Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
many present was re-read By MIRA Stanton. snd
WITH sumo slight amendments sdopted.

many present was r-read By MIRA Stanton. snd
WITH Sumo slight amendments adopted
TIE rIksr sEhrEs 90 RESOLUTIONS
series OF resolutions were discussed by iucre-
IA Mott. Thomas and Nary Ann McClintock, Amy
Post, cathsrine A. r. stebbins. ana others AMI
adopted These resolutions are OF intere~r now
a. showing the principles and demands win
winch The woman started They set forth shat
substantial happiness OF woman are contrary 20
this Il superior In obligation 90 any CHER
occupying saoh s,as,on in v saclety ''V az
her conscience shall dictate, or which place
her 10 position inferior 70 that Of man, are con
OF no force or authority: that woman IS cans
squal-was Intended 70 be so by the CreAlor-and
should Be reccsn,s as such snaa tSe women ss s o
this country ought 90 he enlightened IN regard 20
the laws under Which they live. hat they NAV no
longer publish their degradation by declaring
themselves satisfied with their present p0dTion.
nor their ignorance by asserting that t6ey have
while claiming for himself inssner,aai sarsso T
does accord 90 woman moral stner1orttx
n Is preeminenty his duty 20 encoar,
opportunity, In all religious assemblies. That tha
same amount OF virtue delicac,, ana refinement "a
behavior that Il reQuirsd OF woman IN the social
state should also be required Of man, and the
same transgressions should De visited With eauai
severity on both man and woman That the Oh
lection OF indelicacy and impropriety which a 10
often brought against woman when she address,
q pubic audience, comes with a VERY nI.grace
from those who encourage. by their Attendance
her appearance on the stage In the concert. or an
feats OF the circus That woman has too hong
rested satisfied In the circumscriDed limits which
the scriptures have marked cut Tor her. and that
IL Is time she should move m the enlarrei Snher,,
which her great creator has assigned her. That
Il Is the duty OF the women OF the country 90
secure To themselves their sacred rtght
TO the elective franchise. That the equal
ity OF human rights results necessarily irnm
rae ma,
and responsibilities. That, being Invested by tho
Creator with the same capabilities, and tho same
consciousness OF responsibility for their exercise,
it Is demonstrabiy the right ana duty of woman
equally with man. 20 promote every righteous
cause oy every righteous means: and especially IN
regard 70 the great subjects OF morals and religion
u Is sefevidenty her right 10 participate with her
brother In teaching them. both In private aud IN
inenIaities proper Co he ussi ana in anr as-e%.
oiies proper 20 be held: and this being seif-ett-
Dent truth growing Out OF the divinely implanted
principles OF human nature, any custom OF author
ity adserse 10 IL, whether modern or wearing thu
hoary sanction OF antiquity f. 10 De Regarded as a
seiI,evioent fslsenood and at war with mankind
spoke 70 resolution. declaring: That tho
speedy success OF our cause depends upon the
Jealous ana untiring Efforts OF both men ana
women, for the overthrow OF the monopoly OF the
pulpit, and for the securing 70 women au eQuat
participation with inen IN The various traces pro-
The only resolution that was not unanimously
adopted was the one urging the women % the
country 70 tecurt 10 themselves tho elective
franchise. Those who took part IN the debate
feared demand for the right 10 vote would de-
feat others they deemed more rational and make
the whole movement ridiculous
But Mrs. stanton and Frederick Douglass seeing
that the power 20 choose rulers and make laws
was the right by which all Others could D. secured
persistently advocated the resolution ana at last
carried &c by a small majority.
The convention continued through two entire
days, and late into the evenings
STORM OF RIpicr1E
sparngly ridiculed by the press. and denounced by
the pulpit, much 20 the surprise and chagr1n az
the leaders. Being deeply IA earnest, and belleS-
Ing their demands prominently wise ami Insi,
they were wholly unprepared 10 Ind themselves
the target for the tlbes and Jeers of the patton.
The declaration was signed by one hundrd men
and women many 81 whom withdrew their names
as soon as the storm OF ridicule began 60 break.
Conventions were held soon after IA Ohio Massa-
chusetts, Indiana PennsyJy auia, and al different
points in New York.
Mrs stanton. Mrs. Stebblns Amy Post and Mr.
Douglass, mentioned IN the above sketch vii bs
among the speakers on Pioneers Day, SATURDAY,
the 3lst.