The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-01-30
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On motion, a COMMITTEES consisting Of
Messrs. T. A. Goodwin, Of Franklin, j. M.
Ray, of Marion, j. W. Dunn, of Oass, H.
E. Carter, of Montgomery, and j. W. Melen-
der, of Scott, were appointed to select and
report officers for the organization of the
Convention. Said committee reported for
President, Rev. E. R. Ames, of Clarke; Vice
Presidents, Rev. J. H. Johnson, of Mont
gomery, and Ohauncey Carter, of Cass;
Secretaries, O. Woodward, of Marion, j. Y.
Allison, of jefferson and 7. d. Brown, of
Montgomery, which report was concurred in.
Mr.. Ames took the Chair, and called the
Convention to order.
Prayerby Rev. j. H. Johnston.
The following resolution was introduced
by Mr.. j. l. Shryock, of Fulton County.
ResoIDed, That each person here in attend
ance, net regularly delegated, be constituted
delegates by a vote of this Convention.
On motion of Messrs. Goodwin, Millikin,
Allison, Dunn, and Gordon, were appointed
Committee on resolutions.
The Convention was addressed by Mr..
Stearnes Fisher, of Wabash
Rev. T. R. Cressey offered the following
preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, it is highly important that the
names of the members of the Convention be
spread out upon our Journals, therefore,
Resolved, That each gentlemen in attend
ance be requested to write his name and
Post. office address upon slip of paper, and
committee of two be appointed to gather
them up for the Secretaries.
Adopted.
The names of Three Hundred and Seven
ty-Twc Delegates were reported from the
following counties:
Marion, Howard, Scott, Jackson Barthol-
omew, Fountain, Jasper, White, Dearborn,
Hendricks, Laporte, Henry, Harrison, Mont
gomery, Wabash, Wayne, Randolph, Clarke,
Rush, Perry, Lawrence, Jefferson, Decatur,
Hancock, Hamilton, Monroe, Fulton, Madi-
son, Franklin, Putnam, Boone, Elkhart, La
grange, johnson, Morgan, Cass, Carroll,
Union, Ripley, Vanderburgh, Martin, Shell
by, De Kalb, Steuben, Tippecanoe, Floyd
Jennings, Delaware, Upton, Miami, Warren
Vermillion, and Vigo.
Mr.. ]. B. Abbott offered the following re-
solution:
Resolued, That it is the sense of this Con
venton, not to run temperance into politics
but to turn Intemperance out Of politics.
Adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported thu
following:
ResoIDed, That we, in behalf of the Tenn
perance men of Indiana, and the friends O.
humanity, respectfully request the Legisla
ture, now in session in this city, to enact q
law that shall wholly abolish all laws grant
ing licenses, and provide that the vendel
shall be liable for all damages accruing from
the use of intoxicating liquors, either tC
tho oOnnurunitv on1 IN
such laws as will effectually suppress tip
pling houses, and prevent selling to minors
making the possession of Intoxicating
liquors, prima facia evidence OF intent tt
violate the law, and providing that sucl
liquor shall be cOnfiscated; and otherwise
provide summary method of reaching thu
offender, and holding the personal and rea
property where the liquor is sold, response
ble for the payment Of fines and damages
after notice to the owner.
ResOloed, That a committee of three b,
appointed by this Convention to present tn
foregoing resolution to the Senate and Hous
of Representatives, and respectfully asl
their serious attention to the matters em
braced.
ResoIDed, That this Convention, as tn
representative of the great temperance fam
lily of Indiana, inscribe on the banner unde
which we are to fight in future, in charaC
ters of living light, Total suppression O
the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquor as beverage" and go forth with
determination never to be satisfied unit
that end is obtained.
The first resolution was taken up, an
its merits ably discussed by Messrs, AlleI
Garter, Of Montgomery, Secrest and Hol
lowa8
o. motion Of Mr.. Albeit, committee o
memorials, consisting of Messrs. ]. B. AT