Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST l6, 1858
The TrnpERAxoE MErrryo at the Baptist

The TEMPERANCE MEETING at the Baptist
Church, last night, was very interesting. and
became quite animated before its close. The
meeting was addressed by several gentlemen.
BY resolution the President was instructed TO
appoint a committee of five, whose duty it
should be to nominate candidates for Mayor,
Councilmen, and all other city officers. Ii was
understood that the names of the committee
would be reported by the President at the meet
ing to be held next Tuesday night in the Second
Presbyterian Church. The report Of the Com
mittee on nominations is to be made four weeks
hence. In the meantime it was resolved 10 hold
regular weekly meetings. Dr. d. T. Morton,
the President of the Association and Mr.. J. A.
Lennon were requested to address the Associa.
ton at its next meeting. The Association then
adjourned, to meet next Tuesday night at the
Second Presbyterian Church. In the early
part of the evening, the following resolutions,
offered by Rev. Mr.. Phillips, were unanimously
adopted:
ResoiUed, LIST. That this society is more fully
and firmly persuaded than ever before, of the
necessity, magnitude and practicability of the
object contemplated in its original organiza-
ton.
2. That the period has come when the most
active, combined and decisive measures are de-
manded, in order to secure the entire prohbi-
lion, by salutary city ordinances, of the manurac-
ture, iectfying and sale in every quantity as a
beverage, of all descriptions of intoxicating Ii
quors.
3. That this society publicly pledges It's COR
dial and untirng co. operation with all temper
ance organizations, and the entire community
friendly TO the cause in unceasins exertions TO
procure, at the approaching city election, the
selection, TO fill the various Offices under the CITY
government, Of such persons as will enact and
enforce in all their detail and rigOr, such ordi-
nances as may be adapted to Danish the fell
demon lntemperance wholly from the commu-
nifty, and absolutely to inhibit, under adequate
penal sanctions, the manufacture, preparation
and sale, in every form and manner as beverage,
OF every description of Intoxicating liquors.
A. That this society earoestly invites and en-
treats the friends of temperance, good order
and the continued and augmented prosperity of
the city, &c rally at the approaching city election
to the rescue of our entire population and city
from the crushing incubus of strong drink, by |.
placing in tie various Offices and stations Of trust
and influence among us, men wha will act on
This subject with frnness, fidelity, and entire
disregard TO the frowns or smiles of those inter-
ested in the liquor business, and the perpetuity
81 The present license system, which has so long
proved the fearful and prolific fOun tain, here
IS everywhere, of bankruptcy, insanity, pau.
'ersm, orphanage, debauchery, disease, crime,
misery and death.
8. That we recommend forbearance, on the
'art Of the friends of the cause, from harsh,
PERSONAL denunciation and invective, and by the
se OF strong arguments, clothed in respectful
nd appropriate language, prove that, though The I
worn enimies of the business, we are the tru. t
st and kindest friends of those engaged in it,
nd their endeared and respected family circles.
ENyELoPED LETTERs.-When letters are en- 7
osed IN an enAelope, the address should be in. l.
'rlbed as well on lhelletter itself as on the en- :,
eioPei Otherwise the loss of the envelope NAV =,
lu'e grave mistakes and serious conrusion-or '
ay leave the letter for an ANONYMOUS claimant 7
'e heard deceased Chancellor say that he /
new an important law case which came very :,
BAR being lost 10 the parties ultimately success. u
= by the loss of an envelope leaving it uncer- n
IN TO whom the missive had been addressed H.
ecenlly, too,we learn from an exchange paper y,
at stolen mail had beeU recovered, with ali '
envelopes torn or the letters, and The Post.
Charleston Courier, =,