Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-12-23
Correspondence.
RISING Sun, DEC. 10. 1853.

Mr.. EpIroR-I write again, chiefly
with the intention OF keeping your read
ers posted in the Temperance move.
ments in this quarter of the State. A
spirited Convention of the friends oil
Temperance in Switzerland and Ohio
counties came off in Mt. Sterling on
the 26th ult. They passed resolutions
expressive OF strong confidence of sue
cessful conflict with the "leagued forces
of the liquor traffic." denouncing those
papers as unworthy the patronage OF
Temperance meII rfidt viii NOT boldly
and hnbitually speak out in favor OF a
prohibitory law, and pledging themselves
not to vote for any man of any party,
that is not in favor OF prohibiting the use
of intoxicating liquors as beverage;
and farther promising that they will not
cease to speak, work and vote for pro-
hibitory law until II adorns our statute
book and blesses our State. That is
the way to talk. The Convention was
we'll attended and its influence was CON-
manding. The leading members of that
convention are not men easily to be
turned aside from the defence of the right
and what they have expressed in Reso-
lutions they will carry out in practice.
Interesting temperance meetings are
still stately held ia the churches OF
this place, and their influence is fine
There are few men here that will al
ways oppose whatever they cannot take
the lead in, whether in religion OF poll
tics--and unfortunately they are not less
than fifty years behind the times in almost
every thing. These men croak and
growl-piofess to be friendly to the
cause of temperance but do not attend
the meetings-in fact oppose hem-and
impugn the motives of those who are
actively engaged in these efforts to re-
deem our State from this legalized
plague.
Mr.. French has taken a noble stand
in this behalf and is reaping his share OF
the reproach and stigma consequent up
on fearless defence Of the right. But
his activity here is making him friends
and patrons among the friends of tenn
perance and We are nolc inclined to think
that neither he nor bis paper will soon
be "eaten up,n from the accounts cur
rent Of the increase Of his subscription
list. My letter of last month has called
forth from him spicy editorial. | laugh
ed heartily when be charged me with
"unjust, ungenerous and ungrateful'
pains, &c. The ALTERATION is very
good but the application Of these epithets
to the writer Of these notes will not do.
may have misunderstood some of
Mr.. FIR ench's illusions and / know he
misunderstood my application Of the
Kilkenny cat story. The pecuniary
interest involved was the ground of fear
alluded 10. IL -.
Mr.. French does not intend to quarrel
with his neichbor, but fight intemperance
and its L.inions, and for that admire
him. but as | had BAD luck in giving adj
vice l will not venture any now. only /
will, however. say to you that Mr.. French
will find the writer battling side by side
with him when he little thinxs Of il in the
present campaign in Switzerland and
Ohio counties. ~ "t
Allow me to congratulate you on the
improved character and appearance OF
the American since you assumed its edi-
torial responsibility. Your last issue
looks fine. And that Spontoon-suc-
cess to your Spontoon enterprise
Consider me an agent and subscriber,
will you. Yours In Faith, Truth and
Temperance. JESSE.