Proceedings of the Thirtieth Annual Convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association: And the Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the First Woman's Rights Convention, at the Columbia Theatre ... Washington, D.C., February 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 1898

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Page 65 - Joint Resolution. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
Page 65 - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of both houses concurring), That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 44 - It follows that the amendment has invested the citizens of the United States with a new constitutional right which is within the protecting power of Congress. That right is exemption from discrimination in the exercise of the elective franchise on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Page 161 - Society, including the election of members, the calling of meetings, the selection of papers to be read, and the determination of what papers shall be published. AMENDMENTS. VI. This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote at any annual meeting, notice of such amendment having been given at the previous annual meeting, or the proposed amendment having received the approval of the Executive Council.
Page 40 - No power can die that ever wrought for Truth ; Thereby a law of Nature it became, And lives unwithered in its sinewy youth, When he who called it forth is but a name. Therefore I cannot think thee wholly gone ; The better part of thee is with us still ; Thy soul its hampering clay aside hath thrown, And only freer wrestles with the I1I.
Page 159 - OFFICERS. Section i. The officers of this Association shall be a President, a First...
Page 43 - O Earth ! the Present too is crowned with splendor By its reformers battling in the strife ; Friends of humanity, stern, strong, and tender, Making the world more hopeful with their life.
Page 159 - Association. ARTICLE I. Name. The name of this Association shall be the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Page 43 - O Earth ! thy Future shall be great and glorious With its Reformers, toiling in the van ; Till Truth and Love shall reign o'er all victorious, And earth be given to Freedom and to Man.
Page 162 - Association shall give bond in such sum as shall cover the funds in her charge. BY-LAW VI. These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote at any annual meeting, one day's notice having been given in Convention.

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