The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-09-15
sORWAEK PEeHIBTrTOS COzVES-

TION.
We have been furnished with the
report of the doings Of this Conven-
ton, from which we make the follow
ing extracts:
Pursuant to notice, a Mass COnyen-
ton Of the friends OF Temperance in
the Ninth Congressional District, ap-
proving the Platform Of the National
Prohibition Party, was held at Whit
tlesey Hall in Norwalk, on Wednes-
day, September 7th, 1870. The Con-
ventiOn was called to order at IL
O'Clock A. N. By G. Il. Stewart, ESQ,
Chairman Of the State Prohibition
Committee. On motion, Rev. \. A.
SaxtOn, Of Sandusky county, was
chosen temporary Chairman, and the
following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee to report perma-
nent officers OF the Convention, viz
Rev. John Campbell, Nelson Murray
and ID. J. StarbiTd. A recess was then
had until half-past ! O'Clock p. NJ, at
which time the Convention re-assem-
bled, and was opened with prayer by
the Rev. John Campbell The Com
mittee on permanent organization
then reported the names Of the fol-
lowing officers who were duly elected:
President-Rey. n. A. SaXtOn, Of Sax
dusky county; Vice Presidents-J. V.
Jones, Of Seneca, ID. J. Starbird, OF
Erie; Secretary-Isaae y. DeLama-
ter, OF Huron. G. T. Stewart then
stated briefly the objects of the Con-
ventiOn, and presented the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
Resoyued, That the Congressional
District Committee appointed by this
Convention be instructed to PROFOUND
TO the candidates for Representative
in Congress by the Republican and
Democratic parties Of this Ninth Dis
trict the following interrOgatOries !.
Do you personally and habitually dis
use and discOuntenance the use Of all
Intoxicating drinks? . Are you in
favor Of the enactment and enforce
ment Of laws To abolish the mannfae-
ture, traffic and importation of intOXi-
eating liquors as a beverage2 3. II
elected to a seat in Congress, viii you
give your vote and your influence
there for laws to prohibit the manu-
AllAA ALdlAAC VI AhlD1Nle~eAA1
ouors as a beverage I'm the District Of
Columbia and Territories Ofthe United
States, their importation from foreign
countries, and their Use in the Army
and Navy.
Resolved, That If the said eandi-
dates respond i'm the affirmative to
each and all OF these questions, no
nomination for that Office shall be
made by the Prohibition party il but
one responds i'm the affirmative, his
name shall be placed on the ticket As
our nominee for that office; aud II
neither of them answers afiirmatiVely
by the Goth day of September, then
the said Congressional Committee
shall select a candidate to receive the
suffrages of the Prohibition party in
this District. st.-
After the above proceedings were
had several committees were appoint
ed, amongst which was the following
Congressional Committee: ...!.
G.. T. Stewart, of Huron, Rev. Ma
SaXtOn, of Sandusky, Homer Brooks,
OF Erie, ]. StincheOmb, of Seneca, DIR.
LIP. Harris, of Crawford.
The Committee on County nOmi-
nations then presented a ticket for
Huron county.
The Committe on Resolutions made
the following report, which was unani-
mOusly adopted by the Convention:
WHEREAS, The manufacture and
sale of alcoholic beverages makes
worthless citizens, diminishes prodnc-
tive industry, costs the people over
fifteen hundred millions Of dollars an
nualIy, increases taxes, diminishes
Taxpayers, enslaves labor, endangers
the public peace, npholds gaming
houses, brOthels, and low, vile dens
of amusement, and makes at least
three-fOurshs of all the paupers AID
criminals in the land. And,
WHEREAS, Both the old political
parties either oppose or ignore the
movement for Prohibition of the
and sale of these poison
Gus beverages, therefore
ResOIUed, That we have no alterna-
tive as consistent Temperance men
and PrOhibitionists, except TO unite
on the platform of the National Pro-
hibitiOn, and go forth to the people
asking their suffrage.
ResOlUed, That aparty which makes
no distinct issue against the liquor
traffic, neither will, nor can adopt
adequate to its suppression.
Resolved, That a divided party can
GO no higher than its average senti-
ment, and with part of its members
for the enactment of laws and their
and smother part opposed
10 either, it will give us compromise
and timid governors, Legislators sher-
ifs, marshals, attorneys and courts,
and its policy will be undecided, in
and unsuccessful.
ResOlUed, That the use Of the ballot
IS an educator, and by earnest devO-
lion to theupbuilding of the PrOhibi-
lion Party we will most effectually
9uucaBe pubic seHtiraasaty y-SEllOn0l.5'- I
avs may be enacted and when ell |
lcted enforced.
Resolved, That Prohibition is a Ma
.iOnal as well as a State issue, and
hat we will give our suffrages TO those
for Congress, only, who
are openly pledged to give their votes |
and influence, if elected, in favor of
avs to prohibit the manufacture and |
5rafiic of intoxicating drinks in the |
District of Columbia and Territories |
)fthe United States, their importation |
rom foreign countries, and their use
n the army any navy.