e secured just as soon as the majority
of the women of the State make the demand. To this end, we have
decided thoroughly to canvass our State before the close of the
present year. We shall hold conventions in every county,
distribute tracts and circulate petitions, in order, if possible,
to arouse a proper self-respect in woman.

The want of funds has heretofore crippled all our efforts, but as
large bequests have been made to our cause during the past year,
we are now able to send out agents and to commence anew our work,
which shall never end, until, in Church and State, and at the
fireside, the equality of woman shall be fully recognized.

We hope much from our Republican legislators. Their well-known
professions encourage us to believe that our task is by no means
a hard one. We shall look for their hearty co-operation in every
effort for the elevation of humanity. We have had bills before
the Legislature for several years, on some of which, from time to
time, have had most favorable reports. The property bill of '48
was passed by a large majority. The various bills of rights, to
wages, children, suffrage, etc., have been respectfully
considered. The bill presented at the last session, giving to
married women their rights to make contracts, and to their wages,
passed the House with only three dissenting votes, but owing to
the pressure of business at the close of the session, it was
never brought before the Senate.

Whilst man, by his legislation and generous donations, declares
our cause righteous and just--whilst the very best men of the
nation, those who stand first in Church and State, in literature,
commerce, and the arts, are speaking for us such noble words and
performing such God-like deeds--shall woman, herself, be
indifferent to her own wrongs, insensible to all the
responsibilities of her high and holy calling? No! No!! I Let the
women of the Empire State now speak out in deep and earnest tones
that can not be misunderstood, demanding all those rights which
are at the very foundation of Republicanism--a full and equal
representation with man in the administration of our State and
National Government.

Do you know, women of New York! that under our present laws
married women have no right to the wages they earn? Think o