The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-05

from the blighting, soul-destroying, God
dishonoring curse Of intempeTance.
On motion, the report was adopted.
Mr.. Foote, of Cuyahoga, spoke to the
9th resolution. His remarks were di-
reeted mainly to the nature and applica-
ton Of the Maine liquor law, and in
answer to some Of the objections to it, he
said that the law had been enforced in
Maine, and could be here. It is an
universal law, and falls on all alike; it
makes no distinctions, and therefore il
has moral force. II can be made effect
i've, for three citizeus can put it in force
at any time. Liquor was an injury to
community, and as snch should be des-
troyed. There was no lawful use for It,
and could not be. We must stamp bogus
on it, and then men will shun it, This is
the only law that know Of which casts
out evil spirits.
Gen. Cary said: This Convention, and
the petitions brought here by the dele
gates, show the public sentiment. And
let it be understood that thousands upon
thousands of names will yet come up in
addition TO the thousands already here.
The determination of the people has
grown rapidly, and the Legislature are
not yet aware of the state of things at
home. A member OF the House said the
other day, none Of my constituents want
such law, and laughed at it; but few
days after, he received petition con
! tanning majority Of an the lesal voters
in his county. | have travelled all over
this State, and know that the people
desire the Maine Law, and what is more
will have it. The change in Maine, in
Portland, proves that the law is fully able
TO overthrow the liquor traffic. When l
was in an adjoining State saw man
taking his drunken son there, as an asy-
lum. We will make our State an asy-
lum for the distressed. We will dig up
by the roots this Upas tee that has been
spreading death and desolation in our
midst. We shall have to enlarge our
penitentiaries, and iails, and houses of
correction, if things continue as they are
but pass the Maine Law, and they will
soon become empty. We must rouse at
once Enough of our sons have filled
the grave Of the drunkard enough hearts
of devoted wives and children have been
broken; enough hearthstones have been
stained with blood. 1t shall be accom-
plished and if the present Legislature
fails to do it, their immediate successors
will pass the law we desire.
He spoke al considerable length of the
demands of popular sentiment in Ohio
for Maine Law" and of the increas-
ing tide OF public opinion rolling in this
direction.
He remarked that the Legislation on this
subject had failed to accomplish the end
designed, simply because it looked only
regulating evil for the public good. Motto
lawiwhich recognized the existence Of
this evil as necessary, would produce
any good results. We have been pinch
ing the tail of the skunk, while his vital
parts have been shielded from attack by
the egis of law. We have been lop-
ping off the branches of the deadly Upas,
but dare not tear up its roots, that it might
vegetate no more forever We have
had our police picking up the dead and
wounded, but the laws forbid us spiking
the enemy's cannon.
Rev. James B. Finley spoke to the last
resolution. He said that it suited him
very well. He wanted to live long
enough to see the enemy dead and
buried. If the men failed, the ladies'
would take the thing in hand, and ac-
complish it. They had shown signs OF
being in good earnest.
Rev. Mr.. Prestley said this Maine Law
recommends itself to the common sense
of every individual. When the news of
the Maine Law came west, it struck me
as being the very thing we had long
wanted. No movements in Ohio have
been so generally and extensively sup
ported as the maine Law. 1t took hold
of the matter in the right way. Itviews
the article itself as a nuisance, making
the finding of the liquor the evidence
that it is for wrong purposes, and ii is
destroyed as public evil and enemy.
If the man appeals, he appeals at his
own expense. In this section of the
country the liquor seller can battle the
attempts of the temperance men, by ap-
peals and writs of error; but under the
Maine Law he is sure TO fail in such at
tempts. Let us pledge ourselves to each
other to work for it, our efforts shall be
crowned with success.
Rev. Mr.. Prestley offered the following
resolution:
Whereas, The Temperance Reforma-
ton cannot be promoted without an organ,
we, therefore, recommend to our friends
the "Organ Of Temperance Reform" of
Cincinnati,
RESOLVED, That we, as a Convention,
memorialize the Legislature to pass the
Maine Law.
On account of the cold, the Convention
adjourned to the City Hall.
CITY HALL.
The Convention was called to order at
o'clock.
The committee on resolutions offered
the following additional resolution, which