Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-03
Feb. 8, ls41.
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in the Maine Temperance Gazeue,
thought should like to see it copied inl,
the Telegraph, that the principle contained
il it may be revolved in the minds Of you
readers. This is quoted in q letter BY lhs
Rev. Joseph G. Lovejoy 10 the ladies 0
Augusta, Ne. to show what women mao,
done in physical warfare, and what they
can and ought 10 do in moral combat
the Temperance cause. second his pro
position or the application Of principle,
aud desire the same may be applied to the
AMI. Slavery and all other moral enter
prses. hope all who may see the fol-
lowing, will give it an attentive perusal
and then show if they can, Uhy females
have not The same natural and moral right
10 SPEAK and act on the moral battle field
as 10 the other case, and why they will
not be as likely TO aid in advancing every
good Cause.
Will not the women of Vermont, when
they see their sisters suffering from intern
perance and slavery, & parties contending,
one for the right to enslave mentally and
physically. and the other TO release, come
forward and labor on the side of truth and
justice? J. HoLcoMB.
AUGUSTA, January 6, lS4I.
LADIEs:-PERMIT me 10 cite your al
tention to The fotIowing passage of Histo.
~. The Romans, driven by necessity,
had seized number of Sabine women,
and taken Them for wives. The new
brides did not exactly like The manner of
The proceeding, but soon became reconcil.
ed 10 their condition. The indignant faith
crs and brothers made war upon the Ro.
mans, and husbands and fathers were min
.gllng their blood upon the field of death
AT this crisis, the Sabine women.
whose suffrrings had given cause 10 the
war, with their hair dishevelled and gar
mrnts torn, their natural limidity beino
overcome by the sight Of such disastrous
scenes; had the resolution 10 throw them
selves in the way Of the flying weapons ;
and rushing across between the armies
separated the incensed combatants and as
suaged their fury; besceching, on the one
hand, their parents, on the other, their bus-
bands, 'nol 10 pollute themselves with the
impious stain Of the bloc OF falher-iir law
aud son-in-llw, nor brand with the iniamv
Of porricide their offspring, the children
Of one and grand children OF the other
party. II is beter for US TO perish, than
10 live either widowed BY the loss of one
party, Or fatherlcss By the loss Of the 9TH
81. This transaction powerfully affected
% tn Du.tilie aud the;r Leaders. Thr
com sanders came forward, concluded a
peace, and combined tie two. nations in
one
LtvY, Book |, SEcrIoN, XIII.
Was net the occasion worthy the prompt
and noble action of the mothers of the Ro.
ipan Milton T! There are two parties in
your town, talnefs, sons. brothers, all con-
lendiag with each other. On one side
pre- all who make. sell, and drink Of the
ntoNica'ipg cup. IL they succeed, qour
happlness is DESTROYED On the other side
re eni!sted the balance Of the community,
striving By all the motives which human.
" reason aud religion can furnish 10
changr the business, the habits OF the for
ner party. On which si1e will YOU de-
flare yourself2 The decided action OF
wo hundred matrons in Augusta would
purify the capital in one year. How 2
Iaik the custom Of drinking to deatb.-
H1w forcible are right words" Words
ply spoken are like apples of gold in pic
nres OF silver" Ii words were ever fly
poken, they are words OF remonstrance
nd entreaty from the lips OF woman on
bis subject. Who is afflicted and they do
Of weep2 Who Is sofrowfuI ADD lhey
= not mourn? Do YOU know iha, This
zee s blighting the happiness Of one hun
rel lami'rs in your town?
During the present year, vigorous ef
orts are to BE- made for the banishmen, Of
us evil from this town. Shall we have
Onr. co-operatlon2 You cln exert, this
try winter, an influence that will 90 into
very family 10 Augusta--into every town
the State. The two hundred ladies 10
hon this letter is address ed, might form
circle within which this vice would fin!
resting place. IL you will do this, the
that hears will bless you-,he eye tha:
rs will give witness 10 Won; BEcArsE
= delivered the poor that cried, and the
ner'ess, and him thar had none TO help
Inc blessing Of him hal ,cas readu
e'.s1 VIZ come upon you-you will
pse thr widows heart 10 sing for iov
Your obedient servant, - ~
JOSEPH G. .LovK.oY.
The Amis;ad Case.