The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-12-29
Mass Temperance Co. Convention.

The following Constitution was adopted:
l. Resolved, That as the use Of intox-
icating liquors has become the greatest
obstacle to the progress of humanity,
the stability of civil government and the
moral advancement, of mankind. this
( alliance pledges itself to do all in its
power to suppress this terrible power.
2 Resolved, That scripture, science
and individual experience alike, prove
that total abstinence from Misunderstanding
liquors is the only true temperance; and
therefore, il becomes the interest and
duty of every person to sustain that
principle. ..a. aH
3. Resolved, That the licensing of
the traffic in alcoholic liquors is morally
wrong, as we'll as rninous to the best in
granted, has proved failure either to
extirpate, or even to diminish the evils
of intemperance; that prohibition is the
only safe legislation which can be prac-
tically enforced; and we therefore, re-
spectfully but earnestly urge on the
general assembly soon to convene, the
enactment of stringent prohibitory
law
4. Resolved, That we utterly condemn
the insidious attempts to introeuee alec
holic drinks under the vaHous names of
patent medicines. and denounce the au-
thors thereof as more responsible than
the liquor seller, Who boldly publishes
his name by sign of Liquor for SALE
over his door.
s. Resolved, That the habitual desc
carlton of the Sabbath by the illicit sale
of Intoxicating liquors, and the conse
quent disturbance Of the public peace
on day consecrated by divine author
ity, and the custom Of the land, to sa-.
cred rest, is in violation of the dearest
rights and best hopes of American citi.
zens and we will therefore labor for the
enactment and enforcement of those
laws by which the Sabbath shall be pre-.
served by our childl en-, in the same pu-
rity with which it was enjoyed by our
fathers.
Resolved, That we recognize the
church Of the living God, the pillar and
ground of the truth, by it's constitution
and covenant a living protest against in
temperance, and that the use of alcohol
ic liquor is Incompatible with true piety
and godliness; we therefore believe that
its members and ministers are true to
their sacred obligations only, as they do
their utmost to exterminate this evil.
7. Resolved, That while we regard
the christian church and ministry as es
pecially called upon TO lead in the great
Temperance reform, we cordially vel
come to our broad platform, and hearth
~ recognize as colaborers, all, of what
ever organization or name, who are
faithfully laboring to secure total absti
nence from all that intoxicates, aud the
legal suppression of the liquor traffic.
8. Resolved, That as the future inter
ests of the Temperance reform must
shortly devolve upon the rising genera
ton, we earnestly urge that children and
youth total abstinence societies be or
ganized, independently or in connection
with sunday schools, or other associa
tons, throughout our county, and that
teachers be urged to inculcate the prin-
ciple of Temperance among their pupils.
8. Resolved, That scientific invest
CATION and experience having demon
strated that all fermented wine contains
alcohol, differing from whisky, gin or
brandy, only in degreee, we raise
warning voice against the manufacture
and use of all domestic and native wines
as again taking the first step to social
and fashionable wine drinking and tip.
ping; and that like all wines Of com
MERGE, it is a "mocker and deceiver.''
10. Whereas, the liquor dealers of our
county have declared the traffic in in
toxicating drinks to be a legitimate part
of American Coan merce, and deny the
right to prohibit Or restrict the same;
and through their leagues and Congress
have repeatedly avowed their purpose
to vote for no man in favor of total alb
stinence; and have constantly used their
political power for the continuance of
their trade, and have in past receiv ed
the countenance of political parties in
support of the position thus assumed
therefore
Resolved, That, in behalf of the pub
lie peace and welfare, we accept the is
sue, and will meet them at the polls in
resistance to these iniqitous demands.
IA. Resolved, That Temperance hav-
ing it's political as we'll as moral aspects
and duties, demands the persistent use
of the ballot for it's promotion; and
this Con xentinn uro es the friends of the