"For want of space to publish the whole proceedings, we give this brief and imperfect sketch of this convention, which forms an era in the progress of the age; it being the first convention of the kind ever held, and one whose influence shall not until woman is guaranteed the rights enjoyed by the other half of creation."
- The National Reformer, August 3 1848, The Library of Congress "A discussion of the rights of animals would be regarded with far more complacency by many of what are called the wise and good of our land than would be a discussion of the rights of women.....It is perhaps needless to say that we cherish little sympathy for such sentiments or respect for prejudice.." - Frederick Douglass, The North Star, July 28 1848, The Library of Congress |