s
for their promulgation, and thus co-operate with all throughout
the nation and the world, for the elevation of woman to a proper
place in the mental, moral, social, religious, and political
world.

It is impossible to more than give the spirit of the Convention,
though glimpses of it and its participants may be caught in the brief
sketch of its proceedings. In accordance with the call, woman's
social, civil, and religious rights were all discussed. Lucy Stone
made a brilliant closing address, the doxology was sung to "Old
Hundred," and the Convention adjourned.

The character and influence of this Convention can best be shown by
the reports of the city press.[115]

_The Standard, September 13, 1852_.

The WOMAN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION was in session during three days of
last week in this city, and was attended by a large number of
persons, not less, probably, than 2,000. Such a Convention, even
in this city of conventions, was something new under the sun....
The discussions were characterized by a degree of ability that
would do credit to any deliberative body in the country.... Some
able letters were read to the Convention. Among the most
noteworthy was that of Mrs. Stanton.... Mrs. Mott presided over
the Convention with much dignity and ability.... If any of the
natural rights belonging to women are withheld from them by the
laws and customs of society, it is due to them that a remedy
should be applied;.... those among them who are aggrieved should
have an opportunity to give free expression to their opinions.
This will hurt nobody, and those who profess to be alarmed at the
result, should dismiss their fears.

_The Daily Journal_ (_Whig_), _September 13, 1852_.

THE NATIONAL WOMAN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION--After a duration of three
mortal days this August Convention came to a "happy and peaceful
end" Friday evening.... All who attended any portion of the
Convention, or the whole, will unite with us in pronouncing it
the most dignified, orderly, and interesting deliberative body
ever convened in this city. The officers, and most especially
the distinguished woman who occupied the president's chair,
evinced a thorough acquaintance with the duties of their station,
and performed them in an admirable manner.... No person
acquainted with the doings