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THE ANTI-SMVEUY BUGLE.
VOL. 6.
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Women's Rights Convention.
l'ursuant to 8 call previously issued, a Con
tention to consider tlm Rights, Duties and Ho
ist iom of Women, met t the Stone Church,
Akron, Summit County, O., May 28, 1851, at
10 o'clock, A. M.
On motion of limily Robinson, of Marlboro'
the Convention win organised by appointing
Mrs. M. A. W. Johnson, of N. Y. President
fro tern, and Mrs. II. M. Little of McConncls
villo, 8ec'yroim.
On motion, committco of Mrs. Mary Corn
er of M'Connclsvillc, Mrs. Martha J. Tildcn of
Akron, Dr. K. O. Thomas of Marlboro', Jacob
Kenton and Carolino Stanton of Sidcm, was ap
. pointod to nomintto permanent officers for the
Convention.
Tlio call was thon read by tha rrosident.
Tho nominating committco reported tho fol
lowing officers :
Prctilent Mrs. FRANCES D. OAGE, of
M'Connclivillo.
l ie. I'roiiktilt L. A. Mine of Cincinnati,
Mrs. A. Aklky of Akron, Mrs. Sarah F. Swift
of Akron, Mrs. C. C. Bcun of New York, Miss
Wmia of Akron, Mrs. Mahy Cohnbu of
M'Connclsvillc, Mrs. Seveuaxcb, of Cleve
land, and Mrs. Mary Wihtinq of Canton.
Sccrctarici Mrs. li. M. Tuacy of Columbus,
Mr. M.Mui'i R, Roiiinsox of Marlboro', and
?Irs. Ballih 11. Oove of Salem.
Jliuirn.it Cummillcc Mrs. Mnry A. W. John
son, N. York, Mrs. E. R. Coc, Michigan, Rev.
I). L. Webster, Ravenna, Mrs. Jane U. Bwiss
hclm, Pittsburgh, To., Mr. Jacob Ilvaton, Sal
cm, Mrs. F. M. linker, Akron, Mrs. E. 11. Town
send, Akron, Dr. K. O. Thomas, Murlboro',
Mr. L. A. Iliac, Cincinnati, Miss L. Murin Ciid
(lings, Joficrson, Mrs. E. Robinson, Marlboro,'
Mrs. Maiy Oiluort, Atwnlcr, Mrs. Betsey M.
Cowlrf. Canton, Sir. Jumcs W. Walkor, Now
Lyme, Mrs. Cordelia D. Smalloy, Randolph,
M. A. Stuuton Akron, and Dr. A. Brooke,
Oakland.
The report was accepted and tho persons nam
ed elected officers of the Convention.
The President then addressed the convention
in an able manner.
Tho Business Comniittcc, through Mrs. E. R.
Coo reported a letter from Mrs. K. J. II. Nieh
uls nf tho Whulhiun County, Yt., Democrat,
nbly setting forth, tho evil growing out of the
unnatural relations of women to society.
Tho Secretary read a very earnest letter from
Mrs. L. J. l'ierson, relative to tho disabilities of
Women and their feurful results to community.
A communication from the Half Yearly Meet
ing of Congregational Friends, held ncur Znncs
llcld, Logan County, O., A;,rl 2!i 1351, WM
also read by tho Spcretury,
Mrs. Johnson reported and read a very ohlo
I tier from Mrs. I..N. Fowler MD.of N. Y-.aftor
which from tho Business Committee she rcpor
ted tho following prcaniblo and resolutions
which wcro received and laid upon tho tablo to
bo brought up for discussion at the plcasuro of
the Convention.
In nfi much an it id undeniably Hclf-cviiluiit
that woinnu has been created with the snmo
intellectual mill moral endow incuts, mid mil
ioet to the Kam necessities lid man, it is
I'tiunllv self-evident tliiit slm id naturally pos
sessed of u perlicr I'ipiulity with him ii lier
li'V'il. political, pecuniary, educational, mid
social riuhts thorofiiro
Resolved, Tluit tho inequalities which
manifestly exist in tho privileges ol" tlio Hex
I'B, ns bestowed or allowed liy institutions or
customs, dcuinustruto ill tlteir practice,
criminal injustice mid gross tyranny on tho
unit of man, nml reprehensible vuhmiss-
iveness, In her unresisting toleration on tin
part of woman.
