<P> After Mott opened the meeting, the minutes of the previous day were read, and Stanton presented the Declaration of Sentiments . In regard to the grievance "He has taken from her all right in property, even to the wages she earns," Assemblyman Ansel Bascom stood to say that he had recently been at the New York State Assembly which passed the Married Woman's Property Act . Bascom spoke at length about the property rights it secured for married women, including property acquired after marriage . Further discussion of the Declaration ensued, including comments by Frederick Douglass, Thomas and Mary Ann M'Clintock, and Amy Post; the document was adopted unanimously . The question of men's signatures was solved by having two sections of signatures, one for women followed by one for men . One hundred of the 300 present signed the Declaration of Sentiments, including 68 women and 32 men . Amelia Bloomer was one of the participants who did not endorse the Declaration; she was focused at that time on the temperance movement . Ansel Bascom was the most conspicuous attendee who chose not to sign the Declaration . The National Reformer reported that those in the audience who evidently regarded the Declaration as "too bold and ultra", including the lawyers known to be opposed to the equal rights of women, "failed to call out any opposition, except in a neighboring BAR - ROOM ." </P> <P> At the afternoon session, the eleven resolutions were read again, and each one was voted on individually . The only one that was materially questioned was the ninth, the one Stanton had added regarding women's right to vote . It read: </P> <P> Resolved, that it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise . </P> <P> Those who opposed this resolution argued that its presence would cause the other, more rational resolutions to lose support . Others argued that only the social, civil and religious rights of women should be addressed, not the political rights . James and Lucretia Mott were against the resolution; Lucretia said to Stanton, "Why Lizzie, thee will make us ridiculous ." Stanton defended the concept of woman suffrage, saying women would then be able to affect future legislation and gain further rights . Frederick Douglass, the only African American at the meeting, stood and spoke eloquently in favor; he said that he could not accept the right to vote himself as a black man if woman could not also claim that right . Douglass projected that the world would be a better place if women were involved in the political sphere . "In this denial of the right to participate in government, not merely the degradation of woman and the perpetuation of a great injustice happens, but the maiming and repudiation of one - half of the moral and intellectual power of the government of the world ." Douglass's powerful words rang true with many in attendance, and the resolution passed by a large majority . Lucretia Mott spoke to end the session . </P>

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