Horace Greely and Mrs. Staunton

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.