and State are in arms to put down a movement on behalf of justice
to one-half of the whole human race. (Laughter and cheers). The
Bible, revered in our land as the inspired Word of God, is, by
pulpit interpreters, made directly hostile to what we are
endeavoring to obtain as a measure of right and justice; and the
cry of infidelity is heard on the right hand and on the left, in
order to combine public opinion so as to extinguish the movement.

Now, beloved, let us not imagine that any strange thing has
happened to us. We are but passing through one of the world's
great crises; we, too, in our day, are permitted to contend with
spiritual wickedness in high places--with principalities and
powers. What reform was ever yet begun and carried on with any
reputation in the day thereof? What reform, however glorious and
divine, was ever advocated at the outset with rejoicing? And if
they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how much more
them of his household? (Cheers and stamping).

I have been derisively called a "_Woman's Rights Man_." I know no
such distinction. I claim to be a HUMAN RIGHTS MAN, and wherever
there is a human being, I see God-given rights inherent in that
being whatever may be the sex or complexion.

To the excellence of the movement God has given witnesses in
abundance, on the right hand and on the left. Show me a cause
anathematized by the chief priests, the scribes, and the
pharisees; which politicians and demagogues endeavor to crush,
which reptiles and serpents in human flesh try to spread their
slime over, and hiss down, and I will show you a cause which God
loves, and angels contemplate with admiration. Such is our
movement. Do you want the compliments of the satanic press, _The
New York Times_, _Express_, and _Herald_? (Roars of laughter). If
you want the compliments of such journals, you will be bad enough
to take a place among the very vilest and lowest of the human
race. They are animated by a brutal, cowardly, and devilish
spirit. Let us rejoice at the manifestation! Not for the
wickedness, but at the evidence thus afforded by God, that our
cause is of Heaven, and therefore has on its side all the power
and might of God, and in due season is destined to have a
glorious triumph!

CHARLES C. BURLEIGH