Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-01-20

Presiding Sister. officers and Members Of Mr.
fte Union
You are aware that much is said. and
written, too, of what women can do. Sou
enter the parloT where friends have met 20
spend an hour in sweet converse and they
wall entertain you with this subject, the daiIy
papers which come % their door. are laden
with It, and many Of the master minds of the
day are interested Ia II. They tell us we
WELD The power to turn world. One wri-
Ter Us "Wumen of America the DESTINY
OF thIS mighty Republic is under your con-
troll Another writer.-sswh hen this whole
world shall be free and happy, they will
point 10 the women Of America and say, they
did It," And some ladie, in our day have so
much confidence in their own ahtiitv, tha,
they tell us they are ready to 90 forth and as
sist IN perfnrming the work whieh their ia
thers, husbands and brothers, have heretofore
done and not diminish one ..jot or title from
thai holler work which has been assigned TO
them around the home circle.
BE this as 1t may, II is conceded on all
sides, that women can work. and work eff
cientg, too, and well shall il be for the other
sex. # they lay not down their responsible
lies and say, let the women 10 if.
know there are those who are ready to
scoh and iIdicule woman's effous, and those
too, who applaud. Bot, Sisters, we have
nothing 10 do. either with the ridicule or an
plause Of tie world. Ous is to find our du-
~ and pc form il, And if se can work as
we believe you know we may, shall we hesi-
tate. and fold our hanjss aud ask is there any
thing 10 o
If il could be said Of this city, as II was
said Of town little ives, OF here. few
years since, when a traveller offered to lecture
on temperance, he was told that the people
were so moral that there was no need of such
an effort. il ihis could be said of this citv
then might we fold our hands and take llule
rest But can any lady go through the
streets Of ken0sha, and not see that there is
enough for as bnian of Daughters of
Temperance, even though we numbered FAR
more than we do al this hour; enough for us
as a community Of ladies'. Ali me YES
and enough TO MI an angels heart and an an
gels hands
As individuals, then, ough, We not to ask
ourselves we doing all we can in this work
which IS ours to perform, and frcTh which We
may not excuse ourselves You are a moth
er il may be, and your little son is aware thar
you are temperance womans that yoa go to
temperance meeting once each week, and he
knows, too, that he may expect you home by
( nine O'Clock, Is temperance women we Intend
10 keep temperate hours but does he know
why yon are temperance woman; is re aware
1 Of the great work that Is 10 be dong, aad that
you are striving TO do what YOU can; and that
you intend to call upon him to perform his
part and that right early, too: hy self-aenial
and by retaining from the Imitation Of vic
ions habits and vicious company. Does he
know that the streets OF this city, are lined
or either side with way-n,arks to destruction,
and that lights blue and red are hung oat TO
induce even the little ones 10 Suppose that
there is something inviting there.
And your little daughter whose highest am
bliion IS to learn her lesson well, thai she may
please her parents and teachers does che
know there Is something for her to do 'Tis
hers 10 twlne the siken cord OF love about
her brothers heart, and she mat no. sIacken
her hold, lest he 90 forth and become ehtau-
gled in the net which is spread for him.
e mothers, there is enough for you 20 do,
and think not il is to soon TO begin would
not take the responsibility Of the mother of
that little boy, who, not much higher than
Fom Thumb, was seen strutiing through tho
streets with a cigar IN his mouth, for when
once that filthy weed has touched tie lips,
who knows what will come next. Rise, ye
mothers, and be not so,hful IN the work
which Is given you to do; hasten to improve
the opportunity before il is fed. Think not
that your little one, shall pass The ordeal Of
this life unscathed except ye be dHliseht L.
sow the good seed before Tire ENEMY comes
Be encouraged ye faithful ones. and think
not your labor of love shall be IN gain. FIR
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cape the snares OF their life, sc shall build 10
yourselves monuments IN those ciiildren's
hearts, that shall be enduring as life and eier.
nifty, aud If all the mothers In all the land
were 70 well and faithfully perform their duty
IN this respect, would they not raise an army
If temperance and women. And We,
when remember the great evil which is
spreading over the length and breadth of our
land, We see another important work 10 be
done while this Is not lefi Uudone.
But | am reminded that you are not all
mothers, and am glad, too, that there are
those among the youth Of our eiiy. who are
ready to turn aside from the gaities Of life.
and give helping hand in this good cause
God bless you nay young friends for your self
denial and your every effort Enough there is
for you to do. II would take me tuo LONG
70 lay cut your work for you, | leave il for
your own nilHds TO suggest, you have an in
huence where we may NOT reaeh-'iis Yours
to mingle ~ the young society aToend you,
see TO II that you use your influence at every
opportunity, and it will tell in the circle in
which you move. 1t is said Of Hannah
More, that size did more 10 produce healthy
state Of morals in the day and age in which
she lived, than any other person.
Enough there Is, then; for all To do, wbeth-
er mothers or wives. or sisters or daughters
for hold the ladies Of any community re-
sponsibe foF the morals OF that community
Arouse, ye ladies Of kenosha the flood
gates OF destruction are opened in your land
and Willie ye slumber, your loved ones are
being swept away. Ne women of God-ye
praying ones-you who bow morning and
evening throne Of grace; plead with
your Heavenly Father tina, lie stay the de-.
struction which awaits our city.
Bat bethink me that nay voice :dsy not
reach beyond this Union room. ! am not
speaking to the ladies of this city, but rather
20 you as a UnioE Of Daughters of Temper
aHce. It shall not he mine, this evening, to
euiogize you for hat yod have done your
acts Of charity, Of love. and Of kindness
show assiduous you have been in perfofms
ing every duty, whether pleasing 0. other
wise, which has come before you. Neither
IS il mine 10 remind you Of the difficulties
with which you have contend. You know
full we'll how of your hearts nave sunk with
in you, when YOU remembered how much
was be done. and how few there were to
do It. How Oft you have felt to exclaifn. in