The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-09-03
REF or M.
The Organ = Past, Present, and
Future,

We received the subjoined letter a
few days since, by mail, and pub
lish it entire, that the friends of tenn
perance generally, and the friends Of
the Organ particularly, may know
the reason why the Organ does not
prosper as well as it deserves, and as
they anticipated in the beginning.
When we shouldered the RESPONSE
bility of publishing the Organ, we did
so very reluctantly, at the earnest
solicitation Of many warm friends Of
the cause, and with the full expecta-
ton ofsustaining pecuniary loss the
first year. Having had few years
experience in publishing the temper
ance paper we expected to receive
Just such letters as the above. But
some have gone AHEAD of any thing
we expected. One Division, in one
Of the strongest temperance counties
in the State, passed resolutions, con-
-demning tbe enterprise ip-thsiialis1 1t
terms,-cutting off our head without
a trial
The Organ has been issued regular
ly, without any patronage from them,
(further than filling out their subscrp-
ton to the Fountain, )and will continue
to be sent to its patrons, week after
week, so long as our name remains at
the head of the paper as publisher
At the end of the year, we intend to
handle this Division without gloves,
but not like them, we will give them
a. fair trial, before proHouncing the death
sentence.
We said, in our Prospectus, that the
Organ would be continued one gear,
at all hazards, and we do not like TO
have our word doubted. Our Bro.
VIRDEN has right to withhold his in
dividual subscription and influence
from the Organ, at pleasure. So has
every temperance man in Ohio; but
had they all held off as long as Bro.
", what would have become of the
Organ? Can Bro. V. answer? Not.
withstanding the the doubts, fears, un-
certainties, examinations and recrimin-
ations Of the psuedo-temperanae men
of Ohio, the Organ, will, as hereto
fore, be published regularly.
We thank our Bro. VIRDEN for his
favors, even at this late day, and hope
that his example will serve to enlight-
en- others who are standing of.
At the end of the present volume,
we will have a general reckoning, and
squaring of ac cunts with friends and
enemies.
For the Organ of the Temperance Reform.
Norwich, o., Aug. Gath, 1852.
BRo. CLARK
DEAR SIR The time has arrived,
after the elapse of long time, that I
can redeem my promise, made to you
in behalf of the Organ. | might of
fer several reasons for my not writing
sooner: but two will suffice for the
present; First, my energy has been
somewhat dampened by the course
pursued by your predecessors; their
many changes, and their loose man
ner, and irregularity in business. For
five years my individual name has not
been off the subscription book Of the
Temperance paper. When at the
same time l have been sending clubs
of 10 and 90, and in return have gen
orally met with disappointment in re-
ceiving papers when due, &c. But
enough of this. Let by.gones be by
cones. Another reason l was going
to name is, the Temperance cause is
at a very low ebb here at this time
But we are going to make another eff
fort at a revival; and to commence
with, we want the Organ, to play few
tunes. So send us on ten dollars worth,
directed to "Jerome Virden, Norwich,
Muskingum Co., o." Enclosed you
will please find $40. Please send me
the Maine Law Illustrated want
one fora specimen. I wish you eve
ry good success in our glorious cause.
You may hear from me again.
JEROME VIRDEN,
Michigan Awake.
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