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are, and fight our way by that species of
warfare that seems best to each separate
portion Of the army.
Mr.. Wade of Cuyahoga said, would
not speak at all, but l hope to exert a
tranquilizing influence on the convention.
l was a member of the committee on
Resolutions, and in favor of a resolution
embodying such sentiments. After
calm conference on the subject, | was
convinced that we needed no such reso-
lutions. A political temperance party is
not needed at this time in this State, ex-
perience teaches us it is not the best pol
icy. We can carry the Maine Law on
our present platform before a political
party can be organized. As we now
stand we are opposed to no party, but
these resolutions would make us opposed
to both whig and Democrat. We shall
all act on the spirit of these resolutions,
but if we pass them we open ourselves
to misrepresentation. Act according to
the principles which have been set be-
fore us here, and there is no danger of
falling. Place yourselves along the dis
tilsnes, and pour cold wafer on them
until the fires are put out. What we
need is principle that can sustain us in
the heat Of political excitement When
they are striving to lead you astray, re-
collect what you have pledged yourself
to in this City Hall at the State Temper
ance Convention. Let us keep our own
pledges and all will be well. What we
had better do is, Join temperance princi-
pies, not temperance parties, and then
the cause of temperance will be safe. |
say again, let the resolutions lie on the
table.
Mr.. Briggs, of Cuyahoga, moved the
previous question. The call was sus-
tanned
The question to take up the resolution
was then put, and lost.
A call of the committee OF Enrolment
was made by counties, to ascertain the
number of names signed to the petitions.
The Secretary reported that the num-
Der of names on the petitions brought up
to the Convention by the delegates was
7S, ,5S5, making the whole number during
the session Of the Legislature, about
$4,000. This is less by some hundreds
of thousands than the real result.
The Chairman of the committee on
Resolutions offered the following addi-
tional resolutions, which were adopted
/. Resolved That the pulpit and the
press in Ohio be invoked to speak out
distinctly for or against the proposed
liquor law, and that we commend our
cause to the praying people Of our state.
O. RESOLVED, That State Central Com
mtttee of five be appointed, "a majority
of whom shall reside in Columbus who
shall be charged with the duty of calling
Conventions at such times and places as
the exigencies of the cause may require,
and that we recommend immediate
county organizations over the state.
The President of the Convention ap-
pointed Gen. Samuel F. Cary OF Cincin-
natl, John A. Foote of Cleveland, Warren
Jennings, Dr. John B. Thompson, and ].
]. lnnman of Columbus said committee.
Rev. DR.. Nevin, of Cuyahoga, offered
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That while we have no design
or wish to form distinct political organ
ization, we will at the same time vote
for no man for the Legislature or Execu-
tive office who is not a friend to the
Maine law, or one Of similar character.
The Reverend DR.. spoke strongly and
earnestly in lavor of his resolution. He
disavowed the idea of forming distinct
political organization, but he was in favor
of carrying it to the polls and making it
tell there. The Convention, had already
said in sentiment, if not in words, that
they would not vote for man opposed
to the Maine law. Then let it be put in
a separate resolution, and pass it. Then
no one would misunderstood it, and
plead ignorance of our position. He did
not think that it would inlure the cause,
but give it strength and organization.
Rev. Mr.. Pitcher, of Delaware, said:
| am satisfied that hasty and inconside-
rate action has been the curse of all
societies, moral, religious and political
We came together and have acted with
harmony; and the result is, we have
power as a Convention which will be
felt over all the state. But it seems that
chord is struck which bids fair to bring
in discord. The resolution is exactly the
same in spirit as the one laid upon the
table, and why then insist on the passage
of this, against the sense of the Conven-
ton. Let us take care, or we will imure
our cause for years. We have already
said enough-we have spoken so plainly
that none can misunderstood us if we
will act harmoniously and diligently on
this, we will accomplish all we desire.
A motion to lay the resolution on the
table carried.
Mr.. Prestley offered the following series
of resolutions:
ReSolUed, That the sincere thanks of
this Convention, are hereby rendered to
the people OF the city of Columbus, for
The generous hospitality they have shown
the delegates during the session of the
Convention. Such a people ought TO
have the privilege of enjoying the pro-
tecting benefits and blessings ofthe Maine
Law.
ReSolued, That the thanks of this Con-
vention are hereby rendered to such rail
road companies and canal packets for
carrying the members of this Convention
to and from the place of meeting at half
price.
ResotUed, That the members of this
Convention will not cease their efforts to
send up petitions to the Legislature, until
the Maine Law be enacted.
Mr.. Selyey, Of Ross, offered the fol-
lowing
Resolued, That in the advancement of
the Temperance Reform, and in the adop-
ton Of the Maine Liquor Law, very much
depends upon the instrumentality Of the
Temperance press, and that we, there