The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-29
Circular of the State Tenn peranCe
ExaoutiYe Committee.

ndent conferred upon them by the
recent State Temperance Conventions
have determined to enter at once upon
the active discharge Of the duties as
signed them. In the outset Of our
effort, we beg leave to congratulate
the friends Of. the cause every where,
on the auspiCious signs of the times.
We do not allow ourselves to doubt
for an instant the ultimate success Of
our efforts. We confidently believe
the election now pending will result
in the choice Of a decided majority Of
members Of the Legislature known to
be In favor Of a prohibitory law.
Every where we see the friends Of
the cause awaking up to an effort
hitherto unparalleled. In most in
stances, personal and political prefer
ences are cast aside without hesita.
ton, and if the friends of the cause
now use discreetly and perserveringly
the power which they possess, the
cause of Temperance will triumph
glOriously: No political party frater-
nizes with us; we seek for no such
auxiliary aid. Wecheerfully give our
aid to those of all parties who nomi-
nate Maine Law men.
But while we thus speak, we are
aware that the contest is to be des.
perate one. Our opponents are awak.
ened to full sense of the danger to
which their vile craft is exposed. They
strive to bring all parties to bear
against US, and with too much success.
They command untold wealth, and
this they are ready and willing to de-
vote with lavish prodigslity to defeat
our efforts at this time, we'll knowing
that present triumph on their part is
to secure themselves unlimited sway
for two years at least, if not for all
time to come. It is but too true, that
the most unblushing falsehoods are
circulated freely. Misrepresentation
Of our objects, Of the principles on
which We act, and Of the details Of
80 Maine Law are every where rife.
The secular papers throughout the
State, as general thing, conceal the
truth, or disseminate incorrect inform.
alton. A vast number of our fellow
citizens, who desire to know the truth,
have no means of obtaining the re.
quisite information. Whole neigh.
borhoods are found in thickly settled
townships, who have never read 9
word on this subject, and have nc
means of doing so.
Your Committee comprehend at 6
glance, the immense responsibility
deVolving upon them, and the magni
tude of the work to be done. They
will not shrink from assuming the ont
and attempting to perform the other
but they beg leave to assure thu
friends Of the cause that the crisiI
demands great personal sacrifice OF
their part, or our efforts will prove
abortive.
The Committee contemplate th'
adoption Of the following measures
to-wit.
Frst-The employment ofas man,
as possible of the best and most &C
ceptable popular Lecturers the coun
try can afford, and the distribution o.
their labors as far as practicable in &C
cordance with the wishes of the friend
Of the cause in the several countie
throughout the State.
Second-The dissemination oftract
and publications by means of the off
GERS Of Alliances, or regularly appoint
ed Colporteurs, in all localities wher,
the prospect Of accomplishing gooc
seems to justify it.
Iksrd-ln connection with the Sc
condj to establish q system ofitineran