The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-02-20
Our Correspondents.

We are daily in the receipt Of the mos
cheering intelligence from different parts o
Ohio. The people are everywhere moving
for the Maine Law. Bro. Cummings, Oi
Carol county, says that thousands in that
county are signing the memorials Bro
Geo. NJ. Young, of Dayton, says:
al send you by this mail the Dayton
Gazette. by reference to which you will
see that the good work has begun here,
"The ball was put in motion sometime
since by an arrangement for a series oI
Sermons and Lectures on the subject oI
Temperance. Rev. Mr.. Hall entered th'
list first, in a sermon, plain, forcible, and
to the point. The Rev. Doctor had, in by
gone times, been great stickler for moral
suasion as the only means of eradicating th'
eUa; but, on this occasion, he came out fol
law-the Maine Law
"The initiatory step having been thus
taken, Others have followed with Sermons
and Lectures. More are yet to come. Sc
far, all have advocated stringent measures
and public sentiment has so far advanced
that all who follow after will, no doubt
follow in the same track.
Arrangements are made for lectures a
the City Hall, regularly every Monday
night. Rev. Mr.. Gurley Gold s. Presb.) Rev
Bro. W. P. Strickland, anG clergyman o
the German Baptist denomination, have al
taken their turn, and the fruits of theil
labors are being developed daily.
"Four thousand signatures to the peti
tions to the Legislature have been obtained
already. More will be had before they are
forwarded to Columbus. The magistrates
of the city have ,oaked up to the necessity o.
maintaining the supremacy of the law, and
our public journals have taken a noble
stand on our side.
at is believed that large majority o.
the citizens of this city are looking anx
iously and with faith, for that good time
coming, when the flood-tide of intempe
rance shall be fully stayed.
al trust that this brief and imperfect ac
count of doings here, will encourage you tc
persevere in your disinterested labors. II
must, it will go on, for it is the work of the
Lord
al trust, too, that the present movement
will be productive of great benefit to Bro
Clark, in his laudable enterprise. At least
I hope he will not be compelled, after
spending his time and means, to follow in
the footsteps of his 'atustriOus predeces,
sOrS ="
1t is not our intention or wish to travel
the nell beaten track of our predecessors
but as yet, we have not received any of the
"material aid" to help us on in our journey
from the many welltried friends of Tenn
perance in and around the beautiful city Of
Dayton. We had expected to send at least
fifty copies of the " Organ" to Dayton, and
still hope that our anticipations will b'
realized. viii brothers Mckinney. Scot
and Young see that the "Organ" is at
tended to We call upon them to use til,
influence we know they possess, in behal
of the Organ" From Bro. Young, w
shall expect at least enough encouragement
to erect guide-board, to keep us clear o
the road he unfortunately had to travel
PuBLIsHER.l
Bro. Mitchell, of Eaton, Preble county
writes:
al learn that an effort is now making ol
the part of the true philanthropists of on
State, to induce the present General Assem-
bly, to enact the Maine Law, and thereb,
procure for ourselves its benefits. That t
effect this most desirable object, petition
are in circulation in each school district
These petitions are to be collected at til
county seat of each county, and from ther
forwarded to Columbus"
We have encouraging letters from othc
States also. One from NeY Orleans wi
appear in our next number. We hope thG
our friends will keep us advised of the cor
dition of the cause in their localities, thu
our readers may have the benefit of the
cOunsels and efforts.
Our valued Columbus correspondent
"a. b." shall be heard next week.