Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-22

but for the uprising of the liquor sci
lers themselves, would have succeed
ed in the abolition of this use anC
traffic in all the States. 1t has already
in the few weeks since its re-enact
ment, accomplished much good in the
abolishing of many of the offensive
places where liquors were sold, anC
if sustained, twill purge the State o
this vice, and give hera material pros.
perity that can never otherwise bC
obtained"
II. 1--WE hereby pledge ourselves tC
do all in our power TO maintain this
law upon our statute-books, and to
secure its impartial and complete en-.
forcement."
u. 1--WE hereby call on the political
parties of the commonwealth to in
sert in their platforms the approval OF
prohibition, as a principle right in
itself, of the highest benefit to the
! people, that has been approved by the
State for the last thirty Years, and in
its present form for the last fifteen
years, except single year of falling
away"
l3. "The party that for nearly twen-
/ ty years has controlled the admins
tration of our Safe government isespe-
cially bound to recognize this princi-
pie, if it would continue to direct the
counsels of the State. To its success
ful controversy with a gigantic nation
al crime should now be added its coll
troversy with another crime, uation-
al no less than local; and in which,
If it isas faithful as it has been in that
duty, still larger success awaits il than
any it has received from a grateful
people emancipated from the thrall-
dom of ruin"
II. "The Democratic party, profess
ing as its original cornerstone the
equal rights of all men, should ap-
prove of law which keeps men of
every class from becoming slaves of
the rum-seller, and which insures that
freedom from temptation that alone
can make all men happy and virtuous,
and we therefore urge upon these our
fellow citizens to declare themselves
in favor of the prohibitory law"
Is. "This cause is not the cause of
Massachusetts only, but of all the
country and of all the world. Unlike
that of slavery, with which we have
waged so long and successful a war
fare, which had been first abolished
elsewhere; this reform originates in
America, and is proceeding thence to
the salvation and elevation of all ma
tions. We hail with praise and graft
tude ''the giver of every good and
perfect gift" its progress in other
States and nations. We our brethren
in America and Europe God speed,
and pledge ourselves never to cease
our efforts until it shall be everywhere
triumphant"
16 and II. Resolutions of thanks to
the Governor and to the State Con-
stable)
IS. 1--WE hereby solemnly commit
this great cause TO the God and Sa-
viour of our fathers, ourselves, and
our children, earnestly imploring his
guidence in our counsels and conduct,
His converting spirit to renew the
hearts of those who are hostile to its
beneficent provisions, that by voice,
vote and press, they may advocate the
which they now oppose, |
and that he may deliver our beloved
State from the curse and cause of in /
and advance our nation |
and mankind through this reform, i'm |
his divine grace and nature"
19 & 20. (Have local reference Only.) !
Yours, &c.
COMMITTEE.