The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-11

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great were lis evils, more vividly and
convincingly, than even an accurate nlsd-
suremeRt, (if such thing were possible)
of those evils. We Judge Of the profundi-
ty of darkness by comparing IT with ouI
knowledge Of tight. We should bettsI
know the cavemous depths Of the deer
sea, were its dark and turbulent waters
removed. The example of Maine gives
US light, with which 10 compare it's for
mer darkness; the dark, deep, sluggish
caverns of the ocean of inlempeTance
have been drained off, and we can &C,
curately mark their former depth. And
this has been done by law-law the EN-.
bodied sentiment of the people, before
which this direful traffic, has thus almost
wholly passed away. The enactment Of
this law, has at one step, carried forward
the temperance reform fifty years.
alt has caused us TO outeap the time
occupied in the long and tedious trial,
and brought US at once, TO the final close,
the sentence and the execution. 1t has
united all the advantages of our cause
upon one common ground, so that the
"Maine Law" is inscribed on every cor.
ner, and is the soul stirring cry in every
contest. And not more persistently did
the old Roman repeat Z" Detendo est Car
tbago," than do the temperance hosts,
that other name for snnihilation to the
liquor traffic, and IFS innumerable evils,
the "Maine LawW And like Carthage
may its fall be, never to rise again, to
curse and blast humanity.
"To secure the enactment of this law
in our own State, our efforts have been
directed. The ball set in motion by this
Grand Division, al its last session has
rolled over the State and never before
upon any subject of legislation which has
claimed the attention Of the people, has
there been so strong and decided mani
festation of feeling. The voices of all
classes have been heard, asking our Le-
gislature 10 give them this salutary law.
The request may be denied and the call
disregarded, butifsuch should be the case
the present session, which is about to
close, it should not discourage and dis
hearten us. When the present Legislature
was chosen, this law was almost unheard
OF. No reference was had 10 it, in Sc
Iecting our Legislators, and under such
circumstances it would not be strange, if
it could not command a majority. Let
the subject come properly before the peo-
pie, unallied with the partizan political
questions OF the day, aud it will be the
fault of its friends, if their wishes are
again disregarded.
at is incumbent on this Grand Divi-
sion to take such measures as are practi-
cable to maintain the position to which
we have attained upon this question and
to further advance it. To your wisdom
commend this and the other interests OF
our cause, trusting that your action will
be as heretofore, harmonious and fruitful
OF good results
The folIowingreso were adopted
by the Grand Section. We hope no Sec
ton will be without a Delegate to the
Convention;
The Select Committee to whom wa;
referred the subject Of the reorganization
OF the Grand Section, ask leave to presen
for adoption the following preamble anc
resolutions
"WHEREAs, the union of the Grand Sec
ton Of Cadets of Temperance with the
Grand Division of the Sons of Temper
ance of Ohio, has failed to promote tht
prosperity of the Order of the Cadets
and whereas it appears from Resolution
adopted by Queen City Section, No. 2
and Washington Section, No. /, and from
the expression OF the sentiments Of all the
delegates from other Sections in thu
Grand Section, that it is the desire of thu
Sections which still exist to reoTganiz'
the Grand Section of Ohio, separately
from and independent of the Grand Divi
sion of Ohio.-Therefore,
"ReSoiUed, That the Cadets Of Temper
ance have the full and free consent o
the Grand Section as at present organized
TO meet in Convention for the purpose o
organizing a Grand Section.
"ReSotUed, That each Section under ou
jurisdiction is hereby requested to elec
three delegates who shall hold the office
Of w. p, w. A. and P. w. A. 10 meet il
Convention in the City of Columbus, OF
the third Wednesday of July next, at ter
o'clock A. NJ, for the above purpose.
"ReSotUed, That when the present Crane
Secretary shall be duly apprised of tht
organization of the Grand Section as pro
vded for in the preceding Resolutions
he shall, upon application of the propeI
officer of the proposed new organization
deliver up to such officer the books, pa
pers and property Of the Grand Section
"ReSolUed, That the Grand Secretary bt
directed to furnish a copy Of these Reso
Iutions to each Section in Ohio and alst
procure their insertion in the Organ of tht
Temperance Reform"
The report of the G. Secretary exhibits
the following facts Number of Sections
reported for the quarter ending Dec. 8 l
1851, SiT-for the quarter ending Marcl
81, 1852, Seuaa. Number initiated 26
Dead /. Contributing members, 1856
Receipts, $40 SO,
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