The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-02-17
DUNG Mems TesaHera mce Move
Essrsls.

The young men Of this city assembled in
%rge numbers at the Court House, on Satur-
'ay Even'g 18th ins;, in responcc to the call
ISSUED III the papers, for the purpose of or
panizins Young Mems Temperance associ
aion.
On motion, Ghas. c. Cloutrnan was called
IL the c'.air, and Jared Sanford apponter
Secretary.
On motion committee of five was appoin-
ted, consisting of Messrs. CASTOR, Ross, Orr
asweli and +. w. Hawley to draft resolu-
, lhns expire ;sivc of the sense of the meeting.
. The committee reported the following pre-
a'nble and resolutions which were unanimous
" adopted
WHsREAs, During the past yearnumcrous
~ uses have been opened in our city, stor the
sale Of Aadent Spirits, whereby the traffic in
Spurious Liquors has been increased to an
a''.rmi 'g extent, and whereas, many other
sc promising young men have been enticed
to these houses and are thereby acquiring
habit ofvice, and incidence We the young
Il On OF the city Of Ottumwa, in Mass Meeting
assembled, to adopt some measures to stay
tfsravages being made in our city, do hereby,
Re,1oe, That we view with feelings of
arm the extent to which the traffic in in
t xic,ting Liquors has been extended in our
.'ty within the last year, and that we believe
iris the duty of all young men and Ladies,
4 si'ous for the prosperity of our city, and
a crtivating a highly refined and moral
SaN of Society to come forward and take a
El' stand in favor of Temperance.
Il ,sotped, That we have no faith in any
nya lization or movement, on the subject OF
ten perance, having orits object the aggran-
az ment of any political party, in accom-
l'ishing the end we have in view.
- hssoloed, That we are not in favor Of strn-
pe tand arbitrary Laws for the suppression
,tlntemperance and that we have no Sym
lathy with those who advocate mobS, for
re obstruction Of property, anu are not in
yor of Secret Temperance organizations
b eivins that they have failed to promote the
Is Use of Temperance.
1esolred That we believe the only lasting
s'.or1natfon that can be effected on the sub
't of Temperance is a moral reformation,
ts dupon sound reason and enlightened
nent, and that this can be accomplished,
EST by moral suasion accompanied by a
>r, ct example and aided by liberal and en-
i'gh med Laws. Ia, ...
r ssoloei, Thata reformation is,needcd II,
'Srr ty, and that we will, at all times, here
ritter, both In public and in, private refrain
lion. the use ofintoxicating drinks as beye-
''ge, and that we win Except when business
so ires) absent ourselves from all places
hep for the purpose. of retailing ardent spir-
$, and that we will by moral ,suasion and a
''.ect example persuade others to abstain,
NJ d that, in aid Of this work, We -catiially
wife the cooperation of every person de
IRONS of the prosperity Of our city. ,.,l .s 4
Rssotced, That these resolutions be pub.
-I shed in the Democratic Statesman and the
ttumwa Courier.
On notion meeting adj to meet on Thurs.
syevehhs f7th Inst, at same same place, when
constitution and bylaws, for the govern
"'ent of the association, will be presented 70,
Onsideration. usEITa 0cs EAs
.,ss &C ,CLoUTMAN Gilman.
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