Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-04-22
Temperance Meeting.

n Si0NQSu SAh dttcHtlFc AuliSuCS.
was gathered in the Congregations
church on Thursday evening last, to
listen to an address by Rev. A. HANSON.
The reputation Of the speaker was fully
sustained on thisoccasic n; the sentiments
he uttered We're apparently well received
and very general conviction was
doubtless felt by all present, that some
thing ought to be done to arrest the pro-
gress Contemporaries III the co annuity.
AT the close OF the address, committee
was appointed to report a form OF or
ganization at 4 future meeting. This
committee consists Of the following gem
tlemen, viz - Frances Quaries, c. @.
Sholes, DIR. II. Marsh, DR.. A. II. Thomp-
son and w. S. Strong.
Although measures for suppressing or
restrainingthe use of intoxicating liquors
have scarcely ever been permanently
successful, yet it is a fact proven by OBJ
serystion, that where no efforts are put
forth, to discountenance the practise Of
liquor drinking, the vice ofintemperance
makes the most fearful progress. To
conclude that because NO expedisnt
or remedy heretofore divissd, has been
complete and lasting in any community,
therefore all human instrumentality is
vain, is reasoning without regard totacts.
No associate and appropriate exertion,
was ever any where made to discourage
the use and traffic in intoxicating drinks,
that did not produce good results. OBJ
servation and experience show that in
proportion as jjudicious measures are
employed to discountenance the habit of
liquor drinking, in like proportion are
drunkenness and its concomitant vices
restrained. He who contends that ev-
cry individual should / left free, with
out any interference, 80 drink what he
pleases and as much as he is willing to
pay for, has no proper idea of moral
obligation, or the right of society. to
protect itself
There are some truths which are so
apparent and self evident, that no one
We apprehend will be found to dispute
them. Whatever opinions may be en-
tertained, as TO the best means for sup
pressing or restraining the use of intox-
icating liquors, it will be conceded by
those who are in the habit of using in
toxieating drinks, as well as those who
do not, that the number OF drinking es-
Establishments in this city, and the amount
of liquor drank in them, are matters
which call for reform. Moderate and
Iimmoderats drinkers, are heard every
day, conceding this much. Every one
seems to deplore that there are so many
OF the young, who are contracting habits
ofiutemperance, which if not restrained,
must inevitably lead to ruinous conse-
quences. Here then, by common
consent, are acknowledged evils among
us, which need to be remedied.
1t is said out Of the whole number of
establishments in the city, where intoxi
eating drinks are sold, only about one
third of them, have license from the
city authorities. III view Of this fact, s
petition was circulated last week by 8
gentlemen who has Interested himself in
the matter, asking the city authorities
to enforce the penalties OF thelaw against
all such, rs "A e selling without legal per
mission. w e understand there was bu'
little if any hesitalicy, on the part o.
any in signing this petition; the reques
is SO reasonable, as to conluend itsel
to all. The city authorities will doubt
less see the injustice of compelling a few
of those engaged in the liquor traffic, t.
pay for the privilege, while large pro
portion in the business, are allowed t
go free.
We have strong nope something will
be accomplished, 10 diminish the us'
and traffic in Intoxicating liquor
in this city; and we are impressed tina
the present is a favorable time fo
actien. Nearly all classes of our popula
ton, appear to recognise necessity o
doing something, to stay the tide of in
temperance.