She has only devoted eighteen years out of the very heart of her existence to this great work.

But I say, stop now." The convention in Mozart Hall followed close upon the Anti-Slavery Anniversary, Miss Anthony presided and there were the usual distinguished speakers, Phillips, Pillsbury, Garrison, Douglass, Higginson, Lucretia Mott, Mrs.Gage, Mrs.Rose, and, for the first time, George William Curtis spoke on the woman's rights platform.
Notwithstanding this array of talent, the convention through all its six sessions was threatened with a mob, encouraged by the Herald and other New York papers.

The disturbance at times was so great the speakers could not be heard, even Curtis was greeted with hisses and groans, but Miss Anthony stood at the helm unterrified through all and did not leave her post until the last feature of the program was completed and the convention adjourned.

She was growing accustomed to mobs.
In August, 1858, she attended the teachers' convention at Lockport.

The sensational feature of this meeting was the reading by Professor Davies of the first cablegram from England, a message from the Queen to the President.