Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-04-19

CanpgHIon, was held in the city oil Colum.
bus, pursuant 10 a call OF the Chairman, Gen.
S. F. Carey, on the 9Th day Of April, 1853.
Preseht--John A. Fooie, Esq. Of Cleve.
land; Hon. c. N. O!ds. Of CircIeviIle; Rev.
d. E., Thomas. Of Zanesville; DR.. J. B.
Thompson. and Messrs. ]. j. Janney War.
rem Jenkins and Pelcr Sells, Of Columbus.
A. NJ Robinson, Esq, of Hamilton county.
appeared as representative Of Messrs. e.
NJ. Gregory and S. +. Curey, Of lha, county
Henry Blundy, Esq. Of Muskingum. al
tended on the special invitation OF the
ComTiuee.
On motion, Messrs. j. @, Lukin and L. G.
Vanslyke. Of Columbus. were also invited 10
take seats with The Ccmminee, and Purtake
in its deliberations.
Letters we're received from the Chairman,
Gen. S. F. Carey, OF Hamilton; L. A. Pants.
Esq, Of Meigs; F. D. Kimball, ESQ. of
Medina; and E. NJ. Gregory, Esq, of Ham
i;lon, giving satisfactory reasons for their
absence, and exl resSirg The warmest interest
in the work. and pledging a cordial co-opera'
,iun in whatever measures might be adopted
Ga motion, John 4. Fooie, Esq, was
chosen Chairman, pro tenn, and The hitherto
informal appointment of Mr.. Warren
jenkins as Secretary, was unanimously con-
lirmed
Aicr general interchange Of sentiment,
and COMMUNICATIONS Of information as TO The
present state OF the cause, the following res.
olutons were severaIly introduced, thor
ou2hly discussed, and unanimously adopted,
10 viii:
/. Rc8olo~a, Tina, tho nclion of our las,
Legislature is an unmislokeabe indication
thai the legislation demanded BY the friends
Of temperance. cannot be obtained except
from men elected for lha, specific purpose.
g. ResOlpcd, That the law enacted by tine
General Assembly, at its recent session
giving 10 township trustees limiled lcgisa-
live powers on the subjec, Of lippling shops,
Is in no respect such law as commends
itself to. the friends OF temperance, ond is not
suited to The present wants Of The com
munily.
;. Pesolred, Tha, we recommend that
the united efforts of The friends Of the cause
in this State. be now concentrated on the
single ohecl oC eIec,ng men to The Legis'a'
cure. fil,,dged to sustain and vote for law
similar in its fundamental principles 10 the
Maine liquor law.
Il. Reso7red, That as one OF the mos
tfiicacious means for securing the above
mentioned result, and securing unity ant
harmony Of action among ourselves, We
recommend The organization Of Temperance
Alliances in every county in this State, will
auxiG&ies in every township. on principles
similar TO the constitution herewith pub
Iishrd.
S. Resoletd, That The several County
Alliances be requested to send delegates II
Columbus. on such day in June next as ma!
he hereafter designated by the chairman o
this commiure, for The purpose of forming
State Temperance Alliance; and that at tn
same time and place there he held n MAS
CONVENTION of the friends Of temper
ance, nj which i, is desired that such masse
shall he in attendance rs will convince Gu
opponents lha, we both know our rights an
how 10 MAINTAIN them.
6. Resoiued, Tha, we confidently look
The temperance men Of The several courlit
of this State, 10 see to it iha, County All
onccs, with township auxiliaries, are immt
dialeIy organized; and as there is no time
be lost. we recommend that they procet
promptly and energelicully TO The wor
wilhou, depending upon the help Of popu
lecturers, unless such aid can be ohtaint
wlhou, delay.
7. Resclred, Tha, in order to carry {
the ensuing campaign with spir, and energ
it is indispensable that liberal amount
funds be raised, and placed at the dispos
of the Executive Committee, for the pu
pose of de(raying The expenses OF Lecturer
nnd the printing and dissemination of TEN
crance documents, and other correct nfo'r
aon; and tha, we earnestly entreat t
friends Of the cause TO lake immediI
measures 10 provide such aid. and report
snme 10 our Financial Agent at Columb'
a, The earliest practicable day, or to gi
pledges OF the umoanls which the commit
may certainly rely upon within Civ
period.
8. Resolved, That Warren Jenkins. Els
ec Colrmbus. be and he is hereby appoint
Financial and General Agent Of the cause
this State, and that he be authorized to soil
and receive contributions. and 10 diSbu
the same on the order Of The Local Boa
and rrpof, his doings herein 10 the approa'
ing State Convention.
8. Resolped. That ,he several memb
of our committee. resident at Column
together with the Chairman, Gen. s.
Cnrey, be and thry are hereby nPpoin
Local Board. with power 10 direct the
psuditure of funds, and generally 10 do
perform all duties devolving upon this CO
rniuee, which may be necessary 10 be d'
during the interval Of It's regular meetings
10. Resolued, That all The papers p
lished in the city Of Columbus, and e
where ,hroughout the Sta!s, are reSpecur
requested 10 publish these proceedings.
On molinn..
ResnIped. That this committee do 7
adjourn, 10 meet again at such time
pace as may be designated by the ChNirn
Auesr ]. A. FOOTE,
Chairman, pro ten
WARREN JENKINS, Sec'y.