The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-01-25

The San Francisco was insured in New
York and Philadelphia for $500 900, which
covers her value. The cargo consisted
wholly of stores for the troops, and belong
ing TO the U. S. Government, which were
not insured.
MORE PASSENGERS.
New YoRK, Jan. 14.-The ship Lucy
Thompson has arrived, bringing 13O Of
the passengers Of the San Francisco.
which were transferred to her by the ship
Antarctic.
Women's State Temperance Asso-
ciati0n.
State Temperance Convention of
ladies. recently convened at Columbus.
The following are the resolutions adopted:
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
Resolved, That whatever difficulties may
exist in the public mind upon other ques
tions Of moral progress and social ameli-
oration, the cause OF temperance furnishes
common ground upon which all the
friends OF humanity may meet and labor.
without the sacrifice of any principle. or
the abandonment Of any opinions really
productive Of good to the human race.
Resolved, That entertaining this view
Of the question, we have come together
! from different sections Of the State, to add
our testimony to the great importance Of
this work--to raise our voices against the
evils of intemperance, and 10 unite our
hearts more closely together in the great
work Of redeeming our race from this ter
rible foeto our happiness. sf
Resolved, That. as all experience has
shown that upon aconan has fallen the
heaviest portion of the wrongs inflicted by
intemperance, it becomes her duty to be
first. and most earnest, in her labors for
its overthrow; and that feeling deeply SEN
sible of this truth. we have determined to
meet the responsibility they throw upon
US, by exerting all the power of thought.
speech and action, OF which we are capa-
BILE. for its discharge. sie
Resolved, That he who is guilty Of in
dulgence in Intoxicating drinks, sins a
gainst the dictates of his own conscience.
gives the force of example 10 a pernicious
and ruinous custom, and prepares thu
way for the triumph OF the demon of des-
truction, not only over himself, but over
! all who come within the influence Of his
example.
| Reso7rcd, That the business Of vending
Intoxicating drinks is one utterly abhor-
rent in the sight Of God. and destructive
( to the happiness of man, and should there
fore meet the unqualified condemnation
Of every virtuous woman OF community.
| Resolred, That as it has been clearly
shown that this business leads to every
species of crime. and is the fruitful source
of taxation and misery, it is the duty OF
the government to prohibit it by the strong
arm of the law. and thus protect society
from its desoating ravages.
/ Reso1red. That as Legislators are but
servants of the people. and are bound TO
legislate for the good Of the whole, we, the
women of OHIO, as one.half OF the people.
demand at the hands Of the Legislature
Of this State, law which shall entirely
prohibit, by the severest penalties, the sale
Of intoxicating drinks within the limits Of
the State. s.ts
RESOLVED, That we call upon the people
of Ohio, undismayed by past reverses to
continue their labors in this good work un-
til glorious triumph shall crown their
| labors with success.
ReSo7rcd. That we never forget that the
hope of the Temperance cause is in the
adoption Of a prohibitory law, and that
about of such result. @
RESOLVED. That such has been the suf-
ferings Of women from the fell curse OF
drunken husbands, brothers. fathers and
sons. that our instructive sympathies, il
there were no other or higher incentives.
should prompt us to do all in our power
! to arrest the evil. .5 S
| Resoired, That what this action must
be. depends upon the conscientious con-
viction OF each individual.
Resolrcd. That we labor by precept and
example to inspire our children, and all
within the range OF our influence with a
dread Of the physiological and spiritual
evils which result from intemperance.
The resolutions were submitted TO the
Convention separately and were adopted
without material amendment. k
The following additional resolution was
adopted: f1a i a.7e5 aya
Resolred. That the Convention consid.
er it expedient and necessary to employ a
! eUdlo hScut udNCiS sc tbo Ctotcs iOI the
purpose Of distributing temperance tracts
and periodicals, TO arouse the ,oonen of
the State TO proper sense Of their po,o-
Grand to organize Societies in the differ
ent counties. towns and cities, and to ava
ken general interest on the subject of
intemperance among the people. ,'.e' .
Several ladies discussed the resolution.
Mrs. Taylor advanced novel argument
in favor OF the resolution. She said ",That
all men would rather hear the truth from
an outsider than from their own wives -
4 This kind of reasoning showing the neces-
sitv of Female Lecturer being, iiu the
opinion of the women present. unanswer,
able, the resolution passed unanimously.
Mrs. BLooMER offered the following res
olutions, son her own hook" accompani-
ed by some eloquent remarks: at s
/ Resolred. That in the redemption oi
our race from the manifold evils Of in,em.
perance. is OF a far greater Importance
than the triumph of any. political party;
Temperance men should make every other
consideration subordinate to the great OBJ.
l;ect and should steadily refnse To ct with