fied with the negro; until he gets his
rights, we never shall have ours. (Applause).

SUSAN B. ANTHONY: This resolution brings in no question, no
_ism_. It merely makes the assertion that in a true democracy, in
a genuine republic, every citizen who lives under the government
must have the right of representation. You remember the maxim,
"Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the
governed." This is the fundamental principle of democracy; and
before our Government can be a true democracy--before our
republic can be placed upon lasting and enduring foundations--the
civil and political rights of every citizen must be practically
established. This is the assertion of the resolution. It is a
philosophical statement. It is not because women suffer, it is
not because slaves suffer, it is not because of any individual
rights or wrongs--it is the simple assertion of the great
fundamental truth of democracy that was proclaimed by our
Revolutionary fathers. I hope the discussion will no longer be
continued as to the comparative rights or wrongs of one class or
another. The question before us is: Is it possible that peace and
union shall be established in this country; is it possible for
this Government to be a true democracy, a genuine republic, while
one-sixth or one-half of the people are disfranchised?

MRS. HOYT: I do not object to the philosophy of these
resolutions. I believe in the advancement of the human race, and
certainly not in a retrograde movement of the Woman's Rights
question; but at the same time I do insist that nothing that has
become obnoxious to a portion of the people of the country shall
be dragged into this meeting. (Applause). The women of the North
were invited here to meet in convention, not to hold a Temperance
meeting, not to hold an Anti-Slavery meeting, not to hold a
Woman's Rights Convention, but to consult as to the best
practical way for the advancement of the loyal cause. To my
certain knowledge there are ladies in this house who have come
hundreds of miles, who will withdraw from this convention, who
will go home disappointed, and be thrown back on their own
resources, and form other plans of organization; whereas they
would much prefer to co-operate with the National Convention if
this matter