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. + 