The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-05-18


The State Temperance Convention that met at
Jackson last week is reported by the newspapers
OF that city, to have been quite large and enthu-
siastic. The meeting was organized BY appoint
ing Gen. Patrick Henry, 81 Madison, President
and large number Of Vice Presidents. After
the passage OF resolution, inviting the ladies
of Jackson and vicinity. to attend the conven-
lion, DR.. Sharp Of Lexington vas requessed to-
explain to the convention, the provisions and
practical effect Of the Holmes county law, regu-
lating the liquor traffic, which he did IN an able
and lucid manner. After various other indefi-
nite proceedings; and speeches from different
gentlemen, resolution was adopted authori-
zing the chair to appoint COMMITTEES to prepare
the form of petition for the signatures Of the
people to be presented to the Legislature at its
approaching session.
IA resolution was then passed calling upon all
associated bodies in this State whether religious
or lay respectfully and earnestly requesting them
TO petition the next Legislature to adopt some
more effectnal scheme of legislation to suppress
the evil practice of publicly vending splntuous
liquors. A resolution was also adopted, earn
estly calling upon all ministers of the Gospel, who
favor the cause Of the temperance movement
to aid the same in their public ministEations by
preaching upon the necessity of the reform of
the :" Tipping Laws" Various othes resolu-
tons were passed, decIaratory Of the evil conse-
quences Of the present state of the Ilquor lmfic
in the State, among which, was one expressing
the opinion of the convention that law ought
10 be passed BY the Legislature of this State,
preventing the establishment, or the keeping Of
any retail OF tipping houses or bar rooms; ex-
cept in cases where the majority of the heads Of
families, if in towns or such majority. if not III
towns, as reside within five miles Of the place
where such retail is proposed to be carried on
Shall signify their wish by petition to the proper
lauthorities that such license be granted The
Convention also declared that the subject in no
way involved party or national politics, and
should not be engrafted into or in any manner
interfere with the same, but earnestly called up
on every good citizen, of whatever name, sect oil
party, to unite in asking the next Legislature to
Isuppress the retail system as it now exists
The convention appointed cemmitee of some
twenty-five gentlemen from Jackson and its Vi.
cinity and also one from each county in the
Estate, called the State Central Committee of the
Reform League, whose duty it is TO correspond
and supsrintend the temperance interests in Mis-
sissippi. They also called upon the friends o.
the League in each county in the State, urging
, them to appoint central county committee o
ten, to superintend the interests of the League
in each county, respectively whose names shall
be furnished to the State Central Committee
that cooperation among its friends may be read
lily secured. Some other preliminary steps wera
taken towards the advancement of the cause O
! Temperance. but we have given the main ac
, tions of the Convention, directly bearing upol
the subject. Quite number Of addresses, from
fable and distinguished men--some not quite 81
much so. however--were delivered. After two
I days session ofearnest proceedings, the Canven
? ton was adjourned by its President, Gen. Henry
{ on Thursday night, the 5th inst.
The remarks of Mr.. Henry, at the close of tn,
session, were very pointed, and delivered in
: style well calculated 10 inspire every member o
the Convention, as well all spectators. witt
hope and energy in the cause of temperance am
! human advancement.