r that political responsibility secures.
With the ballot in her own right hand, she would feel a new sense
of dignity, and command among men a respect they have never felt
before.

Nebraska has now the opportunity of making this grand experiment
of securing justice, liberty, equality, for the first time in the
world's history, to woman, through her education and
enfranchisement, of lifting man to that higher plane of thought
where he may be able wisely to meet all the emergencies of the
period in which he is called on to act. Let every man in Nebraska
now so do his duty, that, when the sun goes down on the eighth of
November, the glad news may be sent round the world that at last
one State in the American republic has fully accorded the sacred
right of self-government to all her citizens, black and white,
men and women. With sincere hope for this victory,

Cordially yours, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON.

Many interesting letters were received from friends at home and
abroad, of which we give a few. The following is from our Minister
Plenipotentiary at the German Court:

BERLIN, September 9, 1882.

Miss ANTHONY: _Esteemed Friend_: At this great distance I can
only sympathize with the earnest effort to be made this fall to
secure political recognition for women in Nebraska. I am glad
that the prospect is so good and that Nebraska, which gave a
name, with Kansas, to the first successful resistance to the
encroachments of slavery, is the arena where the battle is to be
fought under such promise of a just result. By recognizing the
right of its women to an equal share in all the duties and
responsibilities of life, Nebraska will honor itself while
securing for all time wholesome laws and administration.

I believe society would more benefit itself than grant a favor to
women by extending the suffrage to them. All the interests of
women are promoted by a government that shall guard the family
circle, restrain excess, promote education, shield the young from
temptation. While the true interests of men lie in the same
direction, women more generally appreciate these facts and
illustrate in their lives a desire for their attainment. Could we
bring to the ballot-box the great fund of virtue, intelligence