The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-07
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
Convention met, Vice President &. T.. Scar
lett Of Lafayette, m the Chair.
The discussion o. the Resolutions offered by
hef. j. Hill was rcsgmed. and protrHeted UNI
III a late hour. drawing forth remarks,
From grave 10 gay, from lively 10 severe"
ON the final vote being taken. all the votes
but four We're In favor Of the adoption Of the
resolutions.
During the discussion. the Committee on
Resolutions came in and reported the follow.
Ing resolutions:
bhereds, The rapid spread Of the evils Of In
temperance = everywhere apparent; and
llhereds, Rhe cessation OF the war where
win our attention has 80 long been cngrDs sed,
permits Us again 20 turn our thoughts 10 the
important moral and social interests OF our
people, therefore
Res0lred. That every true lover Of his race,
must feel prompted 10 every noble impulse OF
MS nature, 10 earnestly and persisiently labor
10 stay The deadly rayages Of Intemperance.
ReSotred, That the same patriotic spirit
that prompted the lab0rs, and sacrifices Of the
community. in Kidding the land Of treason,
should now impcl them 10 rally once again .
10 the standard Of Temperance. and aid in ex-
terminating King Alcohol. the arch enemy Of
human happiness. from our land
Res0fred, That a by organized effort. our
country was saved from treason, so by 0r.an-
lied effort our race can be saved from The sure
destruction that l. the inevitable result OF In
temperance. and we do most earnestly urge all
true friends Of the temperance cause 10 prompt
y establish and persistently maintain thorough
temperance organizations In every community.
ResOfred. That as these organizations are
designed 20 eradicate great social evil, they
should embOdy the elements Of social culture
AMI development. hence we regard the pres
Ia Of
cations a eminently appropriate and desirable
HeSotred, That while these organizations
are designed 10 promote social reform. IL il
nevertheless their imperative duty To labor Ia
secure tegdi reform. by the annuling of those
laws that foster the Vice of ntemperance, and
the enactment Of such laws ~ shall cradi-
cate IL.
Resolred, " That the assumption that am ef-
iectiNe temperance bill. like that of Mr.. Shuey,
will defeat any political party that will assume
u, passage, = an insult 10 the patriotism, in
ielisence and virtue Of majority OF the cleo
tors OF Indiana; that the Democratic Republ-
can principle involved in Mr. Shuey's bill,
io-wit: The right Of majorities to rule, has
been Violated IN the defeat Of that bill and
that We urge Il rs the duty Of the temperance
electors IN Indiana In their several communi-
ues, To adopt such measures as will secure
them their Just political influence
ReSOired. That whatever may be the char
aetcr Of the laws enacted by the resent Leg
i~laturc touching the sale of Intoxicating H.
guor>, We shall accept such action In thospirit
Of loyalty Ia law, nevertheless we can but sac
rihce the moral and social interests of society
10 The spirit Of political aggrandzrment and
We believe that such a policy can but react
dlsaslrousiy upon those who pursue Il.
ReS0trC3. That we recognize the importance
u establishing paper at the Capital Of the
state which shall especially represent and adj
Nocate the Interests of Temperance. and we
recommend that MI our people sustain II with
both their patronage and contributions.
W. ". II. Mcturdy offered the following
resolutions:
ReSolred, That the State Central Committee
be authorized To- organize branch committee
IN each county of the state, subject to the di-
rcction II the Central Committee. 10 whom
they shall report.
ReS0ired. That three shall constitute a quo
rum Of the Central Committee for the transac-
tod Of business.
ON motion, the Convention adjourned sine
die.
II. ". Ia TOILETTE.
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