2. Resolved, That sinco tlio unjtiHt li
finclion between tho Hexed, which viliatu
nil known civil unit ecclesiastical institutions,
ihrotiL'li to largo u portion of legislative en
jictmcnts mid social images, linvu received mi
npparont consecration in thu opinions of a
lurgo miijority nf inmikinil through their nn
linuitv onil thu binding infltiL'iiro of custom,
we can nlouo rely upon such means for their
correction, ns sliull enlighten public senti
ment, ntul iinprovii public morals, unit uince,
iron) tho constitution ol things, we can
jiopo only to achieve this gradually, though
in a constantly accelerating ratio, wo there,-
lore
8. Resolved, That ns the religious instruc
tors of tho peoplo c.xuicisu n most potent iu
(luenco in moulding public sentiment, we
cull upon tliem, ns they would desire to pro
mote n religion thut is pnra mid iiiidoiiled,
to afford special instruction to community on
these principles of natural justice end hu
manity, with which, nlono, nil true religion
Dcnorda: utul to point out tho violation
them by those oppressions endured liy
women.
4. Resolved, Thut ns the periodical press
rt tins Uouutry pot'sesws uii equally niong
. influence in giving form and touu to that
Diililie Hcntiment in which originntea the vi
tality of all our ecclesiastical, civil, edura
tionnl institutions nml social usages, wo
"risk of the conductors of tlio sainu, to not
imly tolerate, hut to promote and urge
ihroiiL'li their roliitiiiis, Iho investigatiou
this initot iililMiiiMtit subject.
,r) Rc'Holved, That biuco the main hopo
. Iienelicinl chiingu mid tilectual reform
public evils depends upon the diiccliou giv
pn to thu munis ol the young, wo urge tip
(in nil school tctichrrti, nil parents, nml espe
cially mothers, tho duty of training tlio
initul of every child In, a full comprehen
sion of thosu principle of natural jiislico
which Kovern the w holii snhieet of human
.T'ghta, consefjiienlly including Woman's
Rights, mid to an urctiriita perception
those departures from these in human institu.
lions which of necessity oppress the female
. rex priiunrity anil thereby ultimately injure
uiiiii as deeply ns woman,
(itli. Uusolved, That we earnestly urge
tho iiiiinediulo iiioditicatinn or repeal of nil
Constitutional provisions and legislative en
lictinciitH which enjoin or tolerato a tlifUir
Cltce iu tho privilegeH of tho individuul on
liecount of tho ilitl'crence in aex.
7th. liesolved, Thut siuco wo find, In thn
pociini.uy oppressions to which woman
subject, the principal causes for any depart
ure from feiiiiuiiiu purity which society
left to deplore, wo call upon thn philanthrop
ic moiijj mankind (o unite in their cllorts
give to woman thu fa mo opportunities (or
labor that man possesses nml tho Kami) re
ward for its equal performance.
fth. Resolved, 'i'hat wo rccngtiizo it tin n
duly of tho men ciul w omen of Ohio, nml
elsew here, to meet in Convention annually
or ollener, to concert measures for tlio pro
mulgation of liictie sentiment, nml the adop
tion of corresponding action in tho various
relations of lile.
After tho reading of tho Resolutions Mr.
Ilino read an artlclo from Charles Alcott, in re
ference to the political rights of Women inves
tigating the foundation of rights, and predica
ting upon it an equal claim to tho clcctivo fran
chise, but not to holding offieo.
On motion, tho Convention adjourned to meet
at two, F. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Convention met according to adjourn
ment. Mrs. Fauces D. Gage, in the Chair.
On motion, of Mrs. Swisshclm it was voted
to auk any clergyman, or other person present,
who felt so disposed to open tho exercises by
prayer. Rev. Mr. IIowcls of I'ilUburg, respon
ded to tho request of tho Convention, in an ap
propriate prayer.
The Hutchinson brothers wcro then introdu
ced to tho audience, and by request sang in their
inimitublo manner their song of " Cominy riyht
along,"
Miss. Sarah Coatos, followed in an addross,
at the conclusion of which, it was moved by
Mr. Walker, that the Hutehinsons be requested
to sing as often as tho spirit moved. Mrs.
Swisshelra moved an amendment to tho effect
that tho Convention moc them to sing moro
frequently than tho spirit suggested, if that tail
ed to stir them up often. Motion us amended
carried.
On motion, tho resolutions reported in the
morning were read by tho Secretary, and as a
w hole, taken up for ilhcutsion.
