New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02
Women's Temperance Convention.
From the ALBANY Evening Journal

The first WOmen's Temperance Conven-
ton me, in Albany at o'clock p. VI Wednes day,
January %, 1852. The meeting was called to or
der and Mrs. MARY c. VAUGHN. OF Oswego, was
appointed President. The Convention was opened
by prayer from Rev. Samuel j. May, Of Syracuse.
Mrs NJ Thenpgon, of Albany, and Mrs. Coachman,
OF New Jerk, were appointed Nice-Presidents MISS
Susan d. Anthony, of Rochester, and slH L. n.
Fowler, of New-YeTk, Secretaries.
The President then read an address to the Ladies.
The following business Committee were chosen to
draft resolutions for the Convention:
Albany; Mrs. Phsbe II, Jones, Of Troy Mis-. Elizaesa
Van Al,tine, Of Canaioharte Miss Eliza 81 Shoyo, Of
Easton Washington county The Committee retired and
after sho,r interval reported through their Chairman,
Mu l.. n. Fowler, the following resolutions
Whereas IntemperaDce ~ monster evil ~ society.
curse preyrg like csnkcr upon the best interests
of the family changing love into hate, and geaeness into
jhshng the loest nsescts stu hfyns the nobsst pow.
sr. Of the braia Therefore be it
Lax Resored. That more active meesures than ever be
taken durng the coming year to suppress the evil IN syeT
I'd Resorsd. That as Women are the immediate sufsr.
from the If alcoholic smuapts they ne encouraged
and urged 20 form that shall adopt ways aud
means ~ which The happiness aud humanity OF the race
rsce task OF nloflns the uaue mind, and
giving tone and direction to the youthful chsacsr It 10
then slcrd and mpsIous duty 70 develop the appses of
thsn ch.d hsnearly possible accordance with
ture. thereby preventing In Temperance.
sth ReSorfd Thai their hottest tie Dothers love,
and strongest restraint mothers influence, has Often
times utterly failed to prevent ehlds ruin By the vice Of
lhemperSuce. we cease not 10 mpore lawmakers to
prohibit under stringent penalties the liquor traffic
dh Rfsolaed, That we will wage war OF xteyrnatioa
against AlcOhs and his egoEs bsee bis pfoudest cits-
des rest from s5Ors until the last vesee Of his
regn be bloted ous forever.
9th ReSCftd, That not the rssh0idsrs bat
inasmuch gold can be BY labor do net hesitate
that acquTps The means necessary 20 the
cnrying opt 0ur plans OF reform
It'll RtsortG, That for the purpose Of combining and
ming eorfs IN regard 10 reperasce this Convention
appoint Central Committee. of Correspondence, to be
located et Rochester and that Temperance women in the
different cities and villages of the State sppon, Commit.
tees TO correspond and cooperate with the Central Com
mittee
An address was read by Mrs. l.. \. Fowler, OF
New. y oTk. Letters werc read rom Mrs. e. C..
Stanton, Mrs. Amelia Boomer Of Seneca Falls
Mrs c. o. II. Nichols, of Brstsleboro', Vermont
Mrs 5. W. Browne, OF Saekets UaTbor, Jefferson
County, and other friends OF the cause. Rev Samuel
J. May, Of Syracuse, made interesting and elo-
quent address, cooperating with the women IN their
exerions, and urging them 10 renewed action.
Miss Susan Anthony, Mrs. H. Asila Alo<o, OF
Rochester, and Mrs Mary e. Vaughn, Of 0swego,
were appointed 10 act as a Central Committee, to
correspond with Temperance Women in different
cities and villages Of the State, to invite them to
cooperate and combine their energies IA this great
Temperance Cause.
After a song by George w. Clark, of Rochester. IT
was resolved that the Convention adjourn 10 meet
again a, some future time and place, which the
Central Committee would designate.
Mrs. MARY C.. VAueHS, President.
Aliss SUSAN B. ANTHONY, ssc,s,s,,s.
Mrs. L. y. FOWLER,