Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-01-20

convention ever held IN Indianapolis wns
held last week. Indeed we feel safe in
saying that a convention OF more moral
worth, OF more decision and determine
ton never met in the United States
Il was emphatically a gathering Of the
intelligence and morality OF the State.
The people were there on business that
concerned them. IT. not conven-
ton Of Office holders and Office seekers.
We saw few Of these standing around
gazing with awe and wonder on the
movements Of an enterprise that they
had thought was confined to few ia
natics. To US Il was a season Of inces-
SAINT rejoicing, and though several days
have elapsed we are yet too much excl
ted to do the subject justice In our re-
port. As we looked around over the
Convention we recognized many an old
familiar face enjoying the enthusiasm,
and girding on the armor, and vowing to
conquer or die, who but few years ago
looked on ms IS visionary enthusiast,
when we, with but few supporters. began
to sgltate the question oil Immediately
and entirely overthrowing the liquor
traffic. Our heart said, again and again,
"whst hath God wrought Not unto
rs, o Lord, not unto us, be- to thy name
give the glory"
The Convention was organized on
"Wednesday morning by calling Mr..
Milliken Of Dearborn TO the Chair, and
appointing T.. II. Barry and d. =. Foster
Secretaries. A committee was appoint.
cd 10 nominate permanent officers, and
while they were out the lie, Of counties
was called and the names Of delegates
recorded. About 1900 names were
handed In TO the secretary, and several
hundred came In subsequently whose
names were not obtained. At least
1900 were In attendance. besides hun.
sreds Of citizens and strangers that
-dropt In" TO see and hear what was 90.
ing on. After recording tho names Of
delegates, the counties were again cali
cd, and avs minutes we're allowed TO one
from each county TO give nm account oil
tse cause In the county. This was
thriilingly interesting. Nearly every
county In the State was represented In
the Convention, aud ID was astonlshlng
60 hear what an amount OF facts could
be stated In .fpe minutes. II afforded no
time for rhetorical iiourishes but album
dant time for stern. naked truths
There was a striking uniformity Ia the
facts edueed. They were, In substance.
that Intemperanee was yet ntlnuIng
its work OF death. and yet imposing on
the hard working and honest taxpayers
burdens too heavy TO be borne-that
aimee the decision Of the Supreme Court
liquor establishments had multiplied by
hundreds. showing the absolute neeessl.
~ Of law 10 restrain them. and finuily a
determination OF the sober tax.payng
citizens to quit petItIonIng the lepisla-
ture on this subject, and elect Legislators
who will enact stringent laws, because
they know that such laws are demanded
by every consideration that should lnnu.
encc the Statesman In his deliberations
and actions.
The permanent organization was
effected by elecsInr Bishop Amcs Pres
adent. and appointing a corps OF Secrc.
taries and Vice Presidents.
The Presiden, on taking his seat de.
iivered short bat appropriate address.
tiis reference TO the right Of irecmen to
meet and consult. and ,heIs right 10 give
instructions through the ballot box was
timely, and !, was warmly received by
the audience.
The address and revolutions adopted
BY the convention will be found In
another eelrmn. These wee adopted
without dissenting vote. A little d..
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Addresses were heard from time 10
Asne from Gsn. Carey nj ohlo. Gan.
Riley Of New York, Cant. H,wkIn. Of
baltimore. and othsrs. The ,hanhs AT