New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-16
women,s state Temperance Convention.

SYRACUSE Fnday, Oct H. leo%
The Women's State Temperance Society
met at Seneca Falls yesterday II AN. Prayer was
ofered by Rev. Mr.. Grove.
Mrs. Mary Vaughn and Miss Susan B. Anthony OH
cated as secretar.es Lucy stone DR.. Cuicheon In
ella Bloomer NJ. A. Walker, aud Sarah Pallet were ap-
pointed business Commute
The President (yyhose name Il unaccountaby omt-
ted ACKNOWLEDGED ignorance Of parlaIncntary rules
MIR PRYOR OF Waterloo hoped they would De SUI
pended as much az possible. Women were gagged az
Syracuse hy parliamentary rules - N.
Letter. were read from Mrs. H. w WIhsnls, OF bui-
falo who wrote that nothing will do good but the
Maine Law; and-Halley. editor of Tie Moaigonay
Mincr. who hoped plan would be devised IN iaTor Oh
the Maine Law -,
The Bu-iness Committee made their report, which
Inc Stone offered series of resolutions and spoke
at length in their favor. Adjourned TIL afternoon
afternoon Session
Lydia jenkins poke al length, demandlas inc
Name" Law being the only eaecual remedy Tor tne
rum traffic.
tion series OF resolutions adopted the first de-
cares it to be Wonan right as the greatest sufferer 70
labor against ntemperance. No directs thelr e1orts
aganst tTafckers. No dlscountenances both selies
and users of LIQUOR No declares that the law should
not lecaze but suppress the traffic. No advocates the
Maine Law 6 urges supporting Temperance candidates
for Office T. Cby Lucy Stone) that every reform move
ment is forwarded best by cuvsng that Of indi
vdual responsibility which never excuses from duly
that independence which boldly demands that Jusce De
done though the heavens fall sanctions the course OF
Women at the Mems State Society last June and say'
Men who then rejected Women showed they needed en-
hghte1meIt 9 declares that intempersnce increases
among young men, and must be opposed.
MARY Walker. Misses Pallet, Oberin L. VI Capron,
Of Rhode Island and Others defended the resolutions
Six Of them were adopted, end the Convention I'D
journed to o'clock.
Erenin0 Session
Tie Convention opened by prayer.
Miss Pellets remaining resolutions were discussed
and adopted
Prof Allen of McGTanyie College, was happy to find
entering into public in the good cause. and was
surprised that Doctor of Divinity at Syracuse nj the
last Temperance Convention attempted 10 paddock the
lips of women Il reminded him Of remark OF Miss
Brown. of McGrGnvie College that the Clergy had
rather millions Of the should sink 70 he'll than
point ut their salvation. He alluded to the de-
structve effect Of alcohol upon the Indians and said
reform was progressing and would end in sure tr
umph q right Miss Susan b. Anthony offered a resol
ton TO the effect that the Church should do away with
the sacramento VINE and refuse fellowship with rum
disleTs.
Letters were read from Mrs.. Fowler, New-York and
Frances D. Gage Ohio
Miss Anthony defended the resolution, and, after
spirited discussion, it adopted. Mrs Boomer Mrs
Vaughan and few Others voted nay.
LYDIA s. Jenkins offered resolution, that inismuch
os the right to petition ia the safeguard of the rights OF
the people, and our petitions ms women of the State OF
NewYOrk have been cast aside in contempt, and our
right as memoriallsis called in question,
Resolrtd That will go by the hundred. If not By
the thousand, ct the coming Legislature and present
petitions for the Maine Law with hands Adopt
cd. Adjourned.