Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1868-07-31
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THE following petition Of the ladies Of
Oskaloosa, TO the Council Of that city, for
the entire prohibition Of the sale Of intoxi>
eating liquors Of sverv description, received
the signatures Of all but AZ of the adult wo,
men Of the city. Whatever objection may
be urged srains, conferring the ballot upon
woman, i. cannot be denied that she would
ever WELD it for the cause Of humanity and
public virtue. These women, denied voice
in their own government, have only the
poor alternative Of most respectfully and obs
sequieusly pesi.ioning their lords and mas.
ters to remove what they, more than oil
other classes, realize to b the greatest
curse Of society and hunanity.-ED. Bel.
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Gentlemen Of the City Council:
We, the undersigned committee, on be-
half Of the lsdies OF the city Of Oskalooss,
do hereby respectfully petition your most
honorable body to wholly prohibit the sale
Of beer, wine. and all intoxicating liquors, -
. beverage, within the city limits.
In the name Of Justice and HxmaWity. We
appeal 70 you 70 remove from our midst that
terrible esrse-intemperaneei We have
long noted the rapid strides il has been
making upon the borders Of virtue and right.
With brazen front it stalks abroad, tempt
ing the weak and unguarded. and corrups>
ing and dsbasing all Who yield to in facina>
ting influence. Each month and year it
secures for itself . deeper hold upon our
society, infusing ito poisonous theory into
the hearts Of it, victims, and uprooting
therefrom sll that is slevesing in its nature;
Ill that is high and no6!s-allss that is pxre
aud good.
Too long has the voice Of the drunken in
ebriate, the rude oath and vulgar jest, greet.
ed our ears while passing those sinks Of po>
luton where Bscchus holds bis midnight
carnivals.
As wives and mothers, a. sisters and
daughters, We appeal 70 you'll
Too long has The wife plead in vain with
him, TO whom she has consigned al her
earthly happiness 70 resist the temptation Of
the. fery bowl which ltransforms his nature
into that Of brute. Too long has the pray.
er of the mother ascended 10 the throne Of
gracs, begging that her boy, her precious
one, may be spared the sin and disgrace Of
. druukard's lot. Too long have We, - Sis
ters, warned and besought our brothers,
"Touch not the bitter cup." Aye, ~ daugh.
ters, too long have many Of us on bended
knee implored our fathers mot to transmit
unto our children . drunkard's portion
poverty, ska1e and disgrace. II is for these
reasons, tkas wsj to>nieht - . committee,
representing the expression Of almost The
entire portion Of the ladies of our city whose
names are here At ached, that We address
you.
And now we would most earnestly enirsat
your special attention 70 this deeply impsr.
sant subject which 20 Immediately concesns
the welfare Of our community.
Should you Be pleased to grant our urgent
request, Tie prayers and blessings Of humid
reds Of grateful hearts will ascend for you
on high, 70 Him who si.teth in majesty and
power, and oyerrules the afEairs Of men with
the Law Of JusriCE, Love and 4sscY.
Lizzie E. Norris, 6allis Cox,
Kate Ninde, Mrs. Rice,
c. Hawkins, Nettie Hawkins,
Mrs. kempes, y. Orwell,
n. Hollingswonh, Lou Dumoot
Alice Orwell. Lou. J. Rswkins,
Mrs. Scott, 8. NeAiehaell,
Lizzie Pain, Cs1mitsee.