The Delaware herald., 1854-06-07
THE STATE or oua cAusE.

.f- So MAINE. 3 ~H' II
Our friends in the excelsior State were never
more awake to the interests Of the temperance
cause than at present. At the recent town
election, Maine Law men were elected, who
will watch the enemy with great fidelity. The
Hon Neal Dow is doing faithful service at
home and abroad.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Prohibitory legislation is '.fred fact" In
the old Bay State. The liquor members of two
successive Legislatures, backed up by Boston
influence and capital, have done their best to
secure a repeal of the law, but have signally
failed in both instances. ~g-
In the principal towns of the State the law !
is well enforced, and the liquor sellers are in
agony e.... ..-,...... ... e-...... -..t
RHODE ISLAND. a.-l
This gallant little State met the enemy in
its recent election, and temperance triumphed
largely, from GOVERNOR to door-keeper. We
reckon the law will now be enforced in Rhode
Island. and that the whining of liquor-sellers
that the law is dead letter will sooA cease.
--s,..s New HAMpsmRE.
Our friends in this State elected a. .Legisla-
ture, the lower house of which is in favor of
enacting the Maine Law, while the Senate is
doubtless opposed to the whole thing. The
Grand Scribe OF the Sons of Temperance in
the State informs US, that our friends there, are
wide awake and determined to do battle till
they succeed. Good we glory in your spirit.
| 49,. CoNNEcTIcUT. ..... ~. ..,.-.-
| The Legislature of this State, now in ses-
sion, is in favor of prohbtory legislation by a
very large majority. Governor Dutton, in his
message to that body, last week, presents the
claims of our cause, and discusses the justice,
necessity and constitutionality of law of pro-.
hibition, with great ability and candor. The
Legislature will doubtless act fully up to his
suggestions, and do the work for which they
were elected. We have done great deal of
hard work in Connecticut in years past, and
now we most heartily rejoice with our friends
that the day of deliverance draweth nigh
When the law is enacted, shouldn't we like to
be Grand Juror in old Hartford for about forty
days"
New YORK.
The veto message of Governor Seymour has
aroused the Indignation of the temperance men
of the Empire State, SO that no efforts will be
neglected to elect the next Legislature, Gov
ernor, and all of the right sort. The people
are determined to crush this monster system oil
iniquity, and no special pleading of demagogues
about technicalities will avail to save the whole
fraternity from annihilation. Right, brethren!
press on to the contest with fresh courage, fol
} you are sure to succeed.
|, Ono.
Our friends were defeated in this State al
the last election; but the liquor Legislature
elected, seeing the " handwriting on the wall, y
have elected mongrel liquor law This will moi
save them OF prevent new and more urgent
; agitation of the subject in that State than has
ever been realized there The people viii
have essentially the Maine Law, and politicians
had better. believe it, and abehold the signs o
the times"
a.u tg PENNSYLVANIA. 5q
= The Legislature of this State having refuseC
to enact law to suppress the traffic, the friends
' of such legislation are now coming before th'
E people in good earnest. AState Convention il
to meet on the 9TH of June to. nominate an in
: dependent Maine law ticket for State officers
and TO secure an organization in each count,
, which will tell upon the next election. er
Z fa MIcHIGAs fS 10 ~
Our friends, at State Temperance Conyen
ton in this State, which, met about two week
d since, though paralized in their efforts by tn
II curious reasoning of the judges, are preparing
J. for d vigorous campaign for the election of
! ! legislature which will secure law out-righ
/, that will stand Judicial serntiny and qubbline
ii IsDIANA. "a
ri The Rev E. w. Jackson, Correspondin
: Secrstary Of the Indiana State Temperance
Committee. writes US that the people Of tha
State are vigorously engaged in warfare wit
Il aicohoh The veteran, John Hawkins, an
c, several others are canvassing the State wit
oi good success. 49, +,
II 10 WIscossrr.
lai We learn that the Wssonsin State Commi
d tee are preparing for vigorous warfare thel
e. this fall. The Legislature failed to enact Il
!, law asked for by the people, and now the elc'
I'll ton of men who win obey instructions is Z
!. policy OF Temperance men. This is right, al
q we hope our brethren will spare no labor or e:
pense in having the State fully canvassed. g
~ @ss&g ILLINOIS.
os In this State the campaign is fairly ope
~ ed. Many counties have beon visited by u
4. lecturers appointed BY The State 'Committe
r. and all will be as fast as possible. Everythir
z locks wen for vigorous eonflict- and joyo
~ victory, but every man must work.
mt Iowa. II - - -
en- A State Convention was holden at Iowa Ci
na early this month, and State Alliance orgn
1. lied, under favorable auspices. We trust th
on the friends Of Prohibition there, will lose {
Of time in having the counties fully organiz'
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