The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-04

then, to concentrate and develop TO
healthy action that sentiment, is our pc
culiar work. In its accomplishment we
may call to our aid the good and true Of
tie entire community. We are rejoiced
to believe that the feeling Of animosily 10
our Order has TO a great extent passed
way, which once kept back from asso-
Eciaiion and cooperation with us, many
Of those who in the earlier stages Of the
temperance reformation, were active in
support OF its principles; aud rs in the
i great contest of the past winter, they are
again laboring shoulder TO shoulder with
US. To encourage and foster this fraier-
nal feeling is our duty. Fully recogni-
zing as we do, the immense advantages
possessed by our Order as temperance
instrumentality, we should ever remem-
Der that the triumph OF ourprinciples, and
mot the mere prosperity Of our organiZa-
ton, is the great object Of our efforts
aThe experience Of the last eighteen
months has vindicated the policy Of this
II. d. in directing the organization Of
Quarterly Councils; and we concur with
our G. w. P. in urging upon you the duty
gof fostering these organizations. We
wouId recommend that the g. s. be in
lrncied to call the attention of County
nd Division Deputies TO this subject, and
lh1l t 81 made the duty Of the President
and Secretary Of Quarterly Councils, to
report their doings to the Grand Division.
I The advantages to be derived from these
valuable auxiliaries to our Order, cannot
fail to be of great magnitude. That our
/ brethren Throughout! the State will soon
more fully appreciate these advantages
we cannot doubt. In many counties of
1 the State, Temperance Unions have been
/ organized and are in successful operation.
Bringing together temperance men Of all
classes, they consolidate the temperance
strength of the County, and insure uni
ty of purpose and action which can per
haps in no other way be SO easily attained.
/ The meetings of these Unions being held
/ in the different townships of the County,
serve to kiudle up and keep alive tenn
/ perance zeal even in the most remote
/ neighborhoods We cannot too strongly
! recommend these organizations to the la
vorable regard of our brethren.
-ryfF Y our Committee believe, CIV p, that
4 the result of the conflict in which we are
now engaged is in no sense doubtful.
/ The present Legislature may adjourn with
out granting the earnest prayer of tens of
/ thousands Of petitioners but the day OF
our triumph makes haste. Others may
doubt ,Ue knoIy that upon the attainment
of this great end-the consummation of
our arduous and protracted labors-the
hearts of our people ae set. They have
willed the enactment Of the Maine Law
in Ohio, and ere long that will shall be
respected by their law makers, But it is
not upon speedy victory that we rely. The
certainty OF success, nerves us 10 the con-
flict lmbued with the fullest sense ofthe
recttude OF our principles, and trusting
implicitly to the guidance of ALMIGHTY
COP, let us go forth to carry forward with
new zeal, and to ultimate triumph, our
holy cause.
J ave would res peetlnlly recommend
/ the adoption of The following Preamble
Il and Reeoidlions
"Whereas, The facts and experience
/ developed throughout the Union, and par
/ ticularly in the State of Maine, since the
last meeting Of this body, go TO establish
the propriety and necessity OF such Legis-
lation, as is embodied in what is com.
monty called the Maine Liquor Law, in
order 10 the complete triumph of the Tenn
peranCe ReIorm-lherelore
"RcSoiUcd, That we pledge ourselves
anew, 10 labor i'll every practicable meth
cd 10 secure, as speedily as possible, such
Legislation for our own Slate.
"ReSoiyed, That this e. D., with view
to that result recommend the holding of
public meetings, by the friends Of Tempe.
rance wherever practicable, between this
and the reassembling of the Legislature,
mainly for the discussion oil the Maine
Law, and ascertaining the public sent-
ment in relation TO the same, aud that the
results in whatever way obtained be pro-
perIy certified and transmitted to the lie.
gsature.
"ReSOLUed, That we will not cease our
endeavOrs, to procure all enactment sub
stantialy like the Maine Law, until sue
cess shall crown our efforts, or death shall
call us hence.
"ReeoiUed, That when we shall be SO
happy as to procure such Legislation for
our own State, we pledge ourselves to do
all in our power to secure its rigid execu-
ton.
"ReSOiUed, That in the accomplishment
of this great work we invite tho co,opera-
ton and assistance Of every friend of
Temperance.
"ReSoiUed, That realizing the mighty
influence OF the Press in moulding popu- !
lar sentiment, we rejoice in the success
of the Organ of Temperance Reform, and
commend it to the patronage and support
ofthe Order, and OF the Temperance COM
munity Respectfully submitted,
THOs. n. CUMMINGS,
E. R. JEWETT, Com.
j. R. WILLIAMS.
0APThp Democratic National Cnnvan