St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-09-04
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To Temperance Women.

Stand 10y the right. "Of two evils
choose neither was the motto of the
great pioneer in the anti-slavery strug-
gle. For long years the women of our
land have been praying for the over
throw of that Gigantic crime OF
crimes"-the liquor traffic. In re-
spouse to call issued by the National
w. G. T. T., a day of prayer was OBJ
served, prior to the holding of the con
ventions of the several national politi-
cal parties, to implore God that these
might "pointedly declare that the sa-
loon must go, and that such men might
be nominated for the presidential can
ddates rs the mothers of this nation
might safely hold up rs models to theil
sons" At the annual meeting of the
National w. G. T. L. held in Detroit
the following resolution was adopted
Resolved, We will lend our influence
to that party, by whatever name call
ed, which shall furnish the best en-
bodiment of prohibition principles, and
shall best protect our homes.
Each of the great political parties
have held their conventions and de
clared If not their principles on this
question, at least their want of pTinci-
Pile. Let every true woman read care
fully the platforms of these parties
composed of men who claim to repre-
sent the women of the country in the
government. The democratic party
declares against ''sumptuary laws
The great republican party, i'll whose
prosperity we have rejoiced in the
past. aud to which we looked Will
confident expectation, what is there
either in its platform or in all the
maze of words in its candidates letters
of acceptance, to show that it has "sc
much us heard of the great evil in the
land that is annually sweeping into
eternity one hundred thousand of ON
inhabitants, and swallowing up eigh
hundred millions of the nations CAPT
tai |? While it promises to protect the
"woOl" that it may he clothed thereby
the clock is left to wander upon tia,
mountains" and the lambs of til,
households are IA "prey" to the wolves
Surely Its glory has departed and it,
candidates fifty represent its platform
Confusion is already begun in it
ranks. If the Lord will, he can ''con
found their language" to the end the,
be scattered.
The prohibition party has given tn
chest embodiment of prohibition princi
pies" GOd-tearing men have beef
nominated for its candidates. Wha
is the duty of women towards this par
tyP Though in company with Jetler
son Davis, the arbitrator, womel
belong to II class considered to be un
safe to trust with the ballot, unlil
him they have committed no crime t,
deserve to be in this diSgracetul posi-
ton, and are, even now, not withOu
influence in the government. Is Their
woman in the land who cannot Sc
cure one vote for righteousness an,
truth ? If this is done, the worth
namesakcs of the Isle of Patmos an,
the immortal den of lions will b.
elected. Is there anything too har,
for God We have come mp to tn
Jordan as of old, and the faint-hearte,
spies are attempting to brighten tn
people with terrifying accounts of til,
"giants." Heed it not. Let an individ
ual responsibility he felt for persona
action and God will take care of re
suits. Yours for God and Home ant
Native Land. LAURA MOORE.
Barnet, Sept |.