The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-28
81 ccRIng of tE,e T,ortaee county Tem-

T.mpeisrce Alliance ronvened at the Brick
Church in Pamy ra on Tburs6ay, SeptemSs 22nd,
IL O'Clock A. NJ. and was called to order BY the
President. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Tuttle of Pamy-
ia.
The Proceedings of the last meeting were read
by the Secretary.
The President announced the following commit
tees:
On Resolutions r. Bard, P. Barron, ]. C.
Gddings, George Sanford l.. w. Hall.
Cn Business:-Caleb Brown, G. Keen, Pome-
roy Reed.
o. P. BRowN, Esq, of Ravenna, then address,
ed the meeting with great force and plain
ness for over an hour. depicting the desoating
curse of Rum showing the fearful amount of crime
produced by it, and the consequent increase of tax
| alton. Many streaming eye in certain passa-
ges of his speech, atested the power of the speak
er.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Browns speech the
meeting adjourned for dinner The assembled
hundreds were conducted in procession, by Mar
shal Giddings and his Assistants, preceded by the
Palmyra Band to a beautiful grove, where tables
were spread, literally groauing under profuson of
substantial and delicate viands, prepared by the
|
pie of Palmyra. All enjoyed with keen relish
the rich repast, and long will they remember the
superb cold oater Pic Mic, in the beautiful grove
at Palmyra.
| AFTERNOON SESSION. ..
The meeting being called to order, tho Throne
of Grace was addressed in a fervent manner by
Rev. Geo. Messenger of Ravenna.
Rev. Mr.. JONES of Ravenna then took the stand,
and in speech of nearly hours, held his audi
ence spell bound with his almost matchless elo-
quence. His stirring appeals can never be for
gotten by those to whom they were addressed. 1t
is needless to add. the power of that speech will
be felt at the ballot box, and the cause of temper
asce. and the Maine Law be proportionably ad-
| vanced.
c. Brown, chairman Of the Business Committee
submitted the folIwing report:
Whereas: The Temperance question, is ques-
ton of vast importance, and much depends on the
result of the ensuing election 10 the furtheranoe of
this great enterprise, Therefore,
ResoEUed. That Temperance meetings be held
in every Township in the County, as often as
practicable between now and the approaching cleo
ton.
Resolved, That where suitable speakers cannot
be procured in said Townships. that the President
of the county Alliance upon application therefor,
furnish speakers for such Townships.
The report was accepted and unanimously adop-
ted.
The committee on resolutions then being called
upon, by their chairman r. Bard, submitted the
following report:
Whereas 1t has come to be the settled convc-
ton of the community that alcoholic liquors are
not now needed except as medical or mechani-
cal agents,
, Re olred, That the progressive character of the
age demands that the compromise between tenn
perance and intemperance, heretofore existing in
the shape of license laws and other inefficient re-
strictions be abandoned, and system of legisla-
tion more in accordance with the enlightened NOR.
al sentiment of community be adopted, having ii
view the total prohibition of the sale OF Intoxicating
drinks for any other than strictly medical and me
chanical uses.
Resoired That the experience of the last win
ters legislation demonst that the friends of III,
Maine Law have hope of success except in
making devotion TO it a test at the ballot box to the
exclusion of all party issues.
RESOLVED. That no true temperance man viii
: cast doubtful vote in the present canvass
Resoired, That the Peoples Ticket in Portage
County is, with The light now before US, the only
one which temperance voters may safey and hon
oraby support.
ResolUed. Thatn addition to the Peoples Coun-
ty ticket, this Alliance recommends to the temper
ance men of the County eminently worthy of
their confidence and suffrages, the names of Sam
uel Lewis and Isaac J. Allen, for the offices O
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Rssolrca, That as false issues sought to be
: sprung upon to divert attention from the pres
ent temperance movement, and as it is claimed
that this temperance question is used as foil te
shield Banks from equal taxation, we do hereby
distinctly and emphaticaIly proclaim. that in regarc
to taxation, in favor of the principle of tax
ing all property equally, whether of individuals OIL
" of corporations.
Resolved, That the story circulated in the town
ship of Palmyra and elsewhere that the Ravennf
Bank is contributing money to carry on this cam
! paign, is upquafedly false-that that institution
: so far as the members Of this Alliance have an,
il knowledge has not contributed either directly
1t indirectly, one cent for any such purl ose.
Q ResOlred. That on the second Tuesday of Oc,o
: ber next we will give Rum and Rummies nj
quarter. We herebytieclare-not war to the knit.
and The knife to the hlt but war to the ballot ant
J. the ballot TO the box.
/ Resolced, That we cordially welcome to the no
d BILE army of fphilanthfopsts mothers, wives, sis
J. tiers and daughters. and earnestly recon end then
TO persevere in the discharge of mission in whcl
It their dearest interests deeply involved, ant
o which they are so eminently qualified to fulfil, re
y gardess alike of the ridiculous sneers and taunt
+ of the enemies of Temperance, and the nisrepre
sentations Of those whose capacities do not enab,
them to appreciate their motives.
Rc,oiued, That the bountiful liberality of tn,
people of Palmyra, displayed by their ample pro
vision for the entertainment of the people her,
assembled, entities them to our thanks, and the
n | cordial annrobntinn of tho fr.anda of nrr moo