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Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding his thoughts on the "Woman question." He writes, "I certainly hold it contrary to nature, propriety, & the gospel for women, as a general thing, to assume equality with men in the management of the said machinery. It is out of their sphere. Still I do not feel called upon to sit up for executioner of the laws of nature. I think the generality will take care of itself, and the exceptions too. I'll fight no battles on either side. Without opposition, I trust "the movement" will come to nothing-because it has no real grievances to complain of. I would not give it the semblance of any. I am not sure that I do understand the teachings of Parish in relation to the conduct of women in the church-but be it what it may, it will remain to be proved that it is applicable to voluntary, local, temporary societies which are not the church...At any rate, I must insist that by the terms of the Constitution of the Am. Anti Slavery Society membership, and consequently the rights of membership are not limited to sex...should a woman, or four hundred women members of the society, offer their votes on any question the Preident would have no right to refuse them. Nor would he have a right to put down a member, having in other respects a good right ot the floor in debate, for being female. I think we cannot plead that this was not the 'understanding' of the founders. The truth is women did speak if not vote at the foundation of the constitution, and one, Mrs. Mott, to good purpose."