The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-11
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cepted. we hope, by our lady correspondent who
sends the communication.
For The Ohio Star
DEERFIELD April 11th 1858.
Agreeable 10 the call of the Portage Co. Tenn
perance League. fhs Ladies of Deerield assem-
bed on the 22nd of ebusry, and organized them
se.yes into Ladies Temperance Association,
Rev C. Brown acting as cbairman. Mrs. Ann
White was elected President, Mrs. N. Eeech,
Secretary, Mrs. Martha Tibels, Treasurer, and a
| Vice President for each Sctool District, and six
delegates TO attend the Convention at Ravenna on
the 5th Of May. They then proceeded to form
and ad, pit Constitution for their guide which
| reads follows:
1st. The La.iies of Deelfi-ld seeing the evil
consequences arising fir m the sale and use Cf in
foxicalng liquors in their community, and else
where, and not wishing TO be IN the ofany of
their sister Towns in this great effort for Temper
ance and human happiness. do orglrize themselves
into body. that their combined efforts, may
effectually carry out the great principles of the
cause.
end. The object of this association shall be to
exert our influence with friends and associates, TO
discourage and discountenance the sale and OF
all intoxicating liquors beverage and especially
to nrge and persuade voters TO procure ONE
law that will effe ctualIy and permanently, do away
the traffic in alchuholic drinks
We think that it is unnecessary to publish all of
the bylaws of our association for they are very
similar 10 others that have been published.
Mr.. EpIroR:-Since the formation of our Tenn
| n
passed over our hopes and the face of things here
The Temperance subject had been agitated to
some extent, two Temperancs Associations had
been formed, aud we really thought we were a
Temperance People (prov.u that appearances are
often deceptiv@) but were destined to have our
eyes opened to the realities of our condition.
When that little nbortive thing called law was
produced by tho Representatives of the State Of
Ohio. after long Winters quartering upon the
patience and money of.tl,e people. which we, who
a e ''on'y and children, can't help. but des-
| pse " we felt assured that we could have done
/ tbetter ourselves, if we had had the privilege
/ However we must feel somewhat grateful sup
pos for the little they did show ua, and hope
if we make the best use of that, bye and bye when
the Legislature shall become little mere enlght-
ened they may give something right.
| But now shame and abasement be it con-
fessed that the Temperance voters of this town
supineiy SECURE, let drunkenness triumph in their
midst. We do not infer that there are no active
Temperance men here, but reposng in their sup
posed strength they suffered their more vigilart
enemy to steal march. The day for the test,
was of no little interest for when too late to
act. they began to have fears as to the result
Take heed and beware of being too late, for some
may be found SO more important oceason.-
! The day was one OF increasing interest and anx-
iety to the Ladies, whose every feeling of pride
and humanity was enlisted in this great and impor-
tant question, shall We have Temperance or not
After Laging our minds alternating between hope
and fear, Imagine feelings of disappo!n' nent
and modification, when little after da, k we
were saIuted with the firing of guns, and from the
bacch8 nalinn yells which accompanied. we knew
that Satans cause had pruspered and his friends
were holding a jubilee. Oh, ye men, who exer-
ted your influence against the Temperance cause
on that day from whom we had lo ked for better
things could you have witnessed and appreciated
the feelings of every true woman for any female
who would not feel on such subject, can only be
woman in appearance, but human defnrm;ty in
mind and soul) on that night, and have seen the
Indignation and contempt, the heartfelt SORROW and
grief that agtated every heart in community. l
verify believe you would have been ashamed and
felt yourselves disgusted by your cInduet. 1t
n is not the poor inebriata, the victim Of the dram
seller, ard your II fluencs for which we feel con
tempt. II is yoar principles, you, who call your
selves Temperance men, and take a social
, olu md 10 G,o al.
upfolds the vile traffic among US that sends so
many UNIV ary beings to drunkards' graves and beg
gars, and breaks the hearts Of so many mothers,
wives, and daughters. 1t is with you we wage
unceasing warfare. You have defeated, but not
conquered, and the Lord have mercy on you, for
we will not. This defeat may be Of use to u.s. 1t
has aroused feeling among us, and we are deter
mined to give dramsellug and drunkards no rest.
How long must we submit 10 see the Ii .h Of beau
ty and the fire of genius fading from fond b. 9TH
ers eye by the effects of the dramselers alluring
curse. How long shall we have 10 (ta to have
the time arrive, when our sons, our pride and hope
depart from under our ever watctfhl care. be-
cause of that desulating temper. How long must
we wa ch with anxious care loved husband as he
returns home late, knowing that the arch-iend,
has his sign hung at almost every corner 10 allure
his heart from us, and his soul hom God. Oh,
great und beautiful Ohio, this land OF boasted NOR
ais and enterprise, how long must we plead in vain
to The legislators OF our country for s'me law to
protect us from this great evil 1t is your right
and prive!sge to give it US, and why will you be SO
backward IL shame will you watt till forced to
make law 10 protect the people you represent! |!
Now Legislators, and voters as women, we
claim that we have 10 influence, and we are going
en- n,asse TO exert it, also that we have moral
right to the protection of law, from the dsiusber of
household pence, the drgrader If humanity. aud
the great cause Of cur country, and we shnll not