The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-18
From the Portland Advertiser.
The Liquor Law in Portland.

in this city. The statement itself needs
no explanation from us. 1t is full, ex-
plicit, and to the point. But a few words
of explanation in relation to the chaFac-
ter of the signets may he proper, for the
benefit of the public out Of this city and
State. .4 h;ss uflai7l ua. ,tf
It is a well known fact that throughout
the Whole progress Of the temperance
reformation, the principal opposition has
been from the two extremes OF society
the rich, fashionable and luxurious, on
the one hand, and the poor, ignorant and 2
degraded-on the other, But it has met
with favor among the middle classes
the intelligent farmers, mechanics and
active business men Of the country.
And, more latterly, we are relolced TO
see that much larger proportion Of our
wealthy men, especially our wealthy
merchants and business men, have taken
an interest in this matter, and arrayed
themselves very decidedly and openly in
favor of the cause Of temperance. New
ertheIess, it is still a lavorite mode Of
attack to represent the friends of the law
as men Of very little consequence-not
men of "property and standing" but
mere fanatical zealots aud blind follow
ers OF Neal Dow !! In accordance with
this idea, the Catholic priest OF this city
recently said: ,y, .. .rsaH
"In casting my eye over the long cata.
logue of temperance leaders, find that,
with few exceptions, their hearts, like
singed buckran, are narrow and con-
tracted; men, generally, of little minds,
contracted views, and selfish purposes.
Let a demand be made for public grounds,
ornamental fountains, or free Libraries,
then are generally found on the negative
0In the van of such movement, you
will find one whose big heart and ex-
pansive views for public good, have
ranked him amongst our enterprising
citizens; another whose lofty buildings
/ cluster upon our wharves, aud cast their
| shadows over our waters; and third,
I who drove back the waters OF the Allan
4 tic. and covered the new-made land with
| noble edifices." ,..
! The estate of Maine," few days
| since, said
HThese were the noisy temperance
| brawlers, travelling lecturers, reformed
| drunkards, converted into temperance
II Jehus. political tapsters, and the HvhoSe
race Of restless and aspiring men OF hum
\ Bile ambition, loving excitement anc
| seeking notofiety and distinction, ant
| striving for political, sectarian Or socia
h influence and position by whatever mean
IIthey can most readily be had. rf
i GWith these men came, what withou
strict propriety has been called the Mann
Law" ., a tg.mga. u. jzn
Il Without dwelling upon the untairnes
, of all this, we shall take the liberty t,
make such explanations as to the per
sonal standing Of some Of the leadin!
siqners of the following statement, as vii
show very conclusively to everybody GU
of the State, that such is not the chaFac
ter of those whose names are attached t
it: .. n.p:... r,m.iago
/ It was not at first designed to circulate
the paper so extensively as 1t has been
II When between one and two hundre'
had signed, it was brought TO our offic
for publication. But SO many expresses
!; \ 4 desire to sign it, that it was delaye
until they could have an opportunity. 4
Il the number of names had been the priH
cipal object, it might, with very little q
fort have been so increased as 10 hav
presented an overwhelming majority
, the whole body Of our citizens.
The first name on; the first column, /
that Of our present Mayor. He was ais
Mayor of the city during the years lS4
5 and 1850, when he declined a eecon
Y e-election. MIR. Dow was then elected
3 and served through the year 1891, Whe
= Mr.. Paris was elected over him, after
4 yery warm contest, throughout which II
e leading and most influential Of MI. Pa
a ris' supporters declined TO make an issr
it upon the tap Itself, but labored to, car
# the election upon grounds OF person
!, hostility to Mr.iDow, and to his mann
i of administering the law. Mr., Par
n served one year and declined al
. election. The name of MT. Cahoon W
W then brought forward under very pee
x liar circumstances. The more zealo
Jtl frFt -dL !. r.: Il. otHFrt Nfttsy mo u fact