Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-01-05
County Temperance CenyentIsn.

ing OF the friends ol temperance, was
held at the Methodist Church, In Iron.
ton, on Saturday, the 18th Of December,
1852.
Dr.. G. Briggs was called to the chair,
and w. H. Ward appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated. the convention was addressed by
delegates from various sections Of tho
county.
Rev. Mr.. Creighton, w. w. Johnson,
and w. II. Ward, appointed committee
on resolutions. reported the following,
which were adopted
Resolved, /. That we feel deeply i'm.
pressed with the Importance Of the great
Temperance Reform in which we are en-.
gagged, and with the consequent rcspon.
sibility that rests upon Us, as its ayow.
ed advocates, to carry it forward with
zeal, energy and determination, until
intemperance with its long train Of evils
shall be banishel from amongst us.
2. That although we regard moral
suasion es Indispensable in all great
moral reforms, yet we deem it made.
quate to stop the Liquor Traffic and thus
remove the evils of intemperance.
8. Thatmany ofthe evils we SO s'a.
cerely dcplore may be traced to the in.
efficiency Of the present State law in re.
gulation Of this traffic; its virtual per.
mission to sell in quantities not less
than quart; the Inconvenience Of its
application; the deficiency of its means
ofproof; the uncertainty ofits penalties;
the inequalities Of its operations; and,
in general, the incfficiency Of its results.
4. Therefore, that it is the duty Of the
Legislature of Ohio to enact some law
which will prove adequate to remove the
dreadful influence Of this evil, and pro.
tect the hundreds and thousands Of our
citizens who are suffering the lamenta.
bic consequences Of the sale Of intoxi.
eating liquors in our State. ,
s. That we regard in the features Of
the "Maine Liquor Law" just, humane
and equitable statute, fully adequate to
remove the evil; and We believe that it
will prove with us as effectual as it
has in those States where it has been so
ssfully tried; and that it will be
the means here, as it has been elsewhere,
of staying the greater part Of the mighty
tide of desolation, poverty, misery and
crime everywhere scattered abroad in our
land,-blighting the fair prospects
running the fond hopes-desolating tho
happy homes-and destroying tho intel.
lects, the morals. the peace, the happi.
ness of our friends, relations and neigh.
bors.
9. That as friends Of the Temperance
Reformation, we pledge ourselves to
make use Of all proper means to procure
the adoption of such law, by holding
frequent public meetings, circulating
petitions to be forwarded to our Legisla.
ture asking for its adoption, endeavoring
to secure the nomination and election
ofmen to our Legislature who are favora.
Die to these views, and, as far as in our
|, power, disseminate among the masses Of
the people temperance principles and
sentiments.
The following resolution, by Mr..
Colvin. was unanimous adopted
Resolved, That the citizens Of Law.
renee County, here assembled, request
their representatives in the Legislature of
this State to exert their influence and
cast their votes for the principles and
measures set forth.,in the above resolu.
tions. and that copies of them be for.
warded by the Secretary of the meeting
to Messrs. Gushing and Vermillion.
Delegates to the State Temperance
Convention at Columbus, Jan. s, 1853,
S were then appointed, to wit: C. Briggs,
, -Griflith, of H. Rock,
/ tor, J. w. Carlisle, J, Morris, w. w,
Johnson, J. H. Creighton, H. R. Davis,
!, J. Chester, J. Williams, J. M. Kelly, J.
, P. Bing and E. Willis.
, The Secretary was then instructed to
give certificate as delegate to any
temperance man in the county who
r might apply for one.
Mr.. Colvin then submitted the follow.
ing resolution which was adopted
i. Resolved, that while VIC do not pro.
! pose to organize new political party;
, we instruct our delegates to suggest to
the State Convention, to advise temper.
ance men throughout the State to adopt
the policy of interrogatihg candidates
for the Legislature, as to their opinions
Of the Maine Liquor Law, and whether
they will vote for the enactment Of law