Mrs. Swisshelm spnko in opposition to tho
first resolution. Mr. Robinson replied in de
fence, followed by Mr. llcaton and Joseph Dar
ker from England. Mrs. Cos advocated tho re
solution in a brief romnrk, and Mr. Robiiuon
and Mr. Barker, roado somo further observa
tions. Mr. Sterling inquired whether this was
not designed to bo a Woman's Convention, and
urged that gentlemen should bo silent. Mrs.
Johnson, replied that it wrs a Women's Rights
Convention j but tho call explicitly defined tho
position that all who felt friendly to tho cause
were invited without regard to sex, and were
not considered as obtrusive in taking part in the
deliberations.
Mr. Darker continued his rcmaik:i. Mta.
Swisshclm replied, and Mrs. Coc followed in a
spirited defense of tho principles cxprcuscd by
the resolution.
The timo fur adjournment naving arrived, tho
Ilutchinsons sung tho " Millennium," and tho
Convention adjourned to meet in the evening at
half past 7 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Convened at half-past 7 o'clock, F. M. The
1'rcsident in tho chair. Tho resolutions were
again brought up for discussion. Mr. IIowcls
made some appropriate remurks upon tho natu
ral characteristics of woman as compared with
man morally und intellectually, and favored the
principles laid down in tho prciunblc and llr.it
resolution.
Mr. Walkeii followed earnestly defending
tho samo. Tho Ilutchinsons were called upon
and sang another of their appropriate songs.
Mrs. Cor then spoke upon tho resolutions,
particularly tho legal disabilities of women.
Mrs. Swisshclm followed with somo remarks
upon the same subject.
On motion of Mrs. Tuacy, tho resolutions
beforo tho Convention wcro laid upon tho table
to be taken up at the convenience of tho Con
vcntion, und Mrs. Swisshclm was requested to
read a scries of resolutions which sho had pre.
pared in her individual capacity. After some
remarks by Dr. Rrooko tho motion was carried.
Mrs. Swissuelu then lead her resolutions
and in ado somo remarks in connection with
them, when tho Convention voted to rocoivo
them and lay them on tho tablo to bo called up
at some future timo.
Tho Ilutchinsons sung their song of Ohio,
request, aftor which the convention adjourned
to mcot at niuo o'clock to morrow morning.
MORNING SESSION.
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Tho Convention met at nino o'clock. The
rrcMUcnt in tne cliuir. Iho exercises were
opened with prayer by tho Rov. Geo. Schlosscr,
Tho minutes woro read and accepted. Mrs,
Johnson reported and read a letter from Mrs,
l'auliua Davis of Rhode Inland.
Tho reports of tho standing committco ap
pointed at Sulcm, April 10, 18 JO, wore thencul
led for and Mrs. Emily Robinson reported upon
tho subject of Fcmalo Education. Mrs.
mudo somo remarks, followed by Mrs. Trucy
somo additional explanations and statements,
Report received.
On motion of Mrs. Swisshelm, tho resolu
tions were referred back to tho business commit
tco for reconsideration.
Remarks upon tho subject of tho education
and condition of women wcro mado by
Coe, Sojourner Truth and Rev. Geo. Schlosscr
and Miss C'outcs,
On motion, a Committee of Fiuanco wus
pointed to provido for defraying the expenses
publishing tho minutes, &c., consisting of Jacob
llcuton, Dr. A. lirooko and Mr. Bailor.
Miss L. Mariu Giddings then reported upon
tho subject of Common Jjiw,
Some explanatory and supplementary remarks
wcro niado by Mrs. Tracy, Mr. Barker,
Clarke, Mrs. Coc, Mrs. Swisshclm, M. R. Rob
inson and Mr. Reuse. The Report was accepted.
Tho Sccrctury then read a very ablo poem
from the pea of Geo. W. Putnam.
Tho Ilutchinsons wero called upon und res
ponded in an appropriate song, after somo
from Jesso expressing hid earnest sympa
thy in the cause.
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Tho Convention adjourned to meet
o'clock, 1. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Convention was called to order by tho
President Mrs. llurr took tho chair and Mrs. j
begged lcavo to olfer an amendment to 1
tho minutes as reported for the preceding ovo-
ning, which was accepted.
,'.: rr, k ',1 lin.nto wns nnnoint-
Oil JHUHUiip
cd to act on tho Committee of Finance in plaeo
of Dr. A. llrooke, who was called to lcavo tho
Dy
Convention before its adjournment.
Mrs. Johnson from tho Business Committco
reported and read a communication from Mrs,
Henry B. Stanton, Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Tho Committco also reported that lottcrs
wcro recoived from tho following individuals :
Gerrit Smith, Lucy Stono, Samuel Ryly, Mrs.
