The policy of the War, our whole future life, depend on a clearly defined idea of the end proposed and the immense advantages to be secured to ourselves and all mankind by its accomplishment.

No mere party or sectional cry, no technicalities of constitutional or military law, no mottoes of craft or policy are big enough to touch the great heart of a nation in the midst of revolution.

A grand idea--such as freedom or justice--is needful to kindle and sustain the fires of a high enthusiasm.
"At this hour, the best word and work of every man and woman are imperatively demanded.

To man, by common consent, are assigned the forum, camp, and field.

What is woman's legitimate work and how she may best accomplish it, is worthy our earnest counsel one with another.