The Bedford Gazette

WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

If women's rights are not promptly recognized, it will not be the fault of the women themselves, for they are moving with wonderful energy in the matter. Conventions are being held in every part of the country. Speeches of the most earnest character are got off by fair orators, and a spirit of determination manifested that augurs propitiously for ultimate success. Last week a woman's rights convention assembled in Boston, which was largely attended, and at which the question of negro suffrage was warmly advocated. Julia Ward Howe spoke at length on the subject, stating among other things the fact that for a long time she had said and written much against woman suffrage, but when the ballot had been given to the negro she thought it was time that women should enjoy that franchise also. Lucy Stone Blackwell gave an account of the attempt of the women to vote at Vineland, and the refusal of their votes. This irrepressible lady informed her audience that she had come to the determined conclusion that it would "never do to give it up so," and had accordingly entered suit against the judge of the election who refused her vote. Her declaration of intention to carry the matter to the Supreme Court of the United States, should the courts of New Jersey confirm the action of the election judges, elicited rounds of applause.

At this convention a memorial was unanimously adopted, asking that in all future amendments to the Constitution the rights of women be secured, and that in all future legislation for the District of Columbia and the Territories the rights of suffrage be given to women. Senator Wilson made a speech also, in which he expressed sentiments favorable to the object of the convention.

From these earnest movements it will be seen that this question is gradually assuming vast proportions, and the sterner sex may as well make up their minds, first as last, to accede to the demand.