New-York tribune., 1876-06-28

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asSng ror rcur storm declaring the political rgh,s OF
w"nen Women are the oh'y ot en,Ss " an5 yot
s, soss! every qualification requisite for voters III e
eyaraI states. Women possess properly anu W.
we S lend nav taxes suffer for our own Violation
of laws We neither ialo Iuna,cs ,, h ao, hut one
a,acaon for voters, namely sex, when Is IN insul
mountaoe qualification aag p te renn poWer
pn state nor Congress can legay exercise pcns iv,
~ ,Sn n Article L. Sections and 10 OF tho COnstltu-
nen % Our ruiers may have the right TO regulate the
sSagS but they cannot abolish 1t altogether for any
class o, of ts Republic without violation OF the
,ndamenta of the land As you hold the 'onsutn. M
hsn Sh Ge forever we you interpret that Magma
20 sIl United States citizens, irrespective of sex
We desire call your attention TO this violation OF lne
essential iprincipe OF selfgOvernment IN tue dIan
S,sement OF the women of the severalSates, and we APP
neal TO you not only because as minority, YOU arc III
position consider principles hut because you wtIe tHe
psry st TO extend suffrage by removing the property
6uadcaton from all white men, thus making the poH
and that act Of Justice to the laborng insured
your power with but few Interruptions IN m as eg NdHr mr
discussion 1866, it Democratic SenanOi 9i, ~
Cowan Of Ponnslyaui VINO proposed s M ye Inc right of
suffrage 10 the well as the DlaSh uou - @
District That iat sVf bes s days in the senate
of the United States. Il Democratic lessatufe
WaomSS We now ask you the National Convention
topledge the Democratic parry 70 % AID % tbms ca 10
yonr aid new political 10 oe that viii restore anu per
pefn
The Republican party gave ns plank IN tneir pi1Jor
OF 1872, pledging themselves 10 respecuu coiSue a.
tion OF demands but by Their c9nstnteHal inter
pretations legislative enacmtnts and judicial DECISIONS
so far from redeemng their pledge they nave bnf;ea
to their Understanding promises and professions; ana
now. 1870. they give us anYther PLANK ID nh tnPt d ,
the establishment OF rights 10 women cunnngly rcmld,
iug us that the privileges and immunes We ENJOY are
dne IN Republican egs alton Although under Rcpub
can dynasty inspectors OF elections have been arrested
for taxing the votes Of women Temperance have
cd and
Houses, lands bonds, and stock of women nave pech
seized aud sold for pay unjust taxation
snd more than an we have this singular spectacle
Republican woman VINO had spoken for the Republican
patty throughout the last Presidential eampalsn,
arrested by a Republican officer Tor voting tine
Republican ticket, denied tie right OF trial by jury
20 fine 800 and the costs OF the prosecution ana all
this for asserting at the polls the most saereu ., s 0
the rights Of American czensnp me rgn OF snnrage
specifically secured by recent publican
TO the Federal Constitution. Again, the supreme Court
OF the United States, by its recent decision III ue 'er
against HOppersat case, has Slutihed lts own lhterp
United states citlzensbp, is declared under recent
amendments voter IN every STATE Ia the Unioh oui'
ship applies the supreme Court OF tue United states
for protection IN the exercise OF the same right s"e Is
remanded to the State by the unanimous oecsOh o the
nine judges Ou the bench
The Constitution of the United States does not confer
the right q! suffrage on any one All concessions OF
privilege or redress OF sIleVaocS are oekeiy lOr any
ds HaSce W dsSspd the baohat sceter Of IN
handsas the only sure protection lOT our nghts
msy grant withhold rights tier own pleasure, the
MANY cannot he said TO enjoy the blessings of seli-
government Jefferson said tGe God who gave us lie
gave liberty NJ TIE same tno the hand oil force Gun
destroy hut cannot disioin theni.
