avery Society in May, 1839. It is
true the claim was so decided on that occasion, but not by a
large majority; whilst it is also true that the majority was
swelled by the votes of the women themselves. I have just
received a letter from a gentleman in New York (Louis Tappan),
communicating the fact, that the persistence of the friends of
promiscuous female representation in pressing that practice on
the American Anti-Slavery Society, at its annual meeting on the
twelfth of last month, had caused such disagreement among the
members present, that he and others who viewed the subject as he
did, were then deliberating on measures for seceding from the old
organization.

Rev. C. Stout: My vote is that we confirm the list of delegates,
that we take votes on that as an amendment, and that we
henceforth entertain this question no more. Are we not met here
pledged to sacrifice all but everything, in order that we may do
something against slavery, and shall we be divided on this
_paltry question_ and suffer the whole tide of benevolence to be
stopped by a _straw_? No! You talk of being men, then be men!
Consider what is worthy of your attention.

Rev. Dr. Morrison: I feel, I believe, as our brethren from
America and many English friends do at this moment, that we are
treading on the brink of a precipice; and that precipice is the
awaking in our bosoms by this discussion, feelings that will not
only be averse to the great object for which we have assembled,
but inconsistent, perhaps, in some degree, with the Christian
spirit which, I trust, will pervade all meetings connected with
the Anti-Slavery cause. We have been unanimous against the common
foe, but we are this day in danger of creating division among
heartfelt friends. Will our American brethren put us in this
position? Will they keep up a discussion in which the delicacy,
the honor, the respectability of those excellent females who have
come from the Western world are concerned? I tremble at the
thought of discussing the question in the presence of these
ladies--for whom I entertain the most profound respect--and I am
bold to say, that but for the introduction of the question of
woman's rights, it would be impossible for the shrinking nature
of woman to subject itself to the infliction of s