The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-01-30

effect and influence, we will make it the basis
of our action, and will unite in pettlonlng the
Legislature OF Ohio for the passage OF law
similar to that, which shall prohibit the sale OF
intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal and
mechanical purposes, in any quantities, and
which shall subject all liquors kept for sale IN
contravention to the law, to seizure and dc-
struction.
Resolved, That it being the duty Of temper
ance men to labor, we will canvass the county
in behalfof the cause, and will hold one or more
meetings in each township, for the purpose OF
inducing a pressure Of public opinion IN the
shape Of petitions, upon the Legislature IN be-
half Of the Maine Law.
Resolued, That central committee OF tlye
be appointed, who shall furnish speakers 70
address meetings at any and all times, when
the friends Of temperance in the different town,
ships shall request, and engage speakers, and
prepare the plan for canvassing the county, and
perform the duties generally OF such COM
mittee.
Wayne county, though expecting to meet great
opposition, will at once go to wore in earnest
and will not cease their labors until the sale OF
ardent spirits as beverage is ban!shed from
the county,
The meeting was ably addressed by
Messrs.. H. @. johnson, Rev. Mr.. Harm, Rev.
Mr.. Jones and others.
Rev. Mr.. Carson offered the following
resolution, which was unan imously adopted
Resol0ed, That the ministers OF the Gospel,
lof the various denominations throughout the
county, be requested and solicited within the
next four weeks, to deliver one or more sermons
or addresses on the cause of Temperance, and
in other ways, as opportunity may present, 70
act for it among their charges.
The number of delegates from the various
parts of the county, the earnestness and
enthusiasm of the speakers, together with
the great interest which all present seemed
to take in the proceedings, evinces that the
citizens of Old Wayne are waking up to
their own interest and the cause of human
itY, and are determined to throw off the
yoke of intemperanee which has so long
and so grievously oppressed them.
FRIENDS OF TEMPERANoE:-You will per-
ceive by the proceedings of our Convention
that the ball of Temperance has been once
more put in motion. Now, on your part,
seek to follow up the commencement by
vigorous and determined action, and great
good will be done. We would respectfully
call your attention to the resolution in rela-
ton to canyassing the county, and urge
upon you to take hold of the work in the
different parts of the county at once. Sc
lect times and places for holding meetings,
without delay; provide yourselves with
speakers from your midst if you can, but il
you cannot, notify the undersigned, and
they will furnish them. Circulate the peti.
tions far and wide-seek to multiply signers
to them. When the petitions are full OF
names, inclose them to us, and we will for.
ward them to the Legislature. Now, friends
let us all to work in the cause of Temper.
ance, determined never to give DER till in.
temperance is banished from the county and
State.
Yours, in the cause,
j. H. KAUKE,
H. G. JOHNSON,
G.. W. DONELLY,
D. N. SPRAGUE,
EVANS PARKER,
Central Committee.
WOOSTER, Jan. u, 1852.