Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-02
puBLlC MEETING IN ORANGE.

mass maeinu of the citizens of Orange and The aduin
no counties was held Flat Run Meeting House, 10 dis
MSS he propety OF FORTHCOMING the Legislature 10 pass
nrohibrna the traffic in ardent spirits as beverage
sMr B. f. Smith was elected Chairman Before taking NJ
seat as SUCH he explained TO the meeting MS views on I'M
subject stating thar he in favor OF temperance ana tenn
erance Societies but that temperance like religion shouf
ma o! conscience and that neither IN ms opinion
should be aided by compulsory laws or penal enactment
The following resolutions were then oherea, anu a'e
long discussion, rejected ,
Whereas the state OF public opinion dclna nds ina
some advance shall be made by the friends OF temperance
u the reformation they have begun; and whereas mora
uasun, while opposed by our present license laws canho
accomplish the object contemplated, numey, inc aes
srucon Of the traffic in liquor as beverages ana whereas
oppose!s OF The Temperance cause have sought 70 puuc
the minds Of men against The 'nO.iccRse Pe6n now II
circulation among u.s. by ccnfUundiDg with the test ques
4 lion and with secret Socetles-IheIe!ore, : .
L. Resolved That we heartily cooperate win the n.
T. S. in tho circulation Of no license petitions
q That while would teprscate Gny attempt whlci
5mght be made 10 make moral or temperate by law,
he line Go heartily approve of Withdrawing tn
sanction Of law from anything which may tend 10 make mel
sImnnal or incorporate.
$ That deem our present license laws injurious, boil
4 . The morals and wealth of society.
4 That regard the trafic in liquor rs beverage ar
rviI ard unworthy Of the sanction or protection OF law
5 That we petition for laws which shall prohibit instear
i protecting tic traffic in liquor rs beverage
G. That disavow any dependence upon or conneSoF
3w;l Tie Sons Of Temperance as Society," or with th'
sChurch tes-queson
Mr. Jas H. Lacy then offered the following resolutions
land ordered be published in the Fredericksburg End Rich
smond pepe's:
Whereas The people OF the county OF Orange and h'
ldIoning counties, having assembled in meeting, a
Fc call and accordance with The published notice OF ha
Sdvoca for the passage Of "Nocense law in Virginia
ud having scaed 10 discussion and weighed the aran
nens aud against said any similar law, do put icrt
hc following resolutions expressive of our opinions and
ssen mtnts the subject
l. Resolved That the Temperance commcnds itse
sto the Judgment and of intelligent and rejecting
scommun;y; that temperance societies. and
lyanzaon known the Soas OF Temperance" have been
sos effective useful agents in adgunc0s the progress
iat Cause and in aGreslng the evils of inempcancc which
hreaun to undermine and destroy the public morality and
1ruc The sole basis of stability and security upon which
iircc institutions can be built.
.. Resolved That have with regret the ardent
and Jealous advocates of the temperance in other
Estates ard even in Virginia, attempting mix up this
question with the political Issues OF The day and that aban
Sionng an appeal the and conscicnces Of
3,lcy would legislative cnaclents and bIuc force
g. Resolved That the OF temperance can stand upon
Its own merits and needs the adventurous aid OF tenn
sporary legal cnactens and unconstitutional legislation
t. Resolved That the Maine Liquor Law any similar
saw s unconstitutional unnecessary and nerpeden and 10
pncpc and action subvcrsiyo OF the rights Of the ndi
yvdal CITIZEN The rights OF property and Is opposed TO the
lspirit and genius of our free institutions.
s. Resolved That the Order Of the Sons Of Temperance
sbcing society, should not identity itself with any
Spolica movement If il does should be regarded by all
3sood citizens organization dangerous TO the liberties
.of 4 free people.