Manuscript/Mixed Material Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; 5 of 5
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Image 1 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … Elizabeth Cady Stanton SPEECHES WRITINGS FILE Untitled and undated Writing 5 Front page missing 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; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 2 of the native all the rights privileges immunities of citizens During this discussion the basic principles of republican government the Declaration of Independence the National Constitution have been thoroughly studied by…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 3 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 4 of the Union have based their arguments on these immortal documents which together form the Magna Charta of human liberties Logical arguments against womans enfranchisement cannot be based on the principle…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 4 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 6 the personal property rights of all citizens under our flag By every principle of fair interpretation we need no amendment no new definitions of the terms people persons citizens no additional…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 5 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 8 In determining your right power to legislate on this question consider whhat has been done already As the National constitution declares that all persons born and naturalized in the United State…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 6 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 10 the right of suffrage for any class 3rd As the constitution of the United States expressly declares that no state shall make and enforce any law that shall abridge the privileges…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 7 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 12 extracts from the National Constitution upon which these propositions are based Preamble We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union establish justice insure domestic…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 8 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 14 when we say people do we not mean women as well as men When the race shall spring Minerva like from the brains of their Fathers it will time enough thus…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 9 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 16 Sec 10th No state shall pass any bill of attainder or ex post facto law a law impairing the obligations of contracts or grant any title of nobility Lee Cummings vs…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 10 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 18 manhood suffrage makes all men sovreigns all women slaves the most odious form of aristocracy the world has yet seen Article 4th Sec 2nd The citizens of each State shall be…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 11 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 20 the people are forever deprived of all participation in its affairs Article 6th The constitution laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof shall be the supreme…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 12 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 22 19 Wilkinson vs Leland 2d Peters Rep 657 Taylor vs Porter 4 Hills Rep 140 People vs Berberrick 11th Howards Practice Rep 289 Morrison vs Springer 15 Iowa 305 Rowland vs…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 13 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 24 constitution of the United States As by lexicographers as well as by the constitution itself the definition of citizen includes women as well as men no state can rightfully deprive a…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 14 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … c 26 figurative representatives paying little heed to our rights as citizens No bill of attainder shall be passed No title of nobility granted so says the Constitution yet you have passed…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 15 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 28 under which they live They have had rulers placed over them in whom they have no choice They are taxed without representation tried in our courts by men for the violation…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 16 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 30 to include women in their provisions The contrary supposition is quite as fair as in spirit letter they have done so We the people are three plain English words that do…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 17 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 32 We have abundant guarantees in the Constitution to secure to women all her rights All we need is that some far seeing statesmen or Chief Justice may arise who shall fairly…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 18 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 34 made to pay all the penalties of violated law as he she might be permitted to enjoy all the privileges of a citizen as he If a woman can hang as…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 19 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 36 The Declaration of Independence asserts that to secure the inalienable rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness governments are instituted among men deriving their just powers from the consent…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 20 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 37 For years we demanded our rights under the constitution as it is specifically under the 14th amendment Some of our coadjutors tested its legality by exercising the right of suffrage in…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 21 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … X 39 that all the provisions of the constitution shall apply equally to men women x Although we have had these hearings eighteen years in succession all the Minority Reports of our…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 22 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 13 41 who have written the Majority Reports have read the constitution which they have sworn to support are fully aware that the weight of argument rests on our side hence 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; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 15 43 known to you gentlemen that all these reports are published in the History of woman suffrage that these volumes have been not only extensively circulated in this country placed in…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 24 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 17 45 have given as I cannot express to you gentlemen the humiliation I feel as a native born American citizen much older probably than any member on the Committee that after…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 25 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 19 47 yet to my pleadings for the political rights of women you turn a deaf ear hold the very idea of womans enfranchisement up to scorn while you extend the right…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 26 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 21 49 International Council party to be held here in Washington during the coming week I thought as this long line passed by of the speedy transformation the genial influences of equality…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 27 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 51 23 a right so sacred that the humblest criminal may choose his juror But alas for the daughters of the people their Judges Advocates Jurors must be men for them there…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 28 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 53 25 that we feel that there is no time to be lost if our Saxon fathers ever propose to throw round us the protecting power of law constitution The justice moderation…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 29 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … The next generation of women will not argue with their rulers as patiently as we have done to so little purpose for half a century You have now the power to settle…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 30 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 55 27 how you would feel if you had had a case in court a bill before some legislative body or a political aspiration for nearly half a century with a continual…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 31 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 57 29 to self government self protection that each of you possess Like you women pay taxes the penalty of their own crimes If they commit theft or murder they are imprisoned…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 32 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 59 31 would do 2nd They fear the fashionable women because they would vote for handsome men make their parlors symposiums for the discussion of questions of political economy sacrifice their country…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 33 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 61 33 which in either view might be a public social calamity 5th The colored women after wasting reams of paper or an immense amount of brain force in drawing up the…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 34 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 63 35 begin with universal suffrage for women men Though my coadjutors all believe in universal suffrage yet I think we should all be willing to let you start with spinsters widows…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01
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Image 35 of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Other writings; Untitled and undated; … 65 37 this the most odious form of aristocracy that the world ever saw is the only one we have an aristocracy that makes all men black white foreign native lettered unlettered…
- Contributor: Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
- Date: 1848-01-01