Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-19
For the American.
Proceedings Of the Temperance Meet
inQ at Stanton's Grove.


According to previous notice, large
meeting assembled to promote the cause
of Temperance and the Sunday School en-
terprise. The people commenced pouring
in at an early hour, and by ten o'clock the
grove was crowded with wagons, carriages,
men, women and children. Rey. +. q.
Crawford was appointed Chairman, and
Milo 5. Stanton Secretary. Chaplain Lo-.
zier, with his soul-stirring songs for Ten.
perance, soon had the people together aud
thickly seated around the stand The ex-
ercises were then opened with prayer by
Rev. L. Z. Crawford, who immediately at
ter made half hours speech, right 10 the
point. Miles j. Shinn. Esq, was then in.
lroduced from Wayne county, who ham
died the subject without gloves and in on
able manner. after which the folowi ng
committee was appointed on resolutions:
j. NJ. Stanton. DIR. A. z. Fosdick, 7. Il,
Huddleston, Robert Moore aud Samuel
b. Fry. The meeting then adjourned un.
ill two O'clock In the afternoon.
= An hour aud a half was spent for din
ner and social recreation, interest ing and
delightful to behold. All seemed in good
hun'or aud glad to sec each other meet to-
getber in so good cause. The hour hav
ing arrived TO resume the duties OF the
meeting, Rev. Mr.. Pye was introduced
and entertained the congregation u short
time with spicy aud we'll timed speech
for the occasion. The Committee on res
oluiions reported the following:
Whereas, lntempersnce is the great de-
stroyer OF morals aud the great source of
crime ia every community, and
Whereas, all experience proves that mere
moral suasion eau avail no moro as against
the drnnkard maker than against any 9th l..
er class oil criminals; therefore
lst. Resoiced. That society demands The
same protection, by law, against the cen
der OF intoxicating drinks, as against tho
thief who steals upon US unawares. or the
murderer who kills his victim outright.
I'd. Resoired, That the most rational,
speedy aud certain means of procuring
absolute prohibition, is TO fasten the re-.
sponsibili,y Of the liquor traliic directly
upon the people. by law compelling all
applicants for license TO procure major
ity OF the legal voters OF the Township
or Ward, upon each petition for license;
so that Whenever, AS In most communities,
majority OF the people are opposed to
the iquor traffic, they may be able to thus
protect themselves from vicious aud de-
structive minority. s
Sd. Resoired, That every true temper
ance man having the welfare of society at
heart, must, for the sake Of consistency, as
we'll as for the sake Of the public good,
refuse to lend his influence to procure the
nomination Of any man for any office, az
fecting either the making or enforcing Of
temperance laws, who is not a thorough
temperance man. q.
4,h. Resoired, That while we do not
propose 10 uuduly thrust these issues upon
the public during the excitement Of u
Presidential campaign. nevertheless we
shall strenuously adhere TO these prin-
ciples, and shall insist upon their enforce.
ment whenever proper occasion presents
itself.
5th. Resoted, That we, as Temperance
men aud women, work with renewed ener.
Ky aud increasing efforts, till success aud
victory shall crown our labors.
9th. ResoiUed, That the proceedings OF
this meeting be published In the Liberty
Herald, Temple Visitor, the American and
Democrat Of Brookville, and the Exam
liner and Times Of Connersville.
Chaplain Lozisr then addressed the
meeting in defense ofthe resolutions, hold
ing the audience spell bound for more
than two hours, with graphic illustrations.
humorous bits and convincing arguments.
that cannot be gain sayed or refuted. Mt.