n keeping woman subject, I believe in
having them criminated. You talk of injustice, then there is an
unjust man somewhere. Even Mrs. Rose could talk of the guilt of
society. Society! I know nothing of society. I know the guilt of
individuals. Society is an abstract term: it is made up of
individuals, and the responsibility rests with individuals. So
then, if we are to call men to repentance, there is such a thing
as wrong-doing intelligently, sinning against God and man, with
light enough to convict us, and to condemn us before God and the
world. Let this cause then be pressed upon the hearts and
consciences, against those who hold unjust rights in their
possession.

Mrs. ROSE: I want to make a suggestion to the meeting. This is
the afternoon of the last day of our Convention. We have now
heard here the Bible arguments on both sides, and I may say to
them that I agree with both, that is, I agree with neither. A
gentleman, Dr. Nevin, I believe, said this morning that he also
would reply to Mr. Barker, this afternoon. We have already had
Mr. Barker answered. If any one else speaks farther on Miss
Brown's side, somebody will have to reply upon the other. "There
is a time and a season for everything," and this is no time to
discuss the Bible. I appeal to the universal experience of men,
to sustain me in asking whether the introduction of theological
quibbles, has not been a firebrand wherever they have been
thrown? We have a political question under discussion; let us
take that question and argue it with reference to right and
wrong, and let us argue it in the same way that your fathers and
mothers did, when they wanted to throw off the British yoke.

Dr. NEVIN: It will be unjust, not to permit me to speak.

Mrs. MOTT moved that he be allowed, since he had already got the
floor, without attempting to limit him at all; but that
immediately after, the Convention should take up the resolutions.

Mrs. ROSE objected, because, if a third person should speak, then
a fourth must speak, or plead injustice, if not permitted to do
so.

Considerable confusion ensued, Dr. Nevin, however, persisting in
speaking, whereupon, the President invited him to the platform. He
took the stand, assuring the President and officers, as he passed
them, that he wished only to re