The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-25
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snTe indication that tnese LulilOus uau0s
are being canvassed in the minds of the
people. AS all the truth, is with those
who contend against these evils, and as
the truth is mighty, we may expect to
have the pleasure Of recording, within
,he next three years, the most brilliant
and rapid series of moral achievements
the world ever saw. The results in
every State where any effort has been
made during the present year, have been
more or less gratifying, and show clearly
that the day of deliverance from the ter
rible bondage of the rum traffic is draw
ing near. We have not only the "hand-
writing on the WALL" but the "interpre-
tation." What has been done this year
First-Maine has maintained her posi-
ton nobly, and in the face of terrible
opposition, temperance men have re-
elected Legislature more decidedly in
favor of the law than any previous one.
Michigan has wheeled into line with a
promptness and by majority that places
her in the front rank of States for intelli-
gence and virtue. Two-thirds Of her
electors have declared in favor of a
stringent prohibitory law. The Keystone
State has Legislature which will enact
the law, subject to the approval of the
people. The Empire State will have the
law this winter, with or without sub
mission. Baltimore, the third city in the
Union, in the face of the political par
ties, has elected a Maine Law delega-
ton by over thousand majority. This,
by the way, is one Of the brightest victo-
ries on record! Maryland is probably
all right. Wisconsin, by a solemn de-
cision of the people, has placed the law
upon the statute book. Massachusetts
stands to her guns, and her excellent law
is '.fred fact" Boston rum, united
with Boston gold, has not betrayed the
people Of the old Bay State.
Indiana is on the eve of mighty revo-
luton, and will probably be the next
State to outlaw the traffic. Rhode Is
land, while her Maine Law has not been
it has been rendered almost
wholly imperative for the want of re-
spectacle Judicial and executive officers.
The result in Massachusetts will tend to
wake up little "Rhode," and set her to
work in earnest. Vermont, by decided
vote, approved of her law, and, to a con-
siderable extent, its provisions have been
enforced. But she is now under cloud.
The political party, desperately in the
minority for many years in Vermont,
like a pack of hungry wolves, were
ready to break over any barrier and prey
upon the hopes of the virtuous and good
to secure the spoils Of office. By a strong
appeal to the whisky boys in the other
party, and by keeping their real designs
concealed from the decent portion Of
their own, the Democrats, by forming an
unholy coalition with Free-sOilers, elect.
ed a Rum Governor. This minion Of
Rum has made contemplate appeal to
the Legislature to repeal the law. Wheth-
er his wishes will be needed or not, re-
mains to be seen. Of one thing we are
very confident; if the law shall be re-
pealed, the present Governor and the
men who do the vile thing, will perform
the last political act of their lives in Yer
mont. The law will not remain off the
statute book more than twelve months,
and its speedy execution will make the
rummies feel that there is respect due
to the popular voice.
Kentucky; Ohio, Connecticut and New
Jersey, have all during this year wit
messed a desperate struggle with the
nnv,avs of dorknoaa Tho frianda of T1ro.