The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-09-28
mass Temperance Meetine,

At a mass meeting of the friends of Temper.
ance, held in the courthouse. in WoodsfieId
August Is, 1853, Rev. A. q. EWING. of Sa.
lem township was called 70 the Chair, and C.
HARE, of Summerield, and 4. HEApLEY, oil
Jamestown, were appointed Secretaries.
N. HOLSTER, moved that q committee Of five
be appointed by the Chair to prepare resolutions
for the action of the meeting. Which motion
prevailed 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.
~ O'Clock, p. M.
The President called the house to order. The
meeting was then addressed by Judge Davenport;
after which the committee 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:
Res0lued, 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.
Res0lued, 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.
0eSOtceu, mat III tHe dCIOn OF the ldte lIeSiS-
lative Assembly of this State, we have ample
proof that said Legislature signally failed in &C
comprising the object petitioned for by the people
ReSolred, 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 calamities that
grow out Of the use aud 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 State to make this question paramount
to all others at the coming election.
Resulted, That a thorough organization of the
friends of Temperance, throughout the county
should be Immediately had.
Res0loed, That it is the interest and duty Of the
Democratic party, in tins county, to select kno WI
temperance men, for all Offices of every kind.
ResOlsed, That in case the Democratic party,
of this county and Senatorial district. fail to Sc.
lect reliable temperance men at their coming Con
%ventions for lie legislative offices, that then it will be.
come necessary Tor the friends Of Temperance to
nominate suitable men.
Resolued, That the end and object -four organ
iZation is to obtain, as the law OF the State Of o.
hio, such legislation as will effectually prohibit the
use and sale of intoxicating liquors, as a beverage,
throughout the State.
Jso. Nj K@isksarDs. Committee
JOHN STEPHEN, on Resolutions
ISAAC WELSH,
The following additional resolution was offered
and adopted:
Resolved. That the proce edings of this meeting
be published in the esprit OF Democracy unit
after the October Ele ction, and the editor be com.
pensated for publishing the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned
A. G. EWING, Chairman.
ELrEL HEADLY.} Secretaries.
CHARLES HARE,