The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-11-06

For the Ca,liz Sentinel.


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Pursuant 'nnoice previously given to the
citizens Of DeersvIle. there vas meeting
held IN the Chapel on Friday evening, ,he
Isl o! November, 1850 for lhe purpose %
hearlrg The sentiments she citizens in re
gard 10 the selling of Intoxicating liquors il
DeersviIIe. On motion, Wm. McCoLLoueu
was called 10 the Chair and Nathan Johnson
was appointed Secretary. The meeting
opened with PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Hunt
The object of tho meeting was then st,ted
and the following preamble and resolutions
was then introduced to the society ,fte,
a short discussion they were nnanimouslv
adopted.
WHEREAS, W. regard the use ol intoxic,
ing fqnors ms beverage as highly PERM
rI"'Is AMI simp'e, the fruitful source of dis.
order in community, Of disease, of pau,er.
'Sm' and of crime, and whereas facts that
nave FecenIIy Iranspired disgrnceruI TO us ~
community. clearly demonstrates thai there
are men amongst us, [whoi if they cnn,) will
oh'n u and use t"xcnting drinks, and when
under their Influence are dangerous men
disposed to violae the peace of commun;,v
and endangnr the YES of their neiebbors.
ana whereas il is an admitted principle in
christian ethics that men arc accountable
not only for heir own actions, but also for
the consequences tha, flow from them.
Theref"re, RPSolred, That all the in;u,v
done I" the health aud morals of community,
the violations Of the public peace, the ou.ra
ges committed nron the rights and persons of
individuals in consequence Of The Use of in.
toc'ca''ng liquors is justly chargeabIe upon
him who retaiIs h m.
R"Sofc d, That any man who retaiIs or.
dent spirits 10 be used as beverage, thereby
cuts himself off from aI l"g innate claims
upon lie respect md sympathies Of an ont.
'Eed community, and the mpn who in the
PRIME of life. in the enjoyment of gosd
health VIII" instead of mrn'niOg himself by
honest industry, Will meanly piIret. his living
~ m'nIs'erng 10 he sensnri appetite of the
lnt'r'nn"te Ineb'Iae, merits the unminuIed
eProboIlon Of every resprcl, bic member O II
;, immunity.
Eesofped, THAI we do nol wish To be mar.
okers OF other mems sins by conntenoncino
hem in their neErrious practices, we will mr.,
ransart business with any man who re,ails
rden' spirits in this community, We will no
my or borrow from him, sell nor lend to them
nd that we will use our influence 10 persuade
''lers 10 have no business transactions with
lin.
Fesofped, Tht'we will not furnish drom
'eler with boarding, washing or any olher
convenience necessary to his continuing a
nongs us; Ihat we will try TO persuade others
lot furnish them for him; aud that we Will
'cgnrd tbnse who do furnish them ss his
'ccompccs in crime, and treat them &c, or
lingly.
ReFo'red, That we will use all possible
industry I" detec: any violations of the
tatnie limiting The sale Of ardent spirits, and
hat when detected, we will prosecute them
'etore the proper tribunals of the State.
Kr'ofeed, That the proceedings Of th,
meeting be signed by The Chairman and |
Secretary, aud be published in the Sentinel
Ind Republican o. Cadiz.
VIM, MCCULLOUGH, Chairman.
NATHAN JoUNsoN, Secretary.