Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-23
Communication.
For the Sunbury Americal

MR MAssER:--It is my wish, though the
columns OF your paper, to say few words 10
the friends OF Temperance III this county,
concerning the Temperance meeting held on
The 4lh OF July in Northum6ei Hand, and the
action there determined upon as consistent
with their duties as citizens; aud as most
conducive to the cause advocated.
la he first place, it understood the views
OF those present. they had no desire 10 FORM
seperate party organization, distinct from the
two great political parties OF the day. provl-
ded, either OF them wonld put III nomination
a candidate who would give them Teasoua-
bic assurance, that if elected, 10 The legIsla-
lure he would vote in favor of submitting The
question OF licensing the sale oil intoxicating
drinks to direct vote OF the people OF lhis
commonwealth If this object could not be
secured in this way, neither OF the parties
respecting their wishes in tins matter, then u
was their privilege aud duty TO present such
an individual for the suiirages OF TemptrLnce
men, as they could support and not violate
their protesscd principles. Aud Judging from
the public expression Of men from different
parts of the county then and there made; 1t
matiered not the turning of a straw, whether
the candidate was Democrat, or Wing,
Rairoad or Anil Railroad, Bank or Anti Bank
The only question they wished 10 ask, the
only point they cared 10 know, and the thing
which should determine their vote was,
wonld he give his support 10 the passage OF
a law leaving this question for decision IN
the hands OF the sovereign people. In all
sincerity it was repeatedly hoped 'hey might
not be driven TO "A seperaie organization TO
carry their measures; but it This conrse
were forced upon them, they pledged their
honors as men 10 stand by aud defend 10 the
last their principles.
end That the expressed wishes of this
meeting might I've fully carried out, the Couu-
~ Committee were authorized to appoint
committees of three in each township and
/ borough 10 see that Time and place was Sc
lected for holding an election 10 cho)se dele
gates 10 meet in Snnbury on the lst Monday
OF August, for the purpose OF nominating a
candidate, or 10 attend TO The general inter
es,s of the cause in their respective districts
! And in this movement, it is their desire to
secure the hearty cooperation OF every man
oppressed with the taxes which Rum creates
and perp anales, of every friend Of sobrie'y,
I of order, of dccency and Of rcIigou-uf eve.
! ~ parent yho sees The dangers to which his
children are daily exposed yea, of every
victim of The bowl who has not The moral
| power to resist the temptations which besel
! him on every side Now, when the advo-
Gales of Temperance are making slIenous
exerlions throughout the state 10 have voice
| in the next Legislature, is The time to be up
and doing all in our power 10 change those
! laws sanciiouiuq an evil more disastrous in
lis effects thaa wond be The leealizrug of
all the horse racing lotteries, gambling Sa-
/ looms and broihclS IN the land. Lrl rs act
vigorously and uuiledly, and We shall save
muIiiudcs Of noble and generous ycu rs from
/ druukards graves, aud our chidun. aud
/ childrt MS children will rise up and call US
/ blessed.
/ But some one may prophecy future oven
( to our bes, efforts To This, ! would only
'cp'y, we cannot uttsrJ fail. Should we not
st ne representative friendly to our cause,
we shall b. much better prepared to carry
! Ms matter 10 The polls ueX year when cal.
/ led upon 10 vote directly on tins question as
! for one firmly believe We shall have snch a
/ law paSseI next uipI.r "a vh,iaver wa n,a,.