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6

Evening Session

The declaration of sentiments was again read and 107 signitures obtained.

Mr Sully asked wished to ask fathers if they had considered this subject and what affect ^this equality^ would have on the happiness of a family if the wife and husband should differ in regard to politics ^or^ [illegible] the education of a child Mrs L Mott replied by asking "which is preferable ignorant or intelligent differences" Mr. Sully farther said when the two heads disagree who must decide. there is no Lord Chancelor to whom to apply; but does not St Paul strictly enjoin obedience to husbands, and that man shall be head of the woman. Mrs Mott replied that in an extensive intercourse with the Society of Friends she had never known any difficulty to arise on account of the wife's ^not^ having promised obedience ^in the marriage contract^ to the husband she had never known any other mode of decision except a resort to argument, an appeal to reason _ and altho in some of the meetings of this society women are placed on an equality none of the results so much dreaded have occured. The opposers of Womens Rights who tho they bid us obey ^the bachelor^ St Paul, themselves reject his counsel, he advised them not to marry_ In general answer she would quote "One is your master even Christ." Although Paul forbid women preaching ^enjoins silence on women^ in the church yet he gives directions how they should appear when they are speaking. And we have scripture accounts of honourable women not a few who were religious teachers. [illegible] Phebe Precilla Aquilla Tryphena Tryphosa and the 4 daughters of Philip and various others._ Mrs Stanton thought the gentleman could be easily answered, the strongest will ^or the superior intellect^ now govern ^the household^ as they will in the new order. She knew many as woman who to all intents and purposes is at the head of her family. The resolutions were then read and Amy Post moved their adoption of them all, a discussion