National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-18

ment. A few years subsequent bill Of rights
was prepared, and was followed by the declare
tion Of Independence, which was the nrst step
towards Capitalization. II was afterwards found
that the States had too much power, and the ar
tlcles Of confederation were entered into, con-
ferring greater power on Congress and reducing
the sovereign power Of the states, MaAsaohu-
sets, Connecticut and Rhode island were the
first TO raise the States rights question In this
country, the latter named State leading on. The
prominent men and deep thinkers ~ CongTess
this question must be finally settled, and that II
was not wise to leave the settlement 70 thirteen
states, but best for Congress TO act in the matter
The next step towards Capitalization was the
adoption of the Constitution, which was com.
pleted In lTs9; but II was then seen that this did
not complete the object Of Capitalization, and
them accepted. since then, from time to time,
amendments have been proposed and accepted,
and steady approach TO the Capitalization OF
oeSS nave peen "a" sS Tor TX Se par
pose Of amending their constitutions, and on re.
peated occasions has the danger been pointed
out in the States Of the Capitalization Of power
In the National Government. The tendency Of
the state governments was toward dlnuscd
power and led TO liberty. The fourteenth amend
ment declares that all persons born or natural
She was q citizen, and demanded for herself al
the protection due citizen Of the nation.
It's said that states have the authority TO make
laws governing the ballot within their borders,
II that he the case, how dare United States com.
mlssloners arrest susan u. Anthony, charged
with illegal voting, as they had done. change
must come, and they were near the era OF en-
ghtmenL There Is u general awakening over
the whole world and nations are sending EN-
bassics here to inquire into our form Of govern.
ment, They are coming up to Us; This nation
aud protect all Of ia citizens. This question Of
suffrage was not for women alone, but the battle
ground Of state rights, and women are put for
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady stanton was then intro
duced, and as she approached the front Of the
stage
spoke as follows: Mrs. Stanton, allow me to ash
you, most respectfully, this question; Did you, In
the month Of May, 1871, at No. IS Thirty eighth
street New York city, the residence Of Victoria
that lady that Theodore Tilton had called on you
In great mental agony, and accused Henry War
Beecher Of having had continuous illegal rela
otherwise llcentiOus TO his Srilton's) knowledg,
and to his sore distress7 II Is understood, o.
course, that l do not ask whether Mrs, Wood
hull's published statement regarding the lnfor
nation she says you gave her Is literally correct
but whether II Is substantially so.
Mrs. stanton. You must excuse me; did moi
come here 70 answer sgGn questions, ont 70 Gus
Mrs. Boyle. Well, don't say
Miss Anthony. WIN the lady please take he
seat7
Mrs. Boyle. wish to know
Mrs. Stanton. VIII you sit DOWN.
The lady, in compliance with this request, sa
down.
Mrs. Stanton then said that the fourteenth
amendment had become a subject Of constitu
tiOnal law. Elaborate and strong argument
have been made In favor Of women suffrage unde
that head which have never yet been Contro
verified. No one pretends to deny that the word
| "all persons" In the fourteenth amendment, I
without Limitation Of sex. Women are permit
| ted to preempt lands, register ships, pay taxes
&c. Men say that they represent women, bu
are any shivalrous gentlemen ever found read
| to change places with them on the gallows o
pay taxes for them7 This not being the case, thel
| she should be endowed with suffrage. II was no
! preSumptuuus for her to claim that she was
| citizen, and possessed Of all the qualification
| for voter, and demanded, In behalf Of the mi
| lions OF disfTanchised women, that they b
placed IN enjoyment Of all their rights.
What an anomaly Is presented In the West. II
Wyoming a woman enjoys the privileges OF
| sovereign, while crossing the line she sinks int
the political degradation Of a slave. They cOui
not wait any longer. She did not wish to z
| disfranchised into the Kingdom OF Heaven. Sh
had been working and waiting for thirty year
and now thought they had the sound men Il
Congress that would do them Justice. The rep
resentntives from Utah and wyoming Terrific
ries hold their seats from the votes Of women
and they must be illegal representatives 4 u
/ M NJ antitlnl the ballOt Thi