The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-11
From the Indiana Chart.
Temperance LegislatiOn.

ne IOllOWlDS hSpOhl ohu ANOSOiuuNh9l II
unanimously adopted at the Session OF
the Grand Division in this city last week, /
were ordered to be published in the
"Chart," and all the papers in The State
were requested to copy the same. We
hope they viii do SO:
To the Grand Division Of the State Of In
diana.
Your Committee, to whom was re-
fered so much of the G. w, P's. Report
as referred to legal suasion or Legislative
action, beg leave to say, that they are
more than pleased with the sentiment 50
ably expressive in that Report, and feel
thai il does honor to the man, the cause
it advocates, and the body over which he
had presided for the last year; and after
having given as much consideration to
the subject as time and circumstances
would permit, beg leave to submit the
following Preamble and Resolutions:
WHEREAS, Your Committee would join
with the G. w. P. in saying that we be-
lieve the time has fully come when high
ground should be taken by Temperance
men generally, and that ground should
be taken now; and Whereas, that stand
should be taken boldly, fearlessly; and
not to be surrendered until the victory is
won, and continued upon the principle
of victory or death until the accomplish
ment of that desired object and Where
as, it is principle in moral ethics, fully
sustained by experience, that to be sue
cessful in any good work that is con-
tested by enemies, is for the persons en-
| gagged in the contest TO understand each
other, and TO be united in all their efforts.
When this becomes the case, victory sits
! perched upon our banner; and Whereas,
Il it is believed by your Committee that in
| order to this understanding and union of
effort, the G. D. should take decisive ac-
ton in recommending some mode of
warfare, together with the means to be
employed in carrying it out. And in the
! opinion of your Committee, the plan sug-
gested by the G. w. Z. is as good basis
Of action as we can adopt; and Whereas,
other orders, both Ecclesiastical and
Moral, have been and still are passing
stringent resolutions upon the subject OF
prohibitory law such as the Maine Law,
or something better, therefore
lst. ResolUed, That this G. D. fully and
heartily endorse the sentiments OF the G,
w. P, in his Report on the subject oi
, Legal Suasion or Legislative Enactment
/ 2nd. Resolved, That as members OF the
!, Order of Sons Of Temperance, we indi
F.! vidually pledge ourselves to vote in iu'
, ture for no man tor law making or law
enforcing, who is opposed to prohibi
tory law but on the contrary, we will
a without regard to party, vote for men ii
. favor of such a law, when such candi
1 dates can be found but at the same
v time we would discountenance the or
,. ganization OF distinct temperance party
1 3rd. Resolved, That the G. D. recon
8 mend to the members of the Order, the
q cooperation with the members of tht
e different temperance orders in their vi
!. cinity, and the friends Of temperanc,
= generally, the formation of society, II
= be styled the Prohibitory Law Temper
c ance League, in each of their respective
/. townships throughout the State, the oh
O iect of which shall be 10 promote tha
v union so much desired in carrying OF
!. the principles couched in the toregoin
L resolutions on the subject of voting by
i combination of all the elements OF lem
v perance, and their concentration to III
n one great and important object we hav
II in view.
4 4th. Resolued, That this G. D. recon
j mend the holding of Prohibitory La
O Temperance meetings in every Scho'
l. District throughout the State, and th'
}. every Son of temperance consider hin
!. self special lecturer in his own township
n and wherever else he may happen TO g
4 and that it be made subject OF conve
4 sation in all the families and circles "
I may happen to be thrown.
e 5lh. Resotued, That in the opinion
n this G. D., that for any Son of Tempe
Il ance to refuse or fail to carry out tn
K principles couched in the foregoing, sha
II be deemed palpable violation OF II
s faith and trust reposed in him by the
st D. as true Son of Temperance.
u 9Th Reeolypd That coDV OF the abOV