The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-11-14

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'ver, that my opinions in reference to
he cause in which you are engaged are
n accord with your own; and l sincerely
nope you will persevere in the work
you have undertaken, until woman is
reed from the so-called illegal disabili-
lies" which now abridge her rights and
impair her influence and usefulness.
Thanking you for your invitation,
Respectfully yours,
B.. F. DENNIsON,
Formerly Asst. Justice of w. t.
Mrs. Giddings then announced the
expiration of her term Of office, and
made farewell address.
Mrs. Duniway being called to the
Chair, announced that the election Of
officers for the ensuing year was in or
der, whereupon the following were
elected by ballot: For President, Mrs.
of Seattle; Vice President,
Mrs. NJ. c. Allen, of Olympia; Record
ing Secretary, Mrs. a. II. II. Stuart, Of
Olympia; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Georgia Smith, of Olympia; Treasurer,
Mrs. c. f. Sylvester, Of Olympia; Ex-
ecutive Committee; Mrs. Barnes, Gid
dings, Yesler, Corts and Munson.
The officers were then conducted to
their seats and duly installed.
On motion, Mrs. Duniway was invited
to make the opening address of the
evening session, and being present, ac-
cepted the invitation.
On motion, it was voted that i'm
promptu speakers, after the address, be
limited to ten minutes, with five min
utes in which TO reply to any one con-
troverting their arguments.
On motion, it was voted that during
the present Convention all persons
friendly to the cause shall be considered
members Of the Association, and be per-
mitted to participate in all the proceed
ings.
On motion, Mrs. Duniway was in
vited to participate in the debates fol-
lowing the evening address.
On motion, it was voted to hand the
minutes, letters, etc, of this Convention
to Mrs. Duniway for publication in the
NEW NORTHWEST.
On motion it was voted that a recess
be taken till : o'clock p. N.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention assembled at the appoint
ed hour. Called to order by the Presi.
dent.
Minutes Of preceding session read and
approved.
4 petition, to be presented TO the Con
gress of the United States, was then
read by the Secretary, followed by a re-
quest from the President to those I'm it.
favor to sign the same at the Secretary.
desk at the close of the session.
Mrs. Duniway was then introduced by
the President, and made an address oc-
cupying one hour.
The President then announced that
discussions were in order, and the FOL.
lowing persons availed themselves
Of the opportunity, viz: Mrs. Brown, ot
Seattle, Mrs. G. Smith, of Olympia,
Mrs, Duniway, Of Oregon, Col. Wallace,
of Steilacoom, Col. Meek, of Oregon
Hon. Mr.. Cation, of Walla Walla, Gov.
Ferry, ofthe Territory; Hon. Mr. Clarke,
Of Clarke county, and Mrs. Sylvester, ol
Olympia.
Miss Dora McCord, in an intermission,
recited poem.
The President then called for the re,
port Of the Committee on Resolutions
whereupon Mrs. Duniway, Chairman
submitted the following report, which
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The women OF Washing
ton Territory are convinced that it il
their duty to keep pace with the pro
gressive ideas of Government that ar,
gaining the ascendancy among the cul
tured and intellectual minds of boil
sexes in all portions of the United States
therefore,
RcsoiUcd, That Government is of tht
intellect, and belongs to the brain ant
not to the sex of humanity. Therefore
every discrimination, or restriction, o.
form OF privilege, or license of opportu
nity-in law or ethics-endured or en-
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other, is direct violation OF the uni
versal law Of God, who, seeing that it /.
not good for man to be alone, makes ampI,
provision against such n condition by :
strict observance of equality as to mum
bers between the sexes, notwithstand
ing mans violation of the law in ex
cluding woman from participation il
the affairs Of Government, Of which sh,
is a subject.
Resolrod, That the Republican party /,
unmindful obligation to the Iowa
women of the Republic" inasmuch n,
it neglects to repay those obligations
with political equality; the only recon-
Pense which is in its power to bestow
and one long since conferred upon tn,
"loyaP negro as a "party necessity ,
without the asking.
RcsolUcd, That we will use all honora
ble means TO elevate to offices of emolu
ment or trust all public nominees VIII,
are pledged to the acknowledgements O
woman, and all honorable means TO de
feat the opponents of this great princi
pie, no matter what their political o
partisan proclivities may be.
ResolUod, That we look upon the mem