Smyrna times., 1854-08-16
HE CAUSE,

Our cause is still onward. No movement
of such magnitude has ever engaged the atteu-
tion of the American people, that has gained |
such influence over their minds and consciences
In so short time, as that of prohibition. This !
Is nsisselfa sufficient evidence that the bless
ings of heaven are upon our work. and that
"teker' is written by the finger of Deity upon
the liquor, traffic. We give summary of the
progress of the work in different parts of the
country. 9" -T' 7 .o nd
New HAMPsHIRE.--There is possibility of
the people of this State obtaining the Name
law from the present Legislature, though it Was
not expected from them. An immense conven-
ton was held by the friends of the law. at
Concord, not long since, at which they resolved
to continue petitoning and in case they failed
by this means, to use the ballot-bor as the "most
certain instrumentaiity for aecompl shing their
object" This determined spirit rather startled
the enemy, aud on the 18th inst, the bill was
passed through the lower house by majority
ofJorty-nine votes The enemy did all in their
power to defeat the bill. moving adjournment,
offering substitutes, etc, but they missed the
men they had to deal with. Ii IS hardly proba-
BILE that 1t will pass through the upper house:
or, If it dose, the Governor may veto it. The
N. II. Phenir says: 1t would perhaps be too
much to expect so great boon as the Maine
Law without direct issue at the ballot-box
for that purpose. Other States have been oblig-
cd to choose Legislature especially to legls-
late on prohibition, and it would not be STRANGE
If our experience should b., like theirs in this
respect. surprising disregard to the wishes
OF the people comes over the minds of some
men when they come here, and numerous at
temps are made to get by the Maine Law
without adopting it. Indeed, what we have
most to fear in the Senate is, that they NAV he
disposed to recommend some substitute. and
attempt to allay the rage for the true Law
la game but too successfully PLAYED in Obio !
But we think they do not know their men. if
they suppose they may be thus duped. The
temperance men Of New Hampshire are not n
be satisfied with substitutes They want the
Name Law, and their wishes ought, bv III s
time to be understood. And if the servents
whom they have selested for their representa-
tives, Cannot comprehend what they mean
theJ will probably, ou the next election. fnf
it convenient to choose those who can under
stand for what purpose they are chosen, anc
will fulfill it."
Nsw sERsEY.---A petition signed by sirti
hOHsans OF the substantial. order loving citi
zens of this State, and the largest one eve
carried to the Capitol, praying for protection
sgainst the curse of the liquor traffic, has bee,
spurned by the present democratic legislature
and denounced as fanaticsm! They wear III
RaHie OF democracy, while their conduct i
characterised by the worst of despotism.
hAssAcArsErTs,-The good effects of tn
new law are everywhere being manifested
Liquor shops are closed, and already crime ha
diminished seveu-eighths in the State. Th
friends of the law have fully realized their ex
peetation, and the enemies acknowledge i,
good effects. Hr-ndreds of cots, formally file
with the elements of misery, now begin to over
few with domestic happiness.
YIReISIA.-This State is driving on the car {
prohibition. She held State Temperate
Convention, at I-ynchburgh, orr the 18th ms
Preparations are being made to have ever
county fully Represented.
NORTH CARoLiNA.-The friends in this Stat
are quite sanguine of obtaining the Maine La
from the next Legislature. 1t is everywher
gsining in public favour. Many ot the car
didates are pledged to support it. The Sor
are no5ly doing their part. AS an eyidenc,
eight new Divisions have been formed With
the past month
CosEEcTIcUT.-In this terribly hard Stat
the Maine Law, with additions and irnprov,
uents such as experience has suggested, ha
been passed by an unparalleled majority in bot
branehec Of the Legislature, and signed by th
Governor. The friends Of prohibition are o.
ganizing and raising funds, and preparing for
vigorous assault upon the enemy on and aftC
the FIRST Of August. II such law can be SUI
tanned and stand unrepea ed in Connecticut,
can be any where in the Union. We hav
strong confidence tina: even there its provision
will J- Gee. .--I and gain daily in popularlt,
It is worthy Of remark, that no effort TO rept
this law has been successful in any State wheG
it has been passed.
Connecticut will not be an exception to tn
rule, If the friends are active in offering it
will gain its own way TO popular favor, if it HI
chance.
wAsHroroH TERRIroRy.--A prohibition
liquor law has been passed by the Council
this Territory. It's approval is to be subnItte
to the people at the next election. 1t will /
triumpsantly sustained, as is always the cas-
when left TO fair tetIt at the ballot-box.
IsDIAsA.--There is no longer any doubt
the speedy triumph ef the Name Law in tn
aa.-x,shsrs, State The Conventiof which IN,