Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-01
From the o. s. Journal.
Proceedings of Temperance Conven-
tiOn.
J. A. DIX, Publisher,
No. 10 Park Place, N. Y.

COLUMBUS, February %, 1885,
The Convention assembled according to
csll at the First Presbyterian Church, and
temporarily organized by eiectng 1. Schmuck-
er, Of Licking, Chairman, and ]. F. keeler,
OF Cuyahoga, Secretary, and was opened by
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Creighton, of franklin.
On motion of j. ]. Janney, Of franklin, a
committee on Permanent Organization was
appointed, viz: ]. j. Janney, Rev. J. F..
Creighton, aud Joseph IIolmes, Of Frank lin;
NJ. M Edwards, Of Hamilton. and - King
of -----.
On motion, committee Of three was ap.
pointed to enroll ths names OF members Of
the Convention.
The committee on permanent organization
reported for President, GEO. NJ. You've Of
Montgomery; Vice Presidents, DR.. Robert
Thompson Of Franklin, Caleb Clark of HAM
ilton, and Peter Sells of Cuyshoga; Secre,a-
ries, ]. +. Keeler of Cuyahoga, William B
Farchild Of Greene, and N. p, Gadds ir., OF
II amlton.
Report adopted
On motion, the following named persons
were appointed committee on Resolutions;
C. w. B. Allison Of Logan, Albert T.. Slsde
of Cuyahoga, 7. Schmucker of Licking, J. 5.
Guthrie of Champaign, and VIM. Window
of Knox.
A report from the Executive committee
was then read and referred to the committee
on Resolutions and Business.
Verbal reports were then made by dele
gates crt III various sections Of the STATE, re.
specting the efforts to enforce The present
llquor law and the results OF the same.
Convention took recess until p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The reports frem Delegates were resu
med until the coming in of :he committee OF
R solutions, whose report, with Sigh
mendment, was adopted as follows:
WHEREAS, The enforce snt of the presen
liquor laws-imperfect as they are-is in
creasing and establishing the temperance
sentiment Of the State, far more rapidly ant
thoroughly than mere system of lecturini
on temperance would do, without such en-
iorcement. And believing it to be the fore
runner of law much more eifectual for thu
preston OF the manufacture and traffic in in
toxica,ing liquors of every description AM
whereas, from the experience of the past, We
, believe that our great object, the enactmen
of, and periecting prohibtery laws, can b
effected without the organization of polti
ca! temperance party; Therefore,
Ist. Resolved, That we are highly graft
fed at the decision of our Suprem" Court
e sustaining the constitu;ionality of the lawre
/. straining the sale of ardent spirits, and W
;,l; nj anI rnllpp va
", to give aid and encouragement to its en-
lorcemen'; believing thatit is capable ofwor
king out great good to the people OF Ohio.
Cd Resolved That while we take decide
ground in avcr of the energetic and vigorou
execution Of our present law, we will never
theless continue our eyertons to procure tn
enactment Of one, thoroughly prohibitory
to the manufacture and sale, as a beverage
b of ALL intoxicating drinks, and which sha
contain the principles of search, seizure, an
coniiscation.
3rd. Resolved, That we deem it inexped
ent to nominate separate Temperance ticl
ct for State officers; but we will pledge ou
selves, and recommend to our friends, to yo
}: for no candidate for any Legislative, Jud
D cial, or Ministerial Office whose sentiment
and practice are not with us.
, 4th. Resolved, That we recognize tn
u obligation of the friends of Temperance
Ohio, to pay the indebtedness of the Sta
n Executive Committee, to the satisfaction
i6 the creditors, in procuring speakers and
!, circulating papers and documents in Il
can, paign of 1853.
5tlr. Resolved, That we take up collei
{" lion in m oney, and individual pledges fro
the delegates present, to apply TO- that o
.. iect; and that a., members of this COnventit
be requested to solicit contributions in the
: respective counties, and forward to the Sta
" Executive Committee.
to 9Th. Resolved, That believing the ana
tional Temperance Organ" published
s. Cnninnati, to be fearless advocate OF Il
10 glorious principles for which we are strV
ing; we, therefore, as body, most Cheerful
or " agree as such to advance and Support j
. usefulness, and cordially recommend it's VI