1880s Suffragettes including Susan B. Anthony Testimonials Made Before Congress on amendment to the Constitution "extending the right of suffrage to women

[Woman's Suffrage] [Law]. This original printed pamphlet consists of arguments and testimonials before Congress from 1880-86 advocating for the extension of suffrage to women. 48 pages. 9" x 6" inches. Printed from sessions in January 1880, March 1884, February and April 1886. The first report is from the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage (1882-1921), proposing an amendment to the Constitution "extending the right of suffrage to women", addressed to Senate. Other reports included are testimonials from suffragettes addressed to the Committee. 19 suffragettes make testimonials, including two substantial ones from Susan B. Anthony. Anthony proclaims in 1880: "The theory of this Government from the beginning has been perfect equality to all the people...We women have been standing before the American Republic for thirty years asking the men to take yet one step further and extend the practical application of the theory of equality of rights to all the people to the other half of the people, the women." This piece does not have wrappers and overall is in very good condition. (Inventory #: 17453)