J. Marline, Susan Ormshy, Sarah Kclloguc,
Joseph Treat, Mrs. Bloomer, O. S. Fowler, Elsy
M. Young and II. C. Wright.
The time of the Convention being so far spont
it was moved that they be refcrcd to a commit
tco to preparo and publish tho proceedings of
tho Convention. Tho motion was adopted,
Tho Business Committco reported bock tho
original resolutions with the following addition
al ones.
Resolved, Thnt seven persons, w itli pow
er to nihl to their number, be appointed as n
Standing Committee, whose dul'u.'S shall be,
to take chnrgc of all matters pertaining to
the interest of this cause, during tho interval
of tho Convention, und muko arrangements
fur the next meeting.
Resolved, Thnt this Convention deem it of
imminent importance, to collect all facts re
lating to Woman mid her position, mid for
this purpose uuthorizn tho Standing Com
mittee to delect mutable persona to report
upon the number of attendants upon select
Schools und Colleges;, their adequacy and
amount of ftinilj, common schools mid gen
eral education, industrial nvocntioii.i nml
compensations, civil und political functions,
social relations, common law, and statutory
law, und report nt our next Convention.
Resolved, Thnt wo recommend the for
mation of District Societies throughout the
Htnto lor discussion nml notion, in refereneo
to the rights, duties, responsibilities mid rela
tions of the seves.
Resolved, That wo will not withhold tlio
menus of honest livelihood from those fe
males !who linvo lost their reputation for
chastity.
Resolved, That n Committee, consisting
of Hallio It. tiove, Mnrius It. Robinson mid
Caroline Stanton, lie appointed to prepare
mid furnish lor publication tho pruceediiiH
oflhiw Convention.
Resolved, That the Standing Committco
consist of I'.inily Koliinsiili of .Mnrboru', Cor
delia I ..Smalley oritandolpli,. Martha J. Tildcn
of Akron, K. (J. Thomas, M. I), of Marlboro',
Sarah N. M'Millan of Salem, Lydia Irish of
rsew Lisbon, Ketsey HI. Lowlesol Ontitou.
Mrs. Swisshclm moved that the preamble
mid resolutions lie tuken up anil considered
separately. Thn motion prevailed.
Sw issliehn expressed somo opposition
sentiments, mid also to tlio form
h'ioii. Aflcr some discussion, in which Mrs.
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marks (Suit, Mr. (lentun mid Mr. Darker took part,
Mr. Marker proposed to amend by substitu
ting the words as high in the place of the
same in tho first proposition, mid tlio word
simitar for (Vic same in the second, After fur
ther discussion tho amendment prevailed,
mid the preamble as amended was adopted.
The fust rcsolutiui) was then moved und
iiduptcd, Mrs. Corner moved to reconsider.
The motion prevailed. After discussion iu
which Mrs. Hwisshcliii, Mrs. Comer, Mr.
Pease, nud Mr. liaiker took p ut. Mr. Marker
moved to amend by striking out thu words
criminal und gross. After discussion the mo
tion prevailed nnd tho resolution ns amended
wus adopted.
The second resolution wus moved and
udopted.
The third resolution was moved and dis
cussed. Mr. Walker proposini: to uinend bv
inserting beforo the words to tijford to
prepare themselves. Somo remarks wcro niadu
by Mrs. lluuibletoti and others, Rev. Mr.
Sclilusser thought tho amendment might he
ohjuctiouiiblo as implying a want of intelli
gence on the part ol the clergy and he
thought would bo injurious in its tendency,
Mr. V ulkcr explained thut such wus not tlio
intention, but ns it was a subject hitherto
but little considered ho deemed it no disre
spect to cull particular investigation to its
merits. Mr. Webster made sumo verv on-
propriate mid conciliatory remarks und the
umendnieiit wus finally curried. Tho resolu
tion us amended wus then read and adopted
Mr. 1 1 mo took the Chair.
Tlio remaining resolutions were rcuil and
adopted without discussion.
An ublu report on Lubor anil its compeir
sulion wus then reud by Miss lSelsey M
Cowh s of Canton mid adopted.
Mr. Robinson culled upon Mrs. Trncy
muko bomu stutcments in regard to tho
compensation of women holding stations
our public institutions &c. Mrs. Coo pre
senteil tlio tollowing resolution.
n 1 i mm -ii
ikesoivuii, jiiui ail uvocillliilis ami pur
suits which iu 'their niituro are honorublo
mid conducive to tho happiness und wclliiro
of man, should ho ojieu to woman, if
capacity qualify her lor thoir various duties,
und her uttructiuns impel her to cuter them,
provided thut pursuit or avocation is in
calculated to udvunco tho true interests
of the human rucc,
Tho resolution wus moved and adopted.
