The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-31
Mass Temperance Meeting.

At a mass meeting of the friends of Temper.
ance, held in the courthouse, in Woodsfield
August Is, 1853, Rev. A. G. EWING, of Sa
lem township was called to the Chair, and C.
HARE, of Summerfeld, and E.. HEApLEY, Of
jamestown, were appointed Secreta,ie les.
N. HOLSTER, moved that a mi Of five
be appointed by the Chair to prepare resolutions
Tor the action of the meeting. Which motion
pre- vailed and the Chair appointed N. Hollister,
John Stephen. Thomas Mitchell, Isaac Welsh and
J. M. Kirkbride said committee.
On motion the meeting adjourned till ~
O'Clock. P. M.
IL O'CLOCK, p. M.
The President called the house to order. The
meeting was then addressed by Judge Davenport;
after which the appointed for that pur-
pose reported a series of resolutions, which on
motion of Joseph Morris, were taken up and acted
upon separately.
After considerable discussion, the resolutions
were amended and adopted as follows:
Reso1ued, That by the adoption of the present
Constitution of the State Of Ohio, the people have,
by a decided majority, declared that the use of in
toXicating liquors, as a beverage, is an evil that
should be remedIed by legislation.
ResOlotd, That in our opinion the legislation
heretofore had in the State of Ohio, for the avow.
ed purpose of either regulating or remedying the
evils of intemperance, have proved wholly made
quate TO the wants and necessities of the people
Of the State.
IcSOtCeu, NAT III Tie aCuOn OF tne late lLeSlS-
lative Assembly of this State, we have ample
proof that said Legislature signaIly failed in &C.
comprising the objectp etitioned for by the people.
ReSOlued, That 1t is a right of the people to Sc
lect such Representatives for the General Assem-
bly, as in good faith will endeavor to carry out the
wishes and will of their constituents, OH the sub.
.ject of Temperance.
Resolved, That the evils and calamiiies that
grow out of the use and sale of Intoxicating IL
quors, as a beverage, are SO oppressive and des-
tructive in their effects upon all classes OF the
State, that it becomes the solemn duty of the peo-
pie Of the Stale to make this question pa amount
to all Others at the coming election.
ResOlDed, That d thorough organization of the
friends of Temperance, throughout the county,
should be Immediately had.
Resoloed, That it is the interest and duty OF the
Democratic party, i'll this county. to select know
temperance men, for all Offices of every kind.
Resoired, That in case the Democratic party
of this county and Senatorial district, fail to Sc
lect reliable temperance men at their coming Con
ventious for legislative offices, that then it will be.
come necessary for the friends of Temperance to
nominate suitable men.
Rtsotred, That the following persons are here
by appointed to meet in convention on the 9TH
day OF September, next, IN Woodsfeld, to nomi-
nate temperance candidates for Legislative offices,
( in their Judgment it shall be deemed expedient
DEMoCRATs-David Farrier. Edward Reed,
Elijah Hatha way, Thomas Mitchell. Thomas Grif
filh, James Gate. Stephen Atkinson, William Lit
ten, Jacob T. Morrill,. David For>hey. Jr.. John
Stephen, Cornelius Sullivan. Samuel Powell,
Timothy Smith, Elias Barker, Jacob Heck, Jacob
Nesperly, Elias Shriver, Thomas A. Way, David
Kirkbride.
WH,Gs-SarsGeld Clark, John A. Davenport,
Isaac Welsh, William Beard John w. Barrett.
William Danford, John Powell.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II. Rownd, DR. James
Smith, DR.. l.. F. Ellsworth.
Resolred, That the end and object of our organ
ization is to obtain, as the law OF the State of o.
hio, such legislation as will eifectually prohibit the
use and sale of intoxicating liquors. as "a beverage,
throughout the State.
NATHAN H~oLLIsTER.
JNo. Nj kIRKBRrpE, Committee
JOHN STEPHEN, on Resolutions
Isaac WELSH,
The following additional resolution was offered
and adopted:
Resided, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the esprit of Democracy" until
alter the October Ele ction, and the editor be CON-
~pensated for publishing the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned
A. G EWING, Chairman.
EL'Ea HEADLY,} Secretaries.