The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-28

Mr. I. O. Walker, Of Iowa, and Mr.. II K Daniphon,
Of Ohio Before the Convention proceeds 70 business
the Chair would state matter Of convenience "a
the reporters and Convention, the gentlemen who
are recognized by the Chair will call their iame and
state. Tho Convention is ready for business ana
the Chair desires TO know It's pleasure. The Clair
further announced that Mr.. Dan Able, Of Missouri,
bad been selected as Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr. ABBOTT OF Massachusetts offered a resolution
that the rules OF the last National Democratic Convcn-
ton govern this body.
After some discussion the resolution adopted
Mr.. SMALLEY OF Vermont, offered resolution for .
call Of States for the announcement OF the COMMITTEES
on Permanent Organization and Credentials Agreed
10
The call was proceeded with but before the Sccre-
tary had gone Tar some interruptions took place when
Mr. WALLACE. of Pennsylvania, moved to recon -ider
the vote BY which the roll was berg called Tor com
miltces order give the Convention opportunity
to understand clearly the business Mr. Wallace said -
now read. In answer 10 the gentleman from New York,
the resolutions adopted III the Convention OF 1868 IL
Is II these worlds
That there shall be committees appointed each
s, 81
70 act as COMMITTEES on Permanent Organization 'hs
therefore that II Is in order to call each
State for report OF Committee on Credentials and
its Committee Organization II belongs to the
States To name them
The CmAIR-Thc Chair Will state that the Secretary
OF the Convention been directed 10 call the roll BY
tho Convention. The gentleman from Pennsylvania
that the vote by which the resolution wal
adopted be rcconsidered.
Mr.. DooLIrrLE, OF Wsconsin--Mr. President. be.
lievc what the gentleman from Pennsylvania desires
and suggests IL Will expedite all this business and prob
ably prevent recurrence OF in the future Is that
we have reading secretary temporarily appointed. So
that the resolutions read from the chair may be heard
all this house Our excellent Secretary tails In
the respect 10 be heard in all parts OF the chamber
have heard the name OF Mr. Harrington suggested.
The CnAm-The gentleman is out Of order The
election OF secretary Is not IN order secretary has
been elected and the gentleman is not in order.
Mr. DooLiTrLE-By leave OF the gentleman from
Pennsylvania made the suggestion.
The question Is on the moiion OF the gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA 70 reconsider the vote just passed Tho
motion was lost.
The CnAiR-rhe Secretary will call the roll
Tho Secretary then proceeded with the call OF the
roll Tor tho appointment Of the Committees on Creden
tias and Permanent Organization
Mr. CARROLL Of Tennessee desire to offer the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved Tia. the committee jus. named be instructed
Convention adjaurn it be that hour
The resolution adopted.
Mr. SMITH, OF Illinois, oiier the following rcsolu.
Resolved That committee Of one delegate from each
State selected BY delegates thereof be appointed
the platform 81 the democratic party be- referred said
Mr. WEED, OF New York-Mr. Chairman, move
that this Convention do adjourn to fivo o'cIocS.
The CnAIaMAN--The gentleman from Now York Will
be good enough 10 withdraw his motion until the
Char makes an announcement
Mr. VERDI WILL sir
The CHAIR Chair desires to state that he Is re-
questcd BY delegates from the Womans Rights National
Convention to state that representatives from that
ganiZation here and desire about ten minutes 10
make statement to tho Convention Cries OF Hear
them Hear thcm'o
The CaAIRxAS-wi.hout objection they will now b
heard
York, and Mr. Smaley, OF Vermont, committee 10
escort tn, ladies' TO the PLATFORM tApplauss and
laughter)
The CHAIR-No motion Is in ordcr lady has the
floor. (Iaughtcr.)
Several vocos-Mr President
The cHAlR-Genticmen, vii! take their seats. The
Char has stated that lady has the floor. The Chair
has the honor TO present to the Convention Miss Phbe
Cozzcns, OF st. Louis Applause.
A DELEGATE-I rise 10 p0iat Of order.
