The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
Temperance Meeting.

the citizens Of California met in the
church on Saturday evening, April
3oth' to consult upon the best means
TO be adopted for the suppression of in.
temperance. Capt. Riley was called
to the chair, and W. E. Mears appoint-
ed Secretary
On motion, Mr.. Rice addressed the
throne of grace in behalf of the cause
OF temperance.
On motion, Capt. Joseph Ross, G.
W. Murdock and Amos Waite were
appointed committee to draft resolu-
tions expressive of the object of the
meeting.
While the committee were prepar-
ing the resolution Mr., Rice, by invita-
ton, very eloquently and impressively
addressed the audience, after which
the following resolutions were offered
by committee for the adoption of this
meeting:
Whereas, The necessity of combi-
nation against the vice of intemperance
is apparent when we cast our eyes
around us and see its baneful efforts
upon society, and when we reflect that
it has been for centuries under the
guardianship and protection of the civ
il government after years Of laborious
effort to dislodge it; and believing that
each State in this conrederacy has the
right, under the Constitution of the
United States, to make laws to sup
press the traffic in alcoholic liquors,
therefore.
ReSOIOed, That we here by respect
fully, but earnestly, request the differ
ent political parties to nominate for the
office of the next Legislature men that
are in favor of stringent liquor laws.
ReSOlUed, That a C ompliance with
this, our request, will be the surest
method of keeping party politics and
temperance seperate. But by disre-
garding our request it will compel us
to nominate such men as are in favor
of the adoption ola law similar in its
fundamental principles to the Maine
Liquor law.
RssOlVed, That the action of our
asst Legislature is an unmistakable in
iication that the legislation demanded
~ the friends of temperance can net
oe obtained except from men elected
or that specific purpose.
Resolved, That we will not vote for
my man for the next Legislators who
not pnblicly pledged in favor of the
.dophon Of a law similar in its funda-
mental principles to the Maine law.
RescIOed, That the foregoing reso-
ltions be published in the political
apers of the county.
On motion, Doct. Sherwood then
ddressed the audience, vividIy por.
faylng the evils of intemperance, and
nth many convincing proofs and ar
umects, clearly demonstrating the ne
esity and expediency of adopting pro.
lDllory laws In regard to the sale of
rdent spirits, and recommended the
doption of the foregoiny resolutions.
On motion, an invitation was given
} any person who objected to the spir-
OF the resolutions to state their OBJ
actions, but none were offered; when.
pom motion, the resolutions were
unanimously adopted by a standing
ote. The negative being called for,
OF one arose in opposition.
At the coIse ofproceedings, Rev. G.
ice addressed the German portion
the audience in their own language.
After several short and appropriate
tdresses from gentlemen Interested in
!e ! common cause of humanity, a vote
thanks was rendered the speakers,
1d the meeting adjourned.
W. E. MEARS Sec'y.
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