The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-09
ADDRESS
OF the Massachusetts, Temperance C3BosntiOa
held in Worcester, June 23d and 24h, to
The CuizeRs Of the Commonwealth

held in Worcester, June 23d and 24h, to
the CuiseRs Of The Commonwealth.
GENTLEMEN
While we congratulate you upon the
passage Of the Massachusetts law, fUr the
suppression of the liquor traffic through,
out our State, we feel that this measure
imposes upon all the friends of Temper.
ance new and solemn responsibilities
Ia the providence of God an instrument
is placed in our hands with which we
may smile, with a deadly blow, the
monster iDtemperance, and forever rid
the community of its fearful ravages
We have the power to close the dram
shops and bar-Tooms that have so long
cursed the COmmonwealth-to take from
the unfortunate victims of intemperance,
the temptation TO crafty their burning
appelIes-to restore peace and happi-
ness TO wretched families, and to save
the rising generation from that fearful
vortex, which las swallowed up tens Of
thousands OF our promising youth. We
have the opportunity granted to US OF
bringing our forces 10 bear, where they
ought to bear, upon the article itself that
has caused the mischief. We may, by
the aid OF this law, 90 behind the rum
seller and attack hIs rum. We may
make war upon his munitions of war
spike his guns and blow up his maga.
zines. Instead Of man, Gods image, ly-
ing in the gutter, we can make alcohol
lake It's turn TO lie in the gutter. Instead
Of asking with feeling OF almost despair
in view Of the horrors Of intemperance
what shall we do, the Massachusetts
Legislature has pointed out TO us what 10
do.
Upon US, therefore, rests the vast re.
sponslbllity Of executing this law, a law
which we pronounce the greatest, noblest
and best gift, that the government oil
this honored Commonwealth ever pre-.
senled TO the people.
Let this law be faithfully executed and
we shall experience the same blessings
! that are enjoyed in our sister State, that
has the high honor OF having originated
this legal movement. Every department
of industry, trade and commerce will be
benefited. All classes, especially the
poor and laborng classes, will feel III
salulary effects. The pecuniary interests
OF all will be promoted, except, perhaps
Of those who have lived upon the vices o.
their fellow men, and filled their Golfer:
with money covered with the tears O.
orphans, and the blood ol broken hearts
Our taxes will be reduced PaupeIism
crime, and the various forms of misery
will be greatly lessened. Property vii
be more secure against the midnight in.
cendiary. Life will be more etEscmally
protected. Every other moral enterprise
will receive fresh stimulus and encour
agement from success in this. The GOOD
order of society, reverence Tor law, the
hopes of humanity and the interests o
religion will be advanced. This mea.
sure will be a voice serving in the wilder,
ness, prepare ye the way OF the Lord"
Nor will the benefits Of the execution
of this law be confined TO our own State
Thousands and lens ol thousands,
throughout the country are looking al
this moment with intense interest upon
Massachusetts,. The question all over the
land is, will the law be executedl ls
there moral power enough in the old
Bay State TO enforce this noble siatulel
Already have Rhode Island and Min.
Inesota, with us, followed the glorious