The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-08-19

Of the first importance that the law, a,
it is, should Be- enforced with energJ
and perseverance in Massachusetts,
The hopes Of humanity hang now on
that point. viii Massachusetts, be
able to enforce the law I is 4 question
now put to me at every turn. If the
law IS permitted TO be a dead letter on
the statute book Of Massachusetts,
woe, woe to the cause elsewhere. The
people of our State must be made to
feel that an awful responsibility now
rests upon them, and it must be met
and discharged, If it cost million Of
our treasures and thousand of our
heads. There must be no delay, but
the friends in every town and every
ueighborhood, must take counsel TO-
gether, and bring the law down with
crushing weight on every reckless and
obstinate violator, until they shall be
taught that no law on our statute
book, not even those against theft,
burglary AMI murder, are to be more
thoroughly enforced than the law
against the liquor traffic. The eyes
Of millions are now turned to New
England, TO see how laws against
grog-shops and tippling.houses soork.
It is their practical OOrking that is to
settle the question Of their permanency \
and their adoption by other States.
Michigan has spoken in a tone not to
be misunderstood. Wisconsin will ut
ter stern condemnation Of the poi.
soDing business on the 9th of Novem-
Der, and the great state of Ohio is
now being shaken from centre to cir
conference, on this great question
but ever and anon they pause in the
midst of the conflict, and turn their
eyes anxiously toward the east to
learn how the battle goes there. What
they shall see and hear Of our strug.
gle, will depress or encourage them.
Oh, what crisis in the history of our
country and the world Let us but
pass this point in safety, and a glori-
ous future opens before US. The giant
and curse Of our country will
be annihilated, and the milestone that
has hung OAbcut the neck 81 humanity, lI
will be taken therefrom and cast into /
the bottomless pit. There are noble
spirits battling on the side Of truth and
temperance in the great West, and
they work in a style worthy of the
cause and their great and glorious
home. No where have | witnessed
more vigorous campaign than that
which has just closed so triumphantlv
in Michigan. Brother Yates, former.
ly of Maine, has rendered most es.
sential service to the cause there, and \
his energy, perseverance, sound iudg-
ment and entire devotion to the work \
has secured for him an enviable place
in the affections and confidence Of the /
people. Forbes, of New Bedford H
was one of our most efficient laborers
in Michigan. Of the kind of service
rendered BY Hale of Connecticut, Neal /
Dow of Maine, Gen. Cary of Ohio. /
and your humble servant, your read /
ers will need no particular description, /
as they are all pretty we'll known in /
New England. The Press in Michi- /
gan, with the exception of one daiIv /
paper in Detroit, and one influential \
weekly, took their position in favor Of H
The law, and sustained it nobly. The /
liquor traffic got its death blow in
Michigan on the Goth of June. 4
With the results of the Ohio State
convention, which met at Columbus
3I On the goth of June, the press of that
State has undoubtedly made you ac-
lGalnted. = /, That was glorious gath
2srl,lng OF the good and true. The Hon. /
Jhauncey Olds, Of Circleville, who /
presided over the deliberations Of that
'ody, is one Of the most eloquent ora.