The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-12-05
MORNING, DECEMBER, 5, 1867

This process was discovered by an
individual who was in search Of
panaoea for all diseases. aud il was
used simply as a medical agent for
century upon century. 1t was not
until the wars began in continental
Europe that spirituous liquor, as a
beverage, was used, when It was issu-
ed to the army In tho form Of rations;
and it was hardly known in our colo.
nial history until II was used as
spirit ration, aud thus issued to tho
army Of tho Revolution, aud thence
il began TO be introduced into the
household circle aud social gather
ings. Since that time, il has in a
great measure bauished wine. aud has
become the beverage over which We
greet friend when we meet him. or
part with him, aud which Is to be
found at even gatherings Of the most
solemn character, for it is often found
at the funeral assembly.
We are aware that wo have n pow.
erful enemy to contend with, Prcju.
dice, long satisfied habits, this amount
of capital. When men have been so
long moving in fixed AMI settled
grooves, and when VIC expect to take
them out of these grooves, aud form
new habits, and, as il were reform so.
cioty, we all know what the work is
before us; but II no less devolvcs
upon us to do our share. These du.
ties must be performed, and we are
here for the purpose Of consulting
with you as to what these duties arc,
Now, we thought this; that II was the
duty first of the heads of families to
! to take hold Of this work, aud after
they have taken hold, thero would be
no reluctance, on the part Of the
younger members, to array them
solves aud fall into line. We then, in
futherance of the same common OBJ.
jeot, thought that if the ministers
who have congregations committed to
their charge, would take the lead
with tho functionories in their
churches, tho members would rally TO
their support aud fall into liue. Well,
: if We can accomplish this, we are 40.
complaining great deal. We thought
that there was still q further step.
That thore should be central point
whore all the heads of families, aud
the heads of churches, and church
congregations should moet and join in
} one common body, aud demonstrate
that in the mass there is power to do,
and accomplish much. With such n
power and influence us eau be brought
to bear upon tho traffic in intoxicat.
ing drinks, you can either close these
places entirely, or you can close them
= on tho Sabbath day, for it Is morti
d flying fact that wO have to acknowl
i edge, that every Sabbath, when per
u sons. whether citizens or strangers
g pass to our churches, they have Ia
G pass the open doors and windows OF
d these places which are the resort OF
e drinking people. Those who 60
T there to spend the day in oarousing,
T do worse than blot the time out OF
b their lives-ten times worse than il
they slept through the seventh day
d from the days dawn to its close. L
I you cannot entirely close thom, 20,
= can so operate upon them that the!
}. will close their trout doors, and no
,, present the open and defying traffic
: to the outrage OF public sentiment an,
e morals, on that day. If this comb
d nation should then fail, my friends
It we have a further resort 1t viii
! then become necessary to consult anC
: invoice our strength to see what fur
n ther we can do. There is a capita
= error existing to the effect that the
Q Legislature Of Ohio is way behinC
d popular sentiment, Such is not thu
= case, and such an opinion will not b.
}, expressed by any lawyer who has eve
i read the statutes Of Ohio with The
IS eye aud understanding Of a persoI
!; trained in legal forms and expressions
It We have statutes far in advance oi
:. us. They are lying upon our statute
1 books, aud bear sileuL testimony
: against the vice Of intemperauee
: Whenever that legislation lies silent
t aud is simply witness 10 priut oI
Q the convictions Of the Legislative
e body-the assembled wisdom Of the
: State, then the citizens are not doinl
: their duty-then the voters are sadl y
t negligent Of the duties devolvine
s upon them. We have statutes thai
y no expert lawyer--I claim for myself
: no extraordinary expertuess--will
deny, if executed, would close every
e saloon in Seneca county as pes
: house. I can make them as com
/. pIetc blanks in the community
+ wrecks. And it is all error wheI
$ men tell you that we need more legis
l lation. We must invoice our strength
! and see where IL lies. We must give
: it direction that is proper and right
: not in false and malignant spifi