The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-09-26
Resolutions Adopted by the Good Temp.
lars at Cypress, Kenosha Co.

The following resolutions, adopted at q
Convention of Good Templars at Cypress,
in this county, have been sent to this office
for publication, together with the proceed
ings. The resolutions should have appear
ed with the proceedings, but are put on the
first page of the paper, for want of room
ON the next page.-EDs Tel
WHEREAS, The Order of Good Templars
having three great ends in view, all combined
and blended in one harmonious whole, viz :
LIST. The education OF the youth of the
land in strict temperance principles.
End. Reclaiming of inebriates
Sd. The moulding of public sentiment on
the temperance question, that eventually it
shall become agitated as one of the leading
political issues Of the day and,
sSWHEBEAs. The Order as such is but a
means to one end therefore,
ReSolged, That in laboring for the extension
and up-buildng of our Order we are labor
ing for Temperance, for Humanity, and for
God.
Resolved That with gratitude we acknowl-
edge the hand of an all-wise Providence in
vouchsating so great success in the extension
OF our principles throughout the land during
the year past, and for the indications of future
tliumphs.
ReSotged, That it is with peculiar satisfac-
ton That we have noted the rapid growth of
our Order in membership in our own and sis
ter States, and the rescue of SO many victims
from the vice of intemperance-largely due to
our leaders and the adaptation of our Order
to the demands of the aye.
ResOlged, That it is the duty and obligation
of all temperance people to exert every in
tluence in their power towards raising fallen
humanity to virtue and respect-to labor to
elevate the unfortunate, and that in carving
forward this work we shaald not waver.
AeSOlUed, That liquor selling is great
crime, and wrong before God, and the Vaest
calling under heaven in which human beings
can engage: that the traffic, in all its branch
es, and its supporters, deserve the dctestation
of all enlightened people. That we will
wage an unceasing warfare against it.
Iesolged, That we regard no candidate for
political fayors, of whatever party, who is
not strict temperance man, as worthy the
vote of Good Templar.
RESOLVED, That we regard CountyConventions
| of Good TemplarS as well calculated to the
advancement of the principles of our Order,
| as a means of developing deeper and broader
| interest among ourselves, from which we NAV
go forth to our work with spirits refreshed for
! the contest, with renewed zeal and enthusi-
| asm, and that We the members of the conyen-
/ ton and lovers of our noble cause, pledge our
| selves to support every movement that will
aid in its prosperity md the extension of its
| principles.
Rested, That we recommend to the mem
bers of our order, their liberal patronage in
support of Temperance papers, and that they
labor for their circulation outside of our or.
ganization, as one of the most efficient instru-
mentalities of disseminating our principles
and arousing the public sentiment on the
subject.
| KesOlUed, That we Recommend to Lodges
the holding of public temperance meetings a;
frequently as practicable.
! Resolved That, as it is the purpose of oul
Order to use every means in its power to ban
ish intemperance from the land, and our ain
to deal justly and truly with all mankind, We
heartily support the question ofimpartial suf
frage.
ResOlued, That we heartily rejoice in the re
election of Bro. H. II. Giles to the position o
G. W. c. THAT the fidelity with which h
has discharged the trusts committed to him
and his earnest devotedness to the work ar
worthy the emulation of all members of on
Order.
8 Resolved, That the proceedings Of this Cor
ventlon be sent to the Northwestern Advance
and the county papers for publication.
MIR. F. T. LEE
NJ. FELLOWS
O Miss 4. NJ. PIKE Committee.
+" j. r. NELSON
M. B. DODGE