Siiiuuel Rrooke presented tho following reso
lution which was moved und adopted.
Resolved, That the Standing Committco
appoint some individuul to inquire, whether
tho monopoly of capital, or in other words,
tho control of tlio uioausof living, is not
primary eausu of the wrongs woman suffers
in regard to compensation lor labor.
Mr. (lino ofl'orcd tlio following resolution,
which wus also adopted.
led.
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Resolved, lliat labor is n physical
tiiorui necessity, miming upon an ol
w;xes, a duty whoso tlischnigo should he
plcnsunililo inntenrl of painful, and bring nil
tho comlbrl of life instead of privation unil
wretchedness) and oh many femnlen, cpo-
n in II V (lin Mmtttilriiiionsi vol ir ..,. ......... . i
y,resM!l nl)l i(-0 ,,.gtroy jg (lH)r fl,r tlie sup
Govo port of themselves mill their dependant!",
might improvo their condition of life liy
Ln,.,or 1'ortiicmlii.in, in which end.
'eeeivo wlnitevcr her proiluetimis
,.,,T,I ntlltlinli.l il. tl.n t.n
could command in tho markets of tho world,
wo would particularly invito their attention
to this subject, and solicit, on their behalf,
the sympathy, encouragement, and pntroii
ago of tlio public.
Tlio Ifiisincss Comtnittco having noth
ing further to report, it was voted that
tho thanks of this Convention bo re
turned to tlio officers for tlio acceptable
manner in which they have discharged their
duties on this occasion.
On motion of Mm. Tracy it was
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this
Convention ha tendered to tho citizens of
Akron lor their hospitality in rcceivimr the
delegates into their families mid providing so
hiiiuiy lor ineir entertainment, also lor lur
nialiing them so commodious a house for
meeting, and for so kindly and respectfully
nuciiuiiig upon ineir uciin'jriitions.
A vote of earnest thanks wus also tendered
to the Hutehinsons for their kindness in
adding to the pleasure and interest of the
Convention.
I ho Convention then called for L. A.
I line, who addressed tho audience in n few
most linppy mid appropriate remarks. Mm.
Coo was culled for and elicited much np-
plauso by lier cloquenco and earnestness,
Mis. Swissheliii ,vns then invited forward
nml tlio audience was entertained for n short
time by her peculiarly characteristic vit& hu
mor. Mrs. llurr was culled lor mid responded
in lier winuiiigly graceful mid happy tiinti
ner. Miss (lolly was called but declined.
Mrs. Trucy by invitation, niado n few re
marks tit tho close of which Mrs. Johnson
was culled but declined. Mrs. Clarke then
can io lor ward nt the earnest cull of many,
mid liitule soma min ing remarks upon the
present mid past condition of woman, mid of
the glorious hopes which the present move
liient inspired for the future.
The minutes of tlio Convention were
read nml approved.
On motion it was voted to adjourn sine tlii.
New England A. S. Convention.
Tho New Kuglmiil Anli-Sl.ivery (,'oiiveti
tion met at l!i Istou I i.ill, on thu t-'tli tilt.
Ilii.MiM) tji incy, Ksq., of Detlliniu, was cho
sen ('resident, Rodney French, of New lied
liird ; Francis Jackson of Host on ; Samuel
J. May, of Syracuse, N. Y; David H. Ornudiii,
of Cortland, Me., were elected V. ('residents.
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(Juiney on tukeing tho Chair thanked the
Convention lor (ho honor conferred upon
JIi4tfB",ll,-'J,",,,l'1Jo"i0,,t George Doughty, of
o.k; George l'ul....m, of I.yn.i wero
appointed Secretaries. I wo committees
fof lllKlm.s8 ,! f,mice were raised. Mr.
nun 111 eiecuug nun io presiiiu over its ilelili-
I'liiuoii. no sam ii wiu n siliL'iuar tact Hint
tho Oht Anti-Shivery Organization, idler
succeeding in opening all the Hulls in tho
it V mid hud taken possession of the Halls
of Congress, hud returned to the crudlo nf its
liilalicj, in iioylston Hall. Samuel
'j . wm,iiii,,i.u in I,III1'II1CI1I1, IC1MPII-
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places for the session of the Convention.
