Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-09-23

| VI. On motion, THoMAs TESXEY was called to
/ the Chair AMI =. Y BaANpE appointed Secretary:
| On motion, a committee of Five was appointed by
the char to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense the meeting; the following persons, riz ::
Messrs C. C. Shoes, A. n. jackson, E. Wilcox.
l. Burgess aud Lays Mckinley were thereupon
! appointed.
Afternoon Session.
! Tie meeting having been opened, aud the min
ures of the morning session read.-rhe Chairman
Of the Comm tce on resolutions, c. G. SHOES
reported the following, which were taken up, seri-
atem and adopted by the Convention.
Whereas, The adoption of any reformatOry mea-
sure requires the rnited exertions of It's friends
and as the principle Of the Maine Law now in
issue IN this state, will doubtless fully uni e the
opponents OF the measure--it becomes therefore,
of the first imp rtance that the course of action
10 be adopted and pursued by the friends of the
principle BY fully understood and proclaimed, there
fore
Resolred, That this Convention fully convinc>
ed of the Is social, moral and POLITICAL Of the
traffic in intoxicating liquors, and fully sensible Of
the right and duty Of Society in self defence TO
let for tho entire suppression of the same:-aud
believing that the best interests of the State de-
mand snch suppressIon--wiIl zealousIy labor for
the triumphant affirmation of tie principle by the
people OF this County and State, at the ensuing
election.
Resolred, That in order to secure the full bene-
fit Of such an affirmation ii made by the people
OF the State,-t is essential that none but friends
OF prohibtory liquor law be elected to the Legs
lature and individuals we will support no
candidate who is not known as a theoretical and
practical friend Of Temperance, and Who will not
pledge himself unquiyocally to sustain the princ-
pie, aud advocate and vote for the enactment of
! p ohbtory Liquor Law.
a. \
exercises an important function in acts OF Legs
la ion-by the power conferred on him to Veto
am measure not in accordance with his views or
iecllugs-aHd as we do not desire 10 jepoard i'm
any manner the success Of the measure # adopted
by the Legislature--we as individuals can NOT vote
for any person for that station, who will pledge
himself not TO veto the measure if enacted.
Rss9lred, That we pledge ourseye individuals
ly and collectively TO work zeaously for the sue
cess of candidates Tor office bearing on the issue
who are friendly IN principle. and will be energetic
in action i'll favor OF prohibitory Law,-aud ;ha;
we cordially invite the cooperation Of woman as
the most efficient auxiliary that can be brought TO
aid in the great work before US.
Res0lred, That committee f three he APP.
pointed by this meeting TO address communications
to the several candidates for Governor respectfully
asking the views Of each -egard to the principe
OF a Frohibttory liquor law Also the individual
opinion OF each to the consttutionality Of such
an enactment and whether a Constitutional Veto
would re ihterposed BY either If elected in The
event of the passage of such law by the Legis
allure.
RcsoEred, That the committee be requested 10
publish the answers that may be made TO these in
ttrugatorles and the names Of The candidates who
may decline or refuse to respond thereto.
Committee to carry out the above, Messrs Levi
Grant, Henry Lines, and Lathrop Burgess.
Res3tued That we recommend TO the Temner
ance men and women of the several Towns in
this county to organize efficiently by the appoint
meut oil 1 Own committees-by holding meetings
and by procuring subscribers for the estate Tenn
perance League" campaign paper published by
the State Temperance Association.
ResoIued, That MIR. Barnum be respectfully
requested to address he people of this county Oh
Temperance at Burgess corners, in the of Sa-
lem at O'Clock p. NJ, Sunday nex..
Res0lUcd, That Committee OF thee be ap-
pointed to ascert ain If MIR. Barnum can make the
address as proposed, and il SO. that The COMMITTEES
be requested to give due notice of the through
out the County. Chair appointed Messrs e.. {.
Sholes, Braude, r. II. Dcming.
Resotred, That The proceedings OF this Con-
veaton be signed BY the Chairman aud Secretary
aud published in the County papers, and a copy
Of the same sent for publication in the State Penn
perance League
T. TENNEY, Chairman,
). \ BRASDE, Secretary.