s the laws that tend to
sustain it. In doing this, we need to discriminate between what is
in bad taste and evil in its tendencies, and what is in direct
violation of a moral law. The custom that requires a man to wait a
year after the death of one wife before he takes another, it is
usually in bad taste and inexpedient to violate, but there are
cases in which such violation is demanded and is lawful.

But the law of marriage demanding that in _no_ case a man shall
seek another wife while his first one lives is always imperative.
Then the question of divorce arises, and here the Lord of morality
and religion, who sees the end from the beginning, has decided that
only one crime can justify it. A woman may separate from her
husband for abuse or drunkenness and not violate this law, but
neither party can marry again without practically saying, "I do not
recognize Jesus Christ as the true teacher of morals and religion."
If Mrs. McFarland were sure she could prove adultery, she was
morally free to marry again; but could she be justified on any
other ground without denying the authority of the Lord Jesus
Christ? Is not here a point where you need to be very cautious and
guarded?

I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you on Tuesday at Apollo
Hall. Very truly and affectionately your friend.

The following account is taken from The Revolution:

On May 17, long before the hour appointed, Apollo Hall was filled.
Ministers had preached and editors written their ambiguous views on
the justice of the McFarland verdict. Reporters had interviewed the
murderer and described (probably from imagination) the conduct and
statements of Mrs. Richardson. John Graham had informed a gaping
public what should be and what was the opinion of every decent
woman in New York in regard to the guilt of this heart-broken
widow, thus making it extremely difficult to feel the actual state
of the public pulse on this all-important subject. Mrs. Stanton's
lecture clearly expressed the convictions of the intelligent and
right-minded. Never before in the annals of metropolitan history
had there been such an assemblage of women, and it was an equally
noticeable fact that they were the earnest, deep-thinking women of
the times.[54]

Miss Anthony and Mrs. Stanton were greeted with the heartiest
applause, and