New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-27
PROHIBITION IN me WEST

INDIANA held State Temperance Convention at
her Capital on the 18th and 18th inst. Eieren Hundred
Delegates we're present L. h. Ames presided, and we
rejoice to note the names of many substantial citizens
and few Office seeking politicians the list of officers.
The following are among the Resolutions adopted;
Resolred That as has been conceded by the people,
in the adoption of constitution "tlat the great end
thereof Is that justice be established publ; order AIN
"taired and liberty perpetuqted and hat al power Is
inherent in the people and that all free governments are
end of right ought to be- founded on their authority AM
instituted for their peace, safety and wen beng-t Is 10
that ohcrihed instrument we look as the piAdum "a our
rehs-and the effects OF the manufacture anl sag OF
intoxicating liquors beverage are to Prrert justice
suJrert order destroy liberty, interrupt peace, eadangr
safety ana je0pard our well being, demand "a right
the enactment and enforcement OF law that VIII avert
these calaiies and to us and postery the rch
blessings 80 clearly expressed in our bill OF rights
Eesored 1bat Intempcrance Is the scOurge OF our
land-the iouutano of crmehe source OF untold social
and political evshe ever present foe OF human happi
mess, invading eke the cottage of the poor ana tae
pTiucely home of the weahy-robblng the Pulpit tho
Bar tie Bench ard the Forum of their brightest orna
INC nts and by conupting the purity Of the Elective
Franchise endGngering the stability if not the very
existence of our free institutions therefore, becomes
the duty alike Of tho Patriot the Phianthopist and the
Christian to unite their efforts to accomplish It's utter over
throw go
rerance sentiment of this State which does not contain
lie principles of SEIZURE, cOSFIsCAroS AND DESrRCc'
TIOS or LIQUORs KEPT FOR ILLEGAL SALE.
end have been recognized by all civilized Governments,
as well as by tire Divine Government as fundamental TO
the existence and well being of society.
ResoIred That, attached as we are to our respective
rocol parties we have disposition to Interfere with
her organization but distinctly declare nat nee MI
NOT roc or any candidate for the Legislature Of any P1rfy
rio IS not fully committed az tdror o. me PTHPeS aeoe@
an the fUO preceding reso[utt0ns
Rfsolred That in view of the high moral bearings OF
the Temperanee question we deem peculiarly the duty
of Ministers of the Gospel to interest themselves IN inc
progress Of this good And we respectfully SOLICIT
Them to bring this subject before their respective conge
cations as often as they make it convenient
Private sdyces from intelligent friends in Indiana
assure us that she will be among the next States TO
choose Maine Law Legislature She had Jar law
authorizing each township city to stop the Liquor
Traffic by direct popular vote; but the supreme
Court has broken that down and forced on the naked
issue of License or Prohibition The People say Pro
bibton. ard the Politicians will have to say Amen!
In OHIO. Woman Temperance Convention was
held at Columbus the 18th inst. MrA Conner pre-
sided The following Resolves we're passed:
Pesolred That he who il guilty Oindugence IN in'oxca
inc drinks sins against the dictates of his own conscience
ives the force of example perncious and runous Gus
TOM and prepares the way for the triumph OF the Ie "
of destruction not only HIMSELF but over all VINO
come within the influence of bis examples
Ie,olred That the business Of vending intoxicating
drinks is utterly Gbhorren in the ssht OF uol si
destructive TO the happiness Of and should therefore
meet the unqualified condemnation Of every Vntuous "o'
man OF the community.
Esolr1d That as legislators but servants ofthe peo-
pie aId are bound 10 egslGte for the good oil the "hol
We the women of Ohio h-lf Of tho pepole demand
at the hands of the Legislature OF this state Ia" "ncn
entirely prohbit by the seyerest penalties the sale Oh
Intoxicating drinks within the limits OF the State