The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-08-13
National Temperance Convention.

The National Temperance Convention
at Cleveland, Ohio, adjourned on the both
| ult., after two days session. The follow
ing resolutions We're adopted by the Con-
vention. -
ResoSuea, That the friends of temperance. in
National Convention assembled render thanks to
Almighty God for the favor which He has shown
to this righteous cause. and acknowledging our
dependence on Him, with renewed courage and
devotion to the name of our God. we set our
banners. fall a
Resolrsd, That Scripture. and science. and his
tory dem onstrate that total abstinence from in
tOxicating drinks is the only true Temperance,
and is therefore the bounden duty ofevery one.
ResOlUed, That the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating drinks is everywhere public injury,
and should be held to be public nuisance
RESOLVED, That the licensing of such an evil is
wrong and ruinous, and wherever adopted has
proved failure either to eXtirpate or even dimn-
sh the evils of intemperance; that prohibition is
the only safe legislation, and the only legislation
which can be practically enforced, and, therefore,
that no law, however stringent, which recognizes
the right to sell Intoxicating drinks can receive
our sanction. isrsns rf e5, lr5T3 8g
Resolged, That the prescription by the medical
profession of alcoholic liquors as medicinal
agent constitutes one of the most serious him
ORANGES to the progress of the temperance cause
creating habits of intemperance in many who had
in others who had become partially reformed.
We, therefore, most respectfully and earnestly
call upon the members of that honored profession
to bear in mind the grave moral and social re-
sponsbilities which the use of an agent of such
dire results cannot but entail. Isl -s-s q. .-a-
Resokoed, That the habitual dissertation of the
Sabbath by the sale of Intoxicating drinks, and
the consequent disturbance of the public peace
on a day consecrated by Divine authority and the
custom of the land to sacred rest, is in violation
of the clearest rights and best hopes of American
citizens, ard will, therefore, labor for the
enactment and enforcement of those laws by which
the Sabbath shall be preserved to our children in
the same purity with which it was enjoyed by our
fathers. : ..f araI-.- ri ...--. ~.
Resoz0ed, That the Church of the living God the
pillar and ground of the Truth, is by its consti-
tuition and covenant, living protest against in
temperance, the use of Intoxicating drinks being
incompatible with true piety-and its members
and its ministers true to their sacred obga-
lions only as they 0 their Utmost to exterminate
this evil from the land. ana f-F ~ All
ReS0t0el, That the TEMPERANCE reformation as a
Christian enterprise relies mainly moral and
religious agencies for its final triumph, and this
Convention urges the importance of heightened
moral character in all who are employed as its
public advocates. -.--
Resolyed, That while we regard the Christian
Church and ministry especially called upon to
lead in the great temperance reform, we cordially
welcome to our broad platform, and recognize as
co-laborers, all OF whatever organization or name
who are laDoring to secure total abstinence from
all that intoxcates, and the legal suppression of
the liquor traffic. -5T =. ~.
Resolred, That as the future interests of the
temperance reform must shortly devolve upon
the rising generation, we urge that children and
YOUTHS total abstinence societies be organized in
connection with Sunday Schools other
Citations, in. every community throughout the
land. I'll So.
ResoEoed, That the press having proved one of
the most useful agencies for the enlightenment of
the public d in the principles and duties of
temperance, ; hail with pleasure ire establish
1cals, and the frequent publication of tenn
perance articles in the religious journals
of the country, indicative of the sub
stantiai progress of the cause, and we espe
ciaily rejoice in the successful establishing of the
National Temperance Society and Publication
House, whose purpose it is to supply sound (and
Chr1stlanl temperance literature. The numerous
and valuable publications of this society, found
for the healthy progress of the cause should be
widely spread among the people. We recommend
that its publications be placed in every family and
Sunday School, and their Sabbath School publica-
+ .ResOtged, That the valuable and timely service
rendered to the cause of temperance during the
past years has proved the wisdom of the organiza-
ton of the National Temperance Society and
Publication House, by authority of the Fifth
National Convention at Saratoga, and this Con-
venton, in view of the efficiency of this agency,
does most earnestly commend to the hearty sup
port of every friend of temperance the permanent
by said Saratoga Convention, needful to place
the publication house in posit on of permanency
and of the highest usefulness.
In the evening resolutions were also
passed condemning the use of all forms of
mixed or intoxicating wines for sacra-
mental purposes; disappearing of the
election of intemperste men to office; in
favor of the Organization of additional
National and State temperance societies,
and thanking the presiding officer of the
Convention for the faithful and impair
tial discharge of his duties, and the various
railroads that had carried delegates for
half fare.
The Convention adjourned with prayer
and singing.