The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-06-29


men, and until 1t is thus engraven, no merely writ
ten law, will effect any good, for carry it into
operation it must have the sanction of the people.
B ut when it is thus engrayen our henrts. there
will be bat little need of its being recorded on pa
per, we shall then live up to its precept', through
a hosr influence than a law of farce; which, how
ever mach it may be needed now; there is
time coming, when we shall need no such phys |
ical restraint. bat shall be governed by the law
of love. But until then we are in duty bound to /
protect the weak from the sirong, and to do all IN
our power to aid the dawning ofthat better day.
And can We no, do an effecfual work in this re- !
form? Have we as women no influence! or rath- |
er, have we not al almost unlimited influence p |
And shah we refuse to exert it in this great enter
prise becsuss, forsooth, we cannot do the more
insnal services Of tegisIating and law writing, lot
remember we have the power of making tne ~"
or The sentiment rhich makes 1t, in our hanos' no
highest and noblest part Of the wofk we CD" w
Lst US nosemersly be lockers on ana hs'enei'' o"'
prepare ourselves to act, and 10 any and every
oroner way. help to sgtafe, and forward this chris
tian enterprise. The Women's State, County,
and giownship Temperance Leagues have enas
bled as all to contribute mite, in this glorious
reformation. We can all exert an influence on
this subject, that win teud to hasten the overthrow
Of the egnzed traffic 10 intoxicating liquors, which
has caused so much misery and suffering TO our
race. 1t was wise movement which put these
societies into operation. and thus far they have
been carried on succesefdiy, both In our State and
others. We needed something to arouse US to
a more thorough and efectual action in this cause
and to be placed where we could better exert our
influence. This, these societies have done. II
was q great step, and many warm friends OF the
cause, have been encouraged by the movement to
more active exertions, and to look with strong nope
for i.s more speedy triumph, through woman's in
fiuence, which she can exert more efleciunly than
before We have reason to believe that alrendy
much good has been accomplished, and although
not now psrceptibIe, we shall yet see and recog-
nize its effects in the emancipation of our State
from the thraldom of Rum. Let US be firm 10
our purpose, and fenress of the opposition which,
we as q township society have to meet Coming
az il does from those whom we would suppose by
their professions would be foremost to help put
down this traffic which is spreading misery, crime
and death among the people, we shall. If not very
guarded be hindered in exertions By fear OF Of
ending. We want Temperance talked through
every part of the State. And if women will don
the garb Of patriotism and philanthropy, which our
Grandmothers wore in the days of the Revolution
we will have the Maine Law, Ohio law, or come
law to stop this internal trade. Every woman
that is friend to the cause, should advocate its
principles, whenever and wherever, opportunity
presents itself, and we shall soon see reformed
public sentiment on the subject. There 9TH
er duties for in this great reform, than that of
picking up the drunkard, and relieving his wants !;
though this is necessary part Of the work and
one in which we should all be willing to engage,
yet we are to try to remove the evil, root and
branch. Man has long labored in this cause, and
not altogether without success; but he has needed
the help Of woman. The duties are too arduous,
man or woman to accomplish alone but we have
to believe their united exertons will effect
ually bauish the demon from our land. Our cause
is glorious one; would that we all felt its impor-
tance and had the courage to battle against the
Great Destroyer. When public sentiment is full
" aroused to the enormity of the evil, the accurs-
ed LIQUOR traffic will not long be suffered TO send
abroad its sickenugr desoiating influence. But as
yet in spite of tears and cries of anguish our rn
lers have Iegalized this traffic, until its blight has
spread pail over all our land. How much Ion
ger shall this be? How long shall the selfsl
schemes of politicians. triutnph over the claims o
down trodden suffering humanity? How lons
shall money, and sefishness rule! and the interest
In mere matters of governmental policy, outweigh
those of man, him who was created IN the hkenes
of Col and but little lower than the angels. How
long shall it be thus? How shall we answer. I
women will but unite their influence and exer
tons, we may hope for its speedy removal Tor
eanuot be denied, that she has influence enoug
when combined with the sterner reasoning OF be
brother to overthrow this demonisng traffic, an
upon US equally with our brother rests the re
sponsibty of this work. And we have even NOR
TO stimulate us to action than man inasmuch q
we suffar more from its demoralizing Influence
The Temperance Reformation proposes to wor
for man forthe furtherance of righteousness an
truth. its object is to reform aud rennovate publ
sentiment, to restore to man his lost humanity, an
place before him stimulants to return again to tn
pa:h of duty and rectitude which he has left +
the destroying cup. that has ruined myrads of OF
fellow morals both for time aud eternity, to restol
peace and plenty to thousands of families, whic
are now toiling and groaning under the burden
trials and hardships, which this death dealing mo
ster scatters wherever its votaries CO. 1t wor
not only for the bodies hut also the sous of me
1t aims TO rescue the poor, deluded victims OF a
petite from useless life, an untimely death, a
miserable eternity. It is glorious work, o
that might well engage the thoughts and energI
ofangels themselves. Yes, when we think of I
numbered Immortal beings that we can save
eur exertons, from their otherwise inevitable doc
eprey ykedrt mast respond to the rigateousnessand
por,ance.of the cause for scaich ,re are iGboring
And though some may differ from US in their nc
of action there is ample room. and work for a
t,,ere need be no clashing, the field is broad, t
work ardueus !; and there is need of earnest a
Aithful lsborers in this great reform Now is
time, stop the Influence before it gains mt