As women are taking an active part in pressing on the consideration of Congress many narrow sectarian measures, such as more rigid Sunday laws, the stopping of travel, the distribution of the mail on that day, and the introduction of the name of God into the Constitution; and as this action on the part of some women is used as an argument for the disfranchisement of all, I hope this convention will declare that the Woman Suffrage Association is opposed to all union of Church and State, and pledges itself as far as possible to maintain the secular nature of our Government.
Elizabeth Cady StantonThe Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of women's emancipation.
Elizabeth Cady StantonChauncy Burr ... talks well, possibly better than he thinks. But this is a common failing.
Elizabeth Cady StantonWith age come the inner, the higher life. Who would be forever young, to dwell always in externals?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton