During the late great civil war,
Which did the Grand Republic jar
From its circumference to its centre,
The grand old mnn he did venture.
While chatting with a lady freely,
I demand, said Horace Greely,
And do not think my question wanton,
But answer me, Mrs. Staunton,
Would you go South and fight to quell,
Those bold men who do rebel;
If you got woman’s suffrage,
Would you in deadly war engage.
Our country now wants every man,
And of women too all we can;
Each to shoulder trusty rifle,
So South with us no more may trifle.
You’re champion of woman’s rights,
And should take part like men in flights;
Said she, I never could delight,
To slay a man in bloody fight.
So my fair hands I’ll not imbue,
But I will stay at home like you,
And urge the others on to war,
And keep from battle field afar.
But Mistress Staunton she was really
More robust than Horace Greely;
And she possessed a noble form,
And even now would face the storm.