The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-08

those already existiDgj but we are deter
mined to secure the speedy determination
of the manufacture and traffic in liquor, as
a beverage, by invoking on them the ven-
geance of all the powers Of government,
whatever may be the consequences to our
selves or to the political organization to
which we respectively belong.
6. That considerable sum Of money
will be indispensable to carry on this cam
paign, to distribute temperance publica-
tions, employ lecturers, &c., and that the
roll of counties be called, and the delegates
from each be requested to respond as to
what amount may be relied upon from their
jurisdiction.
7. That we will not favor the formation
Of independent tickets, except when all the
political parties refuse to present candi-
dates, within reasonable time, who are
right on this great question.
8. That State Central Committee Of
five be appointed. who shall be charged
with the duty of employing lecturers, ap-
pointing mass meetings, and doing what
ever may seem necessary to secure the elec-
tion of a majority of members in the next
Legislature, favorable to our views.
The fourth and fifth resolutions were
adopted by standing vote and cheers
The seventh resolution was made the spe
cial order for Thursday morning.
DR.. Jewett was called for. He said: Those
who navigate. a ship across the ocean, on
clear days, call all The officers on deck, and
take an observation. They would know
how far they have gone, how great dis
tance is before them, and what course they
shall take. He proposed to enter into the
same investigation in his remarks.
In all reforms there are three stages which
may be plainly marked. The first is char
acterised by investigation. The principles
laying at the foundation are to be sought
out, and clearly aPprehended. This is
done by few minds, whom God qualities
for the task, endued with the capacity of
patient investigation.
The second is the stage of discussion. A
larger number seize the truth, aud go out to
communicate it to the world. 1t is dis
cussed by all classes Of men, in all places.
The farmer, merchant and mechanic, in
thesParlor, worksroom. counting house. in
the field, the stage, the omnibus, the rail-
road car. Thus the principle becomes un-
derstoOd, and men range themselves on
sides.
The third is the application of these prin-
Ciples to the business Of life, and with this
comes trouble. Those who laughed and
hooted in the former stages, now commence
to do something
Il Let us refer to our own Government as
an example. The conduct of the mother
country being oppressive towards us, our
fathers began to inquire into the forms Of
Government. They asked are we gov
erned according to. the great principles Of
human rights2 Now came the first stage.
A few great minds began to investigate
such men as Warren, Hancock, and Adams.
They cOrresponded with each other, met pri-
vately, and inquired what was right, what
should be done. They found that the max
i'm, government existed for the rulers, not
for the people" must be reversed to have
truth. They laid down the principle that
no people should be taxed without having
part in making their own laws. They
did not stop there when their Investigations
had led them to these great truths. They
talked of them, communicated them to
their friends, and soon they brought on dis
cussiOn. 1t was discussed by every body.
The mother country laughed at the idea,
but felt no fear. Soon theyresolved to carry
out the principles; then came the opposi-
ton. The more they insisted, the less they
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