The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-15
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Proceedings of the Ohio Mass TEN
peranee Convention.
COIuMBus, June SOth, 1853.
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to order at IL o'clock. k3 q
Prayer was offered by Rev, Mr.. Fowler.
of Clinton county.
The Secretary called the roll of counties,
to ascertain what amount of money the del
egates, would pledge to meet the contingent
expenses Of the campaign. The amount
pledged was more than $500.
While the children sang a temperance
song, the Convention was waited on to de-
fray the expenses Of the Convention.
The Hon. John G. Miller, of Franklin,
presented Neal Dow to the Convention,
making, on the part Of the citizens Of Col
umbus a speech Of reception. He said
Mn. Dow-The task is pleasing, Sir,
however difficult Of execution, which We
are required to perform, when, in presence
of this numerous assembly of our common
countrymep, and, in their behalf, we ex-
press to you, if haply language may enable
us to do it, the sentiments of respect and
esteem they cherish toward yOu,-and the
sense of satisfaction they enjoy in the fact
that yOu are here this day. b
They are thankful to you, Sir, and to that
benign Providence, who has watched over
your journey hither--for this opportunity
of seeing and knOwing-of hearing and
hOnoring one, who, in his far-Off home,
they have regarded with peculiar interest,
as a man of great worth, sound Patriot,
and Public Benefactor.
You will not misapprehend us, Sir, nor
imagine for moment, that we would offend
your understanding and discredit your SEN
sibility by offering to you the incense of
fattery. You will not so mistake the
character and objects of these enlightened
people, if, indeed, the humble person who
addresses you by their appointment, should
so far forget himself and misrepresent them.
We speak as unto a wise man-prompt to
discern between the utteranees Of truth for
the furtherance of common welfare, and
those of self-interested stimulation for
sinister ends. We do not forbear to blame
when censure is called for-and shall we
not approve and praise where applause is
due ? Let adulation to the court
"There it will thrive,
'Tis money current there"
San honest man can't live by it."
The history of our country, in all its
stages, has, happily, contradicted that
vicious error of bygOne ages, which an
nounced, as a proverb, that Republics are
ungrateful." From the experiences of that
wonderful man who, in the field and in the
cabinet, in the walks of public and private
life, first "filled the measure of his coun-
try's glory" on to this present hopeful hour,
the reproach of national ingratitude belongs
not to us. When, in the day of peril, the
enemy has drawn near, and the patriot
soldier has offered his blood upon the
altar of his country, he has Lot failed to
occupy his appropriate niche in the Temple
of that country's fame. The statesman
who, at any crisis of the national fortunes,
has conceived the effective thought, and
spoken the salutary word of deliverance
and safety, leading from darkness and doubt
into the clear, open way of light and pros
perity, has received, in no stinted measure,
the generous need of popular respect and
gratitude. ar fe|.
Nor, in the social state, have we been less
ready to give honor to whom it is due.
When a true-hearted marketing in his
inner-and acting in his outward life,
the great principle Of human brotherhood--
has wisely and bravely sought ana won new
guarantees of happiness and better ways of
life, we have not been niggard of our praise,
nor strait, nor slow to acknowledge his
claims to our confidence and love.
And here, Sirs, you will pardOn-slbeit,
We know you are far more covetous of
public good than of popular applause -