The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-16
sr. OLArRsyILLE, Ohio, JulY 9d, 1s52.

Bro CLARK AT the late session of Bel
mont County Quarterly Council of the Sons
of Temperance, held in the town of Bridge
port, on the lst inst, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted. There
fore, you can see what kind of material the
"Sons" are made of in this county. The
Council was pretty fully represented from all
the Divisions in the county except two.
Everything went off harmoniously, as it
should do. You will please give the fol-
lowing an insertion in the columns Of your
paper. Yours, truly,
W, H. CLARK, R. s.
Whereas, AS we believe the cause of Tenn
perance paramount to all others in amelior'
ating the condition of degraded and suf
rerfng humanity, and IN adTaHeing che
Kingdom of our Redeemer. And, also, be.
lievIng that it should enlist the hearty CO.
operation of every true patriot and Philan-
thropist, and should be made the subject OF
strict legislation-to this end be it there
fore
ResOlUsd, That the principles and practice
of true "Sons of Temperance" as exhibited
to US by the past, and especially by the
Maine Liquor Law, and similar laws in 9th.
er States, will warrant us in saying that
the poverty aud degradation of the thou
sands of our beloved countrymen, can only
be rewarded by just appreciation and ac-
ceptation of the doctrine of total abstinence
men.
ResOlUed, That we heartily disapprove Of
the course of our last Legislature on the sub
iect of the enactment of the Maine Law.
ResoIped, That in view of the advantages
of the Maine Law, as witnessed in other
States, we do sincerely believe that its en-.
actment in our State would be much to the
advancement of the temperance cause.
ResOlued, That, although the Legislature
of Ohio, at its late session, paid no attention
to the urgent appeals of the thousands and
tens of thousands of petitioners on the tenn.
perance question, we will not be discour-
aged but at the next session of the sams
body, we will use our utmost endeavOrs to
roll up such a list of petitioners that they
cannot but see that we are determined to
persevere until the Law be enacted.
ResOLued, That if our present Legislature
persist in disregarding our prayers, we will
forever discountenance their reelection
and consider them unworthy the honor anc
confidence conferred upon them by thei
/ ResOIued, That il g an Indispensable dutj
Of the church ministers and members to ex
ert greater influence in the temperance caus,
than heretofore.
Resolved. That we use our time, our mo
ney, and influence to promote the cause o
temperance in the bounds of our Counci
limits.
ResOIUd, That we recommend to eacl
Division in the county to be punctual il
their meetings, strict in their adherence tt
the Ritual of the Order, and fail not to in
woke the blessings Of God upon their work
ings.
ResOIUed, That we recognize in the cor
gan of Temperance Reform" the exponen
of the principles of the temperance men o
our State, and as such we tender it our cor
dial support, and that we win use our bes
endeavors to procure its further circulation
in our community.
ResolUed, That the above resolutions b,
offered for publication in the Organ of Tenn
perance Reform also in the papers of ou
county.