The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-02-24
TEMPERANCE MEETING
Senator gseoCicL do
The : .seeciies and IL. lutte Is.

On thursday evening last the auditorium OF
the Congregational Church. in this city. was
crowded 10 li;aost its fullest capacity with la.
dies and gentlemen 10 see what might, would or
should be dcue in the cause of temperance and
especially 70 endorse what il known a. Senator
Reddck's temperance law.
At the proper time, the choir sang to melo.
dious acconp pal imeIt 1t biteth like serpen.
and s.ingeth lie an adder
Ga motion OF Rev Cleghorn, a. w. C.varly
vas appointed Chairman. On taking his seat
he said briefly: ~ thank you kindly for plac.
ing me in this most honorable position. | am
determined At all times and places to use all my
infuence and power tc prevent the further
spread Of tbs great evil that is running the
country. We ought to mould public opinion 80
as to help us III the great struggle against the
monster, intoxicating drinks The present law
is in advance OF al former legislation. While
it lie not prohibitory law. it has been made to
strangle the monster evil and put it in straight
jacket. Applause.
Rev Cleghorn moved that The editors Of the
FREE TRADER and the Rep4jIic,tn present act
Is secretaries. Whereupon J. G.. Armstrong Of
the former and Mr. Sapp Of the latter papers
took tfeir seats at the table on the platform.
Judg Cavalry again said " I feel that this is
not plitic.l or religious bat citizens MAS
mestin-, One common cause brings all Of US
here. 1t u, act with one common interest, the
welfare and happiness Of tn people. Let us
arrest tbs awful evil in it. cc"rse by every poe
sible meus | repeat, I.us. have public
opinion With w before we may pass the most
ssringeutl.ws, Int without the common approx.
al Of the aiority no law be enforced.
Rev u. Hays read Mr.. Reddick's law.
Rev. Taylor said that ne had hoped to
see Senate Reddck present. He had, however,
u letter wict he would read Mr. Rsddick OK.
pressed lis'esre,s ,is sceoud no. attend. He
felt that in ntroducin. the bill and doing all in
his power the procui ement Of its passage, he
had done h duty 70 himself, his friends, and his
God; aud NV We hope the people will sustain
the Legislature l am surprised that people do
not promptly unite in making liquor selling as
contemptit' rs i j. wicked. | am glad to an.
repeal the Nv. iApp!ause
Raw. Mr.. lays saii II Vas not in my xpee.
tatlon H. .tuneu sent VIM. Rediick TO the
Senate .h4tn should 50 soon be- ,iisi to endorse
him, and e.iaially in this public aud creditsbe
manner. l1,not say this law is perfect. II it
wer. it coul ,ot be enforced, but il is the be.,
VI the kind. We are in advance Of public
sentimert, hire csnuot enforce prohibtery
law, TIE ps.-It law is go9i. and We woud be
rscrsaut IA Jlr-rust to she people ii We were moi
10 Uphold ouIuw law. We, IN advocating tenn
per.nce l-ws.lve been nter,o-,t in our sr.u
Inents. We lre called the liquor dealer guilty
OF al manner crimes, when in fact, they have
been pursniIi Ii.wfrl occupation. People who
are being ,une, by liquor, are socially our best
and often olrmst ta'eated men Some men are
too sting 10 Tetiruuk. We ar to DO the best
possible for o,T oponsuts as well for their ten
por.l as then eiritual 2oCd. lie. u work il
the spirit OF knde,-, snd orr ishor will no. be
lost. l tru.t IatTc Will 60 forward iee.ing .A,'
thi. i. time Il re.rm. /, is sail that we csnno,
succeed. Nayewcu,, faith in God II has beer
said that whemye.,uy moral re:orm is advocated
tina, the preachers re at the bottom OF it. lie,
them neither ns'r Il the blame, Il there be any
nor the honor bu; lot US In common work
together
Rev. III. k.itn- flowed. lie is Catholic
priest, vourg.n years but gentlemen Of mos
superior tat;t His speech was tuil OF elo
suence, sn5~as iciddly tie speech of the even
ag. He sid in Mbstace: Il am here to lis
ten, and WI outany repaired remarks. l an
here tecs,se my hart ism she cause, an cam,
also in dfo-euoe to the wines Of clerical friend
| remeuot' tom te hi,tcy OF iermer times tina
q few have men against pblic opinion, met to
gether - defend and peretuate the union o
these f,t,'. SO now we met TO defend and per
petuae The peace, happines and good order o
socier. Prolonged applaus. For the p4ssag,
OF tbs hi would pay the highest tribute tina
laaguegcould employ to ourSiate Legislature
Applaw. lntempersuce i.a vile, perniciou
habit, aiul in lis consequence and condemned
by our .i Shall man, the image of God, d,
even wit would be repugIa1, 70 beast TAP
plsuse. Can it be possible tN.s map, with hi
great 'iowment of reasani.- faculties, ant
knowil the fearful result, OF IS vile enem,
~hichshen put in the mouth. : II steal ava,
the bins, can it DO that thlnkis: mortal mar
wouliesita.e to Danish this vile liquor from tn,
face che earth? Applause. From the earn
sstneof this assembly cherish the hope tina
our 'rts to grapple with tho awful monste,
will ct with success Loud and long up
plsus