[201] These facts are given in the chapter on New Jersey, Vol. I.
[202] Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, California, Oregon, District of Columbia.
[203] Whereas, The United States Courts have affirmed that the regulation of suffrage belongs exclusively to the States, and that "women are citizens and, as such, may be made voters by appropriate State legislation;" and,
Whereas, A sixteenth amendment to the Federal constitution abolishing political distinctions on account of sex, although just and necessary, can be more easily obtained when several States have set the example; therefore,
3. Resolved, That we urge every existing State association to renewed effort upon the next and each following State Legislature; and in every State where no such association exists, we urge individual effort and the immediate formation of a State Society.
[204] President—Mrs. Rebecca N. Hazard, of Missouri.
[205] The President chosen for the ensuing year was Henry B. Blackwell.
[206] 1. Resolved, That we urge upon Congress the performance of three important duties in behalf of the women of America—
First, To enact a law giving women citizens of the United States, resident in the Territories, the same political rights as are exercised by the male citizens of the United States resident therein.
Second, To reform the laws affecting the rights of married women in the District of Columbia and the Territories.