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great elttfrt for woman suffrage.Having been taught by the experience of the New Yotk Convention that oue thing well donewas better than many attempted, the frieMm ofthe eaum* in the West determined to waive all side Interests, and agreed to confine themselves to that which underlies all political xights— theright to the ballot.met,.then, tb form an Ohio WomenSuffrage Association, the object of which shallhe to send documents and speakers through thecountry to facilitate tba formation of societies in every neighborhood, and by all proper means advance, the cause of woman suffrage, andthereby make our Government In tact, what itis in theory, the Government of the people.For the purpose of securing harmonious and effective work In our ybavcutions, some have made such sacrifice of personal interests in other reforms, as only those ean makew ho are devoted to the greatest 'good of all.Nothing but the conviction that lhe*lt;*lt;daf the cause demanded such a sacrifice could have induced them to consent to exclude from our deliberations other measures ion# endeared tothem—such, for instance, as the temperance reform.1 hope the knowledge that such self-denial has been practiced by many who are activelyengaged wltn us will be appreciated by you, and cause you to be equally unselfish; aud cautious In any resolution yon may offer, or. any action you take during our seasloo. - JOn motion of Miss Julia Carpenter, the Chairwas authorized to appoint a Opmmtttee ou Permanent Organization, which she did by namingthe follow I ng: M iss Jutta* Carpenter, of this city; Mrs. Cole, of 81dney; Mrs. Dr. Chase, of Ogvciand; Mr.Boyer,of Dayton; Mrs. Leavitt, of Ibis city; Mrs. M. Currier Brown, of Athens;Mrs. Graham and Mr. Longley, of this city.It was then ■M’TOd aad carried t hajtjhe Chat rappoint committees on Order of Business, Resolutions, and State Organization.While the Chair took time to consult about thecomposition of these committees, she announcedthat Miss Husan B. Anthony would make a fewremark*m* irBKMARKS OF kI88 ANTIION V.***•On stepping forward,Miss Anthony was greeted with cheers, and. said: vlam always ready to fill up any such gaps iu business as the present, although I have rushed here from the cars, after being delayed by broken engines and delayed trains. It b as hot been so bad, howevef, at when I was here last with that other eccentric Tram, when we had to charter a special train in order to meet our appointment.
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Cincinnati Evening Chronicle
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Wed, Sep 15, 1869
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