Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-01-24
State Temperance Convention.


moderate in It's tone. and veil represented
the sentiment oil The State.
Gov Chamberlain was invited TO preside,
but declined in u very appropriate letter.
on The ground tina, the meeting wa. for the
purpose of affecting legislation which be
might have to act upon. in his official ca
pacify. Hon. Woodbury. Davis was then
elected to preside.
To show the positions OF prominent
Temperance men, at the present time, we
give below digest OF the remarks.
Judge Davis of Portland. said he was i'll.
but he could not refrain from expressing
his gratitude for the confidence reposed in
him. 1t is indeed an honor to have the con-
fdence OF such body as the temperance
men of Maine. He desired every where 10
declare himself on their side 1t has been
minated that this Convention las came to-
gether TO influence the Legislature With re-
ference to temperance legislation. The
facts are that for Is years the temperance
men of Maine have annually assembled in
convention at the Capitol. for the purpose
OF consulting together.
To be sure it has been intimated that
hundreds OF convicted rumsellers are look.
ing TO this Legislature for relief-ior a re-
peal OF the imprisonment clause. But be
did not think there was good cause to be.
heve thai the Legislature intended to re-
spond to such call. He could not believe
that any such step would be taken. Mr..
Davis referred TO the progress Of prohibition
in this country.
Mr.. Davis said that tbe democratic party
had distinctly declared for license. All
that he asked OF the republican party with
which be was connected. was that they
would let the Legislation on The Temperance
question remain where il is II they will
30 so all will De well but 10 minority Join
with the Democrats to secure such repeal. IL
will be- an insult TO the great body Of the
r"phhhcsns who are temperance men. MIR
ID referred TO the history OF the formation
Of the republican party, showing tina, the
temperance sentiment is the backbone OF
repuhlicanism Such party can never
form an alliance with the rums.llers. Be.
cause he was devoted 10 republicsnism, he
hoped there would he no such alliance
Mr. Davis said be was looking forward
with great interest TO the approaching can.
vass under tie banner OF one who having
taken right stand fights i, out on tha, lioe.
and be hoped that no temperance issue
would lie thrust into the canvass by the re.
peal OF legislation ratified by the people.
Rev. DR. TIFF, OF Bangor. said his whole
heart was IN the work. He was a temper
anc" nan theoretically ami practically. NOR.
ally aud r,ligiously. DIR T discussed the
basis of ibe license system, and showed
that it was destructive o. good OF der and Of
the foundations oil Society So long as
man is a men,ber Of society be masl conine
has business and practices to what will not
injurr bis Beighbrr. DR. T speaking Of
opposition TO TEMPERANCE Legislation from
the Democrats related an incident which
came under has notice At the recent election
when Democi allie leader told him that they
would have had more votes If they could
lave had zhiskey.
DIR. Trfft spoke OF the faiihfulness oil Mr.
Nye as demonstrated by his report. and
paid glowing tribute to him. And vet
Mr.. Nye. for al is effort, ed labor. re.
fuses 10 take single dollar for bis own
compensation. (Three che er. were given
at this point for Mr.. Nye)
Dr.. I. said that eli. 600 bsve been ex.
pended 70 execute The prohibitory law, but.
What has been saved cannot be estimated in
dollars and cents lie said he was in the
upper Kennebec last summer. where .
met landlord who told him thar he had
always sold liquor up 70 the time rha, the
July amendment went into force. He psid
repeated fines and made money by the on.
Grafton. but when the Jail door opened be
closed bis bar
DIR. I. said that one Of the Judges. Su.
preme Court, told him few days since that
more than nine tenths Of all the crime and
wretcbedness arose from the sale aud use
OF intoxicating liquors Such a prolific
source Of crime aud taxation should Do ex.
trPated. Every man who wants 10 save
our brothers, our children. our friends,
should be ready to assist in the work.
DR.. +. 50 closing. reieued 10 Sweden.
ismarkins that It IS almost another Maine
~ iis ph,sicai features and climate. oni,
that 1t Is AL cleared add cultivated. syd
sud thar he expected that our STATE ~ou,d
on D., be A. lsir land a. thar. and ap
pest ~ o. not to attempt TO obtai,
80 10y opening the Hood gate
o. IGssap-5sBss. 1t any amendments ar,