The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-15

AN APPEAL 10 THE LADIES ON "PRO-
t, H1BITION." -
rS For the Post. vi
nv. Editor by the fedusst Of friend !
send You few thoughts for the ladies. IVA
riety is the spice of life" and nothing would
appear more spicy in the "pos." than some
thing pertaining to the "better.hslf'' of cres-
tion. Structures do not become q female pen.
especially when they pertain to Legislative
assemblies and political movements But
every trus.spirited, noble-hear:ed woman,
can but feel interested in the acts and doings
Of the nation, when the good Of our land Of
liberty, and the welfare or blight Of our com.
monwealth, is in debate; particularly when
the happiness or misery Of our sex is SO close.
ly connected. 1t has ever been acknowledged
by men Of sense and refinement, in country
where woman's peculiar and heaven. n.designed
rights have been awarded, that she is, next to
God, mans best friend; and where, in q chris
tisn community, can you find man whose
morals are SO violated as not to appreciate
the sentiment 1t is unnecessary to assert
that woman has influence, and that that in.
fuence nay be directed to good or evil, for IL
has been demonstrated in times past and pres
ent to her honor and disgrace. At the present
day wherein could that influence be more
wisely and properly directed than towards
the suppression of intempersnce. Weak as
the effort may appear to some. it would be
more potent than the .hsrangues Of drunken.
unprinc,pled Legislators, who endeavor to
soothe, perchance, the convictions Of the peo.
pie, and to counteract the influence of . TEN.
perance reformation, by lovingly erhorting
the people that ''there is time enough yet"
or that the people are not ready for the
movement" DC. Away with such unprinci
pied dogmatismi How disgusting TO the ears
of an honorable republic. "womsn's province
is home" may be the arrogant retort Of some.
True--never, in our estimation, was there an
aphorism more truthfully uttered. 1t is in
this very province that her influence is most
sensibly felt and most efficiently exerted.-
Here may and does exist an influence that is
extended to the boundary Of time, and the
effects Of which will be felt
"while the earth bears plant,
Or the Sea rolls wave"
Yea, the effects may be considered boundless.
We suggest not the mode or modes Of ope.
ration for our fair maidens, for numerous and
various are the opportunities for You to throw
mite of influence on the side of temperance.
Your own Judgment and good sense can take
advantage of many occasions that present
themselves for the accomplishment Of your
purpose. Under all circumstances be careful
that you act with becoming mildness, yet de.
cisive frmness Harsh means are seldom sue
cessful, and one Of tho most unpleasant
and uncalled for spcctacles is q noisy, long.
tongued. female politician. Let us always
remember, ladies,
"That stillest streams
Oft water fairest meadows;
And the bird that futters least
Is longest on the wing"
Were our single sistersto take firm and de.
cided stand (and it would be much better for
thousands Of them) under the banner--"Pro
hibition or no husbands" how soon would the
universal response be heard from the 'lords
| Of creation"-"Prohibitio /! Prohibition! q
Prohi6itory Law is ~hat we rant. and a Pro
hiJitory Law ws will have" Take this posi-
tion, young ladies. and be certain that it in.
fuence you in your marriage arrangements
Beware of that young man that takes even o
fashiopable drink. and with as much caution
beware Of him who will not advocate Pro
hibitory Law You can do something-you
can do much. Use every measure dictated
BY prudence and sound sense. to restrain the
current Of intsmperance. and Danish thil
"dread mo.ster" forever from our land.
An incident presents itself to my mind, re-
lating young lady on the evening Of he,
marriage. whose unyielding frmuess on the
side of temperance is worthy the imitation o.
her sex. The guests on the occasion were
many and the entertainment grand. Her be
trothed husband was convivialist, and join
ed with other Of her friends in soliciting he'
to accept of q beaker of wine. Although hel
principles were well known yet her friend
supposed, perhaps, that under the circum
stances she could be influenced to join will
them in their convivial entertainment. Hel
father chided her for her infringement on tn
rules Of etiquet, and insisted that she par
take in order to crafty him She GRACEFUL!
accepted the crystal tempter, and with
steady hand and composed countenance sh
raised it to her lips. Scarcely had she don
so when piercing exclamation was uttere'
by her, 'Oh how terrible! I" and extended til
glass at arms length. gazing upon il as thougl
It were some hidsous monster. and 50 it wai
II see." said she, "a sight that beggars 81
description" In gloomy cOlors she portray
ed it's effects upon q 'manly FORM" the vietir
of intemperance. Her description was 8
vivid and her look and manner We're 90 in
spired, that what she described seemed I
have taken place then and there. Still grasr
ing the untasted wine, she continued, "he wa
the only son Of proud father, the idolize
brother Of proud sister. There he lies--m
fathers son, my o~n trim brother" Then turn
ing to her father. while the tears were drop
ping like an April shower. she exclaimed
Father. shall drink it nowi" Almost una
ble to speak. he answered, "No. no, my child
! in God's name, no." She suddenly droppe
the glass-it dashed into Q hundred pieces
Every eye watched her movements, and sue
was its influence upon the throng that ever
wine glass was instantly abandoned. Nov
ladies' one and ali. let US adopt the seutimen