The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-05-20
TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.
MoRRTsTowN, Ohio, May 7th, 1853.

Pursuant to call of the Temperance Ex-
ecutive Committee of Belmont County,
large number of the friends of Temperance
from different parts of the county assembled
in the Presbyterian Church. The Meeting
was organized by calling w. L. STuBBLEs to
the Chair, and appointing w. H. CLARK Sec
retary, the object of the Meeting being stated
by II. d. McCarty 10 be to form County
Temperance Alliance.
On motion, committee of five were ap-
pointed to draft q Constitution and Bylaws.
Messrs. H. d. McCarty, Otho French, A.
Hogue, A. Moore g. Thos. Kitchener, were
appointed said committee.
On motion, Messrs. d. 8. yelling, J..
Gourley, and J. w. Newport, were appoint
ed to draft resolutions, and prepare business
for the afternoon. The convention then took
recess until O'Clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following which being read were taken up
separately and unanimously adopted,
Resolved, That the present crisis in the
progress of the Temperance reformation in
this State is one of peculiar Importance, de-
manding harmonious, energetic, and prudent
action on the part of the friends of the cause.
Resolved, That we are more than ever con-
, vinced of the necessity Of prohibltory Liquor
law, and will put forth undated efforts, to
secure the passage Of such law, at the ensu-
ing session Of the Legislature.
Resolved, That while we disclaim any in
tention to occupy a position hostile to the
political parties as such, and do not form our
selves into an Alliance for party purposes, we
will use all proper means to induce those par
ties to nominate such men as are pledged to
our cause, and will do their utmost to secure
such legislative action, as will meet the ur-
gent necessities of the case.
Resolved, That as Temperance men we
feel morally, socially, and politically bound to
cast our suffrages for no candidate who will
not stand firm in his advocacy of the Maine
Law or an equivalent.
Resolved, That considerations growing out
of the secular interests of the State, as we'll
as the moral and religious welfare of the same,
induce US to take this stand and maintain it
by all honorable means.
The Committee on Constitution and By
Laws produced the following which was unani-
mousy adopted:
CONSTITUTION
Or THE BELMONT COUNTY TEMPERANCE Az
Morro-Moral Saasion for the Drunkard, d
Legal Suasion for the Liquor Seller.
ARTICLE l.-NAME AND oBJEoT.
SECTION l. This association shall be CALI
ed the Belmont County Temperance Alliance,
and shall be auxiliary to the State Temper
ancs Alliance.
Sec. 9. Its object shall be to promote in
all possible ways the cause OF Temperance;
but its primary and definite object shall be to
cause to be enacted and enforced law which
shall effectually prohibit the manufacture and
sale Of intoxicating liquors as beverage.
To secure this result, its members will use all
lawf ful and honorable means to promote the
election Of such men to our Legislature, as
are pledged to sustain and vote for law
similar in its fundame ntal principles to the
Maine Liquor Law; but they will not resor,
TO separate nominations, unless compelled To
do so by the present political parties refusing
or neglecting to present men for these ofhces
worthy of their sufftages in this respect.
ART. ll.-MEMBERsHIP.
All persons of mature age may become
members Of this association by signing this
Constitution. but separate roll shall be kept
ffor legal voters, which shall designate the
Tow nship, or election District, and the Post
Office address Of such voters. All members
of ,his association aud all members of ALLAN
ces auxiliary thereto shall be entitled to vote
on all questions before the society ferconsld-
Grafton.