hink it right for them to do the same here. We ask the
Convention to admit them; if they do not choose to grant it, the
responsibility rests on their shoulders. Massachusetts can not
turn aside, or succumb to any prejudices or customs even in the
land she looks upon with so much reverence as the land of
Wilberforce, of Clarkson, and of O'Connell. It is a matter of
conscience, and British virtue ought not to ask us to yield.

Mr. Ashurst: You are convened to influence society upon a subject
connected with the kindliest feelings of our nature; and being
the first assembly met to shake hands with other nations, and
employ your combined efforts to annihilate slavery throughout the
world, are you to commence by saying, you will take away the
rights of one-half of creation! This is the principle which you
are putting forward.

The Rev. A. Harvey, of Glasgow: It was stated by a brother from
America, that with him it is a matter of conscience, and it is a
question of conscience with me too. I have certain views in
relation to the teaching of the Word of God, and of the
particular sphere in which woman is to act. I must say, whether I
am right in my interpretations of the Word of God or not, that my
own decided convictions are, if I were to give a vote in favor of
females, sitting and deliberating in such an assembly as this,
that I should be acting in opposition to the plain teaching of
the Word of God. I may be wrong, but I have a conscience on the
subject, and I am sure there are a number present of the same
mind.

Captain Wanchope, R. N., delegate from Carlisle: I entreat the
ladies not to push this question too far. I wish to know whether
our friends from America are to cast off England altogether. Have
we not given L20,000,000 of our money for the purpose of doing
away with the abominations of slavery? Is not that proof that we
are in earnest about it?

James C. Fuller: One friend said that this question should have
been settled on the other side of the Atlantic. Why, it was there
decided in favor of woman a year ago.

James Gillespie Birney: It has been stated that the right of
women to sit and act in all respects as men in our anti-slavery
associations, was decided in the affirmative at the annual
meeting of the American Anti-Sl