The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-09-21
Mass Temperance Meeting.

AT a mass meeting of the friends of Temper,
ance, held in the courthouse, in Woodsfield
August Is, 1853, Rev. A. G. EWING. of Sa
lem township was called to. the Chair, and C
HARE, of Summerfeld, and E. HEADLEY, O
Jamestown, were appointed Secretaries.
N. HOLSTER, moved that a committee of five
be appointed by the Chair to prepare resolutions
for the action of the meeting. Which :notior
prevailed and the Chair appointed N. HOLSTER
John Stephen, Thomas Mitchell, Isaac Welsh and
j. NJ. Kirkbride said committee.
On motion the meeting adjourned till IL
O'Clock. p. M.
IL O'CLOCK, P. NJ
The President called the house to order. The
meeting was then addressed by Judge Davenport;
after which the appointed for that pur-
pose reported a series of resolutions, which on
nation of Joseph Morris, were taken up and acted
upon separately.
After considerable discussion, the resolutions
were amended and adopted as follows:
Resolrea, That by the adoption of the presen,
Constitution of the State of Ohio, the people have,
by a decided majority, declared that the use of in.
toXIcating liquors, as a beverage, is an evil that
should be remedled by legislation.
Resoiued, That in our opinion the legislation
heretofore had in the State Of Ohio, for the avow.
ed purpose of either regulating or remedying the
evils of intemperance, have proved wholly made
quate to ths wants and necessities of the people
of The State.
lhal Ia tuC Sltou ~ liS hkS lLNSlo-
lative Assembly of this State, we have ample
proof that said Legislature signally failed in &C.
comprising the object petitioned for by the people.
Resolued. That 1t is a right of the people to Sc
lect such Representatives tor the General Assem-
bly, as in good faith will endeavor to carry out the
wishes and will of their constituents, on the sub.
ject of Temperance.
ReSOlced, That the evils and calamities that
grow out of the use and sale of Intoxicating Ii.
quors, as a beverage, are so oppressive and des-
tructive in their effects upon all classes of the
State, that it becomes the solemn duty of the peo-
Pile of the State to make this question par amount
to all others at the coming election.
ReSolved, That a thorough organization of the
friends of Temperance, throughout the county,
should be Immediately had.
Hes0loed, That it is the interest and duty Of the
Democratic party, in this county, to select known
temperance men, for all offices of every kind.
ReSOlUed, That in case the Democratic party.
of this county and Senatorial district, fail to Sc
lect reliable temperance men at their coming Con-
ventions for legislative Offices, that then it will be-
come necessary for the friends of Temperance to
nominate suitable men.
ResolUed, That the end and object of our organ
iZation is to obtain, as the law OF the State of O.
hio, such legislation as will effectually prohibit the
use and sale of intoxicating liquors, as a beverage,
throughout the State.
Jso, Nj K@,REHRrDs, Committee
JOHN STEPHEN, on Resolutions
Isaac WELSH,
The following additional resolution was offered
and adopted:
Resoiuea. That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the esprit of Democracy" until
after the October Election, and the editor be com.
pensated for publishing the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A. G. EWING, Chairman.
ELIEL HEApLY,} So
CHARLES HARE,