New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-10
A Voice for Peace.
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RtsYscsd Friend Horace Grss<g:
have hoped from Gay TO day TO see some notice
10 The Tribune of The Peace Meeting OF Women
held in this City, with the Address adopted at ioa'
meeting 10 their sis;ers in England. In answer 10
one received from them few weeks since, ooth
which enclose
The meeting was attended By about 900 women
sAEAH PuGg in the Chair The Address from Elk
e,er. Eogl.nd. was un,oed wiki lis .o23 sigma
and presented Al imposing appearance. Il wss read
bv N. Secretary, ANNE D. MORRISON, and an answer
wa, sto,,ed with an earnesnes anc Zeal which evi-
,cs ,ba, II VA, hea-.-ie.: u,:erance. 4 Committee
Tux IL IN charge and IN the Of few days ob,sa
81 3 s25 signatures Of women
Ou. British Consul. William Peter kindly forwarded
(, By The steamer OF the LIST inst.
This and other naDess,ions of the spir, OF Peace
on both sides the Atlantic among the cheering sgus
Of progress even though War may be doing lis devas
tatng work In our land And the readiness of Women
- engage 10 this work and - themselves the
blessing Of the induces the hope that their
i.fuence for good will be more widely ezered-thst in
the language Of CATHARISE BEEcHER. some II years
since. to while away their hours in selfinduleence
and 70 enjoy the pleasures Of domestic fe not the
highest u -c;s which Of elevated mind and
accomplished education sim-tbat many aware Of
the high Indictments which shout stimulate The cu
,iva,on Of their noblest powers-ihs, the world IL
longer be governed by physical force but BY the in
fuence which mind exerts over mind
Respectfully thy friend LUCRETlA MOTT.
We have already published the Address OF The
Women of Exeter to which our correspondent al
ludes. and subjoin the timely response of The
Women of Philadelphia at The same time thank
ing the friend who has called our attention 10 the
50 inject. Ed. Tribune.
From the Women OF Philadelphia T. S. A. The
Jesdiy Addre" Of The Women Of EIesr, Eng land The
yu1Jed Of Peace
DEAR SIsrIns Your ADDRESS has met with a cordial
reception by Heartily do respond 10 your earnest
desire that terrible calamity between your
country and ours may never come upon us. We feel
sured that the aiernGl addresses by thousands Of
English men and women, viii do much toward aver;!ng
fearful an evil.
We rejoice that your attention has been awakened to
this subject and that you have been thus ready
knowledge the bond of human brother hood-a bond
more holy than that mistaken patriotism which would
make the people of two nsons whose Interests den
tica enemies each other, thus impeding the progress
Peace and good Will TO men
We hold To be the duty Of women to look with en-
attentive eye upon the great events which are transpr
Ing around them; In order that. With an enlightened
judgment we'll with feeling heart Il ey may di
the force OF their moral Influence against The inqui
spirit of Great is the responsibility Of wonsn
cruel spirit Of revenge the blood thirsty ambition. SWELL
ing the breast OF the soldier 10 the battle these
but the rpened harvest from the seed by hs
mstbers hand when In h cbildSh hours she gave him
tiny weapons, and taught him TO mimic wars murderous
game.
Let dear ssters be increasingly faithful In all
relations whether OF the social circle, the
tended sphere by the mighty Influences that cluster
around the oomes,ic bcarth aud by the WY side-ty
pen and the bearing testimony 10 the
r-ry OF the lay OF hrisau love and forgiveness over
that OF physical force.
We are gratiHsd that the present difficulties between
les being amcably settled; but let not
forget tha have other brethren, entitled 10 our stmos
th. the duty impress upon the heart OF
this generation the idea of the brotherhood Of the race
The waged by your Government IN lnda and that by
the Mvxicais sdmonsh us that 1t is now rs
important TO insiil the principles Of Justice, mercy
and peace.
For ,-u word of counsel and cheer thank you and
would unire with that The Kingdom OF our
Father Ia Heaven come, and the gospel OF his dear
SON. breathing peace earth and good Will 10 uap may
sea from the the ENDS oi
the earth" With reciprocal expressions ofregsIt,
we are YOURS 70: universal Peace.
Signed by 35s5 Women