The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2): Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty YearsHarper, Ida Husted
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The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2): Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years
Harper, Ida Husted
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
At this hour the best word and work of every man and woman are
imperatively demanded. To man, by common consent, are assigned the
forum, camp and field. What is woman's legitimate work and how she
may best accomplish it is worthy our earnest counsel one with
another.... Woman is equally interested and responsible with man in
the final settlement of this problem of self-government; therefore
let none stand idle spectators now. When every hour is big with
destiny and each delay but complicates our difficulties, it is high
time for the daughters of the Revolution in solemn council to
unseal the last will and testament of the fathers, lay hold of
their birthright of freedom and keep it a sacred trust for all
coming generations.
To this end we ask the loyal women of the nation to meet in the
Church of the Puritans, New York, on Thursday, the 14th of May
next. Let the women of every State be largely represented both in
person and by letter.
On behalf of the Woman's Central Committee,
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, SUSAN B. ANTHONY.
An immense audience, mostly women, assembled in Dr. Cheever's famous
church. Miss Anthony called the convention to order and nominated Lucy
Stone for president. Stirring addresses were made by Mrs. Stanton and
the veteran anti-slavery speaker, Angelina Grimke Weld, while the
Hutchinson family with their songs added inspiration to the occasion.
Miss Anthony presented a series of patriotic resolutions with the
following spirited address:
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