The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-05
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
OF THR
ORGAN OF THE TEMPERANCE REFORM


In conformity with Resolution passed
by the Grand Division of the Sous OF TEN
PERANCE of Ohio, proposal is herewith
presented to the public for the issue of
weekly Journal, devoted to the cause of
Temperance, to be edited by s. F. Cary, P.
NJ. W. P, and ]. S Whitwell, as correspond
ing Editor.
1t is believed, notwithstanding the sue
cessive failures in similar enterprises, that
at this time, such an undertaking, by avoid
ing the errors that past experience has made
apparent, may be attended with success !;
and more than that, it seems manifest that
at this particular conjuncture, such an
Organ is imperatively demanded.
At this time no appeal will be made to
the philanthropy or the moral sentiment
of the community, to sustain our paper
no higher principle will be invoked than
self-interest as involved in the security of
property, life and limb, and the preserva-
ton of domestic happiness.
The increase of taxes caused by intem-
perance, has been often adverted to. That
spirituous liquor is the very mothers milk
of crime, needs no other comment than the
streets of your most populous city can sup
ply. The street robber, the possible assas-
sin, commences his round Of depreciation
upon its most frequented thoroughfares,
before the shades of evening have well shut
in. Who doubts where he finds harbor and
cOncealment2 Where should he but in the
same place where he found the cause, the
means and the incentive for his villainy
At this hour, is not Cincinnati, for violence
and assassination, fair parallel to Naples
and Vpnipp in fhpir worst daus
The will of the majority was expressed
at the polls in June last. An attempt is
now made to evade the execution Of its
will. Friends of Temperance your an.
tagonists are active and wilful--supersedin
every other issue-their interests are to be
first secured They have demanded of the
candidate for Office, on the first suggestion
of his name, that he should promise to sup
port their views under the penalty of defeat,
either on nomination or election. They
indeed require no public press to second
their efforts-all they ask is silence and
sufferance Whether or no their object is
obtained, Judge ye !"
Your antagonists are powerful. They
can use means and agents which you dis.
dain to employ; but something you may
do. You can initiate their energy. If they
combine and conspire against the public
peace, you can oppose open concert and
union to secret combination and conspiracy
To accomplish anything, you must in.
yoke the aid of the press. Your principles
have nothing to fear from investigation and
discussion. Wepropose, with your aid and
cooperation, to employ this mighty weapon
against the insidious and dangerous foe
In this form we can only indicate the gene.
raj course to be pursued. The "Organ'
will endeavor to expose the terrible cOnse
quences to individuals and to society, from
the manufacture, traffic and use of intoxi
eating drinks, and speak out plainly ant
boldly against iniquity in high places, anG
last, though not least, advocate the passagt
and enforcement of laws which shall banisl
from our country the accursed liquor manu-
facture and traffic.
"Moral suasion for the Drunkard,
Il For the TEMPER, laD."
The Committee appointed by the Crane
Division have encouraged Bro. Caleb Clarl
to undertake the publication of the Organ
and have made such arrangements as ar
satisfactory to them, and will doubtless b.
to the friends of temperance generally il
the West, and would earnestly invite thei
hearty cooperation and support. Arrange
ments have been made to supply the ad
vanced subscriptions to the Western Foun
tain.