While the first and highest motive we woald urge on
you is the recognition III ali YOU action oi the great
principles Of jusuce and equality thtt ndeiiG our oi M
OF government, Il 10 no unworthy 10 remind you that
the parry that takes this onward step viii reap lis just
Tammany NeI-York, in lsGS, ana again at Baltimore,
IN 1872 your party mlgnt now nave boen IN power as
live issue which To rouse tie enthusiasm OF TIE eo-
pie Reform is the watchword OF tine nour. But how
nue
minor matters long as both consent u iO0 0HeIsli Oi
the pe5plheir own mothers, sisters wives and daugh
ters-of tleir most sacred rignt AS party you de-
Tended the right Of sel1-goNernnent IN louisiana any
and eo1ueny during session in Congress are
the rights of ali the southern States, whose
slaves their rle less sacfcu tEan JOSr OF men
OF Louisiaual Tile whole act of Government says jet
ferson consists in being honest II needs bIE htte
observation that the de OF progress III All con-
tries is setting toward the emancipation anu ehai
caisement OF women, aud TINS step ~ cyIanon ls 10
take the initiative M TINS ie'on ana reap the goT VI
crowniug 1900 900 women with the rights OF American
9oyernnlsnt. is the question ask yoa TO
decide in this eyenfu year We round out the first
MATILDA JosLYE GAGH, Chairman TX. Com.
SUSAN b. AETHoNY, Corresponding 5ecy.
Accompanying this memorial was the following plank
for the Democratic platform:
Whereas The Democratic party the first to abolish
the property qualification and extend The right OF SUI
frage 10 an Wi e oi the older States; and
Whereas, IL was DO oerate LeeISlaiuie tndt e1
tended the right OF suffrage to the women oi "!Omhs
therefore - ,.,. .
Resolred That pledge ourselves 10 secure the fgb
of suffrage TO the women VI Tie Ohteu ohtes Oh cIud
terms with men.
On motion Of Gen. McClernand OF Illinois the memorial
was referred TO the Committee on Resolutions.
COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions then appointed by
nomination BY the several States, as follows
Alabama-IeToy Z. Walker. Mssissppl-A. NJ. Clayton
Arkansss-I. v. Maguire NssOun-C III. Hardin.
CalifoInia-John a. Hager. ADMINISTRATION J.. Miller
ColoTado-F. j. Marshall. Neyadl-A. Z. Ells.
Conneceut-R ID hbaId- n HaInI'sblre-En - Earey
DeIaware-C;eorge Gray. Sew-Jersey-Jos. W. Yates.
FIoride-Jobn Westcott. Eew-YUrk-W. Dorsheimcr.
Georgia-E +. Howell n. Carolina-T L. Clingnan
Illinois,. A. MeCl rnand. Ohio-Iionas E"ir2.
IndsDs-D w Voorhees, Ofegon-M. " Brown.
Io~s--u " ,rIimbr P.unsylvania-Malco Hay
Ksnsas-rnos l. Davis Rhode Island-W b. Beach.
Kentmcky- Alvin Duyal. T. Carolina-Sam MCGOWAN.
Ionisiens-R H. Mari Tennessee-John. c. Brown.
Msiue-D r. Hastings. Texas-Ashbe Smith.
MATHEMATICIAN FreaIer. Vermont-Jas. II. Williams.
Massachasetts-E Avery Virednia-JOhn A. edith
Michigan-W. /. Bancroft W VTginia-JOhn J. Davis.
MinnesO;a-Dsuel Buck WiscOnsn-Alex. 5ilcleh
LENGTH OF THE PRESIDENTIAL TERN.
Mr. Miller of Nebraska presented the following petition
from his constituents which was referred the Com
mttee on ResoutiOns
OMAHA, June %, 1876
The undersigned citizens OF Nebraska, beng deeply i'm
pressed with the belief that Change In TIC Constitution
OF the United States extending the PrusidcntJl term O
ak years aud making the incumbent inelgiGe 10 re-
election cectal civil service reform
and pure and honorable administration OF the General
Government resp, cfuy and urgently request tat tlis
proposition be placed before the people plank IN the
created Of the OF the war BE- aDo
ished and all salaries be regulated In accordauce WITH
the reduction in money crcuiar9n the shihkags M o.
tie entire country. LORIF MILLER, T.. WAKELN,
ENOs Low, and 80 Others.
The Secretary then, upon roqdest recommended the
times and places OF meeting OF the various committees
and the Convention took recess untn O'Clock p.