Wendell riiilnpH, Iioiii the Miisihiicss Com-
Inittee, reported u scries of cloven Resolutions.
J ho lust resolution, relating to the action of
City Government, w as now taken mi lor dis
cussion, mid wero supported by Win. Lloyd
Garrison, Marker I'illsbury of Concord, N. II.
Stephen S. Foster, of Worcester, James. N.
llullim ol Lynn, and Wendell Phillips ofthis
city. Mr. I'illsbury considered the refusal of
l'uueuil Mali to the nholilioiusts u great thing
in their favor. Ho was readv. therefore, to
give tho Hoard of Mayor nnd Aldermen a vote
of thanks tor denying the uso of tho hall.
Mr. rillslmry, ns usual, was very sarcastic, in
his speech, mid wus attentively listened to.
Mr. roster sunt lie lielieveil the churches
were the true authors of the opposition to the
ami-slavery movement. Ilo would no
knowledge that he hud heretofore given the
clergy thu credit of having moro iiilhienco
tliiin tlicy realy possessed. Instead ol being
leader mid instructors ol (he people lit: found
them the tools of the church-going merchants!
He thought tho city wus corrupt, and that
the Convention should move to the country.
Ilo represented tho city in no very pleasant
iigui. air. v.arrisou came to tlio rescue ol tlio
city. Ho did not belevo it tho worst place iu
the world, though hud enough in all eon
science. Ho hud great hopo of Boston. Tho
uulhorites will yet he compelled to open
Faueiiil Hall, lie handled tho Mnvor mid
Aldermen without gloves, lor theiroppositon
to Liborty in enforcing tho Fugilivo Slave
l.aw in tlio enso ol suns. He cousulerd it
compliment to Boston, that after ull the brag
ging in Iho city newspapers Sims was taken
out of Moston in broad day light, tho sneak
iug kidnappers shrunk from even Iho pule
light of tlio moon, mid stole their victim from
our shores during the darkest moment of the
night. This fact was to tho speaker evidence
of cowardice of tho lenders of tho men steal
ing operation, and a father evidence that they
hud little confidence iu the peoplo.
Mr. 1'hillips dillercd with his friends Fos
ter und Gainson. ilo believe thut nil
fust tiumcd gentlemen said ubout the city
was true, hut lio differed with Mr. Garrison
in regard to tho cause. Ho disagreed with
Mr. Garrison in believing thut thu peoplo
Moston would have Prevented Sims from
doing tuken away iu thu day timo. Hu thought
it was no use to disguise tho fact thnt u fugi
tive can he tuken from Boston whenever
authorities seo fit, or from any other
ot tho State Now Bedford or Worcester
A voico No! never?! Mr. l'hillius
iicrctl to his opinion. Hu said tho country
nun laiKcu wuai it would no should n
occur, hut when its services wero wmilet
they wcro not to bo bail. Ho condemned
tho action ot thu Into Semite of Massachii
setts in rclusing to pass Miickincliam's
mid considered it a reeord,aguinst tho country
towns of Massachusetts, in liivor of slavery.
Mr. 1'hillips spoko nt somo loinrlli iiiion
resolution and made, u. usual, an eloquent
May Jr
i rciioii-
und close. On motion, the Convention adjourned
uoiu until two o clocK r. ai.Lominvnwcalth
v5l)c SVntt-Slaucru 8uglc.
WHKM OOP COMMANDS TO TARS TUB TlU'MTtT
ami ni.ow a uot.onot's on a jaiuuno klast, it
lies kot in man's will what ns shall say on
WHAT HI SHALL OONCKAL. Milton,
HAL EM, OHIO, JVXE 7, 1851.
ExEcuTiva Committkh meets JulyCth.
NOTICE.
All letters and Commitnicntions for The
(Ingle, should hereafter ho addressed to M.
R. Robinson Salem, Columbiana Co., O.
The Akron Convention.
This very important meeting lias passed
fully realizing the expectations of its warm
est friends. We had almost said their w ish
cs. Rut this cotiKimmlion is not the work
of a day. We know not when wo have at
tended n Convention marked by deeper in
terest. Different portions of the, State wore
well represented, somo from other States,
gavo interest by their presence Tho tiunier
ous letters, gavo indication of hopeful inter
est and vigorous eflort generally aroused.
Tho business of the Convention was prin
cipally conducted by the women, as will bo
seen by a refereneo to the list of olliccrs.
