The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-05-21
For The Cadiz Sentinel.

lLleoeahti SeheIsoh COuuty Ohio5 Oh INC As'
ljay Of May. 1851, for The purpose Of cele.
braiing the introduction Of the day, when the
giant young Ohio. the FIRST born Of the ordi-
nance Of 'S7, should by the act of the l2Ih
Of March,) stand forth in all her greatness,
freed from the reproach of sacrificing the
best interests Of her citizens 10 The cupidity
Iofa few rumseers, by throwing around them
The sanction Of law, in the retailing of inlox'
icatIng liquors asa beverage.
i Prof. G. X. JENKINS was called to the
Chair, nnd J. W. Curry was appointed Sec-
retary.
On motion, the lion. P. Lewis, Of Nj!
Pleasant, Rev. lIebehing, of Murlinsvilie.
IT. 7. Larkin, Esq, Of Har:svilIe, w. E.
Carter, Esq, Of Smithfed, and James COdy,
Esq, ofCadiz, were appointed committee
10 prepare few resolutions expressive Of
tile views Of the meeting.
During the absence Of the committee, the
meeting was ably addressed by the Rev. Mr..
Shoiwell, of Western Virginia,
The committee having returned, they re-
IporIed the following resolutions; which hav-
ing been severnlly read and discussed, were
unanimously adopted, viz: sFs@
/ RcsolDed 1st, That in the estimation Of
this convention, the common use Of spiritu.
F.. o.
Gus or intoxicating liquors. as beverge, is
injurious physically, mentally, and morally;
thai the manufacture or retail thereof, ex.
cept for medicinal and mechanical purposes
should be prohibited by such penal enact
meats as would elfeciually Danish its com,
mon ONd unnecessary use from the commu-
nifty.
ResolUed I'd, That no legislative body
has any right TO legalize the retailigg ofin.
toxica.ing drinks, TO be used AZ beverage;
and that the Legislature Of Ohio, In hereto
fore authorizing our courts 10 grant, taverns
and others the privilege (nol the right 10 re,
tail intoxicating liquors, transcribed ihei'
just powers of legislation, by the enactment
of a law, which has been in lis effects evil,
and evil only-that the enactment was in
Itself immoral, and ought to have been re.
pealed.
Resolped 3rd, That the thanks ofthe friends
Of Temperance throughout the Stale, are
due to those members of the late general
assembly Of the State of Ohio, who exerted
! their influence for the total repeal OF the Ii.
quor license, and the passage of The acl (of
the l2;h of March) TO restrain the sales Of
spiri,uous liqurs. -
Resolped 4M, That we hail The passage e
the above law as ihs harbinger Of brighter
day, and Notwithstanding the enemies Of our
cause may hurl defiance at the law, and fal-
! ly under the black flag of intem2erance,
while its dark folds wave over the heads ol
the devotees Of men; and though like the
bood-s,ained pirate OF the Caribbean sea
no cheer from their lips will ring over the
battle field, evincng confidence in The jus
lice of their cause, yet still they will 6gh
sleallhlly but desperately, nor cease their
efforts while the remotest chance of success
remains. .........
i Resolped 5th, That i. is the duty OF oil
the true friends OF the cause Of temperance
to see that The law be promptly and faith
fully executed; and that we hereby pledge
ourselves that we will use our influence in
all proper ways TO secure this object.
Resolued 9th, That we most afectionu,eiy
but earnestly call upon the church and oil
her ministers to use their influence lin every
way sanctioned by law and christianity TO
bring this subjec, prominently before their
people, that they may be prepared TO sustain
the law passed by the last general assembly
TO RESTRAIN the liquor traffic, and in the event
Of the adoption Of the New Constitution, no
subsequent Legislature shall have The power
to legalize the liquor traffic in Ohio.
), Rssoleed 7th,' That We heartily rejoice al-
in the opportunity now offered to the people
ot the State of Ohio, to set the seal Of coa.
stitn,ional condemnation upon a system Of
license for wan.,woe, misery aud crime, more
dele.erious TO the public morals than the
! sale Of indulgences praciIsed in the dark
ages. lla ygrss9sa s1J aa te flae
'ResoIUed sM That the importance Of that
opportunity demands the united, vigorous
and un.irng efforts Of every friend os the
\ Temperance reformation, and that such !
stream Of light should henceforwnrd bs
poured upon the public mind, as will render
certain on the l7th Of June, a glorious ,ri.
umph, insurii.g on thal day a report in tlun,
der Term of"No License"
4 RssolUed oh, Tkut we earnestly recomi
mend the friends Of temperance throughout
the Safe, 10 meet al as early period as
practicable, in their respective townships,
and appoin, efficient committees, whose duty
I. shall bs TO propate and furnish every le-
gal voter within their respective districts
with suitable balboa, pnd urge them on the
l7ih Of June next, TO deposite vote agains,
lpermi,ting any future Legislature 10 lcense
The sale Of intoxicating liquors.
Resolped l01, That county vigilance
lcommitlee (of FIVE persons) be appointed,