Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-12-05
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A singular and noticeable FEATURE Of
the canvass was the fact that the candi
dates whose principles were out OF joint
with total abstinence and pure moralsi
did not approach the women for votes,
but in every way possible manifested
their utter contempt for women who
would sink themselves so low as to go to
the polls
Election day arrived. AT eight o'clock
the bell of the Episcopal Church sounded
out the call to worship; and the towns.
people came forth.
The short prayer-meeting was we'll at
tended, and the voters went to the polls.
The six polling places had taken on an
aspect rather different from other years.
The elder boys and girls of Janet's
school, confused" by their teacher, had
quietly resolved to make those places
suitable for women" And as they
were in different ways connected or ac-
quainted with the persons whose apart.
ments were utilized, it was no difficult
matter. Banners and flags and plants
adorned the 'polls." and an open family
Bible was conspicuous in some of them.
The ladies who came for the first time in
fear and trembling, said: "Why, 1t is
not half so bad as going to market OF
post-office"
Their sweet, satisfied smiles as they
passed the rougher men quite disarmed
them, and no rudeness was offered
Especially striking was the fact that the
smoking crowds in some cases removed
pipes or cigars and expectorated out
DOORS" And thus it came about in k
that the polling-places were made hit
for women"
Great indeed was the excitement
when the result of this unusual election
was made known. The ''goody-good-
ies," as the liquor party dubbed the
women's candidates, were elected with
one exception, and but one, of the oppo-
site party. He, whom we will call ia
bez Brown, was good-looking, popular
fellow, with no particular virtues and
no glaring vices, kind spirit, and easily
influenced by his associates. He imme-
diately declared himself pleased with
the result of the election, adding, After
all, had rather be on the women's side,
now. My boys are getting up"
The public meeting in the Town Hall
rang out the grand old doxology as the
new mayor and council and school trus-
tees entered and took places on the
platform. The w. c. 7. U. were out in
force. The boys and girls were there,
too. And they can never forget the les
sons inculcated on that occasion.
Rectitude of life, reverence for God
and his laws, the sacred character OF the
duties of citizenshif, the protection OF
the home, the purity of the ballot, and
the recognition of the special relation
of woman to the State as we'll as to the
home, are the principles upon which
to build good foundation for national
life more exalted and more enduring
than any depicted in history. 'No fell
lowship with the unfruitful works OF
darkness" mo covenant with death"
mo agreement with bell," for revenue
considerations. No compromise with
principles of righteousness, no liberation
of licensed vices. Can not these things
be? Why not?
We have grown so calloused by the
existence of licensed evils, by briberies,
scandals, double dealings and tolerated
vices of various sorts in the high places
of our country, that actually there are
some people who think man must be a
rogue or willy trickster to govern sue
cessfully; that, practically, honest
Christian men in city, town or State
: government are of necessity failures.
just here is where woman's work in
the State is to make itself power that
will be felt, and felt for good.
To-day K grows and thrives, and
already ranks as prosperous, enterpris-
ing town, with clearly streets, hand
: some schools and churches, a popular
| and extensive free library and reading
: room, schools of music and art, and sew
eral literary and debating societies
l The drink curse is reduced to a miI
nam, and consequently poverty is but
> slightly visible, and never in its debased
: or disgusting forms. The town deb
diminishes yearly; the police depart
. | mpnb anu I'LL lbS dCCtoooIlto ilbVi'
S more than nominal adjuncts. All the
: elements that elevate, refine and purify
: flourish, while those that would depravt
9 and degrade are being eliminated. 81
: turned the cleansing stream of womanl
Q influence upon the town of K
8 When from the national fountain
Q head this purifying stream of woman'
Il influence shall flow through all thu
9 channels of legislation, we predict tina
/ our young Dominion shall exhibit t.
e older and more fettered peoples civil
ization unsurpassed, a statesmanshi
Q unequaled, nationality whose founda
g lions, centered in the eternal principle
= OF justice to all and oppression to none
g shall endure forever.-Mrs. DIR. Parker
d in Woman's Journal.