The manner in which they acquitted them
ucIvch, must, wo think havo convinced the
most sceptical not of the propriety or right
fulness merely, of tho participation of both
sexes in deliberative bodies; but of its very
great advantages iu facilitating business mid
sustaining interest mid decorum. It will bo
conceded by nil the vast assembly who wit
liessLit the proceediiifrs, that in whatever ca
pacity tho women appeared, they demon
strated tho rightfulness of their claim to nil
they demand, i. e. if enpneitj lo exercise and
enjoy those rights, he admitted as such de
monstration, for wherever they appeared,
whether as presiding olliccrs, at the sccrctn-
rys' desk, in tho committed room, in the ably
written reports, in the varied correspondence,
or in iho extemporaneous speeches they
sullered nothing in comparison with tl
men who participated in tho proceedings.
Indeed tho women may themselves say this,
without subjecting themselves to censure
from miy new edition of the charge ufviini
ty. Truth requires us to say more that they
e.vceelled. The exhibition of talent there
mudo wus not only of high order hut of va
ried character. The presence of tho Ilutclc
iiisons was mi attractive feature of tho oc
casion. Thanks to those noble hearted song
sters of truth. How much oro thev (loins
tlio race. 1 ho sluvo
wronged owe them n
they w ill gladly pny. On
1 '''is occasion they met with hearty responses
to their kinillv si nmaihies. ns lhev eimbe
. to Immunize ond bless
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hearts. Blessings on them, that thev have
consecrated their songs to truth mid human
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; '1L'1"' ,'lul"- Would that the despairing slave
could be cheered by their liopclul miles of
tho " Good time coining." It would itself be
tho fulfillment of tho wish, and prove thu
good timo not to come, hut hero.
Uiio leuturo ot tlio meeting, wo purlieu
hil ly admired. It wus u meeting of thu pen
pie. No mighty sun eclipsed all lesser
lights. Hut there wero many glorious stars
lieauiing with the hiighlcsttif ull lustre, truth
und love. The speeches wero numerous,
brief, earnest mid to the point; some of them
sparkling with imagination, mid glowing
with eloquence. Wo wish wo could print
them with the power with which they were
uttered. Wo shall in fuluro numbers fur
nish somo extracts from them, us well
from the letters mid reports. Wo can only
add, thut to us the character of the Conven
tion was uu earnest thut that iL'iioranee.
which hns so long covered tho world in re
gard to the rights, duties and relation of the
sexes, will soon bo dissipated und in conse
quence, we shall have happier families wiser
communities and a moro just and righteous
government. Wo must add thut the citizens
of Akron hy their urbanity and generous hos
pitality, have secured for themselves n lust
ing place in tho hearts of the Humorous vis
itors present on the occasion.
Female F.ioo,LE:vcE.-Altcr listening to
eloquence of tho women who addressed
Convention at Akron ; und to tho admirable
address of Mrs. Trncy in Salem, wo
compelled to exclaim, what hns tho world
not lost hy tlio exclusion of woman from
this point of influence? To say nothing
those inorul gems sho will bring forth from
the rich treasures of her purer heart; what
huve wo not lost on tho score of chaste,
beautiful, curliest and eirectivo eloquence
Wo tnoy henceforth expect a new era in
history of tho forum. Wuniau has steped
upon it with all Iho controlling influence
puculinr to her character. Seizing as
will those great principles of truth which
now moulding society, tho most grand
moving themes of eloquence, wo
reasonably hope to surpass all that has given
to Greece or Romo its immortality. Wo
combine tho refined mid Ii no w ith tho power
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uu nun ciieetivo. wu snail cullivuto
speaker und listener, a pure tusto anil
morality. Wa should like to pursiio
thought hut have only room to suggest it.
Fuucuil Hull huu been refused, to two hun
died petitioners, to listen to an address
liov. Henry ward Uccchcr,
Our Receipts and Expenditures.
Wo intend hereafter to publish weekly the
amount of our receipts, on pledges and dona
tions and for subscriptions to tho Muglc
Thut those Interested iu the support of tho
paper tuny at any time know what nro our
means for meeting tho demands agaist us.
Tho expenses of printing tho paper are not
less than thirty tinea dollars per week. With
prompt payment llicro aro now a sufficient
nunilicr of subscribers at tho present rote of
expenditure to make the paper a self sustain
ing paper will those iu arrears please com
pare tho receipts w ith the expenditures, and
judge of the necessities of tho Committee.
The ('ledges mid donations ought not to ho
touched (or tho paper, but ought logo fof
the support of lectures ; and it might lie so
if what is due upon the lhigle wero prompt
ly paid.
