The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-12-01
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TO THE LADIES OF THESE UNITED
STATES

TO THE LADIES or lhEoE CNilHD
STATES
We are about to solicit an Influence the
most powerful and irresistible that can De
brought to bear upon any question affecting
The hopes and desiinies Of man, 10 his SO
cal and domestic capacity. II has been ven
observed. "that no wee can gam ground 70
any extent unless sanctioned by females.
Females like ourselves YOU have recon- +
,panled and sanctioned the DrEakdrdS
Drink You have lent the "el4 ht ct your
example and influence 10 fostering and en-
cnuraoing the drinking customs OF society
The poisoned chalice presented by your
hand. has thrown around II another and
more beailchins enchanment; thousands
and millions bv your persuaSlonS, overcome
by your enreatles, have learnt 10 sup - the
cup. who, 10 the bitterness ot Drunfdrd
Death, have drunk it to It's dregs. lou
did not intend to make drunkards, 40, YOU
did It ignorantly; when YOU presented the
Gun. YOU suspected not the serpent that lay
ceiled al the bottom But the DAYS OF u
norance have passed away, and the hight
ola NEW day has been revealed. The DIS.
coyery has been made, that from moderate
drinking proceeds all the intemperGnce that
AFFECTS and desnlates our lard. Ias truth,
in the freshness Of is Immortality, IS 4"'ng
forth into the word, aDd under Us L'rsses
and heavenly teachings, thousands have en-
listed under the blnDrT ui total absttaetet'
A var Of determination has been commenc
ed with the agents Of lntoNcatlon, aud me
iron reign Of mtemperaDce NlH, We trust,
speedily come 10 an eii. Ladies, without
your support and assistance our task IS hope
less, and the Day OF universal freedom, @'i
never dawn upon our race. " ~ yon then
assist u.s. ASSIST Us N saving our country
from an awful and overwhelming rum. A..
sist US n raising tie voice ct warning 10
those who are jlsi entering upon M pain
which leads 30 destruction an He grave.
ASSIST U. 10 rais,ug the LOST and miserable
drunnard from his poverty, ana misery, and
rays. to co Ifpn, anI happiness, and rcspec
lzs.lity. ASSIST Us n b,aGiBg Up the bro
ken heart, ard dying up the tears 81 hts
miserable wife, aui feeding and clothing his
naked aud furnishing oIprlng. Oar ION.
test il that OF Truth against error, q virtue
against vice, OF hapPIa 5 against mi@ery.
On which side wlll YOU exert your sweet
and restraining influence lett, We beseech
YOU, be exerled. for or bleeding and suit f.
ing humanity, for this cause Of phlianthro.
nv and love. Around this cause you can
throw an halo Of salies and iOvt,iuess, aud
upon your path you can shrd the light o
love and aft clisu. Cheeced and encourag
cd bg YOU, oar zeal val be cnkludled airesh
our energies will receive new and fresf
impulse, and We shall move forward witt
t,~l,Ar and loi;ler purpose TO certain VIC
tory and triumph. The tehpcraHvu raus'
has an especial claim upon you. Ihtnk o
the vas, number Of your Own sex, land re
member they are your sisters. VITO through
intemperance are lost to virtue, and nappi
ness, aud heaven. Thni of the homes tia
are desoIatp, which but f,r ulemperauc'
might be filed wrh purity and love. ThluI
OF the broken hearted wives, aud dIsconso
late mothers which It has made; or, q
yourselces, and visit the habitaiinns of tht
druukard, behold the sulI'.rings Of the we
tins, listen 10 their tale OF misery and woe
and we TANK your will DO longer hesitate
to give your assistance 10 a society, ~hici
is seeking by one graud and mighty effort
to Danish the cause and consequence Of a
these ev's forever from tn" earth.
When the cause Of the suf-rirg and u
pressed s plead, you sympalhlze with ihel
sorrows aud wrongs. aud pot forth au ef1l
for their dellyeraucs. There are ~ the-
United States more than 500 900 dfUnkard
bound by : vary most Degrading and ciu
Ell. A slavery hirh ri only binds til
body, but ensiav-s the soul.
Feinales of America whl' say YOU? y
YOU wish these drunkards shall BE- free
Will you heartily engage "a TIE sacre
cause Of liberty BE- yours then tie picdg
Of "absti1ence from al Intoxicating I
auors," and you wall achieve the noble,
trumphs and gather the fares, aurek
"'Tis liberty calls you, friend. of freedom aris
IT'S liberty calls sou! echo tie skiys."
The man who has nothing good 10 boa
Of but his disastrous ancestors, IS Ike a %
tato--the ouIy good belonging ~ nan Is u
do, o,o,,ud EqyIy1yyB s0f