of the assembly and capable of passing
judgment in the matter, will deny there was a greater amount of
talent in the Woman's Rights Convention than has characterized
any public gathering in this State during ten years past, and
probably a longer period, if ever.... For compact logic, eloquent
and correct expression, and the making of plain and frequent
points, we have never met the equal of two or three of the
number. The appearance of all before the audience was modest and
unassuming, though prompt, energetic, and confident.

Business was brought forward, calmly deliberated upon, and
discussed with unanimity, and in a spirit becoming true woman,
and which would add an unknown dignity and consequent influence
to the transactions of public associations of the "lords."....
The appearance of the platform was pleasing and really imposing
in the extreme. The galaxy of bold women--for they were really
bold, indeed they are daring women--presented a spectacle the
like of which we never before witnessed. A glance at the "good
old lady" who presided with so much dignity and propriety, and
through the list to the youngest engaged in the cause, was enough
to impress the unprejudiced beholder with the idea that there
must be something in the movement.... The audience was large and
more impressive than has marked any convention ever held here....
We feel in a mood to dip lightly into a discussion of the Woman's
Rights question.... Our sober second thought dictates that a
three days' enlightenment at the intellectual feast spread by
Beauty and Genius, may have turned our brains, and consequently
we desist.

The discussions of this Convention did not end with its adjournment;
its _sine die_ had effect only upon the assembled body; for months
afterward controversies and discussions, both public and private, took
place. Clergymen of Syracuse and adjoining cities kept the interest
glowing by their efforts to destroy the influence of the Convention by
the cry of "infidel." A clergyman of Auburn not only preached against
the Convention as "infidel," but as one holding authority over the
consciences of his flock, boldly asserted that "no member of his
congregation was tainted with the unholy doctrine of woman's rights."

Rev. Byron Sunderland, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church of
Syracuse (since Ch