Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-09-15

81 Co.-Amusements The Century
Plant.
CHICAGO, Sept. z, 1869.-The chief event of
the week has been the National Temperance
Convention, and the organization Of a new
national party, styling itself the National
Prohibition Party. The preliminary meeting
was held tuesday evening, the 1st inst. and
the regular sessions continued through the
day and evening OF Wednesday and Thursday.
There was respectable attendance of dele
gates, among whom were large proportion
of clergymen. Of old anti-slavery reformers,
I here were such pioneers of both temperance
and antl-slayery as GerrIt Smith and William
Goodell. Gerrit Smith made the leading
speech and wrote the address to the public.
A letter was read from E. c. Deleyan of
Albany, arguing against the formation of a
distinct political party at present, but prom
Using to abide by the decision of the conven-
ton. AS this is the organization Of a new
national party, as matter of history put
on record the Platform which was adopted
article by article with unanimity and much
enthusiasm.
PLATFORM
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
government in the enjoyment of personal security,
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 to our coun-
try and our race unite in the following declaration
of principles:
First That while we acknowledge the true patri-
otism and profound craftsmanship of those parties
who laid broad and deep the foundations of this
ha roht1 Of tha
States severaly and their nseparable union by the
Federal Constitution we would not merely cigar
nish the sepulchres" OF our republic fathers. but
we do hereby renew our solemn pledges of fealty
to impershable principles of civil and religious
liberty embodied in the Declaration of American
Independence and the Federal Constitution
Second, That the traff1c in intoxicating bever-
ages is dishonor to Christian civilization, mimic
al to the best interests of society," political wrong
of unequaled enormity, subversive of the ordinary
objects OF government, not capable of being regu-
lated or restrained by any system of license what
ever, but imperativey demand for its suppression
effective legal prohibition both by State and Ma
tional legislation.
Third, That in view of this and inasmuch as the
existing political parties either oppose or ignore
this great ana paramount question, and absolutely
refuse to do anything toward the suppression of
the rum traffic, which is robbing the nation of its
brightest inellects, destroying its material pros
perity and rapidly undermining its very founda-
ton, we are driven by imperative sense of duty
to sever our connection with the these political par
ties, and organize ourselves into National Tenn
perance Party, having for its primary object the
entire suppression of the traffic in intoxicating
drinks
Fourth That while we adopt the name of the
Temperance Party as expressive of primary OBJ
ject, and while denounce all Reputation of the
public debt, and pledge fidelity to the principles of
the Declaration of Independence and the Federal
Const tuition, we deem it inexpedient to give prom
inence to other political issues.
Fifth, That Central Executive Committee, of
one from each State and Territory and the District
OF Columbia, be appointed by the Chair, whose
duty it shall be to take such action as in their
Judgment will best promote the interests of the
party.
At first the convention adopted the name of
National Anti-Dram Shop Party. Then it
unanimously substituted Temperance for
Dram Shop. Finally, on the last even
ing, it changed the name to National Prohib
| itlon Party, and under that sign they pro
pose to conquer. There was earnest discus
sion and some vehement exhortation during
the meeting. But there was marked lack
| of practical good sense, as might be expected
| from such class.
| THE woIEN's SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
meets here next Thursday and Friday. Ii
remains to be seen whether the women will
manage their convention any better than the
| Temperance Reformers did.
TRADE
has opened two or three weeks later than
usual, on account of The backWardness of the
! season and slOWness in making collections. A
large business is expected from Wisconsin
| Minnesota and Iowa. Indiana and Michigan
will equal the trade of former years. But
| the corn crop of Illinois, in large portions of
the state, is so deficient and late that moth
ing but extraordinary warm weather and an
exemption from frost till October, can insure
an average crop then. TIE commercial class
are as interested as the agricultural III good
crops and remunerative prices. The mer-
| chants here are preparing for a large trade
| this fall, for deficient Earvests in some To-
calities arc made mp by good ones in other
sections. and the whole north west is tributary
to this city.
Prominent among the wholesale houses
| that supply the wants of the Northwest is the
widely-known firm of
D. W. & A. KEITH & co.,
importers and iobbers of fancy dry goods.
notions, hosiery and woolens, 76 & rs Wabash
avenue. Their store is 4S feet by 10, and is
| filed with the best selected stock of goods
in their line, in the West. Theirs is the
| largest notion house in the city, and the large
trade they have built up in the last six years
| Is the best proof Of the high character of the
house for fair dealing, and the best possible
| recommendation to their customers.
ADJUSTMENTS.
| Foul Play is having q run at Woods Muse
UNI, Adams is personating Enoch Arden at
| McVickers, and Emerson & Mannings Min
| strels have full houses at the Dearborn Thea
| ire. The Century Plant from Rochester, N.
| Y, is now on exhibition at Farwell Hail. II
il in full bloom, and as an inducement to pat
rOnize the exhibition. at % cents a sight
| half of the net proceeds is to go to the Young
Mems Christian Association. Thus flowers
| are made serviceable to religion. 3,
No. Is.
| Nervous Debility with it's gloomy attend
ants, low spirits, depression, involuntary
| emissions, loss Of semen, spermatOrrh 9O,
| loss of power, dizzy head, loss Of memory,
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Calisaya Bark. The Iron restores color to
| the blood the Phosphorus renews waste OF
| the nerve tissue, and the Calisaya gives
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forms, Wakefulness, General Debility, and
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CASWELL, HAZARD 81 CO., successors to
Caswell, Mack & Co., New York. Sold by all
Druggists.
Don't BE HUATBUGED with the foolish idea
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The proprietor of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Rene
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which he cannot cure. Sold by druggists at
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pint of the medicine ready for use. Can get
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Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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