Mower County transcript., 1871-12-21
TEMPERANCE.
Address Tf the Min.lcxOta State
Central Com mitaec Of the state
Fem. Hser:lnce UnlOn,

Women of Minnesota:
We take pleasure in announcing that
our plans for operation in the temper
ance campaign for tn, ensuing year are
fully perfected, and now earnestly pray.
ing for Gods blessing upon our endcav-
or; we enter the field of conflict.
We do not design in this address to
enumcrate the evils of intemperance.
Their cnormity has already forced an
acknowledgment even from the enemies
of the temperance reform. 1t is our
first duty to adopt plans and measures
to enlist and organize the temperance
men Of the State for war of extor-
mination against this foe Of God and
humanity. We wish to arouse the
sympathies Of the humane and to bring
about a temperance revival among the
churches. 1t is our desire to bring
into the arena Of combat with this
murderous traffic every particle OF tenn
pcraDcc sentiment, conscience and pow
cr in the State, and to creatc as much
more OF the same as we possibly can
by giving the facts to the people, and
discussing, in every county and town
in the State, the merits of this uucs
tion.
AS citizens Of this young common
wealth, vc n,re>n 10 he heard IN her be-
h"y: Already the despairing call of
the poor incbriatc, the bitter cry of the
widow, and the low, sad wall Of the or
phan, arising from every part of our
State, to spur us to action.
Our columns are marching by the
way of the Cross. 1t is the Kings
Highway" We know of no other eff
cicnt way to undertake TO overthrow
this monstrous iuiquity. The Lord
Almighty is our vanguard; in Him We
trust.
As committee we are not the crea
turc of any sect or party, neither is it
within our province to establish either,
but as the representative Of the Chris
tian and temperance people of this
State, to labor to lead all good citizens
to pray, preach, talk and vote temper
ance and to utterly refuse to entrust
any man with official position who will
give his influence or consent to the sale
and use Of Intoxicating liquors as a
beverage. AS this traffic is common
foe so ,.lso is he who sustains it.
We desire to render the public CON
science more keenly sensitive upon this
subject Our great work, then, is t.,
p:ess the facts concerning it upon the
attention of the people.
TO this end and in harmony with the
State Temperance Union, we call for
active men in every organized county
to act As Vice Presidents, combining
with it the work of corresponding
secretary. whose duty 1t shall be in con-
junction with our Secretary to provide
for the town and county conventions,
organize societies auxiliary to that of
the State, and such other Iabors as may
be found necessary in the prosecution
Of the work. Reporting the same an
nually to the secretary Of tn is commit
tee.
The State Central Committee will
not at present incur any expense for
lectures but invite all who can and are
willing to deliver addresses on the sub
ject of temperance, to send their names
to the Secretary, stating what time they
are willing to devote to the work and
indicating also the localities preferred
Our financial plan will be made known
through our county Secretaries.
We call attention, however, to the
fact that the State Christian Temper
ance Convention advised the taking of
collections in all the churches for the
support of this work.
Aud now, brethren, in the name of
our Christ, and by our love for human
ity, let US come up to the work. And
while the churches are leading in this
move en'ent, yet the hand Of brotherly
lovc'1s extended to the temperance men
and organizations, and their co-opcra-
ton earnestly invited.
Our watchword is, "down with the
liquor traffic, the fruitful cause Of Pow
erty, CRIME and DEATH" :"
10 Mc bntfc solf/icrs ! and Got
<1cfm0 tie right.
Per order Of the Committee,
w. W. SATTERLEE,