Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-06-28
For the Portage Sentinel.

AT q meeting OF the Edinburgh temper |
ance Society, Doet. P. Barron, Rev. II. N. !
stearns and O. W. Strong, were appointed
. cofnnittee to present resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting. After an elo-
quent and spitiied address from Mr.. L. L.
Bond and remarks from Rev. Mr.. Stearns
and others. the following resolutions were
snbmittsds discussed and unanimously adj
opted.
WHEREAs. The cause of Temperance is
ideiiticai with and inseparable from the
cause Of religion. humanity and national
prosperity.
Resotued, That no.ons can be consistent
christian, phihnthropist or patriot who does
not use all proper mems in his power to
promote its successs
Resolved, That as freeman, having the
cause Of humanity at heart, itbecomes us to
be energetic and watchful that we be not
circnmyented BY the craft and stratagems Of
the selfish enemies of reform and progress
and thereby taken captive at will in their
newark and meshes. fs
s Resolged. That having confidence in our
cause and principles. however lowering and
dark the marning' dawn undismayed, hope
full, confident in the truth and in its final tri-
nmph we earnestly urge upon sour fellow
seitizens not to.regard or be deceived by the
devices to which reckless and interested low
ers of rum may resort but like true, earnest
men have eonfdence in our principles and in
the known outspoken associated friends of
those principles and do with a right good viii
what they find to do for the accomplishment
of this great end; and pray that those who
snre pouring out distilled, fermented, drugged
damnatiop, may soon be engaged in some
more humane calling and be the producers of
something better than wretchedness and
want.
Eesolsed. Tint experience fully proves
that pswer of legislation, on the subject of
intoxicating liquors. has signally failed to ac-
camplieh the object aimed at and reminds us
ofdhe thFiftless husbandman who only in
sites and encourages depreciation on his crops
by attempting to secure them by temporary
and fiimsy structures, or Of the irresolute
surgeon who seeks, by catapasms and Inca
ments to cure deep aud deadly ulcer, re-
quiring the bold and declded application Of
the knife and the caustic.
Resofted, That the practical operation OF
the Maine law demonstrates chat the prin-
ciples embodied in i are adequate to the re-
lnoyal to q great extent, of the evils of intem-
rerance4 that they are susceptible of eff
cient application and will be sustained by a
svirtuous and enlightened community.
ResoEged. That we hail with joy the fact
that in our own state the wedge has been
entered and we fpndly hope that the next
session Of our legislature will drive it home,
for we would assure onr legislators that they
may as well expect Niaga,n's roaring cataract
win pause. as that The great heart ofthe peo-
pie will be satisfied, with anything less than
law similar in It's provisions, annihilating the
accursed liquor traffic.
And further
Whereas, the wisdom and forethought ol
the trainers of the constitution Of Ohio have
provided for the safety of its citizens not only
ID d legislature to be elected by the people
but has also provided that the people may by
petition set forth their wishes, and as the
constituents of Legislators, specify the inter-
ests and objects.t they wish served ,and where
as overwhelming petitions on the subject O.
Temperance FRI m the moral, sober, order
ioyiog citizens. the state have been treated
in the halls Of legislation with studied con-
tempt and heaitless ridieule, By applying te
them the low reasonless can't of the most re-
mprseless enemies Of temperance to the
great modification and chagrin of the. high
minded few who stood forth for the right and
othe unmistakable insult Of the petitioners
therefore
Rrsolued. That the men who will treat
the respectfuland agonizing petitions of their
constituents with ridicule and contempt
and sport themselves with the cause, and
consequently with the wants, the woes, the
tears and helpless suffarings of those who lie
helpless, bleeding, dying under the scathing
blighting curse Of intemperance are unwor-
thy ofthe confidence Of yirtuons communi-
" and in their hands the legislative interests
of the public are unsafe.
Resolued, That It becomes the duty OF all
friends of Temperance, 70 repel the insult and
contempt thus shown by their public servants,
in the peaceful exercise ofinjured right, which
wiihdraws confidence from such men, and by
the executive ffanchise. at the ballot box, give
them demonstrations that they viii be able to
appreciate, that they are no longer to trifle
with their true interests, or to mock their
prayers.
Resozued, That we unhesitatingly assure
the travelling public, and others concerned,
that the public house kept at Edinburge CEN
ter, BY Mr.. Ell C. Northrup. is conducted on
temperance principles.
Resolred, That copy of the proceedings
Of this meeting be furnished to each of the
county papers for publication, and also to the
Cleveland Commercial
THOMAS BRIGDEN, Pres.