 Thank you, Mr. Douglass |
| Ultimately, it was the men who voted in the fight for Suffrage. We honor the great abolitionist Frederick Douglas who spoke at the Seneca Falls Convention, Arthur Denny who almost swayed the Washington territorial legislature to give women the vote in 1854, and Harry Burn of Tennessee who was convinced by his mother to change his vote and cast the ballot that ratified the Nineteenth Amendment on Aug. 18th, 1920. ©2008 Linda Allen Thank you, Mr. Douglass, you stood up straight and tall Your words touched hearts and minds, you swayed the vote at Seneca Falls The women stood beside you, 'til all the slaves were free Then you stood for women's rights and her equality Then you stood for women's rights and her equality Thank you, Mr. Denny, you opened up the door For women as they sought the vote in 1854 So thank you for your effort, but when all is said and done If you'd included Native women, maybe we'd have won If you'd included Native women, maybe we'd have won Thank you, Mr. Harry Burn, Hurrah, you passed the test You listened to your mother, changed your mind and voted, yes She said, Hurrah, for suffrage. I'm watching where you stand So be a good boy, Harry, and give Mrs. Catt a hand Be a good boy, Harry, and give Mrs. Catt a hand |