Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-19

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In view Of ali this. may we NOT come
before the People of Indiana. and esls
them. III full confidence that they will
10 so. 10 aid US in tie moveman. in
which we are engaged.
And finally. may We not .nyoke them.
by the regard they have for their State
and It's prosperity; BY their own desire
for happiness; and. above all. Icy the love
they have for their offspring. 10 arouse
in their might and to proclaim that the
accused Liquor Trrffic shall be banisheI
from the land for al titre 10 come,
The friends oftke Temperance cause in
,he State OF Indiana assembled, adopted
the following resolutions as declaration
OF their principles aud the hasis Of ;hei,
action in tie fuEtherauce Of the Teuoer
snce Reform:
RESOLVED. That as friends Of the great
TEN perauce Reform. assembled in Con.
vention in the C4pital Of the State. for
whose Intellectual advancement, mora!
punty, social enjoyment. political rights
and future destiny, citizens. we feel
an abiding Interesi-we would express
TO the Source Of all Good our unfeigned
thanks 70 the success which has so far at.
tended our labors and invoke u continu-
ance of His wisdom 20 guide, and power
10 sustain US. until cause so just s,lal.
have attained universal sway
ResOlred, Tha; as Intempprauce is ,he
scourge Of our iand--the fountain OF
crime--the source of untold social and
political eylls-,he ever present foe OF
human happiness. invading alike the cot,
'age OF the poor and the princely home
Of the wealthy-ro bling the Pulpit. the
Bar. the Bench and the Forum of their
brightest ornaments. and by corrupting
the purity of The Elective Franchise. en-
dangering the stability. if not the yer,
existence -four free institutions. There
fore. II becomes The du'y alike fthe Pat
riot. the Phiisnihropist and tie Christian
to unite their efforts 10 accomplish III
utter overthrow.
Rcsolved. That the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors as beverage.
stand as the great vice Of incompetence.
and open the streams tha, are sweeping
thousands and tens of thousands to de-
situciion-that the great army Of drunk
ards that now disgrace our lsud IRE tie
Legitimate fruits OF such business, and 4
living exhibition TO the characters Of its
deeds.
Reaolped. Tha, the efforts heretofore
exer,ed--unparael!ed in the history Of
any moral reformation--we had hoped
that's blow had been given 20 ir,emper-
ance which would have Frustrated ii for
ever. Bat 10 coun.eract all the moral
force which has been brough. to bear up
on IL. uron almost every street. highway
and hyewsy. throughout our State. stand
the rsl!ying points ofintsm perancc. cluim-
ing and receiving protection from tie
law. A law which we believe to be not
only at wor with The best interests Of the
people. but contrary to the express pro-
vision Of :he Constitution Of our State
which eui0ins upon the General Assembly
10 encourage By all suitable means moral
and intellectual improvement and wholly
/ in opposition to the wishes of large
+ ms jority Of the people or the State.
HeS0lCtd, That az no Government can
give. and no nlaa can have right 10 co
a wrong. We believe the time has row
come when we shonld demand from ouf
Legislature law prohibiting the manu-
tdcture and sale, az a beverage. Of intoxi-
eating drinks.
RESOLVED. That no prohib.ioiy law wiz
satisfy the Temperance sentiment Of this
State which does ho, contain the rrinci
pies of SEIZURE. CONVERSATIONS AND De
sTRucTIoN OF LIQUuRs KEPT FOR ILLE0Ab
SALE
ResoIpcd, That the principles for which
we contend are and have been Recognised
} by all civilized. Governments. as well as
) BY the Divine Government as sandamen
tai 20 the existence and well being OF So
; ciety.
ReSolued. That, attached as we IRE 10
, our respective political parties. we have
no disposition 10 interfere with their OF
I ganza,ion: Jat. sre distinctly declare.
that lre viii not cote for any candidate
for the Legislature Of any partg lrho as
not fully committed in favor Of the prin
| ci2les avo,Ued in The preceding re:
T olutions.
/ Resolvcd Thatas il has been conceded
by the People in the adoption OF our Con
| siiiution. "that the great end thereof is
F.. tina, justice b, established. public ordel
1 maintained. and liberty perpetuaied
e and ,ha, all power is inherent in the PEG
y Pile. and that al, free governme ats are
i aud of rish, ought 10 be founded on the i
h authority. and instituted for ,heir peace
= safety and we'll being"-itis TO that cher
: ished instrument we lock as the pel!sdi
e am of our rishts--and as the effects OF
;. the manufacture and sale Of intoxicating
: liquors as beverage. are to pfTpert JUS
ii, e. subpert order destroy liberty. in
tcrrupt peace. endcnger safety and Jeop
o ard ourwell being, we demand as a right