The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-06-17
From lhe Chicago Tribune.
Temperance Movements.

80 On "Wednesday evening there Wasno
public assemblage, but the National,
Grand and Subordinate Divisions Of
the Sons Of Temperance met at the
aHallofthe latter, where many short and
interesting addresses were delivered
by different representatives. from seve-
raj ofthe States and British Provinces.
The delegates from Maine were fre-
quently called out, as The ergreatest
anxiety was felt respecting the opera
ton Of the prOhibitory law Of that
State. satgga aai b98silcds EFvy
The most cheering Intelligence in
relation to the cause, was given by
the delegates from both Maine and
Vermont, and Hon. Neal Dow being
appealed TO, stated that there not
a distilsry or an open grCgshOpli in the
STATE Of Maine. 9iI Ia ubi9Og
The representatives from Michigan
expressed the most sanguine expecta-
tions that the "Maine Law" will be
ratified by the vote Of the people, on
the goth inst, bysyery large majority.
On yesterday afternoon asproces-
sion, composed Of the members Of the
| National Division, the Grand Divis-
ion of this State, Radiant Temple Of
Honor of this city, and Chicago Divis-
ion s. Of T. preceded BY a fine band
of music, marched through several of
the streets to Dearborn Park, where
seats had been prepared and q large
stage erected. Ea 9o'sa3S f5iaed
Fd Hon. J.B. O'Neale, offs. c., M.
w. p, of the Sons Of Temperance of
/ North America, made the opening
speech-an aole and interesting ad-
dress was followed by Gen. s. F.
Cary, of Cincinnati, in one Of his most
masterly efforts. Fortwo hours bekept
the audience chained in almost breath
less attention, and in the language
of one present; by no means warm
advocate Of temperance, "it was the
most powerfully convincing address
ever uttered here, worthy Of an audi
ence of ten thousand, and a master
II piece Of both logic and eloquehce."
/ His speech was a complete vindica-
ton of The expediency, morality and
constitutionality Of the principle Of the
Maine Law; every objecton was
weighed and answered, if not annihi-
lated by the whitening sarcasm to
which he at times gave utteranee. 1t
\ was an address that will not soon be
forgotten by those who heard it, and
those of our thousands who did not,
can console themselves with the refec-
ton, that, independent Of the import
ance Of the subject, they have missed
one of the greatest intellectual treats
that for long time has been present
ed to them.
/ At the conclusion Of his remarks, he
requested all in favor Of the measure
advocated to rise, when apparently
the entire audience, men and women,
rose to their feet, and when the be-
levers in the opposite sentiment were
called on to manifest themselves, one
solitary youth appeared
H At the City Hall, last night, a dense
I ly crowded house listened with enthu-
siastic attention to Mr.. Dow, as he
detailed the history and operations
of the Maine Law, and a much larger
body came and went away, unable to
gain admittance.
H When Mr.. Dow closed, Gen. Cary
was loudly and continually called for,
H who kept the audience until late
hour, and was then hardly permitted
to close. He will most probably ap-
pear again this evening.