Show judge on womans comans Ilig lits there is is a great deal ot of good humor and innocent sarcasm and bailery in in the follow following ing letter from judge douglas to mrs lucy stone the indefatigable champion in in the cause of womans comans Wo mans rights i the little grait has been sometimes accused of treachery to the principles ot of ilia his party but b he certainly sticks to them in in the present case washington july 14 1859 mrs lucy stone dear madam your kind letter of the ath wishing me to be present at a convention of the la ladies dies of the northwest to be con convened veried at chicago oa 0 i the irth of september next to devise measures for the promotion potion of the happiness and protection of the interests and lights of the female sex has jt j j t been laid before me you are right dear madam nhen lien you say sa that I 1 otake 1 a deep interest ill rn all that conde concerns rits the I 1 la adlea lies of oe out ou great and add glorious country and r aneed need not iro irow after so many eats eais of faithful labor in the cause of popular sovereignty reig nty assure you that you hapep have in idour your endeavors to obtain the liberty of governing gai eming your in i your own ait oit I 1 to 10 constitution of the united slaves the full co confidence ja of my iny undivided sympathy I 1 regret dear madam that business of great ibor importance will prevent me from being present at your convention co bention ven tion n I 1 have the honor to remain ac IS S A DOUGLAS |