conventions,
and none Of the jealousy, bitterness and
acrimony was displayed that is witnessed
in the clash Of factions in almost every
political meeting or convention hold since
the Republican party "went gipsying."
The cause moves steadily on. Men Of
political sagacity are beginning to turn
their sails to catch the favoring breeze.
The Philadelphia Convention has iucorpo-
rated plank that can be considered .fav.
orablc to the cause if it is successful or o
commonplace platitude on equality with
out reference to political rights lift is not.
This is of no practical importance, except
as an indicating straw, an acknowledge.
ment of the strength which continued
agitation aud reflection have produced
The officers Of the Pacific Coast Suffrage
Association have already been given in
our telsgraphio columns. We now Sub
join the platform adopted, upon which il
is proposed to unite the friends of the
cause in future effort:
WHEREAS, We, the representative wo.
men of the Pacific Coast, in Convention
assembled, in San Francisco, this 2lst day
of June, 1872, believing the time has come
to form new political party, do organize
under the name of the Woman Suffrage
Party of the Pacific Coast, aud declare the
following platform of principles:
First-All men and women are created
free and equal, and are endowed alike with
certain inalicnable rights, among which arc
the right of life, liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness.
Second-We hold that under the Four
tcenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the
Constitution Of the United States, women
are already enfranchised and entitled t
the right to vote, and are debarred frou
the privilege only through prejudice anG
misinterpretation of the law.
Third-Pending the absence of a fina
decision of the Supreme Court, as to the
full import Of these amendments, and in
view Of the possibility Of an adverse de-
cision, We will labor with our utmost yea
and energy for an additional amendment tc
the Constitution to secure these rights
We will also work with determination fo1
the revision and modification of the Con
stitution and laws of our respective States
Fourth-We believe that all person.
alike, both men and women, are entitled
to equal rights before the law.
Fifth-All persons aud parties who op
pose these principles shall be treated a.
our political enemies, from whom we vii
withhold our influence in politics, and oul
patronage in business.
Sixth-We will work for the election O.
any worthy candidate, of whatever party
who will work with us, and we will vigor
ously oppose any candidate of either or any
party, who is opposed to these principles.
Seventh-As political party, we unite
upon this common platform regardless o
nationality, sex, religion, or condition.
At the close of the session, Mr.. w. H
L. Barnes happened to be in attendance
and was called upon for speech. Hi
response is gem in its way, and will bea
reproduction in these columns:
Ladies and Gentlemen was passing
by here moment ago with friend, anc
at his suggestion came in here to find ,
cool place. l regret to say that there is
disposition to make things very hot for mo
The cause which you are assembled her,
to advance is one to which have givel
much thought. 1t is one which hav,
almost brought myself to believe in
(Cheers. / believe that there are right.
belonging to women which are now deniec
them, but which in very few years mus
be accorded them.
The Juggernauts Of public opinion hav,
heretoforc-and l regret to say, are still
rolling over some of the dearest rights o
women and crushing them down. TGrea
cheers. The tarantulas of prejudice ar,
still crawling over the minds Of men, ant
injecting the poison which destroys tn,
soul Of your great and glorious cause Blu
the broad savannahs Of Justice win sool
be traversed. The coacoanuts Of equa
rights hang upon the tree Of liberty, an,
the sweet and succulent bandanas Of trutl
grow beneath the shadow Of public senti
ment. {Trumultuous cheers These ar
the principles which l for one entertain
and believe them to DO the sentiment
Of the entire community. II
The laws of California relating I'd wa
men are broad and generous In no Stat
in this corruscating galaxy Of States ar
they SO full and comprehensive. The,
give women the right to marry and to b.
divorced. [Cries Of "Oh! oh ri The,
give her the right to hold property! bu