New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21
TEMPERANCE.
The PresIden, OF the Womsn's state remVsrAnee
society. 10 the Women OF the state OF >sw-



The Prrsiden, OF the womsn's state remVsrAHe'
Society. to the Women OF the state OF Ssw
York.
SISTERS. period approaching in the history Of 's
STATE when the direct influence and personal endeavcr d.
every citizen ars needed insure the triumph OF the great
and tSuihul principles Of the Temperance Reform Hth
ERIC be influence Of woman has been indirect aud 50
generafzed as TO produce but slight results Her desire for
Maine Law legislation has not been len unexpreSsed either
by pen orcngue but her appeals and arguments have been
addressed 70 the masses rather than to individuals We
know that the sentiments she has advocated have fallen
Ike good seed into the faow ground OF some NOBLE earn
est hearts and terminating there and sp1nging oa"aru
AMI upward strong and hardy have borne the tru OF con
ssten action On other hearts these sentiments hsve ia
len be blown away by the M breath Of popular opinion
withered by the chilling winds Of popular prjudsce-0n
Others TO he smoherei by the love OF filthy lucre or
siifed by the demands Of appetteand 80 have borne
no fruit II present greatly be desired that these
sentiments and opinions these arguments and appeals Of
women who love the Of Temperance and desire is
triumph should be brought TO bear directly and personally
upon the minds of voters previous to- and at the time ot
the State election The election of true Temperance men
10 seats in our Legislature will undoubtedly secure Us
the Maine Law during its session. l. there a vile
mother. daughter sister in our State who does not
dn this Law. l. there woman whose right To love-
10 protection home and kindred is not hourly menaced
by the fearful strength OF the rum power Is There one
who would not gladly witness lis dOwntaor aid IN ahey
ing Alas there may be many who are supinely dwell
ing in dleness amidst its devastatons but for them we
to the earnest and noble and true we appeal with entire
confidence tor aid in well begun work, and especially
in our new project ,,,,
not do his whole duty in the matter unpompsed By you
You have long enough eft to him the work OF Kidding our
State Intemporance Your expire sed desire Tor pro
lection he has not stened tcyOur appeals have been un
Needed and with the unquesoned power in his hand, to
you from this great evil still oppresses YOU bu
you NAV your efforts. Adopt new and more
efficient mode of operaton We wives, who sit in gorge
Gus homes and watch through long days and dreary nights
the corpse of the dead love ntemperanee has murdered
Let the cry Of your despair be heard le wives who in
sordd huts and reeking cellars YEARLY drag out your
lives halfrequted toll amid every abuse and degrade
ton Join voices in the prayer TOR protecton re
weerng Rschels everywhere mourning for your children
victims of the destroyer se not the wall Of your agony
but let it ring in the ear OF power TIL DC decided Wo
men of New Ork influence il exerted, must be fe
and must produce results Let it be rightly exerted and
YOU will hereafter glory in its achievements
The Executive Committee Of the Womans state lem.
perance Society at late meeting, held in the City OF
New York adopted the following plan of operation Tor the
present election campaign We earnestly desire and urge
the cooperation of every woman in the state IN carrying
il into effect Sisters will you aid in this work VIII you
give little time and labor, and influence INTO the treas
ury of this Reform VIII you lay some small sacrice OF
preconceved opinion or untounded preadice, on Us a.
tars and will you pray and hope and toll for Freedom
Let We recommend the women every s0~n Aoa
10 n. STATE 10 TS Of b" Ui influence
during the election esmRssI IN raGo 70 70 e5nd The
feasibility of organizing in form which may readily DC rendered
That these town city village organizations be subdvded
into school district and ward organizations IN order thar the opera
ors NAV be so npfed personal and direct influence may
he possessing the snt OF ths eeetse
nche report TO the town. city or VII
lage ORGANIZATIONS.
That the this influence be BY the extensive
drrbuion Temperance reading by per.ona VISITATION ana CON
holding meeting where the necessary OF po
e action fully and appeals only women
The est which result her from intemperanee
4th That be appointed from the Executive commit
fee Of Nomens Tempe Society or OF women Pou
and actively this reform the State OF New
general concert OF action the town CITY, ano
Village report trom time 10 time
be requested TO designate 10 the SUD
Committee Executive Con mee appointed Tor tina purpose
time shall think best 20 call state CONVENTION OF
Temusrsnce Women previous TO the election -
Convention the General commit
tee edde the candidates nominated Tor seas IN
Ieeafure them full and candid avowa o sher
ncr Maine Law legislation and that their answers
be presented to the Convention ~. III. i -,
action the Convention upon their ephes
not be denuncaory but that resolutions STATING the
Anti Maize Law candidates may be passed
Ell iently acted upon
We the OF the State so far
committees mGn 70 the polls on the day OF
election armed and equipped with Maine Law tckes which they
shall distribute generally mty be, entreains ana advising the
A. All. -. L.
sted In the Of women and forwarded
time hich hereafter dessnsted the Chairman OF the
cn the Womtns State Temperance Society," who
shAl arrange the time for presentation wv
Mr.. d c ALLISe, Chm Ex Com Rochester y L.
H. ArrILIA ALBRo Secretary.