New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-07
TIE LADIES NATIONAL COVENANT
ADDRESS TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.
HOME PRODUCTS TO BE ENCOURAGED
From TIL. Warrington Chronicle Of May 2. 1864.

OF wen va "o'-
ion. mothers who had lost their sons and wives who
had lost their husbands There was ali earnestness
and unison Of feeling in this great meeting which
| have never been exceeded in this land.
At the request Of tho ladies. the Rev. Dr. McMUEDr
asked to preside Ho invoked tho divine blessing
| in on earnest and impressive manner.
| Miss LIZZIE N. BAKER made Secretary OF the
meeting and Its objects briefly stated.
Mrs. Senator LANE then moved the appointment OF a
Committee Of seven to prepare an address to the
women Of America and report constitution for tho
proposed organization which was unanimously adopt.
ed The President appointed Mrs. Senator Lane Of
Indiana Mrs. Ann s. Stephens Of Ncw-York. Mrs. Sen.
ator Wilson OF Massachusetts, Mrs Loan Of Missouri.
Mrs Pike Of Maine. Mrs. s. A. Douglas and Mrs. In
cersOl Of the District.
Mrs. Spalding of Ohio moved the appointment Of q
Committee OF Five to nominate officers for the Society.
Adopted. Mrs Spalding Of Ohio, Mrs. Woodbridge OF
Vermont. Mrs, Hughes OF Indiana Mrs Cboate OF On"
District and Mrs Morris Of the Navy were appointed.
The Committee on the Constitution reported the FOL
lowing:
Articles OF ASSOCIATION.
Arr 10y THH NAME AND OBJgCr. .
SFc The Of this association shAl DO the Ladies
National Covensnt
try the csne resolution to purchase no Imported article.
Of apparel where American possibly be substituted during
Arr. n.-Ov TIRE OYyrcKRa
Src !. The officer. Of the National Covenant sh,li be-
resre. and an Adviary and Organizing Committee OF two
from each State end Territory within Federal lines
SIC The President shall preside at the meeting OF the
Covenant aud al the meetings Of the Executive Committee
She shall provide for ali vacancies IN che Offices
SYC The Vice President Ia the sbrncs 81 desth Of the
PRECEDENT .hsl at in her place She shall be mbr Of
the Executive Committee and sha a'., the President III her
SIC The Corresponding Secretaries shall enlist the
behalf Of the objects Of the Covenant, and correspond with
sd. end soceties parts Of the county, Ia
ton of the purpose, Of tho organization.
The number Of Corresponding Secretaries shah ne cn
he Al the
&C m. Recording secre,are. shall preserve an official
record ard places Of residence pledged to the
Covensn and perform such other duties implied IN bhe
Ths number Of Recording Secretaries shall be and this
number may be incrrssed q, he pleasure Of te
..t Of two from each stats and Territory within the Federal
lines, which number may be indefinitely increased by the
two aember Id. State Isui,oy BY Appcinin ei.
for the puposs Of this association ia tho said State OF Tern
s :. 20 aa President q the National s5a
number Of pn. pledged in their respective sacs to the
dieni to p.rfee. tho success. Of this society
sEo Z The Executive Committee shs consist OF the ieh
dent Vice President and Corresponding and Recording S'ce
rrr. Thi, Committee sha al business necessary
TO tho parpo Of the League Said Committee shall meet a.
sl s. With sd hs sS os ~ Of he National
The time and place Of The meeting Of The N.lion;l
ConsB shsl BE- determined by the President WIN the al
vice aud consent of the Executive Committee
ARr uI.--Op rms rIrpor ON COVENANT
The pledge cov-rsnt shall be as follows. For n'ee
year, Jor me pdge ou,,,ire' % eae o,h ard the
~ puyriGs< imported dtfifr 81 HIyd'Ft.
