The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-02
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The Maine Law In Indiana.
The people Of the HoOsier State are deter
mined to rid themselves of the liquor traffic.
and from what we know we are prepared ia
say that no State in the West contains more
real temperance feeling than this. Ohio
has the advantage Of Indiana, in being for
ever rid Of the license system by constitu-
tional provision, yet IN real temperance SEN
timent our Sister State IS her rival. The
temporizing, trucking, cowardly policy Of
the late Legislature has aroused the spirit
of the people. and they are marshalling
forces for the conflict, Read the following
circular issued by the State Central Tenn
perance Committee, and you may indulge in
prophecy as to the final result.
FRIENDsoF TEMPERANoE.--We have arrived
at crisis in our cause--a crisis which, if
we are faithful, is full of promise and hope.
We have waged thirty years war against
the most desolating and dreadful sCOurge
of our race. We have gained many victor.
les. We have redeemed thousands of cap
tives. We have won trophies that angels
might envy. But we have erred in UltaI
point, and hence have failed to complete
success. We have left all his forts in the
hands of the enemy. We have not spiked
his cannon, destroyed his amunition and
broken his musquetry Hence, as soon as
we are off our guard we were again invaded.
Our sons and brothers we're selzed and en-
shaved taE tn
The time has come for a different contest
for A WAR OF DIFFERENTIATION
The state on which the sun first shines in
the morning has flung abroad this banner,
and under It has marched to victory. In
stead of claiming the mad dog, or selling
licenses for keeping him, or fining his own
ers for letting him bite. or making them
liable for the consequences of his bite, the
temperance men OF Maine cried "sh0Ot the
dOg--catch him and kill him wherever he is
found-let no man harbOr him, for any sum
or under auy circumstances. He is danger
GUS BE will slay both body and soul No
money can compensate for his ravPges."
We must up and t0LtOlo this example! Until
intoxicating liquors are OutLGtoed and contra
band, our work is not half done. We are
liable TO constant disappointment and reac-
ton for we leave the roots of the cancer in
the body. Too much time has been spent
in cutting and scarifying the surface-let
us now make one united and rigorous effort
for a complete and final victory. Let US
resolve to ask for nothing less than law
that will BANIsH and osTRAoIsE this poison
that will set a mark upon it--that will
turn every mans hand against it, so that
whoever finds it shall destroy it. The day
for modesty in this great movement has gone
a l,fl ltssl.A 49, a.
full evils Of intemperance are known to every
child The legislature is bound to protect
US from these evils ! We must petition then.
1t is our right--nay, it is our DUTY. We
must send up on the goth of April all the
names we can, asking for the MAINE Law.
We must not be tr5fed i0ifh while thousands
are suffering and dying in order that few
may be enriched. In the name Of humanity
and of justice, and of the primal principles
of society, we must demand protection
only adequate protection for cur friends and
our children-G LdD against the poison itself
against it under any name or disguise,
and in any place where it is not evidently
needed for medicinal, or manufacturing pur-
poses. he srI
If this legislature refuse our prayer, we
must mark those who vote against tive
must attend primary meetings in order to
prevent their nomination, or that of men Of
similar principles---we must refuse them
our votes and labor for their defeat. For,
in this noon-day Of reform, no man can be
a true patriot who sustains the pots0Her of
the homes, the bodies and souls of his fell
low citizens. Let him call himself dem.
ocfat, or a whig, ifhe will. Let party eau
cuses and conventions nominate him, if
they will-we brethren must reject him, or
become traitors to humanity and to the best
interests of our country. But we hope that
weshall not be driven to such a contest
Send up your petitions by hundreds and
thousands--get the name Of every voter in
your township-then3 on a separate sheet,
the names of their wives and sons and
daughters-giUe 10 the signature Of eUery
friend Of temperance, and the present legis.
lature will give US the LdB. @
We send you on the other side of the page
a brief petition and also the pledge Of the
Social Order of Temperance, which has re-
cefyed about 5, ,000signatures in this county,
and is extending rapidly over the State.
Circulate them promptly-act etfoieatEv, for
the time is short, Take few days from
your business, and devote them entirely to
bnls WOTk ~ Odu your peVp@c tV3ebfAct IA buS
court houses, the school.h houses, and the
churches. Read TO them The Maine Law,
and this pledge and petitionl The cause is
worthy OF all the time and effort you can
devote to it.'gie9tl ss II st.,''s
Better strike at once, and sLAY THE MoSsTER,
than, have to defend your children, and
tremhle for their safety for yearsto como.
Your brethren in the glorious cause
baei 90 Of Temperance.
EnwARD r. AnEs, CALVIN FLETCHER,
WM. HANNAMAN, 7, r. CREssEY,
W! O. TH0MFsoN. CLExENT f. BABB.
State Central Temperance COMMITTEES.