The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-09

example of the Maine State, and let us
present a united phalanx in the cause,
and the demon alcohol must fall in every
State OF our Union. The death knell
Of the monster is sounded. Victories
achieved 10 this contest in Boston, Salem,
Worcester and other cities, will be TO the
Temperance reformation, what the battles
of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill
were tothe American Revolution. They
will arouse the friends Of temperance in
every State in the Union. The news
will cheer the faint hearted, strengthen
the weak, all with zeal, thousands OF
hearts, kindle fire that shall continue
10 burn until the last remnant of intem-
peranee shall be consumed.
When the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was announced, athnll of Joy went
through the land. But every patriot fell
that the great struggle for freedom was
vet TO come, that nation would not be
born, that a republic would not be estab-
lished, unless every man was ready to
do his duty. We have gained our law,
and it has been hailed with Joy by the
friends Of virtue, of humanity, Of God
But the work of its execution remains 10
be achieved. Men of Massachusetts,
descendants of the pilgrims, are you
ready to pledge your lives, fortunes and
sacred honor, that, God helping you, you
will execute this lawl The question is
solemn one. Itinvolves interests vast
as eternity. The battle is one for princi.
sssA.4s.sfor hnn8nity, fop Coo Let us be
s,.su, I'm. fesolute and the victory il
ours. The Lightning will carry the tidingt
overthe Union that Massachusetts is free,
The shouts of an emancipated State will
90 up TO Heaven. The benedictions Of
aged fathers, and the blessings OF mothers,
wives and children will rest upon you,
You will aid in stamping upon this age
a reform, the blessings OF which will flow
down the stream of time and roll ovel
eternity.
To accomplish this object, we would
urge you to hold conventions, organize
by efficient committees and other means,
and embody in the most executive form,
public opinion in favor OF the law Lei
the state organization also be cordially
sustained, that the greatest efficiency
may be given to its operations. Remem'
Der that the 2lst Of July is the day on
which the law goes into effect. Could
there be a simultaneous movement
throughout the State, al that time, de-
cisive blow would be struck that will
throw dlsmay and confusion into the
ranks of our opponents. Should the at
tempt be made to repeal this law, we
sincerely hope that the entire temperance
force OF the State will be thrown against
such a measure at the ballot-box, and
that every legal and moral means will
be used to retain the law in full force
upon the statute book. Recognizing, as
we do, the right of society TO protect by
legal enactmeuts, the health, property
and lives Of its misunderstanding this
law as in accordance with the soundest
principles of Legislation, and as dictated
alike by humanity, justice and Christian
lily, we should together be recreant TO our
duty as patriots, should we failto give TO
ii our entire and undivided political sup
port
With our fervent prayers to almighty
God that he will graciously aid as in thi.
struggle, and grant us success, we re
commend TO you, one and all, the adop
tion of the following sentiment: "Slnh
or swim, live or die, survive or perish,
give my heart and my hand to the" ex-
ecution of the Massachusetts Temper
ance law.
For the Committee,
RUFUS CLARK.