The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-23

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is indeed gratifying to note the gro ng
popularity Of Temperance sentiments, as
brought into view BY the generally fasora-
bic consideration Of the Maine Law. Penn
sylvania stands side by side with oAie, ipH
effort. The traffic in Pennsylvaria is fns-
tined to pass through the ordeal Of he
Maine Law" Good say we.
Brother B., p G. W. p, Of Louisiana,
says the following Act was passed alnost
unanimously by the Legislature Of Ipni-
siana, at its last session. This is one ,lep.
forward, and it gratifies us to know that De
Sons of Temperance are united and il bel
front of the battle in that State. Il is tstl
so every where.
AN Acr, Concerning the licensing Of driAkeg
houses, aad Sc sale 81 gfiRi0ricuing ligu0 II
this State.
SEC. 4. Be Il enacted by tie Senhte md
House Of Representatives. IN General Assenhlg
conoeaed, That from and after the passage
Of this Act, the police juries of the p ishes,
the selecsmeR of the towns, and maya nd
aldermen of the cities, shall have the
sive power 70 make such laws and
ulations Cor lhe sale pruhib
sale, Of intoxicating liquors, as they may
deem advisable and to grant or Withhold
licenses from drinking houses and shops,
as a majority of the citizens and voters Of
any ward, parish, town or city, may deter
mine by ballot
SEC. 2. Be It further enacted, &c, That
the State does hereby relinquish all right
and title to grant licenses in any town,
parish or city in the State, in which said
license is not granted by the legal authori-
ties of said parish, town or city but shall,
through her legally constituted officers, col
lect the State tax from such licensed drink
ing houses and shops, whenever established
according to law.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, &C., That
all laws or parts of laws inconsistent with
the present Act, be, and they are hereby re-
pealed.
Rev, Bro. c., in the eastern part Of our
own State, writes: 81 have been preaching
in different places in this region, and, by
the grace of God, intend to enlighten the
people on the subject Of temperance. We
gained a glorious victory here, yesterday,
for the cause, in the election of a justice of
the peace. The opposition held secret meet
ings, though so much opposed 10 secret socie
ties, and appointed committees of vigilance
in every school district in the township,
and rode to every mans house. The Sons
were not aware of this movement until the
morning of the election. We went to
work and organized, and sent out our men
through the mud and rain, and elected a
Son by majority of nine, on the largest
vote ever polled here at a spring election.
The rumite candidate spent four days,
lately, in circulating remonstrances to the
Maine Law, is a member of the Methodist
Church, and has got his reward"
The Brother asks, "when will the church
of Jesus Chrirt be purified from such wor-
shippers? ?" He closes with the gratifying
intelligence, "the Order here was never
in more healthy condition than at this
time" In reply to the Rev. Brothers in
quiry, "when will the church be purified
from such worshippers % we answer when
all the respectable clergymen of the differ
ent branches of Zion follow this Brothers
example. Preach against the evil, class the
rumseller with the thief, the burglar, the
Sabbath breaker, the gambler, and drive
the knights of the toddy-stick from the com
ministers of the gospel, in such places as
Cincinnati, must speak out against fashion
able wine drinking as a sin and reproach.
Tell the young ladies connected with their
congregations that the offering of wine on
festive days, is wicked, despicable, mean
degrading, corrupting practice. The i0atcA-
men on the walls of Zion are responsible for
the continuance of this state of things.