The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-11-13
For tie Ca liz Sentinel.
TIE IPESANCE MEETING.
GEnRGNrnwN, Nov 4. 1850

.t GEoRGhFn~N, Nov 4, 1850
Mn. P, WELL: By order OF the 7 mpei>
nnrc Association in his pl cc, we herein
transmit yoa for publication, at as early Il
period as possible, the following reaol lions.
adopted by this society al their last meeting
WHEREAS, 1t is now well known that Il c
use OF alcoholic drinks as a beeeiage, Is mo
rr necessary, bat alDays Injurious to tho
mental, m0rdL and pkySicR constitution Of
ihe CONSUMER, aud fatal to the bcs} interests
of sOciety; therefore,
q lst. ReSolbed, That The use Of intoxica-
ting lqn RS, as beverage, is sin ngainsl
God and humanity; that all that las ten
drncy TO ptodace, sustain, or pctpeunto II,
is crime, aud that the producing. sustaining,
aud perpetunlng agents, should be treated,
S'Y public np.non, as enemies TO lIe besl H.
fetesls OF society.
%. ReSolred, That in this declaration OF
senlinen we recognl2e the tue basis Of
action adopted To tItc present crisis ot the
temrr. ance reform; and I tltI We lhefefo,r
direct OR energies to the dissemination OF
anrse minpIes, and The ag taton of the
subjects .hvolved therein, until in public o..
pinIon aud Pr ,cice, they are acknuwledt ed
as core, I, mud The evils complained OF, iT
treated in law and morals, as alt ether crimes.
Sd. Resoire.i, That To accomplish there
ohlecIs, we here Ic-uffirin our cu,Fidence IN
the pledge, aud our devotion to its uhItg,-
Hons; and that we will not cease to present
its claims an,l urge its adoption, So long ns
there remains victim 10 intemperance, nr
a tempIaton 10 use ardent spirits as a bcve
rago.e
4th. ReSo bird. Thai we enter upon i'm
IReifisie and efficient measures TO secure the
Circulation in our nelghborhood, Of temper-
Gnce journals, and such essays. tracts, sta.
tisiics, &c ), as are adapted to the present
situation and necessities Of the temperance
enterprise. @
5th' ResoloeI, That we diem il neon
sisicnt, unless in case Of necessity, for adj
vO, ates Of tenn 5erance to paronizc lndvid'
uals who are engaged in tie sale OF spurious
liquors.
9th WhEREss, The traffic in alcoholic
tiqaors is curse to the person pursuing ii--
10 his patrons, and the community; and
Whereds, il is evident, that s04ong as tlFe
nJauHEactate and sale Of these are authorized
and sancloned by law, ,here will be manu-.
facturers, venders, ahd consumers; therefore,
9Th. Rtso3ced, T'hat we will continue
the agitation mud discussion of the icensy
question, uI,il the countenance aud support
'Ofibe law is withdrawn front the traftc, and
vigorous, laws enacted for IFS entire suppress
sien, .s. .a4tplt uIE .li,
sS'h, Resolred, 'rhM we highly approve
of the course pursued by the Judges Of our
court, ia refusing 10 license the SAFE OF ar,
dent sIIirlts in our country. s, 81 &C @
OH Resolped. That we heartily concur
I'm the labots of our friends in different 1rar /
vi the country, in this great leinrm, and
that We will most fheehilIy Corporate with
hIem In any work shat will add to its fur.
1he,auce, lhat Is consistent with the dignity
and high moral bearing Of the telnpepnce
cause. y ~ e -
9Uh. RcsoIusd, That although our nun
Der Is small, aud tho circumstances under
which we meet, often discOurnging, in the
extreme, we will continue 10 meet so lonl
'us thele are members enough otransOcl the
business Of the society.
lllh. Rcsolped, That the use of 'harc
cler1 beer and all that as of drinkf
have an ehscl in producing .d3sre 10
something stronger, which'is very deleteriot
to,fempennce actions; and that this species
ofnpplipg sh u d he net as promptly us any
OLHeFfNf W4t& .th
18th. RssllDsd, That The young ladies
Of our lpwn and vicinity, ticaly merit GVot
OF thanks for their perseverance In attending
our meetings, disregarding, like true 'Sistet
OfCharify,,n The ihclemency Of the weather
and coming boldly forth 10 lend ihoir ait
and influence 70 ihisnoble cause, aials aseo
JOSHUA ADAMS, Prest @
RoBBRT s TmoMrsoN, See'ry.
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