The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-05
WOEi.N'S NATIONAL TENPEss-
ANCE CONVENTION.
Abstract OF II Report by Mrs. 'iiai
payis, Delegate from the Third
Congressional District OF Vermont,
Made 10 the WOmcn's Temperance
Union. OF Burlington. ON saturday,
MOVES,

Ut OiINtuilOu WV. iOths III
one of the largest churches in Cleveland,
Mrs. Jennie +. Willing, of Bloomington.
Ill.,. was chosen chairman, and Mrs. Mary
c. johnson of Brooklyn, secretary
Sixteen states were represented by one
hundred and two delegates from congress
sional districts, and visitors to the number
eff three or four hundred. The call Invited
one delegate from each congressional dis
trict, but in many instances no election was
made, and prolonged discussion arose on
the question OF making the convention
mass convention, which was settled on the
second day by resolution allowing each
state represented to fill up its delegation to
the number of one from each congressional
district.
The opening address was made by Mrs.
Dr. McCabc, president of the Women's
Temperance League, of Ohio, in which she
eoquenly welcomed the ladies from other
states, and was briefly responded to by Mrs.
Johnson of Brooklyn.
The following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Much of the evil by which
this country is cursed comes from the fact
that the men in power, whose duty it is to
make and administer the laws are either
themselves Incorporate men or controlled
largely by the liquor power therefore,
ResOloed, That the women of the United
States, in this convention represented, do
hereby express their unqualified disappio-
baton of the custom so prevalent in polit-
ical parties of placing Incorporate men
in office.
| Res0lred That we respectfully ask the
President Of the United States, senators,
representatives in congress, governors Of
states, and al! public men, with their wives
| ap1 Int1Uhtprc N rVp the ton,
the strength of their conspicuous example
| by banishing all wines and other intoXicat-
ing liquors from their banquets and their
private tables.
Res0lred, That we will appeal to the
house of representatives, by petition, for
| their concurrence with the senate bill pro-
vidng a commission OF enquiry into the
effects and results Of the liquor traffic in
this country.
ReSolged That all good temperance wc-
men, without regard to sect or nationality,
are cordially invited to unite with us in
our great battle against the wrong and ioI
the right.
Res0loed, That we respectfully request
the physicians to exercise extreme and con.
scienlious care in administering intoxicat-
ing liquors as beverage.
Rcsoks1, That recognizing the fact thai
cur cause is, and will be, combated by
mighty, determined and relentless forces
we will, trusting in Him. who is the Prince
of Peace. meet argument with argument
misjudgment with patience, dcnunciatior
with kindness, and all our difficulties anC
dangers with prayer.
The following preamble and constitution
were also adopted:
PREAMBLE.
Ia i,a .f thio nation nAnanfIp
of the increasing evils and appalled, at TN
tendencies and dangers of intemperance
believe it has become our duty, under th
providence of God, TO unite our efforts TO
its extinction.
CONSTITUTION.
/. This association shall be known as III
"Women's National Christian Temperate
Union"
2. The officers of the union shall be
president, one yice-president from eac
state, a corresponding secretary, recordin
secretary, and a treasurer said officer
shall constitute board of managers t
control and provide for the general inter
es's of TIE work.
3. Each state organization may becom
auxiliary to the Union by endorsing il
constitution.
y. i<dth NiNt-BiNoiANht ShNii MANY w vi
corresponding secretary an annual repol
of the work in her state.
s. The annual meeting Of the Union, n
which time its officers shall be elected
shall be IN November, the time and plac
to be fixed by the board of managers sal
officers to be elected by ballot
9. The annual meeting shall be compose
Of delegates chosen, one from each con
gressional district, by the auxiliary wo
mems temperance unions.
z. Each state organization shall pay an
nually to the national fund an amour
, equal to five cents per member Of eac
, auxiliary union.
d. This constitution may be altered q
I, amended at any annual meeting of the ma
tional union, by II vote of two-thirds of tn
delegates present.
The convention was in session three day,
holding business meetings morning an
afternoons, preceded by devotional NEE
Il SIS, and mass meetings every evening
= which were addressed by the leading crl
t saders present. Many of the most influe
tal and cultivated ladies In the COUNT