The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07
liant soldier who is now engaged in his
most desperate campaign.

the platform and was received WIN cheers
by both the delegates and the audience.
Mrs. Meriwether was introduced TO the
convention by Chairman Collins, and
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Democratic Conven
ton: Time and again the women of this
country have appeared before your legisa-
tive bodies, as well rs your grand political
conventions asking that the practices oi
this government be made to compOrt with
Its principles, the basic principle, the iunda-
mental principle and the foundation stone
on which rests this government OF equal
rights. At this point there was some dis
order in the back part OF the hall
The Chairman The chair will insist
that order be maintained, especially when
lady has the floor.
Mrs. Meriwether- throughout this
broad land nowhere yet do equal rights
prevail. On the one side we see prlvl-
legged and governing class. On the other
we see subjected and governed class.
0no-hali OF the people OF this great and So
called republic, yet live in precisely the
same political solitude their ioremothes
lived in under the kings OF England. DO.
fore the colonies rebellcd and seeded
from the British empire. Our ioreiathcrs
thought their condition was slavery. ii II
be slavery for them, how is II not slavery
for us? am deputed TO appear before you
and ask you 10 right these great wrongs
and consider this great question OF equal
rights A declaration coming from thus
great body OF people 80 noble, 80 grand,
will send a thrill through humanity. \ great
heart and carry the memory OF this CON
vcntion down the ages, down 10 the very
end of time itself. But II, gentlemen, you
refuse this plain principle Of right and us
tice, then ] suggest 10 Won that you add 10
your platform Of principles the following
preamble and resolutions
"Whepas, All history proves that edu-
cation units human beings Tor the condi-
ton Of subsection and awakens in the
human soul aspirations for larger liberties
and higher liie." considerable eoniu-
sion here occurred.
The Chairman Gentlemen, keep quiet.
Mrs Mcriwethcr Gentlemen, YOU are
not troubled with women often, und you
ought 10 hear one once. They do not
trouble YOU political men often.
Ms Mcriwcthcr continued the regular
course OF her remarks as follows
"And whereas, during the last fifty years
we, the rulers of this land, have com
mitted the great mistake OF permitting n
subjected class 10 enter schools OF learn
ing thereby expanding their brains and
quickcning their thoughts and breathing
this affection against our time hon1rcd
rule, these women going 10 and irO over
the land knocking at legislative door, de-
manding To know why the glorious doc
trincs of Democracy should not apply TO
women ~ to men, and whereas all his
tory proves that the greater and denscr
the Ignorance IN which a class Is held
considerable confusion.
Mrs. Mcnwcihcr made several efforts 10
be heard, but after while, when she
found the convention was unwilling to
listen 10 her further, she dcsstcd. The
resolution which the convention refused
10 hear is a. follows
Resolved. That We, the Democratic
men Of America, In convention assembled,
advise aud urge the Legislatures Of every
State In this broad Union 10 enact such
laws as will forever put stop 10 the edn.
cation oi the women Of this land, and
thereby put a stop 10 the clamor Cor equal
rights ~ will forever close tho doors OF
every school, public aud private, 10 the 70
male children oi this country; We adyiHe
and urge uiai II bc made n penal oncnsc,
b. teach any girl child the letters Of the
alphabet, and that nny women convicted
~ reading newspaper or book, or ~ en-
toring lecture halls. whether rs listener or
speaker, be- scyoncly punished 10y law"
TRYING To EFFECT ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. lickvt-l move. Mr.. Chairman. that
when tins convention adjouns, that Il al.
iourn 10 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
lCrcs " no, no, no.
The chair announced the motion u Mr..
Pickett.
Gov. brown, Of Tennessee novo 20
amend TINT motion by striking out 10
O'Clock tomorrow and inserting \ o'clock
this evening. Cries II no, no.
Mr.. Waterbury, of New Iork-On that
resolution demand the vote by States.
The Chair DOCS the gentleman alone,
or the State call for ~ understand Gov
Brown. 81 Tennessee, moved 10 amend
that when We adjourn Il u Ia meet ut ;
O'clock this evening
Mr. Pickett offered the resolution be-.
cause ! was informed by the chairman Il
the national committee that u would I've
utterly useless Ia meet here tonight; that
we could not accomplish anything, and We
would have 10 stay here until tomorrow
anyway. W. personally desire 10 80
home, but W. aru informed 10y the national
committee that the work has not been
done, hence my motion.
Mr. Ilcnsol, OF Pennsylvania offer a,
q substitute 10 the motion that has been
made the following:
Resolved. That the roll Of States and
Territories b. now called In alphabetical
order, and the names of the candidates ior
President aud Nicc.Prcsidont be placed In
nomination. tChccu>
Mr.. llcnscl Gentlemen of this conven.
ton, have not finished the rading Il
that resolution. and | beg you will permit
inc IN finish H.
Mr. llonsol then completed the reading
al the resolution, NJ follows "No ballot,
20 b. taken by this CONVENTION until the
rrpou oi the onmmittce on resolutions and
platform has been presented aud disposed
OF lChcs Of Good, good. and mp
plau-n.
Most u the dcicgaic. being on their feet,
the chairman mpped vigorously With hil
EaNcl and commanded order.
The thaiman=r The Delegates will tax
thcir seats, the cunycnbup must come u
order. The resolution lust pnt 10 ths
sccfctary's dcsk will 10 read
Gov. John q. Brown, oi Tennessee
rise 10 a point Of order. Tho resolution,
which have just boen rad cannot be con
sidcrcd pending motion n adjourn.
Gov BDwn-Mr Chairman, ] oOrtainly
made the motion that when this conyen.
ton adjourn, II adjourn 10 O'Clock ~
night lloars Of "No, no, no."
A Noicc-Iako vote on the motion and