The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-16

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Pursuant 10 previous notice, the friends
of Temperance met at Bowersvillebon
Saturday, Aug. 9Th. Notwithstanding
the unfavorable appearance ct the morn
ing, there were near two thousand per-
sons assembled in the village. About
10 o'clock procession was formed,
headed by the Paintersville Brass Band,
and marched to a beautiful grove south
of the town. On motion of Rev. t. B.
G. Phillips, DR.. J. H. Watson was chosen
President. Dr. D. K Green, Gen. Wal
ter Parry and G. A. Bragg, were appoint
ed Vice Presidents. DR.. J. S. Pollock, ].
H. January and Samuel Hawkin, were
appointed Secretaries. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. I. B, G.
Phillips. Alter music by the Brass Band,
committee of seven was appointed to
draft resolutions 10 express the senti-
ments OF the meeting. The Chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen said
committee: DR.. G. F. Birdsall, Rev. I.
B. G. Phillips, John Burt, Esq. John w.
James, VIM. Winters, D. S. Parry and
Rosnell Marshall. The President then
introduced to the audience 7. A. Plants,
of Meigs county, who entertained the au-
dience for two hours in an able and elo-
quent manner, showing the origin Of the
Temperance reform and the general his
tory of its triumphant movement1up to
the present time. Also showing clearly
and concusively that the Electors are re-
sponsible TOR the evils growing out of the
liquor traffic. Next showing that law,
similar to the Name Law, will not con-
flict with the Constitution of the United
States, or in the slightest degree with the
Stale of Ohio, TO pass law to stop the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating Ii
quors, or to destroy any property in Ohio
that has proved an injury 10 community.
After Mr.. Plants concluded, and music
by the Band, the meeting took recess
until o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The people assembled at the appointed
hour. Prayer BY Rev. J. M. Young A
good temperance song was then sung.
After music by the Band, the President
introduced Mr.. Cheny, of Washington,
Fayette county, 10 the audience, who ad-
dressed the meeting for more than an
hour in reference TO the evils of the Ii.
qaor traffic, and the crimes that have
been perpetrated by hundreds and thou
sands while under its influence.
Dr. Birdsall, Chairman on Resolutions,
here reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted by the
meeting;
1st. Resolved, That the opposition to
prohibitory law is opposition 10 Morality,
to Patriotism, to good order, 10 Religion,
and all the vital interests of the State.
2nd, RESOLVED, That we demand law
which shall prohibit the manufacture and
sale OF intoxicating liquors in Ohio, and
will have it.
3rd, RESOLVED, That we will vote for no
p man for Representative in either branch
OF the Legislature, who is not unequivo-
caLy committed to such a law as the
above, and who does not make it para
Y mount to all party considerations in his
official actions, if elected.
4th, Resolved, That a committee of
three be appointed to present the follow
ing questions to Representative candi-
dates for this county and Senatorial dis
trict:
LIST, Are you in favor of law pro-
hibltlng the manufacture and sale of in
toxlcatlng liquors as beverage in Ohio? -?
2nd, If elected to the Legislature, will
you advocate and support such law?
3rd, Will you make the passage of
prohibitory law paramount to all party
considerations in your official actions?
On motion, DR.. }. H. Watson, Walter
3 Parry and John w. James, were appoint
ed said committee.
On motion, the Secretaries we're re-
qnested to furnish the Editors of the
"Xexia Torch Light" "Herald of Free.
DOM and "Ohio Temperance Organ"
with copies Of the proceedings for publ
cation.
Alter music by the Band, and vote
of thanks to the speakers and gentlemen
OF the Band, the meeting adjourned.