an engine, or edit a paper as well as a large one. The
womanly in nature should be expressed by woman, the manly by man;
the two were distinct, and could not be blended together without
spoiling the harmony of the whole. Society had to be governed by
the sacred right of self-government. How could a woman be
responsible for her deeds to God if somebody had control over her
conscience?

Mr. ALBERT G. RIDDLE believed that the question of universal
franchise would be tried before the grand tribunal of the world,
and, if not victorious, it would appeal and appeal again. The
question ought to be met squarely by the "masculines" as well as
by the women. He was an earnest advocate of woman's rights,
because he claimed the same rights for his daughters as for his
sons; he wanted for them the same atmosphere, the same public
opinion, the same prestige. Women were often heard to exclaim, "I
wish I were a man." This elucidates how keenly they feel their
position. Mr. Riddle spoke at length in favor of universal
rights, and his logical arguments attracted the admiration of all
who heard him.

Mrs. JOSEPHINE S. GRIFFING stated that the city clergy had
evinced a disinclination to attend the convention, as they could
not see any justification for the same in Divine revelation. She
read a letter from Bishop Simpson, in which he wished the
convention God-speed.

Senator POMEROY said he was in favor of the XVI. Amendment, and
he thought the best place in the world to try the experiment was
in the District of Columbia. They had tried negro suffrage in the
District, and it had proved a success and a benefit. There were
plenty of offices in the city that could be filled by capable and
now idle young ladies, which were at present filled by men
weighing two hundred pounds, who were able to do a day's work but
now received large salaries for little labor.

Rev. SAMUEL J. MAY proposed to test the ladies present as to
their ideas of suffrage. He asked that every lady in the house
who desired the ballot should hold up her hand. A few ladies
responded.

Mrs. STANTON stated that Mr. May had adopted a very bad manner of
submitting the question. She would, therefore, reconsider the
vote, and ask all ladies who opposed the XVI. Amendment to rise
from th