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From the Columbian.
Temperance AlOvCments-AnOther State
Temperance Convention called In Ohio
Proceedings Of the State Temperance
Committee.

Temperance Convention called In Ohio
Proceedings Of the State Temperance
Committee.
| A meeting Of the Executive Committee ap-
pointed at the last Ohio State Temperance Cor. d.
vention. wss held in tho city of Columbus,
pursuant to call of the Chairman. Gen. s. f.
Carey, on the sixth day of April, 1853.
Present-John A. Foote, Esq, of Cleveland
Hon. C. N. Olds, of Circlcyillc, Rev. d. L.
Thomas, of Iancsvllc, Doct. ]. B. Thompson,
and Mcssrs. J. J. Janncy, Warren Jenkins and
Peter Sells, Of Columbus. A. NJ. Robinson
Esq, of Hamilton county, appeared IA a repre-.
sentative of Mcssrs. T. VI. Gregory and s. f.
Carey, members from that county. Henry
Blandy, Esq, of Muskingum, attended on the
special invitation OF the Committee. On mo.
ton, Messrs. J. a. Lakin and l.. q. vanslyke,
OF Columbus, were also invited to take seats
with the Committee, and par,ake in It's delib.
crations.
Letters were received from tho Chairman.
Gen. 5. I. Carey, Of Hamilton, L. A. Plantz,
Esq, of Mcgs, I. ID. Kimball, Esq, of Medina,
und L. NJ Gregory, Esq, of Hamilton, giving
satisfactory icasons for their absence, and ex.
pressing the warmcst interest in tho work, and
pledging a cordial cooperation in whatever
measures might be adopted.
On motion, John A. Footc, Esq, was chosen
Chairman, pro tenn, and the hitherto Informal
appointment Of Mr. Warren jenkins as Scereta.
ry, was unanimously confirmed
After general interchange Of sentiment, and
communications Of Information as to the present
state of the cause the following resolutions
were sevcrally introduced, thoroughly discuss.
cd and unanimously adopted, to wit,
j. Resolved that the action of our last Leg.
lsalure is an unmstukuhle indication Ilnt
the Legislation demanded 10y the friends of
Temperance, caunol he obtained cXccpt Iiom
men elected ror that specific purpose.
2. Resolved, That the law enacted by the
General Assembly, at its recent session. piy-
ing 10 township Trustees limited lcpislntiy.
powers Oh the subject of iipplimg shops. is
~ no respect such II law MS cnlnniruds itself
to the friends of Temperance, and is not
suited TO the present wants of the comnIuui-
y.
g. Resolved, That we recommend tint the
united efforts nf the friends of the cnuse in
tins State, he now concentrated on the single
Object OF elcclng men To the Legislature.
pledged to sustain and vote for law similar
ill It's fundamental principles to the Maine
Liquor Inv.
o. Resolved, That as one of the most eli
cucious means of occurring the above ncn.
TONED result, and securing unity nnd hnrlno-
ny oi nclion among ourselves, I'VE recommend
tie organization of Temperance Alliances in
every county III this State, with nuxiinries in
every township on principles similar to tie
constitution herewith published.
8. Resolved, That the sevcrill county Al.
IIniices he requested to send delegates to Col.
umbiis, on such dny in June as may be here.
nlter designnted hy the cInirmnn of this
committee, Tor the purpose Of forming State
temperance Alliance aud Tint at the same
time and place there DC held MASS con.
VEN TlON oi the friends of Temperauce.
nt which il is desired rint such masses shnlI
lie IN ntiendunce, as will convince oiir uupo.
nents that we both know our rights and how
TO maintain them.
q. Resolved, Tint we confidently look 10
the Temperance men Of the several counties
OF this State, To see to il tint County Allint-
ces, with township nuXilarirs, nre immedi-
alely orgauizcd; aud us there is no time to
he lost, we recommend that they proceed
promptly and enerrctcally To the work.
without depending upon the heIp of popular
lecturers, unless such aid can be oblnined
without DELAY.
Z. Resolved, Tint in order TO carry on the
ensuing campaign with spirit and energy, il
Is Indispensable that liberal amount of funds
he raised, aud placed NJ the disposal of the
Executive Committee, for the purpose of de-
lroying ,he expenses of lecturers, and the
printing aud dissemination of tcmpernnce
documents, aud other correct information
ana TINT we earnestly entrenl the friends OF
the cause 10 take immediate measures To
provide such MD, nnd report the same TO our
Financial Agent at Columbus nt the cnrliest
practicable day, or 10 give pledges of the
amounts winch the committee mny certainly
rely upon within n given period
3. Resolved, That Warren jenkins, ESQ.
Of Columbus, he aud he is hereby nppointed
Financial and General Agent of the cause in
this State, aud that he be authorized 10 so.
llcit and receive contributions, and disburse
the same on the order of the Local Board.
and report his doings herein 10 the approach
ing State Convention.
0. Resolved, That the several members of
our Committee resident ni Columbus, togeill.
or with the Chairman, Gen. s. +. Carey, be
and they are hereby appointed n Local
Board, with power To direct the expenditure
Of funds, and generally to do aud perform
all duties devolving upon this Committee,
which Inny he necessary to he done during
the interval Of its regular meetings
10. Resolved That all the papers publish
ed in the city Of Columbus, and elsewhere
throughout the StatP, nrc respectfully re.
quested to publish these proceedings.
On motion, Resolved, That this Commit.
tee do now adjourn, to meet ngain NJ such |
time aud place as may be designated by the
Chairman.
Attest ia. FOOT,
Chairman, pro tenl