The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1855-01-12
TEMPERANCE MEETING,


At meeting of the citizens and friends Of
sobricty, peace and good order, held pursuant
to previous notice in the school house at
Unionto~h, Wheeling Township, on the 5tR
inst, E. Bales was called TO the chair, and
John Batson appointed Secretary, yhen on
motion, DR.. John Campbell, e. v. Cleaver,
and William Ross, were appointed com:
mittee to draft resolutions expressive of the
object Of the meeting. Rev. VIM. Vincent
was called upon and addressed the audience
in spirited and able m ,nner after which tho
committee reported the following preamble
and reso 'utions,
Whereas, The last session of The Eersld:
ture Of Ohio, acting in accordance with the
mora! improvement tba: we believe charac-
terized our State,and in obedience with what
we conceive to be the wish of uiajvpity Of
the citizens of tie state enacted a law for
the suppression of the vending and 90 onsunip:
ton of Intoxicating Liquors, and believing
the law to be perfectly constitutions. and il
properly applied and energetically executed,
vii! have tendency to put stop TO Hose
appalling evils that arise from the traffic In;
and use OF intoxicating liquors, therefore,
Resolved, 1st. That we approve Of the act
passedby our last Legislature; believing that
if properly enforced it will very greatly pro-
mote the cause of Temperance.
Resolved, I'd, That we deeply deplore the
evil as it exists amongst us, willis We claim
to be law abiding citzens.and friends 5f good
order we are determined to aid in enforcing
the law against both venders and consumers
who violate it.
Resolved, srd, That we do not wish to bs
understood as seeking an opportunity to en-
force said law. as is clearly evident by the
lor5earance we have shown ever since tho
passage Of said law, bu. would much rather
that ALT would respect the law and live up
to its requirements, but il persons will per.
sist in violating it, and that. contrary to ear.
nest entreaties Of their nearest aud dearest
friends--contrary to their own best interests,
and contrary TO the kind admonitions Of their
neighborsJ thus sacrificing every thing that
makes life desirable, and human society com.
Portable, they must except stern and rigid
execution Of the law.
Resolved, 4th That any man who will
soil alcoholic liquors contrary to the spirit
and meaning Of the law is not entitled to the
respect and confidence Of the community In
which he lives.
Resolved, 5th, That in order to carry out
our intentions, and more effectualy to se-
cure the objects that have convened us this
evening, that vigilance committee oftwelys
persons be appointed, whose duty it shall be
to attend to any violation of the l,w that
may come under their notice, or within their
knowledge, in our village or Township. and
have these violations promptly attended to
by the proper authorities.ss
Resolved, 9th, That we as good citizens
and Consistent temperance men loving peace
and good order, will assist the committee in
bringing the violators Of said law to Justice.
! Resolved, 7th, That while 1t is our deter
mination faithfully to execute the law and
carry out these resolutions ys, we disclaim
everything like sinister or selfish motives and
earnestly hope that the necessity for such an
unpleasant task may never occur against Us.
Resolved, 9th, That it be the duty of the
committee to confer with all known violators
of the law in the township, and admonish
them to cease their illegal course either in
drinking or traffic, under pain Of prompt aud
fenergetic execution OF the law.
I On motion, the following persons were
chosen as vigilance committee for the town
ship, to wit. L. v. Cleaver, DR.. John Camp
bell, E. Bales, H. Bumgarner, s. Batson, A,
Williamson, G. w. Bartholomew, Jssish
Sneaker, Thos. Morgan, John Majors, John
Campbell, Benjamin Reed.
On motion Of Rev. Vincent, each Of the
County papors be requested to publish the
minutes Of this meeting.
E. BALES, Chairman.
JOHN BArsoN, Secretary.
January, 9th, 1855.