Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-12-30
Correspondence.
For tho American,
Temperance Meeting az Fairfield.

temperance Meeting az Fairfield.
Mr.. EpiroE;-It may not be unin-
teresting TO your readers, to learn
that well attended and spirited meet
ing on Legal Prohibition. was held at
this place on last Saturday evening"
Although IL was quite cold. the Ladies
turned out ON the occasion with hear
ty good will.
On motion of Rev. III. b. Hibben,
Mr.. Sims was called TO the chair.
Mr.. Morrow, of Brookyillc, moved
the adoption ofthe following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the best interests of
the State of Indiana, require the imme-
date passage Of law prohibiting the
traffic in intoxicating liquors as bey-
eragc."
Mr.. Morrow advocated the adoption
of this resolution in an able and inter-
csting manner. lie informed the audi
ence that he came there expecting
opposition; and that IL any one there
was opposed to the resolution just read,
he wished him TO express his views
publicly. This was not question, he
said, which should have only hasty
examination, but one that ought TO be
carefully considered. And, II any one
knew any good reason why the liquor
traffic should not be prohibited by law,
IL was u duty which he owed to him
self, and TO his fellow citizens, to make
IL known.
No one coming forward 10 oppose
the resolution, Mr.. Campbell, of Cedar
Grove, was called for by the audience.
His speech was evidence that alcohol
has not yet destroyed his intellectual
powers. In speaking of his past life,
he said that his struggle with diseased
appetite had been hard one; somo-
times he conquered and sometimes Al
cohol conquered, "but, thank God, "
said he, ~ achieved the last victoryW
Mr.. G. dwelt with particular emphasis
ON the infiueucewhlch whisky has here
tolore cxerted over the election of pub
lie officers in this county, and called
upon the people TO elect their officers
hereafter, without the aid, and despite
the influence of, the whisky power, -
The manner in which he exposed GER
tain gentlemen who "sitin high places"
in Franklin county, was really inimita.
bic.
The next speaker, was Mr.. Reuben
Cooley. of Cedar Grove. His plain.
pointed way of talking is calculated to
exert a powerful influence in favor OF
a prohibitory law.
After few remarks by Rev. ii. d.
Hibben, and two or three other gentle
men, the resolution was voted on and
adopted without single dissenting vote.
Mr.. Morrow then introduced the second
resolution:
"Resoipea, That we will make this
question paramount to all other ques-
tons in the choice of our Legislators,
and that we will, without regard to
party or other considerations, support
only such men for the legislature as
are in favor Of such prohibitory law"
This was also adopted unanimously
about fifty voting for it.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
to meet again on Friday evening, Jan,
IS. 1854, in our school-house, to give
further chance to the opposition. CAM
you send us Judge Cant or some 9th
err probable candidate who can enlight-
en- us on the beauties of the present
system? We mustsay, however, that
we will not permit the Ladies to be
insulted, as they were at Cedar Grove
lately, on a similar occasion.
The people of this county arc getting
in earnest on this subject, and before
our next election we expect to see the
most enthusiastic demonstrations in
favor ola Prohibitory Liquor Law.
Yours Truly, PlTTACUS.
Fairfield, Dec, 90, 1853.
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