I find great apathy wherever the clergy are opposed to the advancement of women.
In February Miss Anthony suspended her canvass long enough to go to Albany to the State convention and present the petitions.

In response to her request to be present Horace Greeley wrote: "You know already that I am thoroughly committed to the principle that woman shall decide for herself whether she shall have a voice and vote in legislation or shall continue to be represented and legislated for exclusively by man.
My own judgment is that woman's presence in the arena of politics would be useful and beneficent but I do not assume to judge for her.

She must consider, determine and act for herself.

Moreover, when she shall in earnest have resolved that her own welfare and that of the race will be promoted by her claiming a voice in the direction of civil government, as I think she ultimately will do, then the day of her emancipation will be very near.

That day, I will hope yet to see." Her mission accomplished, Miss Anthony plunged again into the ice and snow of northern New York.