The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27
Srare Central Temperance Ccnmiftee.

DEAR Sra: Il is . cause for rejoicing thai
the friends OF Temperance have SO far sue
ceeded in their endsavors for the suppression
Of The traffic in ardent spirits, IS 10 have Oh
tanned from the last Legislature . stringent
Prohibi,ory Liquor Law. So ar We have
gained much. but not ALL tha: is essential for
the censuma,iou of the hopes of the friends
of the cause.
In every stage of the Temperance Refor-
nation the great enquiry has been. What
will best advance the cause. and most speedily
gain the desired snd:" Each period has fur
ni.hed Q different answer TO every other
And il WAS natural and right that it should be
%. At one period . very different instrument
sality was required from another. In the
earlier stages. powerful appeals to the pubic
mind on the extent and evils Of in:emperance,
were needed from the live orator. that men
might be reused from their lethargv. and
compelled to turn their attention TO remedy.
In the Washingtonian movement. the thing
needed was to awaken hope in the breast Of
every miserable inebriase. and hope In his
wrr,ched family. and cause him once more to
stand upon his feet as . man. Is WAS the re-
la;ion OF experience that was to advance the
cause.
The Sons of Temperance, .. they saw the
reformed men too frequently allured from
their s,eadfastness. thought the ono thing
needful was the Org anisa,ion of one great
brotherhood. which would spread over them
the shield of protection. relieve and comfort
them in the hour Of sickness. and carry them
safe from the wiles Of the tempser to their
eternal home. But we passed al these things.
and became convinced that the one great
thing demanded was the exsirpaiion Of the
traffic by human laws. Moral suasion had
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persuade men to do what was right: law was
needed to compel men to desist from doing
what was wrong. To effect the passage Of
such law. We directed our energies. as the
only hope of the Temperance enterprise. In
thi. We succeeded. but it is not all tina, is to
be done. Many think it is enough that We
have the law. But the bare enactment of
law is worthless. without something further,
We must have the ENFORCEMENT OF THE Law.
This is the great thing which We shall need
in the future All other things have had
their day. To speeches. lectures, tales. sta
tistics. appeals. organizations. points Of loss
and gain. we have become. to use . common
expression. Gospel hardened" We now
need something Understanding that the
people will fsel-somsthing that must be com
piled with. and that shall put the entire mat
ter at rest. This, then. is the great point to
be kept before the people-Ms enforcement Of
the lav we have succeeded in having enacted.
Upon its enforeemsnf depends its permanency
and value. Men respect and obey the law
just 50 far ~ it is enforced and no farther
The perfect ability. As we'll IS right of en-
forcement, cannot be questioned. after what
We have 81 On in other States Of the Union
The vendors all expect its enforcement and
cannot believe that men. who. for years. have
l~h ID
for the law viii, after they have gained it, be
driven by threats from that purpose. or Sit
down in soft indulgence. Is If their whole
work was accomplished.
PREPARE TO MKT THE LAW.
Take the initiative step-consult with your
former co-laborers rs TO the most desirable
course to secure a prompt and efficient en-
forcement Of the law against any and all Of
tenders. Let meetings be called in every
township Of your county. and numerous dele
gates sent to . county convention. Organize
what we know in Maine and New York as
Carson Leagues. bonds for large
amounts are given, and upon which tax Of
one-quarter one half per cent is levied. il
necessary. 70 engage the ablest counsel fol
the prosecution Of TENDERS. before the mag
istrates and courts having jurisdiction Of the
law. and to meet every expense necessary fol
resolutions and speeches that the unanimi,y
with which the law was passed. receiving the
votes Of members Of all parties. in the last
Legislature. proves conclusively that 1t is de
manded BY = large majority of the people o.
this Ssa,e-rises above all party considers
tions-and refu,es the oft-repeased declaration
Of its enemies. that the enactment Of such ,
law would be in defiance Of the wishes of 4
large majority Of tie people: and that 1t Ii
smphasically the workingman's friend. ane
tho poor mans protector. Obain an atten
dance 1t your convention. if possible. of the
judges. magistrates. mayors. marshsls. sher
ifs. constablss. eoroners. and prosecuting 1t
torneys. and have them define their position
and let is be known if they are for or sgains
the enforcement Of the law. Let those magis
tr2tes. and all other officers. who Avow o.
show a determination t. ENFORCE the law
know that they will be sustained. and tina
they will be supported and defended At 81
hazards. and to the utmost extremity OF you
power and ability. Let those members o
the Legislature who labor-d and voted for th'
passage Of the law know that they will b
held in grateful remembrance; and that .hei
action receives your cordial and hearty aP
probation. That the Governor. in approving
the law, has performed q work that will senc
athrill Of joy and giadnes. in many rum
cursed family. and restored prosperity and
happiness 70 many . scattered and ruined
household.
Urge. BY al means in your power. tn,
people to whom has been given this blessed
enactment. TO come to your help against thu
enemy. Show yourselves to be men. ane
reap the fruit Of all your lsbors. The spirits
Of al who have passed before you, who LAID
the foundations of your cities, and churches
aud schools. and made this land beautiful
shove al lands. viii look down upon you t,
see what you viii do in this important crisis
and around you viii be gathered all the SON
and daughters of sorrow, torn. and scathed
and neelnd throucrh 1ha intoxica,in0 Gun. hon