The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-03
and on the left by the words, also inscribed in
black letters, on a white medallion

and on the left by the words, also inscribed in
black letters on a white medallion
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"Respectful consideration for "LOyal
WOman's" VOte-S100 Fine.
Two national flags, with mourning insignia,
were also displayed from the gallery. On the plat
form, in neat Summary attire, were the following
ladies' all prominently Identified with the womens
suffrage movement:-Mrs, Clemence S. Lozter,
PRESIDENT; Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake, Mrs. Han
nah NJ Shepherd, Mrs. A. B. whitney, Miss
McAdams, Mrs. Rachel, Mr.. and Mrs. Underhill, OF
the Society of Friends, and Professor J. X II. VIII
cox.
The meeting was called to order by Mrs Lozier,
who then proceeded in a somewhat rapid but very
earnest manner to read from manuscript an ad-
dress In which she began by citing the stand taken
in ante-revOlutonary times by James Otis on the
question OF universally OF Suffrage She stated that
the women OF Massachusetts in ITO organized and
protested against taxation without representa-
ton. 1t was really the agitation which they inau.
gurated which led to the famous
BOSTON TEA PARTY.
Good government can only be established and
maintained with the consent OF the governed.
She then cited extracts from the writings and
speeches or Madison and other statesmen In sup
port OF her proposition. She claimed that the suf-
frage was the only means by which the condition OF
woman could be bettered. 1t was conceded that
women were not compensated fairly for
their labor, and that a consequence Of
this they were also subjected to suffering
poverty and shame. According to the returns OF
the Midnight Mission for Fallen Women, there are
now about seven thousand eight hundred and fifty
ruined women who walk the streets OF New York
in pursuit of their occupation OF shame, and this
fact directly traceabe to the grinding cruelty
onAi piu IF the ctr nf
their periods of continuance in this life
was four years. and from the records of the
Society 1t appeared that they were almost all
driven to It by poor pay. 1t was to remedy this
state OF affairs that women needed the ballot, and
they would then assume "a strength and Importance
in the community which they had never yet exer-
cised, and which would secure to them justice In
all the relations OF life.
Mrs. BLAKE then read the following resolutions
Whereas an honest diversity ofopinon exists to the
law, and whereas Susan B. Anthony, q well known
csing the right Of suffrage which right she advised
s BY hsr c ns sn and has s
the functions T Of ,he ,Sry therefore
woman to do what is esteemed duty for man, and for.
the ground 70 Miss 'e I b @
served te be broken-tappiause)-an we demand the
kesCysd That in case where the violation Of law
authorities wa. to have entered ns po,sqi in the
teen other Women who voted with her, and that the
Resolved. That Judge Hunt. by ordering the Jury in the
eordns to ns out according to dct
right by jury and struck blow Liberties OF
'n% s hon. 'h Henry dn in his able
defence Of his client and his noble vindieaton Of the
friend Of popular and personal freedom dom
ness and ysSr OF caen Se
crime q voting when her vote was cast in Iayor Of an
for during The preceding that very
en oered for her Claims by The repubcan party IN
the Philadelphia platform.
Mrs. BLAKE then briefly reviewed the proceed
tngs in the trial OF Susan b. Anthony. and strongly
condemned the Court, District Attorney and jury
She maintained that the action of Judge Hunt was
subversive OF the dearest rights guaranteed under
the constitution. Was there u man on that craven
jury. who, when restrained In the. exercise
conscience, had the courage to stand in his place
and record his protesty Not one! And was there
a man on that jury who could compare with the
prisoner at the bar In intelligence, liberality and
intellectY "a voice, mot One.') And again. was
there a man IN all that court room who
reputation, the unsullied virtue and purity Of char
acter OF susan b. Anthony This was q poser"
their heads. Echo alone answered. "Ain't any.'j
At the conclusion OF Mrs. Bake's address
Mrs. MARIE RACHEL read in German and then In
English the following letter from the German
W0man's Suffrage Society addressed ITO our noble
Trend, Susan h. Although
The German woman's suffrage Association of New
York has been deeply interested the which
arragnncn before legal tribunal AS we'll as in
the progress and result Of trial You have had the
warmest sympathy of all its members during
the time you ably and heroicaliy cndeav.
ored to vndicate and establish rights citizens
of this Republic. We not at ali dfsheartened the
result the contrary hens conviction that
adversaries begin the progress cause
and, therefore, resort to falsit, and Injustice our
great struggle, however, blow dealt vain,
the records of truthful historians OF the future the day
Canandaigua, although defeat Will shine In brighter
letters than a day o. bloody victory
We, the members Of the German woman's
Suffrage Association take this opportunity express 10
YOU the brave ard faithful championess OF cause,
their sincere admiration. In times like ours
restless strife tor wealth the watchword OF
the dav, you pnseihshly devote lite full OF
tons; in an epoch ike ours during which
transory is valued highly principle deemed
to be worthless sterny uphold the banner justice
Good republicans have decorations to besow, and
therefore love and the admiration OF our nations
best men and women must be your only decoration.
Professor WILCOX then made a brief address de-
handing the impeachment OF Judge Hunt. The
resolutions were unanimously adopted and the
meeting adjourned