The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-12-10
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cause Of temperance 10 the Church
ef Christ, through ils representative
church assemblages having spoken
cut this year - mover before, aad the
public conscience having boon quick
oncd, so that our ranks have been in-
creased and every department or our
work strengthened therefore,
l. Resoiped, That we return our
sincerost gratitude TO Almighty Gsd,
aud with more earnest devotion %
eur cause, and stronger faith 10 iss
ultimate success, We win 60 On In
this great work until the American
saloon shall 40 longer have q place 10
our American civilization.
2. Resolved, That We deeply ap-
pFecIato the unliEIng zeal and ready
Fhelpfulness Of our national officers,
aud extend to them sincere thanks
for their faithful ssrvIcs during the
year. Especially do We feel grateful
60 our Heavenly Father for having
raised up for us In this time Of oul
extremity our grand aud glorious
leader, Frances Il. Willard, and We
pray that she may long be spared ts
lead the White Ribbon hssts Ia the
great battle for God and home and
humanity.
s. Resolved, That each year finds
eur conviction strengthened that ID
secure tho enforcement OF laws pro
hibiling the liquor traffic. we need :
party pledged 70 that end, that ths
enforcer must stand back OF the Law
and - there is party which Is com.
mItted TO such principles, wo agalu
pledge our prayers aud influence &c
the support OF tho Prohibition party,
4. Rsselrsd, While In oonventIoE
assembled, We thus declare our posi-
tion, We recognIxs that our artlen ~
q National society Il not binding upor
states or individuals.
5. WHKRsAs, The United statel
Government, by permitting the saIs
Of liquor at Soldiers Homes, Tort
and camps where its soldiers ar,
quaFtered, its Indian agencies, b.
public sale after seizure OF smugglet
liquors ia broken o. anbroksn pack
ages, by Issuing tax receipts (therob.
practically securing non-intsrfersnc'
on its part TO those engaged Ia trafi
10 intoxIcants), without consideration
OF constitutional or statutory enact
menls Of states ; and by levy or col
lection Of revenue, thereby lsgalIzlnl
manufacture and sale Of alcohol, thu
giving aid and encouragement y
vIolators Of law by failure to snforc
law, and also by revenue law afsre-
mentioned, ,--Is In direct o0mplicil.
with, aud is accessory 10, the manu-
faeture, sale, expectation and ImpoF
tatIon OF alcoholic beverages. There.
fore be IL
| ResOIpsd, That We, patriot women
citizens Of these United States Ia Ma
tIonal Convention assembled, do 70
menstrale and most earnestly protes
against all action, or failure Of action
whereby the United States Govern
ment covers with a sheltering haHe
those who, by traffic, barter or gift
dispense Alcoholic poison 10 Its people
We also, reiterate our standing pro
test against the principle license, o
taxation, or any form Of regulation
relating 10 the liquor traffic on th'
part OF the general government.
10. WHEREAs, Temperance In tn
Sunday school has the effect OF bring
Ing children there, and the older pee
pie have the benefit OF the instruction
also therefore,
Resolrsd, That tho Woman's ChrIs
tian Temperance Union make specIa
effort to form temperance societies ii
the Sunday schools aIso that javsn
lie bands be formed wherever IL
necessary ia order TO reacn those VII,
canno. be brought toto the sunua,
school.
10. WEREAs. The perpetuIiy ant
prosperity Of a nation Is insured onl,
when the morality OF ils citizen
keeps pace with their intelligence
and when God is honored and recog
nized as the Ruler ef nations and
WHEREAS, 1t Is the object of pub
lie schools Of the nation 10 secure th
morality as well as the intelligence 4
It's cilIzens.
RssOlUsd, Tint we as patriots, vie,
with alarm the exclusion Of the Blbl'
from the public schools Of many OF th
large cities, and we favor The enact
ment by the states and Congress .
laws which Will place this divine tex
book Of temperance, morality an,
government in every public school Ii
the country.
IL. WAEnsAs, Gratefully accept
ing the blessed truth that IN Chris