knew. It is marvelous that the friends can not see what a
gain it is to have the question of woman's claims introduced into
politics. It is the hour I have longed and worked for with might
and main because I have seen that so soon as we could get this, the
editors and orators of both parties must of necessity discuss the
subject pro and con, and of course the party which introduced it
favorably into politics, must be the one to give the reasons for so
doing.

As I endured the growling when I was charged with giving too much
"aid and comfort" to the Democracy, because I thanked them for what
they did to agitate our demand in Congress and out, I think I shall
be equal to the fire now for affiliating with the Republicans. You
did me the grossest injustice in the Woman's Journal, when you
called me a "woman suffrage Democrat," just as gross as the
Liberals will be likely to do, when they shall call me a "woman
suffrage Republican." I belong to neither party, and approve of one
or the other only as it shall speak and work for the
enfranchisement of woman. Had Cincinnati declared for woman, and
Philadelphia not, I should have worked with might and main for the
Liberals. All I know or care of parties now and until women are
free, is "woman and her disfranchised--crucified!"

It is most touching to observe Miss Anthony's joy over this
quasi-recognition on the part of Republicans, the more especially at
the beginning of the campaign. In her journal of July 26 she says: "It
is so strange that all can not see the immense gain to us to have the
party in power commit itself to a respectful treatment of our claims.
Already the tone of the entire Republican press is elevated. It is
wonderful to see the change. None but the Liberals deride us now, and
Theodore Tilton stands at their head in light and scurrilous
treatment." To her old friend Mrs. Bloomer, she sent this rallying cry:
"Ho for the battle now! The lines are clearly drawn.... Slight as is
the Republicans' mention of our claim in their plank, it surely is
vastly more and better than the disrespect of no mention at all by the
Democrats, coupled with the fact that their nominee, Mr. Greeley, is an
out-and-out opponent of our movement, and does not now refrain from
saying to earnest suffrage women that he 'neither desires our help nor
believes we are capable of giving any.'"

To Mrs. Stanton she