Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-15
Correspondence.
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.

National Temperance Convention =
ConventfOn--Trads- w. & A. Keith
& Co.-Amusements - The Century
Plant.
CHICAGO, Sept. z, 1S69.-The chief event Of
the week has been the National Temperance
Convention, and the organization OF new
national party, styling itself the National
Prohibition Party. The preliminary meeting
was held Tuesday evening, the LIST inst, and
the regular sessions continued through the
day and evening of Wednesday and Thursday.
There was a respectable attendance OF dele
gates, among whom were a large proportion
of clergymen. OF old anti-slavery reformers,
there we're such pioneers of both temperance
and anti-slavery as Gerrit Smith and William
Goodell. Gerrit Smith made the leading
speech and wrote the address to the public.
letter was read from L. @. Deleyan, OF
Albany arguing against the formation OF
distinct political party at present, but prom
Using to abide by the decision of the conyen-
ton. AS th.s is the organization OF q new
national party, as natter of history put
on record the Platform which was adopted
article by article with unanimity and much
enthusiasm.
WHEREAS, Protection and allegiance are recipro-
cal duties, and every citizen who yields obedience
to the just commands of his government is entitled
to the full complete and perfect protection Of that
personal liberty and private property; and.
WHEREAS, The traffic In intoxicating drinks
greatly impairs the personal security and personal
liberty of large masses of citizens, and renders
private property insecure; and.
WHEREAS, The existing parties are hopelessly
unwilling TO adopt an adequate policy on this ques-
| ton; therefore we. in national convention assem-
bled. citizens of this free republic. sharing in
the duties and responsibilities Of the government,
/ in discharge of solemn duty we owe 10 our coun-
try and our race unite I'm the following declaration
First That while we acknowledge the true patri-
otism and profound statesmanship of those parties
who laid broad and deep the foundations of this
government securing at once the rights of the
States severaly, and their inseparabe union by the
Federal Constitution, we would not merely "gar-
nish the sepulchres" of our republic fathers. but
we do hereby renew our solemn pledges of fealty
to the imperishsble principles Of civil and religious
liberty. embodied in the Declaration Of American
Independence and the Federal Constitution.
Second, That the trsfic in intoxicating bever-
ages is dishonor to Christian civilization, mimic
al TO the best interests Of society, political wrong
of unequalled enormity subversive of the ordinary
objects OF government, not capable a being regu
lated or restrained by any system Of license what
ever. but imperatvely demand for Its suppression
tional legislation.
Third. That in view Of this, and inasmuch as thu
existing political parties either oppose or ignore
this great and paramount question. and absolutel,
refuse to do anything toward the suppression o
the rum traffic, which is robbing the nation OF it
perity and rapidly undermining its very founds
tion we are driven by imperative sense of dut.
to sever connection with the these political par
ties, and organize ourselves into National TEN
perance Party, having for its primary object tn
entire suppression of the traffic In intoxicatin
} drinks.
Fourth. That while we adopt the name Of tn
, Temperance Party expressive Of our primary oh
ject. and while we denounce all Reputation of tn
public debt, and pledge fidelity to the principles
the Declaration Of Independence and the Fedora
. | inence To other political issues
. Fifth, That a Central Executive Committee, @
one from each State and Territory and the DistriC
} II Columbia. be appointed by the Chair, who's
,luty it shall be TO take such action as in thei
, Judgment will best promote the interests OF tn
= party.
At first the convention adopted the name c
National Anti-Dram Shop Party. Then
unanimously substituted Temperance 10
I Anti Dram Shop. Finally, on the last even
ing, it changed the name to National Prohit
: ition Party, and under that sign thew pre-
pose to conquer. There was earnest discus
! sion and some vehement exhortation durin
the meeting. But there wac a marked lac
OF practical good sense, as might be expecte
from such class.
THE woMEN's SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
{ meets here next Thursday and Friday.
q remains TO be seen whether the women wi
r manass their convention any better than th
Z Temperance Reformers did.
e TRADE
y has opened two or three weeks later tina
Is usual, on account Of the backwardness Of th
a season and slowness in making collections.
e large business is expected from Wisconsin
Minnesota and Iowa Indiana and Michiga
:, will equal the trade Of former years. b.
, the corn crop of Illinois, in large portions
L the state, is go deficient and late that notl
,. ing but extraordinary warm weather and a
q exemption from frost till October can insul
q an average crop then. Tie commercial cla'
y crops and remnnerative prices- The me
chants here are preparing for a large trad
this fall, for deficient harvests in some L
q calities are made up by good ones in 9th,
n sections. and tho whole northwest is tributai
= to this city.
d Prominent among the wholesale hons,
E that supply the wants az the Northwest, is Il
l. widely-known firm of
IS D.w.3A. KEITH Co.,
N importers and jobbers OF fancy dry good
Is notions, hosiery and woolens, 76 Il rs Wabas
n avenue. Their store is As feet by 10, and
\ filled with the best selected stock OF good
l. in their line, in the West. Theirs is Il
if largest notion house in the city, and the lars
:, trade they have built up in the last six yea
:, is the best proof of the high character Of Il
- house for fair dealing, and the beet possib
I, recommendation to their customers.
Is AMUsEMENTs.
Foul Play is having run at Woods Mus
le um, Adams is personating Enoch Arden
II Mcvickers, and Emerson < Mannings Mi
ir strels have full houses at the Dearborn The
g. tre. The Century Plant from Rochester,
fl Y, is now on exhibition at Farwell Hall.
y , is in full bloom, and az an inducement to pa
~ ronize the exhibition, at Is cents a sieI
N half OF the net proceeds is to 60 to the Your
ii Mems Christian Association. Thus fowe
err are made serviceat to religion. d.
a. No. 20.