Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1853-09-23

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county, Indiana, on the 10th Of SePtem1sf' 70
TO hold two days Temperance mass nee'ag.
On motion, D. w. Hunt, Of Dublins vas ~
led to the chair; J. NJ. Williams, Of Ec4py,
appointed Vice President; and Natha4 Stan'n,
of Centrev:lIe, Secretary. LIZ
The meeting was opened by reading 4oi,on
Of Scripture, and very appropriate rBa oy
the Rev. Alexander Haywood, of Newt
On motion a committee of three wasp ini
ed to prepare business for the actieG9 n
meeting, consisting Of Messrs. nS16Shne,l
Valentine Arnett, and John Vard6&aT -. |
Rev. Haywood was called uPon To- 49,,
the meeting, who spoke at some ls2 nrnd !"
a very appropriate manner in rels EvisSs.. n ae
evils of intemperance, and fully
the principles of the Maine Law as goeAf'o
Who'll some for the people Of Indiana.
The meeting then adjourned to meet n See
o'clock, P. NJ. -
AFTERNOON SESSION. Ad
At 3 O'Clock the Sons met in th4R +, =,
room, and there appeare! in regalia13 ~
stats marched to the meeting house. VII
congregation soon gathered. T..
The committee appointed to prepsEo3lGM..'
for the meeting, made the followli.r~1t
The committee to whom was refer
of preparing business for this mee,.. 4 =
respectfully beg leave to report the
preamble and resolutions: rms .Cs
WHEREAS. 1t is right, and the publicA pi.h tiod
qures, and the public safety demAE -
there be some stringent laws rules
eula atom, adopted in tho -Ocfdi cfs~r
general policy of this country, to n ~
manufacture, sale and use Of ardenek kpiri
as beverage. Therefore. -
Resolred, That in denounclng the 4putf
ture of, and traffic in, intoxicating lIq q, a
beverage and uniting with our felloo hiz
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our natural, inalanable and const
rights.
Resolred. That the physical, pecun
tellectual, social and moral conditions. e
whole people Of Indiana would be grd4 ~,
waited and blessed BY the Punishment of III I
Resolred, That the day is now arriys91S
political action must be had upon this i!af"u
lar question, and our legislators must ast, -
act promptly and decidedly in favorof ten
perancc.
Resolrea, That we call upon, and respect
fully urge, all the friends OF humanltyins y
unity, to unite with us in our efforts tp4cu
lesistpr-,ro in favor Of the passage OFF, Icy
embodying the principles of the Main G.
Law.
Resolued, That we will act with pn}enc
and moderation, respecting the rights al all
but with firm and resolute purpose, to Sbml
no longer in silence to the cruel and msfiles
wrongs Of the inhuman traffic in into1aatn
drinks.
Resozred, That it should be made an oens
punishable with imprisonment in thG5tat
prsion for any term not less than one nofnor
than five years. for any person or persae +
tity, without good evidence that such liq1or
wanted for mechanical or clinical purposes.
Resolyed, That no person should be electe
to fill any office whatever in the gift of the pee
pie Of our State, from the lowest to the greatest
unless he is an avowed and efficient temperate
man; and further, that this Mass Meeting re
gard all the resolutions above as correct pnn
yesp1e, and good and wholesome
BcPaidtcAy, aA.1 .....y ~.->- '-~Ay Sss%"SSR -
and con, and all were unanimously adop(sd e,
cept the last; when on motion the meeting &C
iourned until early candlelighting.
EVENING SESSION.
Near o'clock the meeting met. The serIe
Of resolutions were again read.
A discussion then arose on the Proprlety OF
reconsideration Of the 9th resolution. Doubt
were entertained by some, as to the pppret
or expediency Of this meeting adopting reso
luton recommending State imprisonment 10
the liquor seller. The debate was lmg ant
animated, yet orderly ami courteous. bwever
no reconsideration was had, and the reolutloI
stood before.
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the last re- solution; which after some dcusslon
was unanimously adopted.
The meeting then adjourned to meetat eight
o'clock tomorrow morning.
MORNING SESSION.
Some time after the hour to whichse meet
ing adjourned it again assembled.
The President stated the object OF ns meet:
ing to be regular speaking meeny and
every person was requested to "giv'thelr ex-
perience' on the great evils of intaPeranee
and many were the eloquent and hft touch
ing scenes that were pictured to the dience Of
the devastating influences Of intocatlng IL
quors. ;,
1t was then voted that the meetg adjourn
to the grove, one half mile from tn, where
ample provisions were prepared toceiVe the
congregation.
Having met in the grove, Hon. +. Hol'
loway, Of Richmond, was introd'd 70 the
meeting, who arose and addressed meeuhg
at considerable length, showing tho lame La"
to be the most efficient law yet obted fegula'
ting the sale Of intoxicating lique ana tfat
it is the only law that will ever bsn inc e'il
from our land; he spoke briefly 6Y WIS 81 :
intemperance, to all of which theeeung us |
tened with great attention. IL |
After Mr. Holloway took his =, the meet
ing adjourned until o'clock, z.
! At 9 o'clock the people agaip senpled IN
the grove. Mr.. Julian not haWansea' VIZ;
/ M'Dowell Of Richmond, was noduced and
| interested the meeting until NJ alan arrived
when Mr.. M'Dowell gave way
Hon. G. w. Julian then tod s stand and
for something over one hour es upon 'na'
great subject which had brou4tts people TO-
gether on this occasion. ThsNe Law was
his principal theme, showing hgest advan- :