Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-11

ladies that they will, this evening at four o'clock, in
person, present their petition 10 the Senate.
Mr. Safer then introduced the Senate Mrs Bassett,
Mrs. Paxton, Mrs Richmerd, and Mrs. Learned CON-
mttee on the part the Social Order Of temperance Of
the city of Indianapolis.
The President informed them that by resolution of
the Senate they permitted to present and read to
the Senate person their petition; which Mrs Learned
proceeded to do as follows
To the General assembly Of the State Of Indiana:
Your memoriasts, appointed by the Social Order OF
Temperance would respectfully represent that this So
ciety now numbering about $500 males and females,
have felt the Affections growing out of manuactur
ing and selling intoxicating drinks; and portion Of
community than helpless women and child
rem who have part in the government oil the State,
and on behalf of those who thus dependent the
law making and law administering power, your memo
rasts would earnestly urge you to remove the cause OF
this wide spread ruin, and the temptation constantly
presented 10 the deuded victim OF inebriety.
Until such alurements prohibited by law, 1t will
be almost in vain attempt to rescue fully the hous-
who have already become the subjects Of inoxica-
lion, well the countless numbers that will annually
fall a prey to us banelu influences.
Your memorialiss happy TO state that the order
Of which they members, well as other kindred
institutions has most clearly proved that, with few ex
centions the unfortunate individuals who have for years
been slaves intemperance be rescued by kind
and suitable associations and thereafter being thus
redeemed remain useful and worthy members of CON-
munity provided the alluring be entirely
moved But when benevoence and humanity have lifted
| them from degradation abject how can the law
msking poNe look with Indifference and see them
precptaed back into recoverable ruin! Instances OF
reformation in the most inveterate inebrates
numerous and it longer doubtful whether such can
be back "a the useful avocations of life, and many
families saved from the wellknown caste that the world
readily assigns the unhappy wife and children OF
drunken husband and parent. The State will have
achieved mpershable renown if the cause be en-
trey removed and the degraded be saved and the
young and ncauous prevented from forming habits
| IN he hes Mt
of the social relations protect and which
! the pride of our free institutions.
Your memoriasts, on behalf Of their sex, Of SUI
erino mothers and helpless children, OF deluded hus
hands and brothers, would earnestly urge the
tire removal of aggravatng and destruc-
tive by immediate Legislative enactment, whereby the
making or selling of intoxicating drinks, except for
manufacturing and msdicnal purposes, should be pro-
hbited and they urge that enlargement Of the rights
of property to women and children can effectuay
their personal protection and happiness the
immediate enactment Of the Maine Law, which will
once abate and the mischief before contenI-
plated and they further ask the securing Of the right OF
the injured relatives and the State TO from the
wretch who for gain, will thus destroy the peace OF
families and deprive country Of its bright
est ornaments.
Trusting that the highest and only power in the State
which afford adequate remedy and remove so
great mischief will not deem it impairment for the
dependent and helpless to urge immediate action in a
vital the welfare of the community, your
memnrasts in duty bound will rest in hopes of
to which they belong.
ELIZA RICHMOND, I
OPHELIA LEARNED, co,n,,;t,o,
ELIZABETH PAXTON, S'"
AMANDA BAssETT,
Mr. Holloway said that in consideration Of the source
from whence this memorial emenated and the very i'm
pressive manner in which it presented, he wished
signal disposition of it. He therefore wed to refer
it to a select committee of five.
Mr.. Milken moved to lay the petition on the table,
and print 500 copies.
Mr.. Logan called for a division OF the question: which
ordered. -
The Senate decided to lay the petition the table
The question then upon printing 500 copies.
Messrs Logan and Cravens opposed the printing Of
the petition and Mr.. Spann advocatedit.
On motion of Mr.. Cravens, the motion to print was
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Cravens, the petition taken
from the table.
Mr.. Holloway renewed his motion TO refer to select
committee, which agreed to.
The committee consists Of Messrs Holloway, Mil
iken, Safer McCarty and Eddy.
After the reception OF number of messages from the
House.
Senate adjourned.