Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-30
state Temperance Conveutton.

Fer the last farewell is spoken, kiss. oh! kiss
once again. 'i,'t siAia
State Temperance COnventton.
The Temperance Convention met in
Templars'T Hall at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, aJanu
ary 29th, and temporal organization was
effected by electing Judge Carter, of Gin
cinnati, as chairman. He returned his
thanks for the honor conferred upon him
by the delegates. He regretted the small
ness of the number present, but said that if
even this number should make combined
effort, something could be accomplished for
the cause of temperance in this State He
said that i'm his section of the State the
cause was at lowebb. In Gin
cinnati the greater portion Of the people
were either whisky sellers or whisky drink
ers. He believed that matters were in a
better condition in the Northern part of the
State. Something must be done to relieve
this state of affairs. and it is the duty of the
convention so determine how this can best
be accomplished.
Judge Henry of Sandusky City, was
elected Secretary. r. p. Willard, OF
Cleveland, S. Wilson, of Trumbull, and Fl.
H. Charlton, of Columbus, were appointed
, q committee on Credentials. sr.bs
aoOn motion of Mr.. Brewster, business
committee of five was appointed. consist
ing of Rev. w. II. Brewster, of Cleveland,
Rev. w. Fl. Reed, of Piqua, Rev. F. S.
Thurston, OF Ross. j. A. Spencer, of Cleve-
land, and Chas. Hare, of Somerfield.s ss.i
The following persons were appointed
a committee of five on Permanent Organ
ization:, Up. Alexander, of Akron; Geo
p. Burwell, OF Cleveland; L. R. Woods, of
Cumberland; D.J. Stare, of Lebanon, and
Benjamin Best, of Dayton. %
| In the absence of the committee John
Pierpont's ppem "Nothing but Water
was recited by Miss Eta Soule.
DR.. j. b. Thompson, of Columbus, stat.
ed that he had in his possession sum of
money, collected at previous State Con-
ventions, and he wished to know what dis
position to make of it. 1t seemed, from the
discussion which followed, to be the opin-
ion that the money belonged to this Con-
vention. SO ,-t-5--.-
The committee on Credentials reported
that. fifth-three delegates were present.
The report was accepted, and the commit
tee discharged. :. ?.
/ Mr.. Alexander, from the committee on
Permanent Organization, reported the
names of L. r. Woods for President, Judge
A. G. w. Carter for Vice President, D. w.
Gage for Secretary, and DR.. J. B. Thomp-
son for Treasurer The report was agreed
to. .ls
|
The President, upon taking possession of
the Chair, returned his thanks, and called
upon Rev. Mr.. Starr to offer prayer. Mr..
Starr responded, and invoked the blessing
of God upon the cause of Temperance. s7d1
DR.. j. b. Thompson, the Treasurer, re-
ported that the balance in the Treasury,
Jan. 20, 1865 was $67. The report was re-
ferred to the committee on Finance.
4 The Secretary read letter from a mem
ber of the Bryan Temple of Honor, en-
closing $40. He stated that the Rev. 81.
B. Hall, of Dover, had also given to him
! the sum of So s5-a collection taken up in
his church for the benefit of the Temper
ance cause. A- l1i s+it ~ alAl'oA
/ Mr.. Brewster, from the Business COM
mittee, reported the following resolution,
which was adopted: ~ ss9.f.s2 are .,r5iss7,s
RESOLVED. That as society we fully rec
ogmize our dependence upon the blessing
of Almighty God for success; that in our
conflict wi, h appetite on the one hand and
| averiCe on the other, with 1frailty and
temptation, no unaided human power is
4 sufficient.
He also read a constitution for the State
Temperance Society.
The constitution was read, item by item,
and adopted.
| ALTERING on SESSION.
Mr.. Brewster, from the Business COM
mittee. reported constitution for tie
State Temperance Society, which was
i adopted.
The committee also reported the form of
! a pledge, adding to the usual temperance
| pleige q stipulation to support for office
only the men who will aid in the enact
ment and enforcement Of laws prohibiting
the. manufacture or sale of Intoxicating
liquors, tor any but legitimate purposes. j.
Judge Carter moved to strike out the
latter clause, and made strong speech in
\ support Of his motion, claiming that such
q pledge would work only evil at the pres
ent time, and do no good. The public
4 sentiment had not been educated to such q
4 point as to influence men in casting their
votes. -.-f.,s Jff =. md Ys5fs ssist..'g .ss,.
4 Mr.. Keifer, of Tiffin, seconded the mo-
ton to amend, and gave able and goor
q reasons for his action.
i The question was debated pro and con
and vote being ordered, the amendment
!. was sscarried-yeas 81, nays 80, and the
pledge was adopted. aa"
1; ,- RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
i "A resolution to close dram shops by ad.
ditional legislation. I1sr els1..5 .'.-s ~
j A resolution indorsing the establishment
. of State Inebriate Asylum. -
i A resolution disclaiming desire to or.
q ganize a distinct political party, and ex
pressing a hope not to be driven to that
i necessity; still, pledging themselves never
to vote for known drunkard, or one wht
Is opposed to the prohibition of the sale o
intoxicating liquor as a beverage. ssa.
; "A resolution indorsing the Christian
church as an efficient temperance agent
that no pulpit can be silent upon the sub
iect of intemperance and not be false II
Christ and humanity that the results to b,
sought by temperance are to enlighten anC
] change public sentiment, and procure the
8 passage of prohibitory laws. sal
b, A resolution proclaiming that the nomi
3 nation by any political party of men O
q known Incorporate habits for official DO
t sitions, or men opposed to restricting the
= sale OF Intoxicating liquors, to the legiti
: m te purpose for which such liquors may
. be sold by legislative enactment, forfeit.
D all claim upon temperance men for theil
? votes.
i A resolution indorsing the formation o.