On motion Of Mrs. LOAN tho constitution was
on motion OF Mrs NNNcER Of Oregon the address
wns unanimously adopted. and ito universal pubheH'
The Committee on Nominations made their report
which on motion OF Mrs. HATCH Of Washington. d. c.
unanimously adopted, and the officers elected as
follows
Kxxcrrivs COMMITTEE
P,,,il,r,--Nrs ,yen JAS TAYLOR.
w, pre'isen,-Mrs- STEPHEN A. DouoLu
Recording seereia'is'-sii'' kEBHocA 0iILis' Miss 'R
core.po.liso See,,,s,s.-Mr.. NJ MonRrs. Mrs r. 7.
M S f + EIS .a., M II g ssssG H. Me
KiDDrs M.. wmLiis, Ni.. M.riLDA Bar.s
address To IHE WOMEN on AMERICA.
In tic capital Of our country have this day
lied central society for the suppression OF eItia'a-
gance the dimunitlon OF iorcgn imports ana ts pfse
society we have given the name VI The Ladies Ma
tiousl Covenant Its object Il good and generous
one which should inspire asprit OF patriotism worthy
OF women who are the glory Of great nation FOR tis
society we have example and precedent at once
august and encouraging. "
In l77O the women OF Massachusetts, actunted by the
impulse that inspires M. assembled IN the CITY oi
Iostop ~ We have met here and resolved - tie
country by effort 81 far greater than Wa
are oA.led upon 10 make.
GA the gtk OF February, 800 mairons each the mis-
trcss Of a household. met a. we do now and signed
pledge to abstain from the Of tea tho greatest utu
~ ofthe time and the very life II all the social gather
ings FOR which our New England ancestors were SO
famous Three days after, twice that number OF bloom
Young girls met ID 'nc aitle plhfo elk"Nh
pledges From that brave sf.enbege VI women non
importation societies sprang up that produced an ehec
upon the mother country almost equal to that created
by the success OF revolutionary armies During all
~ terror. az the war these noble held firmly 10
their pledges and by their enrne,tress awoke ihe syn
IA nv and cooperation Of every sster colony IN thr %
m, suirit thus aroused extended itself to imported
goods Of all kinds and every bearthstone was turned
h 70 an independent mandatory Thus was That the
tar.whoel he hatchel and the hsndo became SUD-
lime Instruments Of fieedom IN the hands OF American
ruothpIS OF not only kept tlcli
pledge OF non.impofta,ion but with their own hands
Wrought from the material tie garments when
Fl. thcd themselves their husbands, and children LIE
pledge which they took and kept 30 faithfully evoked
not only great sefsacritcc but hufd hard toll such as
the wencn Of the present day scarcely dream or had
they not endured and laborcd while their husbands
fought. we should have had mighty Union 10 pray
and struggle for now.
We tho women OF o. havs the same object TO attain
and III same duties perform which were so noby nc
conplishod By the women OF 70, Shall we not follow
their example ard take mp cheerfuy the Lessee bur
deus that the welfare of our country deinandsf Ihey
gave up tho very comforts Of life without murmur
ann We refuse when sacrifice II feminine vanity IL
alone rcquircdi Can We hesitate 10 yield up ihuIes
that uubecOming when tho very earth tfenoies
under our feet from the tread OF armed men going down
10 battle and nmOs. every roof throughout The land
shelters mother lamentug the ron "ho has iaien
yoriously with his face To the foe OF WIDOW whose
husband lies buried deeply among the masses OF sien
heroes that she VIII never learn WneIe 10 s.eA oi ms
grGysf ,,
When the wife OF great prince. whose husband was
absent at the siege Of Troy was urged ~ her friends TO
put on her royal robes and be cheerful she answered.
Ny husband is under tho walls Of Troy SHAH adorn
my hair while he wears a helmet Shall dress In scw
robes while he carries srmsf Mo- my rnnent sha Dc
Ike his hard labors and In sadness viii pass the time
Of this mournfnl war"
Patriotism Is beautiful in all eyer, and was shared
alike by the lady Of classic story and The mother OF the
Revolution clad In her homespun dfess and steadily
performing than household duties. Compare the
spirit Of these with the reckless extravaganza
which has marked the duration Of this terrible struggle
II the Union, and tho contrast inuccu
Still the women OF America not unworthy OF their
ancestors. Ihoughless they may bo, and luxurously