The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-06-10
For the Organ.
Old AthsnsICO. Wheeling into Ranks.

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ity, weltering the curse of the liquor
traffic. We have labOred hard and
done much, during the last two years,
for this cause, which has the welfare OF
our kindred, as the common center,
around which all the actions and pur-
poses of the cold water army circle.
But many valiant men in our ranks
had begun to flag. But, at a time
when we most needed it, Gen. S. +.
Cary (whose superior, we think, is
not in our State, came to our relief. |
Our Divisions of Sons at Albany, He
bardsvilIe, Pleasenton, Athens, Ames-
vile and Chauncy, were all decided
as to purpose, but yet on stand as to
prosperity. And inst at the trying
hour, the chief commander, Gen. G.,
came to cheer the army on to victory
and, although much worn down with
hard labor, he lectured 10 Albany, on
the constitutionality Of the Maine Law,
to very lar assembly, and to the
entire satisfaction Of the audience for
even the most skepticaI have surren.
dered. And at Hebardsville he pre-
sented, with the most salutary effect,
the doctrine couched in that scripture
that says, "Wo to him that giveth
drink to his neighbor," Next day,
to the Chaunoy Division, the Plains
Meeting House, he gave us the scrip
ture views of the helllsh traffic and its
votaries, to a large congregation, and
fully satisfied al present, except one
man, and he is only one horse"
doctor in Chauncy Also at Athens
town, he presented the subject in a
most mastery y manner, especially on
Wednesday morning. After the lee,
ture, we adopted the following pream-
bic and resolution by an entirevote of
all present, with one exception:
WHEREAS, The.liquor traffic, in
every respect and under every variety.
Of circumstances, has invariably prov.
en- destructive of good morals, peace
and order Of society thus Sapping
the cornerstone of civil order, good
government and all that is noble in
humanity; therefore,
Resolved, That, while we disclaim
all seperate organizations, unless i'm
PEELED so to do by the action Of existing
political parties, } we hereby avow our
determination to support for no legis-
lative, executive or ministerial Office
any man who is not pledged, uncom.
promisingly, to use all his influence
off ial and otherwise, for the enact
ment of such legal measures as shal
secure to US the Maine Law or it!
equivalent"
The people came from the country
from FIVE to fourteen miles to hear tn,
Gen., and all present were satisfies
and highly gratifed, except the on
man, and he is party politician. Blu
we are resolved to black k-ball him, ant
all such men, if we know them, at tn
polls. The Gen. also lectured at Mel
sonvilIe, of this county, much to tn
advantage Of our cause. The resul
of the Gen. S visit to this county, is, tina
it has given to the cause new an
powerful impetus. The Divisions ar
multiplying their numbers and increas
ing their strength. Many that hav
ever stood aloof from the Order, say
since they heard the Cen, that the
have not been doing their duty, an
are coming up like men and joinin
our ranks, receiving the bounty, an
are in regular drill for the confic
From two to three come into our Divi
sion every meeting. Everything
in full blaze, and we are ready for th
Maine Law. Democrats, like meI
wings, like soldiers in battle, and free
sOilers, likephilanthropists, are march
ing together in solid phalanx, and vo
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