The CHAIR-rhc gentleman is out Of order and will
The same DKLxGArg-Can't make point OF orderf
The CnAIR--No. sir; Lady has the floor and no
point Of order - in ORDER Cries Of Hurrah for The
sPKEcn or MISS cozzRxs
MISS CozzENs then stepped forward and addressed
NIX. PRxsIDENr AND GENTLEMEN or THE NATIONAL DEN
ocKAric CoSvRSTiox-Thc centennial anniversary Of
national birthday Is also happily cent? nnia leap
IL Is in order not only 10 proposals from
lair women, but accept them. Taking advantage Of
from the fair SEX do only reaffrm Tor them the
principles OF liberty and equality but sue for the hand
hand Mr. President must be neither larger gmaler
than mans hand. In tho good old days Of our an-
cestors II deemed an unpardonabc offence u the
leap year privileges accorded to women were not nc
guessed in He who did not joyfuly say yes 10 the
sweet maideE's COY woolna was regarded with supreme
died sere YET his race was run ssunwept unhoDorei
and unsung" OF women. So. then, IL 40 party yoc
would S oog 70 Ss e sa q
1T Is not good for man 70 he aionc'' end sccept To-
your companion in the political houselsod she wne
blends all discord into the divine harmony Of swee
natures better nal. James Madison said;-"Lst
DO remembered that 1t has ever boon abe pride o
Americans that the rights for which they cCntcnoee
were rights Ct human naiure;n and, gentsnen, ~
ask tins recognition, not ms women. but - human
.Sday We sue "s r I not b o. might ana
power but by tho more potent voice OF truth and -
lice. speaking 10 every thinking man In tones more
than those which appealed TO King Jong OF
the field of Runnymedc. We cannot assert this right
by 10 the sword; confess our inability %
thunder forth our claim from tho cannon or TO hre
q shot that be heard around tho world; but
in this grand centennial year, when all others
music OF the utteranccs or Jefferson and Hancock, Of
Adams and Patrick Henry, with minds expanding 20
realization Of Their grandeur Win hearts pulsatns
live coal from the altar Of our liberties that shall
kndlc your souls sense OF the rights OF the ind
vdual sg0 the universal humanity such our fthcrs
had whom they thrilled the hearts Of tho people with
tho cry Taxation without representation tyranny"
and with the burning thoughts and noble utcrrances
they wrote by the camp nres OF the Revolution and
with that immortal truth, "Al humanity Is created
justice using but the grand old truths Of our fathers
TO support claims and here We rest our case, com
mending 70 yon, IN closing, the truth that sense Of
justice IN the sovereign power Of the hnman mind
the most unyIcding OF any-rewards with higher
sanction, Furnishes with deeper agony than any
earthly tribunal II never slnmpers, never dies IL
aud demands justice By the eternal rule Of right,
truth and equity, and on this eternal foundation
stone of right, truth and equity We stand.
THE ADDRESS WOMEN sUFrRAGIsrs
The address which Miss Cozzcns presented Is ~ fol-
lows:-
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 20 1875.
To THE PRESIDENT MEMBERS NATIONAL DEno
CRATIC CONVENTION. AsssHELkD At 81. LOUIS JuSE -,
1s7o:--
GsxrLxxrSIn reading the call for Convention the
National Woman Suffrage Association grathed to md
that your invitation lsed voters but cordially
all citizens Of the United States We accord
invy send delegates from association ask.
Ing for them voice IN your proceedings and
also u plank In your platform declaring the poltt
rights OF Women only class Of citizens
ti wholly unreprcsented IN the government and yet we
qualification requisite Ter Ia tho several
siales Women property and education; take
naturalization aud passports. preempt land
and suffer Tor onr own violation 81 laws; We are
idiots Inmates criminals ard according to
ate constitutions Jack qualification
namc y, sex-whch nsurmountabe qualification and
therefore equivalent bill OF sinder onehaf
OF the peopea state Congress can legally
forbidden In article L. sections and 10
the constitution. Our rulers have the right u
regulate the suffrage. but they Cannot abolish IL alto
cethcr for any class citizens, has been done
II the case or the women 81 this Republic, with