Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13
FROM the Madison Banner.
Temperance Convention.


nett. Gary. DrfIees. aud SigIe. were APP
pointed { committee TO prepare all ad
dress.
Rev. II. Gilmore reported the follow
ing resolutions, which we're adopted:
ReS0lved. That The temperance cause
needs and has right 10 expect. the full
and constant CO operation aud support of
all the christian churches throushut our
State. well as others OF our citizens.
who regard the welfare of society
ResoLred, That th-re is su iliciency OF
correct theory on the subiect OF temper
auce among our cilizens, 10 SECURE unv
reasonable legislation for putting 3 STOP
10 the dlstlldiIDn and traffic of arden:
spirits as beverage. if brought into prac-
llcal application.
ResolUed, That where there is a lack
OF action. according 10 correct theory, in
reference tn the temperance r-formaIion
we permit Sc Fl .hness 10 predominant over
our bemrvolrncr and philanthropy.
Resoiucd, Tina. we deem il of greater
real advantage 10 ourselves and country
10 take an open and unyiel';ing position.
even with d comparatively small num-
Der. than to have the patronage and
good will of all the makers, vendors. and
drinkers in the world
ResoLccd. That the principles Of total
abstinence. which we unhpsilatingiv a.
dopI. prohibts. not only the making
vending. ana drinking o: all alcoholic
liquors as beverage. but. also. the man
aiacturug aud Sale OF those articles de-
signed or calrulat ted 10 aid The cause Of
i"'rm perance, and the renting of grounds.
houses or rooms. for hotels, taverns.
grog shops, groceries. or drinking. or
gambling saloons, where the W ork OF in
temperance is carried un.
Mrssrs. Adams. Drfrres. Curry. Clegg
and McCiuug were adpointed select
committee, TO which was referred so
much OF the report as related to pfuhib
ltory liquor law with instructions to re-
port.
Yesterday afternoon. the following res
"luiioms we're offered by thu select com
mittee as substitute for all others. and
! adopted:
|. Resolued. That in the opinion of
The friends Of temperance here. in CON
| vention Assem- bieG. the time has arrivrm
WHEN the public sentiment Of this STATE
requires the enactment OF law which
shalt entirely prohibit, the manufacture
or Sale. as d beverage. OF every description
Of ardent spiIi's. or liquors that can in
toxicete those who use them.
! 2. ResOlUea That. i'll the election OF
members Of the next legislature. we are
/ determined To make Oh efficient prolib
! RORY low the issue above all mere party
.,n ~iieratiuns. We. therefore. tina. such
;..,.n,,-v be made as definite as pos
.ihis b-,.,y pin, tie following e"n-
Is,osn r. wi,. I Sullivan. of Madison
J. l. ketvliam. Of lnhian. r-'''' =, w.
D,wnry. Of Rising Sun. and S \. H".
# Lafayette. committee. whose dul, a.
shall he 10 prepare bill 10 that -ffrci L"
be submitted To the consideration OF the
State temperance convention which shall
assemble al indianapolis on the second
"Wednesday of January next. and 10 the
essential FEATURES of which said candi
lales should be required TO pledge The m
selves.
d.
that the friends OF IA prohibitory law. in
very county in the Stale shall hold al
an early Jay. county conventions for the
purpose of sending delegates to the Stale
convection at Indianapolis on the day
| buve designatrh. Ito which meeting The
propriety of requiring the same pledges
/ from all candidates nay be submitted
leem proper 30 SECURE the enactment OF
he la ID bove Indicated and tn advance
the great temperance reformation. row
50 rapidly progressing throughout ouI
| whole country.
! i. Resoired, That committee Of five
be appointed To devise the b~st plan O
conducting the next summers Campaign
TO secure the election OF The right kind O.
| men 10 the legislature. and of raising The
means of d+fraying Incidental expenses
and that said committee report 10 thu
convention al indianapolis On motion
Calvin Fletcher. Esq. was chosen by Ia
meeting chairman Of the above com
mtter. To which the president added w
Zimmerman. john wilkins. DIR. Thompson
AMI Robert Taylnr.
> Resolued That in view OF the fac
tina; many counties of GU! State are no
represented in this convention. and. IA
the APPRECIATION ufa full representation i,
January we defer until then thu arrange
men, Of plan in detail for the canvass o
1854.
The convention adjourned 10 meet al
h., IL LA n
next January.
The proposed consolidation between
the P..ru aud Indianapolis, and the Madi
son R.il Road Companies, mas not ye