West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
A CALL TO PRAYER.
In View of the Political Campaign
By the National w. C. I. q.

people. OuT NAHUM is. To-Day
legal partner in the business of
selling intoxicating liquors as a
drink. This fact defines the great
est, most immediate, most vital is.
sue in National politics Govern.
ment of the people cannot success
fully coexist side by side with a
traffic protected by law, whose re-
suit is to render the individual
incapable of self government. The
homes of America are imperilled
by the saloons whose patronage is
constantly recruited from the fire.
side and the cradle. We therefore,
mothers and sisters. wives and
daughters,, beseech all who believe
in God, to join with us in solemn,
earnest and importunate prayer,
that the hearts of the people may
be SO turned unto Him upon whose
shoulder the Government shall be,
that by some party such principles
may be declared, and such candi-
dates chosen, that Christian men
can conscientiously cast their bal
lots for the same, being assured
that they have thus struck a blow
for the National Prohibition of the
traffic in strong drink.
We name Tuesday, May 9th,
as the Day of Prayer, and urge all
our local Unions to observe this
date, enlisting all pastors and
churches to cooperate, so far as pcs
sble, with US, and respectfully re-
questing pastors to preach on the
subject of "God in Government, ION
the Sunday preceding or following
this day of PRAYER.
We suggest the following
TUESDAY, May 81, 10 to II A. NJ
Subject: "For the Leaders of the
w. c. T. u" That they may be
wise as serpents and harmless as
doves in this great controversy
that they may have the courage of
their convictions, and be true to
the National motto, "For God and
Home and Native Land" that a
divine charity may pervade all
their utterances, that they may
meet argument with argument,
misjudgment with patience, and
all their difficulties and dangers
Ii to p M. "For Christian Pas
tors and Editors" That their
trumpet may give no uncertain
sounds that they may SO speak and
write as those who shall give &C
count to God that as leaders in
our Christian civilization they may
demand the outlawing of the liq-
uor traffic.
| to 2 D. M. "For the Platforms
of Parties: That they may not
seek to revive sectional issues, or
glitter with old-time generalities,
or conceal thought under subtle
ties of expression; but that they
may pointedly declare that THE
SALOON MUST Go.
2 to 3 p. m. "For the Presiden-
tial Candidates.: That they may
be men of such personal habits as
the mothers of this Nation might
safely hold up as models for their
sons; men committed by character
and public pledge to National Pro-
hibition; men who fear God and
work righteousness.
3 to 4 p. M. "For the Christian
Voters of the Republic, with whom
rests the balance of power: That
their spiritual insight may be
greatly quickened; that their con-
sciences may be alarmed that the
cry from broken hearts, defenceless
homes and ruined souls may stir
their whole being to it's noblest pos
sibilities that they may see that
there is no postponement of duty
which does not involve irremedl-
able loss; that they may be con-
WINGED that THE RIGHT is ALWAYS
ExPEDIENT, and resolve to walk
worthy of their high calling, and to
make no compromise with wrong,
that they may be inspired to see
their duty to their Home Constituency,
and to represent the women whom
they love and honor by outlawing
thesaloon and protecting thehome.