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Solitude of Self
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  The Woman Suffragists in Washington Elizabeth Cady Stanton addressing the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections, published in The Daily Graphic (New York), January 16, 1878. (more) Solitude of Self speech by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, primary source Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Solitude-of-Self Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 5, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question On January 18, 1892, suffrage activists Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, and Isabella Beecher Hooker appeared before the Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of House resolution 14, which proposed amending the Constitution of the United States to extend to women the right to vote in all federal elections. This legislation was not new: U.S. Sen. Aaron Sargent of California first introduced a women’s suffrage amendment in the Senate in 1878. Known informally as the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment,” the legislation was introduced in every U.S. Congress until it finally passed ...(100 of 4294 words)

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