Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-14
The Ladies' National Coyenant..." No

The Ladies' National Covenant" No
Imported Articles OF wearing Ap-
parel"--An Appeal TO all Loyal No
men--Organlzati0n or the Asseeia-
lion.
The meeting was composed Of the
wives Of members Of the Cabinet, and
Of Senators and Representatives, ef we'll
known authoresses, women Sf fasion,
mothers who have lost their sous, and
wives who have lost their husbands.
There was an earnestness and unison
Of feeling in this great meeting, which
has never been exceeded in this land.
At the request Of the ladies, Rev.
DR.. McMurry was invited to preside.
The Doctor called the meeting to or
der, and then offered the following
prayer:
Almighty and Everlasting God, our
Heavenly Father, the Author Of life,
the Creator OF mankind and the Supreme
Governor Of Nationsi we render Thee
our hearty thanks for all Thy blessing :
bestowed upon us and all men. We
render Thee thanks for this our country;
for our years Of prosperity and peace;
for freedom for long period from the
seourges of nations. We thank Thee
that our liberties and national existence
are still preserved. And now do Se la-
ment before Thee our sins which have
provoked Thy righteous indignation, By
which we suffer from the dire calamni-
ties of rebellion and war, whereby so
many homes have been rendered DESC
late, so many hearts have been wrung
With anguish, and so many families have
been bereft of husbands, fathers and
sons.
Yet we bless Thee that the sentiment
of liberty and union and country sur.
wives, aud that such n multitude OF noble
hearts have voluntarily given their pre-.
cious lives to the national cause.
Look with pity, we beseech Thee, upon
our nation. Send the dew of thy heav-
enly blessing upon the President, and al
others in authority, giving them wisdom
! firmness, and trust in Thee; remove eve
r. cause of rebellion and strife, aud eve
ry hindraaee to Union aud the success:
Of our arms. Grant speedy victories tC
our armies in the field and our fleets on
the water; be q present eomfor. to every
wounded and tick soldier, in hospital ne
camp; sustain with Thy Holy Spirit th,
widowed and bereaved Of our land pro
vide for the poor and needy, and ma
our holy religion prevail over the heart
AMI rule the lives Of the whole nation. Ans
as for the peop 9 Of these United States il
general, and especially we pray for the
women Of America, that they may know
what they ought to do, and may hRv
grace to faithfully perform the same
So till their hearts with love to Thee an,
their country, that they may gladly den
themselves OF wonted luxuries, and thu
assist in preserving the honor, the hon
esty and the integrity of the nation, i
restraining the unseemly extravsgenc
of the people in this season of puelie CT
lamiiy, and in diminishing the burden
of mnltitudes Of restricted estate, and
at the same time saving thousands froE
perishing through augmented temptation
. Grant to this assembly, representa-
the women Of America, that wisdol
which cometh above, and that spir
which viii make them of one mind
their holy undertaking.
These and all other mercies that Tho
seest convenient for them and this who
people, we ask in the name and medi
I ton Of Jesus Christ, our most blesss
] Lord and Savior. Amen.
\ The object of the meeting was the
stated by the President
4 On motion Of Mrs Representa-
: Smith, of Kentucky, Miss Lizzie ii. B
ker was elected Secretary.
On motion of Mrs. Senator Lane,
), Indiana, it was unanimously
Resolved, That committee of sew
ladies be appointed BY the President,
prepare articles Of association and
address to American women.
The President appointed as the co
mittee Mrs. Senator Lane, of lndiaI
8 Mrs Ann S. Stephens, of New 1ol
= Mrs. Senator Wilson, of Msssaehuse'
Mrs, Representative Logan, of Nilsson
Mrs Representative Pike. of Maine, u
s. A Douglas and Mrs. Ingersoil, OF
District
On motion of Mrs. Representa-