The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-16

On motion adjouraed, to meet at one O'clock.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-Alliance met according
to adjournment. The Committee on Resolutions
then reported the following, which, on motion,
were adopted:
Resolped, 1st That the defeat of the Maine Law
in ths County and State, fills with keen regret
and deep sorrow.
Rrsolved, I'd, That though success has not yet
crowned our efforts, we should not yield to dis
courrgement, but reposing faith in truth and in
God we should still labor on in this cause of phi
lanthropy and benevolence, remembering that the
rum curse is still upon US, aud that the means of
crushed and bleeding hearts fill the land.
ResoIyrd. Sd, That dscoureging the aspects
of the cause may be-toilsome as may appear the
work before us, we cannot disregard the groans
and cries of nebrates' wives and children, bat i'm
PEELED by deepest sympathy in their wrongs and
sufferings, will eudeavor to exert influence for
their protection by laboring steadfastly to
the enactment of Prohibitory Liquor Law.
Resolved, 4th. That those ministers and pro-
Tossing christians, who frown upon and dscounte-
nance the public efforts of women in this cause,
fail to exemplify, in our Judgment, the all absorb
ing philanthropy and love of the Gospel, without
which exemplfcaton, they will be, in their Garth
ly mission, unblessed.
Resolued, 5sh, Thut we recommend to the ludies
of the County, to relax not in their efforts in this
cause, to form Township Alliances, where none
exist, to hold frequent meetings, and in every
proper manner endeavor to exert continued, and
more wide spread influence. -
! Resolred, 9th, That the virtue of our next Leg
isature be tested by addressing it petitions, ask
ing legislative resolution to be passed, authori-
zing the electors at the April election, to vote Yes
or No, on Prohibitory Liquor Law, with view
to subsequent legislation, if majority of the cleo
tors vote Yes.
RESOLVED, 7th, That while we sincerely deplore
the result of the late election in State, We be.
lieve that an awakening and enlightening of public
sentiment has taken place, which will continue tc
undermine the strongholds of 1ntemperance, til
the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors in
Ohio, shall be restricted in the same manner Of
other poisons.
Rcsoired, 8Gh, That while extending our cordia
appreciation and sympathy to those voters, who al
the late County Election, noby yielded party ties
for the sake of principe-we would remind those
sunaer friends of the eause, who ut the trial hour
unex pectedly betrayed it, that the mere slaves o
party will not again be mistaken for friends of hu
manity-hy the Temperance Ladies of Portage.
ResoIped, 9th. That committee of ladies' be
appointed in every township in the County, (as fa
as practieablel to circulate petitions for female
signatures.
Resolrcd, 10Th, That committee of two ladie
be appointed TO receive these petitions after eircu
latien.
Resolped. 1Ith, That committee Of fom ladie
be appointed to present the petitions in person, o
The next session Of the Legislature.
On moiion-Mrs- T.. w. Hall and Mrs. A
Austin appointed to draft the form og peiitior
to be circulated f'r signatures through the County
and then to be presented to our Legislature, th
coming session.
On motion-adjourned to meet in Rootstovr
, the first Thursday in February.
Mrs. R. EVERETT, President.
Mrs. A. E. AUSTIN, Secretary.