The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-16

40 OfookGHa ana AAlFNAsa
We commend the following extracts Of
reports made at recent Convention in
Maine, to those who think the Maine Law
an impracticable, visionary, fanatical, puri-
tanical humbug. There are certain jour
nalists hereabouts, who seize upon every
little incident which may be obtained to
show that the law works badly, is unpOpa-
lar, oppressive, unjust. and viii not give the
evidence to the contrary. The law may, as
they predict, be a failure in the end but
it win not be because the results Of its en-
forcement are not benifcent, but because
lying, 'knaving, political demagogues get the
ascendancy, and find it to be to their inter
.ests to repeal it. Read the testimony:
BANsoR.- Under the old law, there were over
a hundred grog shops Now, there is not one
for the open sale Of liquors; A few may sell
covertly, but it is generally suppressed,
RocKLAND.-This town has been cleared Of
the traffic. The town used 10 have great
number Of paupers R0lD, there Is but one per-
son in the poor house. and that Is woman
LKwIsTowN.-The Rev. Mr. Bartlett said, il
liquors were sold in that town, il was done Sc.
cretly. Every violation Of the law is visited
with prosecution as fast as discovered. The
class Of men who oppose the law, are the same
men who have always opposed the temperance
movement. The law works well.
CALAis.-The Mayor of this city, said he re-
presented the fac end Of the State, the very
jumping off place into Her Maiesty's dominion.
They had, however, executed this glorious law
and driven rum from the three settlements
which made the ity.
MAcHIAs.-Every man in the Jail at that
place, has been put there for Offences cOnnec-
ted with selling or drinking liquors The new
law is doing great work.
SEARsPoRr.-This town has been cleared Of
rum under the operation Of the new law.
bELFAsr.-W. Davis, ESQ.,, represented the
business men Of this place as decidedly in favor
OF the law. The law has been executed there
with wonderful success.
TRoY.-Jesse Smart, ESQ.,, member Of the
Legislature, said an attempt had been made In
this town to instruct him to vote for the repeal
of this law. He attended this meeting, and
asked, if there was one person present who
wished liquors sold for drinking purpose, that
he might rise. One unfortunate person rose
part way up, but he seemed TO feel the t0eigM Of
has responsibility, and sat down again. The
town instructed him to vote against repeal.
KENNEBuNKPoRT.-M Lord Of this place re-
ported fayorably, and made thrilling speech in
favor of the law.
MT. VERNoN.-Mr N. Smith. bore testimony
to the wisdom of the law and its effects, highly
complimentary to Neal Dow, its author.
LOWELL. The Rev. Mr.. Wentworth said
Il oh facloc 10, ht1t he
had true men who are in favor Of the law, and
who execute it with success.
WIscAssETT.-The law has not been execu-
ted in misplace till within a few weeks p'st, as
no officers could be found willing TO do their
duty. At length the most influential citizens
took hold Of the work, and now there is not
| trouble. All has been accomplished quietly;
and the law has been enforced here as in almost
all other places, with much more ease than its
strongest friends anticipated. The law works
admirably in all cases. Lett its friends see that
it is everywhere fully and faithfully enforced,
and It's fruits OF peace and righteousness will
soon be seen by the whole world.
SAco.-L. 0. Cowan, Esq, said that in his
section there had been a very had set of rum
sellers, but a very good set OF temperance men.
He had doubts when the law passed whether
it could be executed, but the experiment has
i
/ is ia favor Of the law, and so far as he knew,
there was but one sentiment in the whole
comfy Of York, rumsellers excepted.
DixSoNr.-Mr Morse said his town lay be-
tween Sodom and Gomorrah. In the neighbor-
ing towns, liquor is freely sold but DixmOnt
il firm for the law. A petition for repeal was
carried round, and obtained only two names
Mr.. NJ. knew of man so enslaved by appetite
that he went into a neighbor's pasture, and
took off his horses shoes to buy liquor with.
FRANKLIN CoUNTY.-Rev. John Allen, repre-
sented ten or twelve towns, Dead River anC
Jerusalem. The law is doing well in that sec
ton. There are associations which enforce i
effectually. Mr.. A. said those who go ahead
in this cause are called ramrods. Many do no
know what it means He illustrated by an an
Iecdote of a traveller out West, who came upOI
a snake when it was too near TO use gun. HC
seized it by the neck and held lit at wa'
moral suason. When the snake raised il
head and opened It's mouth to bite, h' felt fo
his ramrod, and thrust it down his throat-tha
was legal suasOn The rumsellers begin t.
think the people of Maine are feeling for tn
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