As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.

The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election.

Fortune has played me a sad trick by letting me live on and on.

There are those who maintain that in this world women have no right to interfere in the affairs of state, in politics, in plots and counter-plots. Others that are who, more chivalrous, are willing to admit that women have as much right to act, think, and speak as men.

Just previous to the birth of my little son, my mind gave way and my child was born in the asylum for the insane at Stockton, Cal. My boy was buried there.

I only wanted to help my people.

I do not set myself up as an advocate of the woman's right doctrine, but would rather appear in the character of a quiet lady expressing her sentiments, not so much to the public as to her immediate friends.