The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-11-05

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Violated Pledge. .-.-..-..----.,---.,2 ,26l |
..,......... 70 |
Pledge I'd time. e.-.--.....-... 81
Deaths ........s.. 81
members ."...,..7793 |
to @ Dq...-.,..,...., = 745
Cash received ......s........s.ss... So ,455.50 |
Benefits paid .....,....'..".... ..,...l ,65S:20
Cash on hand .....s...........a....1l,2 ! ,29t:I0
..,.,",,.'.....,,,...v.. 3 ,S52:52
Per cent due 32l:O6
Amt received. .,."'....,...s......... 1920
When full returns are received for
the quarter just closed, judging by for
mer returns. one-fifth increase may be
added to each Of the above items.
Thus estimated, there is nothing to
us to persevere in our ef
forts, Weehaye passed the ordeal Of
an exciting political campaign, and
from all information we can gather,
without injury or disgrace. Nay, may
we not congratulate ourselves that in
more than one locality, the genial in
iluences of Temperanceprinciplesh have
been felt, and felt for good, by those
who manage the political affairs Of our
land. This is an encouragingcircum-
stance.
Pursuant to action OF The G. d. at
its last Session, the Cadets of Tenn
perance met in Convention in Column
bus, at the time designated, and pro-
ceeded to organize themselves into an
Independent body. Bro, H. S. Elliott
was chosen G. w. p, to whom, in
obedience to the order Of the 6. D.,
the undersigned, as G. Secretary, de-
livered the books, papers, and property
belongidg to the Grand Section, taking
his receipt therefor as per bill and in
ventory on file, bearing date July 81,
1859.
II is a matter Of congratulation, that
the Grand Section as now organized,
bids fair to meet with abundant sue
cess. As informed, there are now
some twenty-five Sections in success
full operation. They have a paper,
the "Ohio Cadet" published under the
auspices of one Of the Sections of Gin
cinnati, devoted to the interests of the
Order, as we'll as to the cause of Tenn
perance generally. The paper has a
good circulation, and is edited with
ability and tact. It. should be placed
in the hands of all the youth in our
State, and it is TO be hoped that every
+" Son Twill feel it his duty to aid our
young brethren in the noble work to
which they have devoted themselves
In conclusion, Brothers, permit me
to say 10 you that the approaching
year will become of great reponsibil-
ity to us as Sons Of Temperance.
Within that period the great question,
"ShaIlwe have the Maine Law in Ohio
or not % will have tobe discussed and
determined. This work will require
clear heads, brave hands and hearts.
In the fore part of that battle, the
Sons Of Temperance must take their
place. The. time for action is upon
us. Are we prepared for the work ?
Let each one examine himself, count
the cost, and enter vigorously upon
the contest. We cannot shrink from
the responsibility that is upon us, and
we ought not to do soifwe could. Our
mission is to do good; let us 90 for
ward in its accomplishment. Our ap-
peal is in behalf of suffering, degraded
humanity. For this we invoke the
strong arm Of Legislation. Shall it be
said we err in this Invocation That
we should rely upon moral suasion,
and not seek the power of law to stay
the monster ntempeance ? Nay,
verify, lit is right and proper to use
the power of law to prevent and pun
ish crime, surely it is right and proper
to use the same power to prevent and
remove the cause Of crimel Shall it
be called iOisdona to bar the door after
the larceny is committed, and folly to
ask law to have the door barred be.
fore the theft? Let common sense
answer, and let common sense teach
us all our duty.
Finally, my Brethren, permit me tc
return you my sincere thanks for the
generous confidence bestowed upor
me, in choosing me to the honorable
and important post Of G. Secretary
and that too at the first Session Of tht
G. D. attended. Devotedly attached
to the principles of our noble Order
you will believe me when tell you
that in all my official actsy it has beer
my constant effort TO have an eve sin
gle to the good of the Order and the
success of our common cause. Errors
/ no doubt have committed, but they
have been errors Of the head, and no
Of the heart. Over these YOU viii b
kind enough | know to cast the man.
tic Of charity. and let them be as thing.
long forgotten. Let us, therefore
with the spirit Of Him who "spake a.
never man spake," 90 forward a.
Brothers united in heart and hand
for the promotion Of our Order, and
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