Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-08

there is q necessity for Sabbath-day reform,
requiring the co operation and aid not Of
Christians only, but Of all patriots and phi
lanthropists.
"Rssolvsd: That the meeting gratefully an.
preciates the praiseworthy efforts Of those in
our city who have united for the purpose of
Inducing more general observation Of the
Sabbath; and, from the high standing and
character of those comprising the Sabbath
Observance Committee, and our knowledge
of their plans and operations, the meeting
expresses its entire confidence in the pru-
dence and wisdom Of its movements and
pledges its hearty cooperation in the objects
of its organization.
"Resoiped. That this meeting earnestly
requests the aid of all good citizens in the
enforcement of the laws Of the State. aud
the ordinances of the city, for the prevention
of Sabbath desecration"
Judge Leavitt advocated the resolutions,
and reviewed all the laws on the subject, to
show that the Society was we'll grounded in
law, TO put down Sabbath-breskiog and
suppress the sale of liquors, except Catawbe
wine, ale, beer and cider, which are
specially excepted in the liquor law. This
is an unfortunately wide margin.
He put the effort on the ground of the eu-
forcement of the laws and referred also to
the state Of the country, when, on account Of
the non-enforcement of law, rebellion and
treason lifted its crested head. In regard to
the Sabbath, he said the greatest evils arose
from the sale of LIQUOR. In enforcing the
liquor laws the Society will encounter fierce
opposition. There is q large interest against
it. And there is large element in our
society which is restive under such restric-
tions. They claim to have escaped from
tyranny abroad in search of liberty here;
but they little understand what rational
liberty is. In time he hoped for a better ap-
probation of liberty in this foreign element.
lie had great encouragement from New
York, and hoped for the same success here.
The reverend gentleman with the stern
and holy aspect said the resolutions seemed
too secularized. We had nothing to do with
the subject at all, except on the authority of
the living God. We can do nothing on the
laws or ordinances. God hath said no ma
ton can prosper without keeping the fourth
commandment. He wanted the work put
squarely on the command Of God, to keep
the day holy for his worship.
Mr.. Stanley Matthews put the Reverend
gentleman down very automatically, by
reading the first clause of the first resolu-
tion, which recognizes the Sabbath as an
institution of divine authority, designed and
adapted to promote the physical aud moral
welfare of the city. He stopped at "divine
authority The Reverend gentleman, not
having distinct recollection of the exact
spot wherehe had scented the seculariza-
ton, was put down by this; though tue
balance of the sentence would have
shown him just where the seculariza-
ton lay. But in the matter of resolutions,
a reverend gentleman is no match for
Democratic politician. The resolutions are
as automatically drawn as a party platform.
The Treasurer, Mr.. Scarborough, gave a
statement of the financial operation and
condition of the committee. They had ex-
pended $1,000. The committee and few
friends had paid in $736. The balance is
debt. Three hundred and twenty-five dol
lars had been expended in printing and cir
culatiDg tracts. Of the first two publica-
tions, %, 900 have been distributed in this
city, one in every house.
Of tract No. 8, 10000 had been faithfully
circulated. The necessity for more expendi-
ture lies in that line. The other expenses
are the salary of the Secretary and Office
rent. He was satisfied that God blesses a
country in proportion as it keeps the Sab
bath. His own experience warranted him in
this. He believed that we can secure an out
ward observance of the Sabbath here. There
was now an opportunity to subscribe.
| Capt. Greed said the committee seemed to
want 81, 200. There were sixty persons pres
ent. Twenty dollars each would Just make
it. He moved to do it that way. The
proposition did not elicit general enthusi-
| asm, except from Mr.. Matthews who said
that it was just what the meeting was called
| for. Something had got to be done, or the
committee would have to abandon the Sab.
bath.
The treasurer said that many of those
present had already paid hberally. Captain
Greed said he would take $40 of the ''stock.'
A solid gent. executed a check and handed
in amount unknown; supposed liberal and
solid. After pause, the reverend gentle
man of the stern and holy aspect arose and
said, II subscribe $40. | have not the money
by me, but will hand it to the treasurer
A solid gentleman said we should refec
that just in proportion as nations have KEEP
the Sabbath, have they prospered; and jus
in proportion as they neglected it, or made
it day of rest, and not of active duty, have
they been destroyed and blotted out
Various plans are derived for settling thu
national difficulties. But when man fails
God is exalted. When 100000 keep the
Sabbath, there is common point where al
can unite, and falling bond of Union
The reverend gentleman of the stern and
holy aspect said he would bring before the
mindof the meeting the sayingof Chief lust
ice Hale, that he never had week of pros.
perity when he did not begin it by keeping
the Sabbath holy. Said the reverend gen
tleman of the stern and holy aspect, "Tht
non. observance of the Sabbath kindles
fire in the anger of Jehovah, that will de
stroy any man or any people"
circulation for subscriptions closed tn,
business cf the meeting. The results arr
really encouraging. The committee has ex
pended 81 200 and by concentratingits forct
in single aim, and not allowing itself tc
be diverted by side issues or discussions, ha!
succeeded in effscting slightly diminished
note in the news-boys' cry. With yearly
expenditure of 50, 500 there is hope that tht
crying of news-boys will be in suppressed
tone.
When we consider that the British Societ,
for the conversion of the Jews, after an ex
istence of twenty years, and an expenditur
of a million of pounds sterling, converted bu
a Jew and a half we can appreciate tn
wonderful progress made by this Society i
one short year, commencing on the lst Z
April. This is undoubtedly due in grea
measure, to the tactics of the Society in con
centrating their force ON a single evil. Thi
Society has brilliant future before it, pro
vided our citizens furnish it the material ait