Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01
TEMPERANCE RESOLUTIONS.

II The following Resolutions have been passed
by both Divisions of the Sons of Temperance in
this place, and we have reason to believe will be
carried into effect.
Resolved. That the passage, by the Leg
islature of the State of Wisconsin at its late
session, OF the ''act relating to the sale of
spirituous liquors." requiring every person
who vends or retails spirtuous LIQUORS. TO ex
ecute bond. conditioned TO pay all DANA
ges that community or individuals may sus-
tain by reason of such traffic; 30 support all
paupers widows and orphans; and pay the
expenses of civil and criminal prosecutions.
made growing out of or Justly attributable TO
such trafilc and imposing penalty of fine
and Imprisonment upon any person who shall
vend Or retail without first giving such bond,
is a new and important era in the progress of
of temperance reformation
Resolved, That experience has fully de-
monstrated that the efficacy Of all laws in any
community, IS exactly in proportion to the
extent which they are sustained and applied
by popular sentiment in that community.
Resolved, That while the distiller. the
seller, the drunkard, and the moderate drink
er, openly and bitterly denounee the law as an
fnuaSion Of their rights, and the timid and faint
hearted IN the cause Of philanthropy and the
great and glorious work of redeeming the land
from the thraldem of drunkness, are fain to
speak OF ft, as law OF doubtful expectancy, it
becomes the Sons of Temperance, number
ing as they do nearly one quarter of the legal
voters OF the town of Mineral Point and a
very large proportion OF the constituency of
the legislature of the State, to give a prompt,
arm and decided expression OF their opinions
oil tue law, both as individual citizens, and
collectively in their respective divisions.
Resolved unanimously, That in the opin-
ion OF this Division, so long as civil govern
ment must exist, and laws must be passed
to punish the evils, and furnish redress for
the wrongs which some men in community
infilct upon others, that it is Just, wise, and
expedlent, aud due to the injured portion of
society, that laws should be PASSED, which
iufnsh adequate redress to all who are in
Jured by the traffic in spirituous LIQUORS. and
commensurate punishment to those who in
fct the injury. And that the law in uues-
ton, because 1t seeks TO accomplish these
desirable ends, and because we believe that
II faithfully administered it will accomplish
them, meets our entire and hearty approba-
ton, and we will by every proper means give
our sanction and aid to the enforcement of IFS
provisions and to all civil and criminal prose
cutions for its violation.
Resolved, That for the purpose of giving
dli WHO CHOOSE Wiliully TO violate the proVis-
ions of the law, knowledge in advance of our
determination, and IN no spirit of menace
we hereby declare our unalterable purpose TO
preseat to the Grand Jury at its next session,
complaints against all whom we shall have
ascertained, have violated the law, and to fur
nlsh evidence to sustain such complaints
and for the purpose Of carrying into effect this
resolution, committee of three be appointed
who are instructed to employ suitable counsel
to cooperate with the Prosecuting Attorney
IN making and sustaining such complaints, and
to consult with said Attorney and give him
such information as they may be able to, 10
aid him in such prosecutions but that no
funds OF the Division be applied for the feeling
of said Attorney.
Resolved, That these Resolutions be pub
lished IN the Wisconsin Tribune, aud a cop
Ply thereof sent to each of the Divisions of the
Sons Of Temperance in this County.