The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-25
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
The Second Adjourned Hamilton County
Temperance Convention, to organize for the
procuring Of q prOhibitory Liquor Law in
Ohio, was held at Foster Hall, on Saturday
last.
The country townships were not numerous.
ly represented, but the number in attendance
was nearly as large as at either Of the previous
meetings. The city Clergy was quite hand
somely represented, and gOodly number Of
ladies was present.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing to nominate permanent off GERS, made a
report which was received, when the Constitu-
tiOn Of the alliance, formed two weeks since,
was circulated for slgners. 1t was discovered
that number Of active Temperance men re-
fused to enroll themselves, and many others
expressed dissatisfaction, and discussion arose
upon the merits Of the new alliance, in which
Rev Mr.. Prestly, Rev. Mf. Tying, Ira French,
Samuel Trevor, DR.. Grant and others partici-
pated.
Mr.. Faris, Of Cummingsville, moved that
the Constitution be reconsidered.
On this motion, an animated debate sprang
up. Samuel Trevor, DR.. Grant, Mr.. Faris,
Rev. Mr.. Tying, Mr.. Kirby, W. 7. Cogge-
SHALL. Mr.. Edwards and E. M. Gregory, ad-
vocated the propriety Of reconsideration, and
Rev. james Prestly, DR.. WadswOrth and 9TH
ers opposed the motion.
The debate at no time showed difference
OF opinion upon the object to be attained
only upon the manner in which it could be
accomplished. Cumbersome organizations
were held to be unnecessa y--and to this it
was opposed that some means must be adopted
to get men to declare their position, and the
plan of the Alliance was as good as anything
that could be adopted.
When the question was taken, the motion
to reconsider was adopted by large majority
/ W. I. Coggeshall moved that committee
ganization as a substitute for the Alliance
Constitution.
After considerable discussion. this motion
was adopted, and Samuel Trevor, e. NJ Greg
ory, and Rev. James Prestly were appointed
that committee.
The Convention took recess.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
Opened at o'clock. The first business was
the report Of the Committee on Organization.
Samuel Trevor read a series of resolutions.
The first provides that an Executive Commite
tee Of thirty eight be appointed--one for ev-
II
ty. The second provides that this committee
shall make every possible eXertion, in an
honorable manner, to create such public
sentiment as would demand that the political
parties should select such candidates for the
Legislature, as are known to be in favor Of
liquor law similar in its fundamental prinCi-
ples to the Maine liquor law; and this fesolu-
tion further provides that the Temperance
men will not put in nomination separate can
didates, unless the political parties refuse to
select Temperance men for their tickets.
The third resolution provides that the Ex-
ecUtIve Committee shall have power to raise
all necessary funds, provide for obtaining the
pledges Of voters, prosecute the German Mis-
sion previously resolved upon, appoint and
make arrangements for public meetings, fill
all vacancies, etc etc.
The meetings OF the Committee to be held
once month.
These resolutions were taken up singly and
without much discussion, unanimously adopt
Il ed.
H During the discussion on the res buttons
the question Of the cOnsttutionality of Maine
/ Law for Ohio was started, but it did not af-
| feet the general issue. The sentiment of the
Convention was that the people are higher
than any constitution.
/ plan Of organization decided upon, the ques-
tion was how and when shall the Executive
/ Committee be appointed gf
Rev. James Prestly said, all depended upon
the character Of this committee, and he did
not think it could be appointed in the Con-
ventiOn satisfactorily.
NJ. B. Mason thought there would not be
got together again soon, as many Temperance
men Of the right stripe out Of which to ap-
point, and hoped it would be done in the Con-
ventiOn.
W. T. Coggesball said, he was afraid gen.
tlemen would not speak their thoughts as to
The fitness Of men nominated in the Cenven-
ton. Peculiar abilities we're required in this
COmmittee-the very best men were needed;
men who were not only willing, but who knew
how to work. He moved that committee be
appointed to make nominations.
After brief discussion, this motion was
adopted, and it was resolved that the commit
tee consist Of ten. The Convention appoint
I'd E. M. Gregory, Joseph Ross, 5. 4. Cary,
Samuel Trevor, NJ. b. Mason, ]. +. Cunning
ham, John Ferris, Caleb Clark, A. M. Rob
inson, and Ira French.
On motion Of Rev. James PFestly, it was
resolved that this committee be empowered to
appoint the Executive Committee and give no.
" tiICe through the papers Of the county.