Will not tho uholitionists at onco set to
work in their respective vicinities nnd en
large its subscription list. It should ho dutio
wo think il con ho done.
Tho receipts for Tho Ilugle aro unavoida
bly omittod this week for want of room.
NOTICES.
M. II. Robinson will lecture ut Willinms-
port on Sunday the fcUli, inst., at 2 o'clock
C. M.
J. W. Walker will delivern discourcciu Sa
lem on Sunday the, 15th inst., at the Town
Hall nt :i o'clock l M.
J. W. Walker will also attend a meeting
at Cherry Valley on Sunday tho 2Jd inst.
To commence ut 10 o'clock A. M.
Mrs. H. M. Tracy.
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On Tuesday evening lust, we had tho plea
sure of listening to mi address from Mrs. II.
M. Tracy, on tho subject of Western Litera
ture. Mrs. T. is connected ns assistutit Ldi-
lor, with tlio Western Literary Mngnzine, of
Columbus. Ilcrchusto and beautiful uddress
was rich iu thought, mid indicated u purpose
above thut of iho ordinary literary cuterers
to the public taste. It is her purposo to cul
tivate tho beautiful mid imaginative to stivo
thu history of the past, und make alt subser
vient to iho happiness mid inqiiovcineni of
the present. All classes need the genial, re
fining influence of a pure mid elevating liuv
nturc. In the hands of one, who like Mrs.
Tracy, understands tho present relations of
society mid earnestly seeks its improvement )
il cannot fail to Is) mi efficient mean of re
form; reaching as it docs, many minds closed
to ull access from other source. Our child
rcti and youth demand, mid will huvo some
thing of the sort. Let uu meet thu demand
with u literature worthy of this tialivo want,
and not w ith that Hood of trash which is now
overwhelming us. Wo will relet to thcMn
guziuo when we shall huvo opportunity for
its examination. Of tho principal F.ilitorwo
huvo no knowledge, except from Iho indica
tion of good taste mid judgment he has mudo
in the selection of nil assistant.
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We huvo received a copy of Tho RicLa
ices or u Tulo of Life in Louisiana. Trans
lated by Mrs. Raker, l'tihlished hy Mr. Z.
Maker Akron Ohio.
Wo have not hud timo to read tho hook
an d it is now gone from our hands. Upon its
reception how ever we handed it over to our
nino ioikh, who wo observed devoured it
greedily und utliriiied ihut it wus "exceed
ingly interesting, first rate." A heller com
meudutioii perhaps thun uuy other wo could
give.
Hydropathic F.iicyc.lope din, by (. T. Trull,
M. D. Fowler und Wells N. Y.
Tho first No. of this beautifully printed
woik has just come to hand : Tho wholo to
he completed iu eight parts, contuiniug a
system of Hydropathy and Jlygeno, design
ed us u guide to Families and students, and
a Text Rook for riiysiciuns. Tho present
No. contains a brief but comprehensive his
tory of Mediciuo and Ituthitig, evidently the
result of considerable research uud the out
lines of Anatomy, illustrated with plates.
From tho character of the present No. wo
doubt not it will be occeptublo uud useful to
the multitude of families disposed to adopt
the Hydropathic Treatment.
To Correspondents. It would give us
great ptnnsiiro to publish tho communica
tion ot R., but that tha proceedings and do
cuments of tho Convention will occupy, for
two or three weeks ull tho space wo can pos-i
sulily devoto to this subject.
N'uouii is informed that ull fucts, especially
such as refer to individuals, must ho accents
pmiied hy a responsible imiiio ut leust fop
tho F.ditors benefit.
DIED, of Bilious fever, on tho 2Sth utt., ad
hi residence in Now Lyme, Ashtabula Co.,
William R. Dlmi.no, in tho 61th year of his.
age.
Tho deceased was originally from Berlin,
llartfoidCo., Connecticut, but for many yours,
had been a resident of Ohio.
Cuba and Umveiisai. Liberty. At n,
meeting lately held at thu Cuban Home, New
Orleans, w hereat CJen. (irunt of Miss., Col.
Jildsoii mid ('apt. Hernandez ollicintod as
President and Vico-IVesident, the following
wus udopted:
J!o it llcsnliMiii, Wo aro friends toUnivcrsal Lib
erty foes to Tyruuny,and therefore aro determin
ed to exhibit our sympathy for Cuba and tho
wronged Cubans.
Wo must sny, this is ruthor indefinite.
Which wronged Cubans ore meant tha
black or white ones? And do tho invaders
propose to liberate, them all together? Tri-wwie.