Men For Women's Rights

Men For Women's Rights. Women's Rights National Historical Park. Men actively supported the First Women's Rights Convention and the ensuing women's rights movement. , Richard Hunt encouraged the convention organizers to action. At the convention, James Mott and Thomas M'Clintock chaired sessions, while M'Clintock, Ansel Bascom, and Frederick Douglass offered remarks. Douglass fiercely defended women's right to vote; "in an excellent and appropriate speech," he "ably supported the cause of woman." Thirty-two men signed the Declaration of Sentiments under the title, "The following are the names of the gentlemen present in favor of the movement." , Reform-minded men argued for legal change, funded speakers and publications, and voted for new laws to benefit women. Men remain important allies in the women's rights movement. , Resolved, That the speedy success of our cause depends upon the zealous and untiring efforts of both men and women… , -Report of the Convention, 1848, (photo captions:), ·Richard Hunt, husband of convention organizer, Jane Hunt., ·James Mott, husband of convention organizer, Lucretia Mott. Chaired the First Women's Rights Convention in the morning on the second day., ·Thomas M'Clintock, husband of convention organizer, Mary Ann M'Clintock. Chaired the First Women's Rights Convention in the evening on the second day., ·Ansel Bascom, Village of Seneca Falls politician, participated in animated discussions during the convention., ·Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, journalist, writer, lecturer