The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-09-10
Camp Meetings.

lleSS protIdCJeu En6ctllgS III tne WOOuS.
Last week we attended one at Bloom
ing Grove Camp Ground, in Franklin
county. Many thousands were there,
gathered from the surrounding coun-
try. The most perfect quiet and order
prevailed throughout the meeting, and
the interest seemed to increase to the
very last hour. Several gamblers, we
understood, were there, who came a
long distance, expecting to have a
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short time, and went away cstrsing
the whole affair. An excellent band
of music and a choir of singers were
in attendance, and added much to the
interest ofthe occasion. A large num-
Der of clergymen, of different denom-
nations, occupied places on the stand,
and some of them gave interesting ad-
dresses. We had the pleasure Of oc-
cupying some six hours, during the
two days, in discussing the subject of
temperance. We made it a special
object Of our remarks to enforce the
claims of law of prohibition. There
was but one sentiment expressed on
this subject. All were convinced that
the terrible evils of fintemperance never
could be arrested, until the distillery
fires were put out, the grog shops
closed, and the liquor destroyed. The
vote of the thousands present was
unanimous in favor of a Maine Lam.
All seemed determined to manifest
their princi piles at the ballot-box, and
make their whiggery and democracy
subordinate to this great principle.
The politicians in Indiana, of all par
ties, may rest assured that their par
ties will be torn in fragments for the
time being, unless they yield to the
pressure Of popular sentiment on this
subject.
AS an evidence of the popular feel
ing, we would mention one fact. We
happened to be at Laurel on the even
ing when the competitors for the office
of Governor Of that State were there
to fulfill previous engagement, to dis
cuss before the people the great issues
in national politics, and canvass their
respective claims for The Office of Gov
ernor. We consented to speak on
Temperance at the same nour. Not
withstanding the political excitement,
and the anxiety to see and hear the
standard bearers of the respective par.
ties, they had but a mere corporal's S
guard" while our meeting was very
numerously attended. The bonds oi
party are growing weaker every day
and the rejecting, sober.minded mer
of all parties are fusing and melting
together, determined to rid the State
of the liquor traffic. The day of de.
liverance is near at hand in Indiana
She has no great fostering sores like
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and
Dayton to corrupt and derange the
functions Of the body polite. There
is no State in the Union better pre-.
pared to enforce the Maine Law, than
the Hoosier State. Public sentiment
has driven liquor already from nearly
all the first class hotels; and the re-
spectacle portion of society, both in
town and country, are ready for the
great measure.
During our absence, we addressed
a very large and attentive auditory at
Brookville. Here, as elsewhere, we
found hearty response to the strong
est appeals we could utter. Rev. Bro.
Goodwin, of the National Division, is
located at Brookville. He breaches
and prints his sermons in tract form,
for distribution among the people.
Bro. G. F. CIarkson, also of the Ma
tional Division, is here, and never
fails to speak a word in season in his
political paper. He is not afraid oI
the liquor fraternity, and does not
stop to inquire whether it will add
to or diminish from the vote of his
favorite political party, to speak out
boldly against the traffic. In fact,
the political press throughout the
Hoosier State is far more independ-
ent, in this respect, than in Ohio. In
conclusion, we would say that, to us,
it is a feast of " fat things" to attend
meetings and mingle with the breth.
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