Indiana State sentinel., 1846-12-10
Volume VIss;a,,::;;aNumber %.
Public Meeting for the Suppression Of


Enbiitg.
large and respectable meeting the citizens Of Ind
anapo was held at the Court House, pursuant public
notice. for the purpose Of adopting or the sup
preston of gambling.
The meeting called order by James Blake, Esq.,
when Own BuTLER was chosen President HESnr Oan
and ASDREw BRorsE. Vice Presidents, and DoucLAs
mAGCTRE and jams G. IoHS Secretaries. II fi i.'-.
The President having briefly stated the object Of the
meeting G. Fletcher Esq Offered for the consideration
the audience the following resolutions; which, after
able speech in their support by the mover n the
which he made some startling exposions in relation the
extent and effects of gambling in this town, unani-
mousy adopted, viz:
ls Resolved That the practice of gambling is desuc.
tive OF the best interests of the community, in pr mong
ideness and the dissipation of ime in enervatng the
mental aud physical energies of those who engage it,
and in producing sndden tansfs of property from hand
TO hand by trick saisgem and base swinding without
lsbcor and without consideration.
I'd ResstOed, That it is clear convictions that gam
bling demorazng in its influence tending corrupt our
youth-to peryer the moral of community and
break down the distinctions between right and wong
which should be preserved necessary only to the
well being butto The safety of society.
Rev w. d. Beecher rose and offered the following
iutons. which. being supported by the-mover in ami
mated and eloquent address. unanimously adopted
Resolved That Professional Gambling be regarded
nothing less than cme and that effects should cause
every sober minded rank with thes assassna
tons and marders snd that good shown
Why gamblers should not be treated all other public
criminals.
ResolUed, That have right. from the experience
and fate Of thousands regard the lighter forms gam
bling training for flgtious and criminal life
w. Sheets, Esq, offered the following resolution which
he supported in bold aud pungea address. afer which
the question taken its adoption and decided
IN the affirmative by a unanimous vote:
ReSOfUed That approve Of the Laws in force in ref
erence the crime of Gambling and will earnestly en-
deavor TO have them enforced against any, aud all offenders
and pledge ourselves 10 each other, and the
nifty, to use best eoris for the suppression of this
crime, and invite the cooperation of every moral citi
in aid of the effort.
Rev. L. H. Jameson then and read for the consde.
ration of the meeting, and advocated in aud appro-
pirate speech, the following resolutions, which
adopted without dissenting vote, viz;
ResotUed. That, in consequence of the prevalence Of
the vice of gambling in especially in the winter
seasons owing TO ;he confluence of strangers this point
during the sessions of the Lrgsaturewe good cli.
zens, called upon by considerations dearest
the relations of life to every effort, and every
In our power, for the suppression Of that vice.
Rosstved That a committee be appointed to he desg-
mated the czens committee for the suppression of
bling to consist of thirteen membership whom is espe-
ciay committed the carrying the objects Of the
utons OF this meetings including the raising and dsbursiug
the necessary funds for securing the vgant enforcement
of the laws with power call meetings of the citizens
often deemed advisable; and fill vacancies Shen
they occur in their body; and pledge ourselves
countenance, sustain, and support the said committee
dorg.
On motion of J. NJ Ray resolution adop'cd au
horizing the President appoint committee Of five to
nominate the meeting Executive Committee of ih
teen, in pursuance of resolution previously adopted
when the Chair appointed the following said committee
Messrs. Ray, Fletcher, Blake, Sheets and Brown.
Whilst the committee in session, able and spirited
addresses made by Hiram Brown, Edward Lander
and Joseph A Wright, in relation gambling and the
best means for its suppression.
The nominating committee. through Mr.. Rly their
Chairman reported the following constitute the
Executive Committee. which report adopted by the
meeting.
Messrs. James Blake, c. Fletcher VIM. S. Hubbard
Thomas Record, w. w. Wright. A. w. Norris E. J
Peck, ID. Mcguire Wm. Hannamsn Jas. Sulgrove, L. NJ
Vance, o. Butler and Andrew Smith.
On motion of Jas. NJ Ray,
Resolred That the thanks of this meeting are hereby
rendered to the Proprietor of Of Hotels who
fused to rent a Professional Gambler.
On motion of Mr. Sheets,
ResOlUed That the several editors of newspapers in this
city be requested publish the proceedings of this
ing.
On motion of Mr.. A. w. Morris, opportunity was
given for the subscription of money to defrsy the
penses which may be incurred in carrying the objects
of the meeting when nearly hundred dollars i'm
mediaey subscribed although late and many had left the
meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned,
OVID BUTLER. President
HEsnr hEsnIx o4n, Rsou 2v.Prs
ID. Mcguire Secretaries.