Manuscript/Mixed Material Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction”
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Image 1 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” Elizabeth Cody Stanton SPEECHES WRITINGS FILE Speech âReconstructionâ cn d2 Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 2 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 102 This speech on Reconstruction which follows in the original manuscript was written see page 25 of manuscript when the XIV Amendment to the US constitution was submitted to the separate States…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 3 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 2 one ceaseless protest of the human soul against oppression authority superstition against all inequalities of rank condition Against despotisms empires monarchies slaveholding republics In the panorama of the past behold the…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 4 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 4 Equality the vital principle of national life was wanting in all alike What sound health is to the physical man that is justice equality to government no happiness or true life…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 5 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 6 privileges immunities the supreme object of our reverence love If you neither honor or love man whom you have seen how can you love God whom you have not seen One…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 6 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 8 startled the nations of the earth with the declaration all men are created equal But to do what in our highest moments we see to be true needs time growth when…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 7 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 10 we injected the deadly virus of caste into the young veins of this western civilization Our Fathers declared all men equal then placed the power in the hands of the few…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 8 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 12 war And now we stand once more debating with ourselves the fundamental principles of government From the baptism of this second revolution with a century of added experience shall we repeat…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 9 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” Our party leaders The new house 14 ready to build anew to lay the foundations of a true republic in justice equality All alike propose to repair the old house shattered by…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 10 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 16 was built there are many modern improvements in architecture many conveniences to lighten labour make life easy but it is a desecration to the memory of the Fathers to be comfortable…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 11 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 18 but on a close analysis of their position it is evident their chief concern is not so much about the condition of the house as who shall live in it The…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 12 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 20 What is the ultimation the dominant party demands the amendment of the Constitution if they can get it if not the life of the republican party the fat offices without it…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 13 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 22 The question of the negro has passed the court of moral discussion he was recognized as a man a citizen when declared free worthy to bear arms in the defence of…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 14 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 125x The only place where male is used in the US Constitution is in the XIV amendment 24 high trust both as statesmen abolitionists As statesmen if wherever they have the power…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 15 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 25 formed without the consent of the governed taxation without representation is tyranny Abolitionists have demanded suffrage for women for the last ten years why do they ignore the question now When…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 16 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” John Stuart Mill on liberty 27 of condemnation We cannot accept the plea that this is the time to demand the rights of races to place the black race on a par…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 17 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” They never thought of their mothers and daughters who had stood by their side nor of the negroes who fought at Bunker Hill and Lexington But even then there were strong minded…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 18 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” This speech was first used at time when the 14th Amend to the Federal Constitution was about to be ratified by separate states see p 25 Mrs Stanton was justly indignant with…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 19 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 30 only in word until you hold the ballot in your hand the only weapon of selfprotection hence our work for you Sambo is not yet done we are still your faithful…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 20 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 32 touch your case We cannot mix you Sambo it would confuse the argument imperill his chance of citizenship Woman must not press her claims now but generously rejoice in the good…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 21 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 34 of masters Mrs Frances D Gage who was sent by the government to the South Sea Islands told me some of the results of her two years experience among the freedmen…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 22 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 36 their own wages spend them as they choose but if married we should be their masters The women on the contrary protested against this new invasion of their rights Said they…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 23 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 36 to make up distribute the contents of mail The only reason why white men fill all the posts of honour profit because they do the voting only reason why woman has…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 24 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 35 If the women of this town voted instead of being compelled as now to earn their bread by the needle at the lowest prices they would be doctors of law medicine…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 25 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 34 fortune what think you it is to woman with the state the church the customs of ages all conspiring to block her onward way And the worst effects of all this…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 26 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 33 is no insurance that she may not stand alone tomorrow face to face with the stern realities of life Remember virtue independence go hand in hand You well know it is…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 27 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 32 give woman work make labour honorable for all women by educating every girl rich or poor for some trade or profession That kind Fathers are to day able to shield their…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 28 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 31 pointed at those who err No Give woman work education all the rights that are justly hers as a citizen of a republic Give her the ballot which Mr Sumner says…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 29 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 30 of their lives I blushed for my sex as they told me with tears in their eyes how they had been filched of their daily wages stimulated to dishonest practices by…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 30 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 44 a woman whose pure beautiful life is a model of republican virtue simplicity a woman whom every American may be justly proud When Victoria enters the British parliament every voice is…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 31 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 29 Go into your prison talk with the thoughtful the repentent criminal he will tell you that he owes his downfall to rum woman I travelled in the cars not long since…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 32 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 28 Look in your asylums for the insane the deaf the dumb the blind the idiot there behold the result of this wholesale desecration of all that is pure noble in the…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 33 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 27 You have closed to her all the profitable honourable posts of life By your false customs creeds codes you have said thus far shalt thou come no farther You have shut…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 34 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 26 passions fed with the same food hurt with the same weapons subject to the same diseases healed by the same means warmed cooled by the same summer winter as man is…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 35 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 25 churches established missions edited journals published invaluable treatises on political social moral cary history in philosophy in all its departments honourably filled the Professors chairs governed nations led armies commanded ships…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 36 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” there is a bill already before the British parlament demanding household suffrage with a petition signed by 11000 of the best women in England While this bill petition is pressed ably activated…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 37 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 24 inspired the men of France with the energy to divert the guillotine from the wholesale slaughter of virtuous citizens to the necks of its misguided rulers When the monument of Bunker…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 38 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 23 Roman senators ministers had in vain attempted The firmness of Queen Isabella enabled Columbus to present a new world to the old change the destinies of both Catherine 1st by her…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 39 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 22 all her political rights that she may thus infull a higher mind true with the politics of the nation History abounds with instances of womans moral power By the intercessions of…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 40 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction” 21 horse should have eight in ten votes each It does not require any great muscular power to drop a slip of paper two inches long one wide into a ballot box…- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
About this Item
Title
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; Undated; “Reconstruction”
Names
- Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902
Created / Published
- 1848 - 1902
Headings
- - Women--Education
- - Feminism
- - National Woman Suffrage Association (U.S.)
- - Social problems--United States--History--19th century
- - Women--Legal status, laws, etc.--History--19th century
- - Women--Suffrage
- - Women's rights
- - Reformers
- - Suffragists
- - Feminists
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- series: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902
- mss41210, box 7; reel 4
Source Collection
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton papers
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- Manuscript Division
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- online text
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