Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-21

iered and referred to the business commit
tee;
ResoIued, That whatever excuse there
may have been duringths war, when the
existence Of the natiOn- hung in the bal
auce, for tho Indifference Of legislation on
I the suhiect, the time has at length fully
come, now thatthe rebellion Is suppressed,
and the unity of the Government assured,
to demand that our hw makers direct
their attention 10 the dangerous enemy 10
our midst the traffic and use ofintoxlca-
ting drinks, aud by the enactment Of un-
eQuiyoeal prohibitory laws drive this ene-
my fnm our State. rT atQ ylE
Re, Olrsd. Thpt i'm snuch as the whisky
\ ring have declared their purpose to use
/ the ballot andall the political power which
they can command in erder to accomplish
their ends, it is the duty of the friends Of
temperance toemploy If need be, the san e
weapons in order to counteTAct the nelari-
ous schemes Of the whisky powers, and
that, therefore, we accept the issue present.
&c, and hereby pledge ourselves to meet
our opponents at the polls and fghtit out
on TINT line, ,,-.. ...,s. u.f. s.teaf
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS, ie5
The Convention was called toOrdsr at
8 A.<M, Thursday, by Rev. Mr., Osborn,
President. aa.7.
Prayer by Rev. J.W. White, of Col
umbus, 4.nr nas la 'r
Mr.. Jacob Spence, Of Oabada, agent Of
the Canadian Alliance for the suppression
of the liquor traffic, was invited totake a
seat in the Convention.
The Committee on Business reported
the following resolutions; t.
| Resolped, That we recommend tho form
alton by the Ohio State Temperance Ali
anee OF branch societies Throughout the
State, and we hereby pledge it our sympa-
| thy and cooperation in flrtherance Of its
objects. taahI4
ResOlptd, That In the opinion Of this
Convention, tile saIa Of Intoxicating li1ors
as beverage should he prohibited by law,
and that chief end of all Temperance
organizations should be to prepare the
public mind for the ennctmentand efficient
execution of such a law '1
These resolutions werc discussed tepe,
rately, and adopted, al .sa a
Mr.. Silver, from tho minority Of the
business committee, reported the follow
ing:
RssolUsd, That for the purpose Of ac-
complishing this object We recommend the
Immediate organization Of nn Independent
political party in Ohio whose ayowed and
sole object shall be, to procure the enact
meut Of laws prohibiting tho manufacture
Of, and traffic in Intoxicating liquors, ex-
eept such as are necessary formanufactur-
ing and medicinal purposes.
Mr.. Dustin, Of Dayton, offered as a sub
stitute for this resolution, the sccond res
olution offered by him ION Wednesday night
which was given in the report Of Wednes-
DAYS proceedings.
President Merrick opposed the substi-
tute. The second resolution ef the Com
mittee was suflicient Temperance re-
forms In other States have not been
accomplished by independent political
action ~
Mr.. Dustin spoke in favor Of the rosolu
tipn.
Mr.. Buckingham, Of Stark, opposed the
resolution. He believed that the temper.
ance men could accomplish more good
by remaining in the pres5nt partifs and
laboring to secure good nominations
Temperance men do mot hold the balance
Of power in Ohio, Temperance men need
back bone to enforce the present prohibito-
nv laws.
After another discussion the substitute
was accepted and adopted, M
Mr.. Wedsworth. Of Cincinnati offered
the following resolution ...t. I'D
! Resolued, That we earnestly recommend
TO the Temperance men Of the different
counties In the State 10 organize with the
avowed purpose Of political action, and
that In all localities, when either political
party nomnates reliable temnsrance men,
, they be supported by the friends OF tenn
perance, regardless Of former party lines
But when both parties nominate oandi.
dates opposed to our nrlneiples, we recon-
mend that independent temperance men
be nominated.
Mr. Brown opposed because he would
not vote with Democrats aud could not
trust them lH'F
Mr.. Steele, of VAnwert, Democrat, "a.
\ vorsd the resolution, .3 la t
Rev. Mr. White, Of Columbus, opposed
the resolution because Temperance men
were not ready for independent aetion,---
They would arm against them hy this
course The strength Of both political par,
ties, and thus defeat their objects.
President Merrick oblccted to the reso-
lution, Men must vote with intelligence
and upon principle Notrue man would
give up cherished principle that he
might vote for man right on the TEN.
peranCe question and wrong on everything
else
Mr.. s. s. Galkiua, Of Cberlin, spoke in
the same general tone, .,s.
Rev. Mr. Morrow moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table, CARRIED by vote Of
80 to %.