Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

Pursuant 10 the call issued BY the Standing
Committee for the County Of Northumber-
land, Convention of the friends OF Temper
ance assembled in the borough OF Norlhum'
berland, on Monday, July a, 1859, at III
o'clock, A. M, and was organized by the
appointment of SAMUEL MCMAHON, Pres
ident, WILLIAM M'CARTY and SAMUEL BLAIN,
Vice Presidents, and W. Simonton, Secretary,
- After prayer by the Rev. D. Longmore,
D. D., and the enrolling Of the names OF
delegates, the following persons were sp-
pointed Committee 10 report business for
the, action Of the Convention. Rev. J. G
Craighead, Chairman, Rev. Longmore,
d. d., Rev. s. r. Boyer, John Murray and
Thomas Merrne,
After brief absence, the business Com
mi,,ee re.eniered the convention and presen-
ted a report through their Chairman. The
report was accepted. Pending the discus.
sion of the preamble and first resolution, the
convention took recess till two O'Clock, p. NJ
AT two o'clock, the Convention met and
was opened with prayer. The unfinished
business OF the forenoon was resumed, viz {.
the consideration of the report of the bust
ness Committee After discussion it was
adopted, and is as follows:
Whereas. Prohibition legislation in the
,ra6c Of intoxicating liquors as a beverage
has been found to be the most efficient
means, and in fact, the only adequate RENE.
dy for the suppression Of incmperance, and
all its accompanying evils; and
Whereas - The friends of temperance
throughout The State, are making vigorous
efforts 10 elect such representatives TO the
Legislature as shall ensure the passage Of a
law prohibiting the sale Of Intoxicating
drinks except for medicinal, mechanical aud
sacramen,al purposes; therefore - -.
Resolved That the friends Of Temperance
in Northumberland county pledge ihemselve:
: 10 each other aud 10 The community, thai
they will never relax their efforts in the
cause until The traffic in intoxicating liquors
as a beverage is completely suppressed.
Resolred That we shall not res, satisfied
; with any legislation which does not aim, al,
which, on trial, will not prove an etieclual anC
total destruction Of this demoralzng an.
pernicious traffic.
] Resotred.-That we will now, in depend
ance upon Almighty God, devise and adop
such measures, as IN our judgement, shall b.
deemed best 10 secure the election OF a re
preventative from this county, who will Civ
+, his influence and votes for The enacling o
[ such law
| With a view 10 carry the action indicate
in the third resolution into effect, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted.
Resolred. - That we as temperance mel
will nominate candidate of oui own for ih
. Legislature, who is in favor o. rrohibior
e liquor law
f. Resolued. THAT the several borouchs an
;. townships Of the County be requested 10 sen
delegates to Sunbury 10 nominate a cand
d date for the Legislature on the first Monda
II of August next and each township all
j. borough be eu,iled 10 two delegates
>. RcSolrcd That the County Committee |
10 authorized 10 appoint a Vigilance CommitC
consisting OF three persons in each lownsh
r. and borough 10 snperiniend the election
,u delegates, and that The Vigilance Commit,
h decide upon the time aud place for holdiI
said election,
'' ResolUcd That an abstract Of the pr
III ceednes Of this Convention be published
lie The papers of the County, and in the Cryst
IS Fountain.
i, tS'gncd by The Offers