The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-16
CFoT the Organ Of Temperance Rsform.l
The Cause in Indiana.
O. CLARK, ESQ {:

lOf du lulIuSlOu upon your nOUce OF
a few moments, while l write a few
lines for your paper, in reference to
the Temperance Movement in this
part of the State of Indiana. l take
your paper, and am glad that it is
doing its work in the great and glori-
GUS cause of Temperance The re-
form is progressive in this part Of our
beautiful state l am an advocate Of
the cause of temperance, and wher-
ever an effort can be made for the pro-
motion Of this cause of humanity, it
it is the duty Of every whole -souled
temperance man to be at his post
For the last three or four months, |
have been engaged, in my feeble man
ner, by complying with various invi-
tations to speak upon the subject of
temperance, in advancing The great
reform. And l may say that much
good is being done, the minds Of the
people, are being aroused to the ex-
tent of the evils Of intemperance
among them, and the day is rapidly
approaching us here, when legal ac-
ton, backed up by the voice Of the
people wiz be demanded for ~ eIin
preston Of one-of the greatest evils,
the sun ever shone upon. We advo.
cate the policy Of the Maine Liquor
Law, or one similar in power, and the
public mind is balancing in-its favor,
and many, very many men now can
be found, who opposed legal action in
reference to the liquor traffic, who now
are for it and who will not vote for
men to office without knowing that
such men, if elected, would use their
influence in the Legislative halls, for
the passage of a law, which restricts,
and destroys the liquor traffic. In
some portions of our State, a revolu-
ton in the public mind is taking place
upon these matters, and we mean to
agitate the subject, until Alcohol in
in all its forms, aud a0iM it, all the
miseries it produces, il agitated out of
the State. And l believe that this
reformatory movement will gain so
fast, that at least, in many districts Of
our State, the cold sweat of political
death, will gather around the brows
of those men, who have heretofore
seen proper to ridicule this great moral
reform, and throw contempt upon the
heads of their constituents. | could
cite, you to places, where the popular
mind has grown so indignant, where
the liquor seller was doing his work oi
death, that for fear of the power o.
the Maine Liquor Law, put in force
upon them, without much ceremo
ny, that they thought it most pru
dent, to gather up the remains o
their ignominous traffic, and depart t
some more hospitable quarter, anC
when see the man so lost to all senst
of shame, going westward to seel
more victims, of his sordid avarice
thinks l, WeStaoard the star of empire
takes its way. But we are doing {
work, the results of which, will bring
ioy to the hearts of generations ye
unborn, and a work which is to bless
the world with untold happiness ant
rescue millions of victims from the
most abiect servitude, the servitude O
uncontrolled habit and passion. Or
every side the prospect brightens fol
glorious victory over the enemies o
Temperance and Temperance Reform
Then no man should be discouraged
in his labors for reform, which is tC
bless the universal population of oul
country. What do some Of our mos
eminent men say in reference to thu
use and effects of intoxicating drinks
upon the human economy. The evi
dence of the medical world speaks ii
words which should carry conviction t
every mans heart, and dispose him t.
labor in this cause of humanity.
DR.. Murry has recorded his test
mony against the crying evil of intem
perance; DIR. Sewell says, alcohol is
poison forever at war with mans ma
ture; DR.. Darwin says, it is remark
able fact, that all the diseases arising
from drinking spirituous liquors, ar
liable to become hereditary even +
the third and fourth generation, I'll
total extinction is the result Thes
are the opinions Of eminent men in tn
medical world, and in fact its evidenc
is given against this crying sin 9
Adams fallen race.
But occasionally we find man wit
claims to responsibility in his profe:
sion, who declares, that it can do n
harm, and that it is good for health
to use spirituous potations, But sue
men are behind their day, and a dis
grace to the medical profession, thoug
entitled to their opinions.
had an appointment to address
large meeting of the people, in a tow
where such man lived, and althoug
he was invited to attend, he would nc
90, though not an Incorporate mar
but afraid Of popularity. | despis
such cringing, (such popularity-seeE
inc men, who would sell their coun
r