Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03

several Townships in Franklin Co.
being present, the Convention was
called TO order and temperance or.
ganization effected, by calling Mr..
Reuben Cooley TO the Chair and ap-
pointing J. ii. Vancamp Secretary.
On motion il was,
Resoived, That committee Of three
be appointed to report the names Of
permanent officers for this Convention,
Messrs. M. G. Gordon, Il. A. Good
win and Evan Owens, were appointed
said committee.
On motion, committee of FIVE, con
sisting Of Rev. ia. Goodwin, Harvey
Blackledge, jackson Lynn, L. s. Lakin
and Rev. Jas. McCaw, was appointed
to prepare business for this Convention.
On motion the Convention adjourned
10 meet at I O'Clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant 10
adjournment; and having been called
to order by the chair, the committee
on permanent officers nominated the
following. which were unanimously
confirmed.
For President, Reuben Cooley Of
Brookville Township.
For Wee President, L. S. Lakin OF
Mctamora.
S..u.,ou.. o. +. Fitch Mt. Carmel.
wv ''''"' Evan Owens, +" " :"
The officers elect having taken their
respective places, the President arose
and stated the object Of this Conven-
ton TO be. the consideration of the best
measures for securing the passage of u
Prohibitory Law in this State at the
next session Of the Legislature.
The committee on business reported
the following resolutions and address:
Resolutions adopted at the Temper
ance Convention In Brookville Feb. %
1854.
THE TEWPEuANCE PLATFou
RESOLVED, That no prohibitory law wi II
satisfy the Temperance eminent Of this
State which does not contain the princi-
pies OF SEIZURE, CONVERSATION AND DE-
sTRucrIos or LroUoRs KEPT FOR ILLEGAL
SALE.
RESOLVED, That the principles for which
we contend are and have been recognised
by all civilized Governments. as we'll as
by the Divine Government, as funda-
mental 10 the existence and we'll being
Of society.
RESOLVED, That attached MS we are 10
our respective political parties, we have
no disposition To interfere with their or
ganization; but ,se distinctly declare, that
ieerM not vote for any candidate for the
Legislature Of any party irho is not faiig
committed IN faror Of he principles arorcd
IN the f,co preceding resolutions.
Resolved. That committee of seven
be appointed as central committee
whose duty Il shall be TO take the gen.
cral supervision OF the campaign, procure
aud distribute suitable documents, and
send out suitable speakers, and coll
meetings at such time and place as they
deem best.
RESOLVED. That II be made the duty OF
said Committee to propose the following
question to all persons who shall be pro-
scented as candidates for the Legislature
or for the Office OF Sheriff; "Are yon In
favor OF the enactment and enforcement,
OF law In reference TO the traffic In In
toxicating liquors, that shall contain the
PRINCIPLES Of seizure, confscation and
destruction of liquors kept for illegal
salep
Resolved. That, should any one refuse
TO answer, or should he answer in the
negative, we pledge our honors Is men
to use all our influence to prevent his
election, regardless Of the party TO which
he may belong.
RESOLVED. That we will raise $500 for
the purposes OF the campaign, and that
the central committee be instructed 10
send to the state central committee
what NAV not be needed in this county
,,ADDnESS, 20 the Citizens OF Franz
lin county, adopted by the Tenn
pcrancc Convention, I'm BrookvIiIc
Feb. 22d, 1881.
FELLOW CITIZENS: A portion of your
fellow citizens having met together for
consulting on a subject of common in
terest, and having determined on a
given course ofconduct in order 10
secure the end proposed, they deem it
due TO themselves and to you, that
they briefly set forth the reasons which
actuate them.
We do not deem il necessary TO de-
tail the moral, social, and political evils
now resulting TO individuals and to
community from the improper use OF
intoxicating drinks. These evils arc
too well known, and too sensibly felt to
need mentioning. We may say how
ever, that such as they are, they are
most clearly traceable TO the tipping
houses that exist. by authority of law,
in our midst. These continue 10 sup
ply new recruits, TO the army OF drunk
ards, rs the old ones Gle of. or become
reformed. And, in their course, they
spare no class OF society. Our mer-
chants, our mechanics, our farmers
our professional men-all are made to
contribute to the mighty host ofinebri-
ates that are cursing the county
When we see among the drunkards of
this day, men who were respectfully
and soberly raised-when we see
among the victims who suffer most,
the daughters Of our farmers and
mechanics, of our Ministers, our law
yers, our mcrchants--in short ofevery
class, now pining away in want and
wretchedness, the wives of,drunkards
that are made such, and kept such, by
these tipping houses, and when we are
called upon annually to pay enormous
taxes, TO punish the criminals, and
support the paupers which are caused
by these tipping houses, we can no
longer refrain from using all lawful
means to rid our county Of such n
source Of pauperism. crime and suf-
fering, and such an endless drain upon
a n