Be sure that your strongest thinkers speak and that the weaker forbear, and that extraneous matters, so far as possible, are let alone.
It will be seen that by adopting these shrewd political methods there would not be much left for the convention proper to do except listen to the speeches, but it would be hard to compress into smaller space more sensible advice.

Mrs.Nichols wrote her: "It is most invigorating to watch the development of a woman in the work for humanity: first, anxious for the cause and depressed with a sense of her own inability; next, partial success of timid efforts creating a hope; next, a faith; and then the fruition of complete self-devotion.

Such will be your history." From Mrs.Stanton came cheering words: "I will gladly do all in my power to help you.

Come and stay with me and I will write the best lecture I can for you.

I have no doubt a little practice will make you an admirable speaker.