Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-10
Letter from New York.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH
CADY STANTON.
New YORK Feb. Stb.

Editor Rutland Herald Recently ]
had an interview with Miss Susan B. An
thony and Mrs. Stanton, at their office,
and as l know yourself and readers will
be interested in the result send it you.
In fear and trembling, had [ anticipated
the ordeal of meeting that queen of the
strong minded q write in the sense of the
diverse of weak-minded) Miss Anthony.
But instead of beholding, as represented
by newspapers generally. a terrifioaily
angular mOnstrocity in semifeminine
guise, found a woman! A woman with
decidedly good figure, IA fine thing in
woman now-a-days) of medium size,
plainly dressed-as if dress was of second
airy Importance with her-a good head,
and wearing her own hair, dark brown
and plenty Of it, (4nother very fine thing
also in woman now a-days' Her face |
can best describe By saying that it is a
plain face, with a remarkably honest,
kindly expression, which at once puts you
at ease with her; all the lines indicating
decision of character and strength of pur-
pose as the leading characteristics. You
feel that that face indicates woman
who is capable of being right trusty
friend, or if needs be, formidable an
tagonist, especially if the shaky plank of
oppression or injustice is this leading one
in your pl .tfnrm) one who has her plan,
and drives right Mt it, neither swerv-
ing to the right or left, straight to the
end, and those acquainted with her, speak
in the highest terms OF her kindly wo-
of Miss Anthony in some respects. As
you meet her you are struck by the beauty
of face, which once seen will not be for
gotten snftened by the fleet of the heau-
tiful wfire curls, contrasted with the blue
ribbon cncircling her head it liz lovely,
and the smile which lights up her face,
particularly the eyes, when amused, is
winning hey ond description She was
dressed in very good taste, graceful and
easy in her manners, wish an ahsen of
pltsS, and an expression nf repose about
her that was delightfully."- refreshing, and
although there is such a charming childlike
simplicity (if | may be permitted such a
term in connection with the strong mind
eds right hand which characterized all
she does, that were l of the other sex
would make me sigh for her counterpart,
to pet, and be petted by to the end of
my earthly pilgrimage. I say this on my
own responsibility, for l did not inter
view Mr.. Stanton. He was expected in
every moment, but did not arrive before
l left, though / have not the slightest
doubt his testimony would fu ly corrob.
orate my impressions. And now, Mr. Edi-
tor, if you have any doubts lingering in
your editorial mind regarding the final
success of the woman's suffrage mo ement,
let me suggest to you that the surest way
to settle the question is, to start faFthWith
for the HevQlutipn ofaoe, subscribe tor the
paper iii you have not absolutely done So.
Interview Miss Anthony and Mrs STAN
ton, and looking into the eyes, (mind you
must look them right in the eye like a
man, don't finch,) of these indomitable
champions Of their seq. yoH viii then
read the signs OF she inevitable downfall
in our Republic, of all supremacy not
based on justice aad wight, when free
dom for ALL, shall be the watcbword OF
our people, the Anomaly of government,
claiming to base its just powers on the
consent of the governed yet keeping one
halt Of its citisena in the seTvila condition
OF taxation, without representations
state Of degradation from which their
forefathers fought and died to emancipate
themselves and their property forever,
shall be among the things that were, and
the female efigy of liberty shall indeed
represent gloriousliaot; when the daugh-
tiers of the men who laid their lives upon
the altar of freedom no longer rank on
our statute books as political imbeciles
on level with idiots, lunatics, paupers,
felons, and unpardoned rebels! In that