The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-16
Report of the Temperance Mass Meeting
Held at Rising Sun, Aug. 9TH, 1873.

Held at Rising Sun, Aug. 9TH, 1873.
I'VE were compelled to cut down the fol
lowing report for want of room.
The Grand Temperance Mass meeting,
under the auspices of Cecil Lodge l. o. OF
G. T., convened at the grove of S. J. Rey-
nolds, at the appointed time. There were
seven Lodges represented, with their re-
spective banners and appropriate notices.
Cecil Lodge-M Motto" Total abstinence
the only safeguard" Orford-Motto-
"Woe unto him who putteth the bottle to
his neighbours lips and maketh him drunk
Ell also" Octoraro-Motto-" The Tenn
perance cause shall triumph" Colora-
Motto" Make the rumseller responsible
for his work. Granie-Motto-" Our
strength is the ballot" Rose Bank-Mot-
to" Unite with us and shun drunkard' 8
grave" acknowledgements with a
sheaf of rye on the banner, encircled with
the Motto" Better eat it than drink it"
STAND MoTTo:
"Banish Wine and 1Saps the Nation"
The various Lodges formed in procession
at the village of Rising Sun, and marched
Band, whose excellent music seemed to
cheer the hearts of all present.
The meeting was called to order by l..
L. Passmore, who proceeded to call the
names of the officers for the day.
Presiding Officer, Rev. j. II. Johns; after
a few preliminary remarks, introduced
Rev. J. Il. Mann, who opened the meeting
with prayer.
The first speaker introduced was Rev.
G. w. Denison, of Washington City, who
gave very earnest and stirring address.
Subject: Dangers and Duties ofthe Hour"
Quite tlattering compliment was made
by the speaker to the Society of Friends as
a body. That their testimony in this re-
spect is pure-that the Changers Of the
Hour" are met by them. A good and
timely warning to physicians who will per-
sist in administering stimulents in the
shape of Intoxicating beverages. Other
remedies mo!e effectual. Something else
is better than whisky. Cold acater is a bet
ter stimulent than whisky.
Lawyers ought not to encourage the
traffic. Nine-tenths of all the criminals
brought before the courts ofjustice through
the influence of strong drink.
The speaker suggests the various politi-
cal measures, which must become neces-
sity to final success.
No national reform affected by citizen
ship has been or can be accomplished, es-
pecially in the United States of America
without district political action. When
upright and competent men are elected to
office-all good laws are faithfully execut-
ed. We see this carried out in the execu-
ton of laws, prohibiting the manufacture
and sale as beverages of all Intoxicating
liquors. This is the case in several of the
States of the American Union, such as
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
and others; also the town of Eineland,"
New Jersey. In this town, covering an
area of ten miles square, AS large as the
territory of the District of Columbia, where
the Capital of the Nation stands, not a
drop of alcoholic poison as a beverage is
allowed to be sold by law. The result is
that, of population Of over ten thousand
souls, health so prevails, that the services
of but few physicians are usually required.
There is but one justice of the peace, one
lawyer, one constable in the place, and
they have little or nothing to do. Such is
the quiet, integrity, and popular conf
dence Of the people everywhere that hardly
a single fence is seen dividing FARMS
Women and children go out at night unat-
tended and unmolested. The Holy Sab
bath is, indeed, day of rest, and plenty
and happiness prevail everywhere. SINH
lar facts are proven to have existed in some
of the most tlourishing villages Of Lancas-
shire, England, during the prevalence of
the terrible cotton famine of 1923. The
suffering operatives refused to have their
bread taken in exchange for liquor. They
applied for protection against the publ
cans. A law totally restricting the traffic
was placed in the hands of the people
| Themselves fro6 10 n a 20 lie C
as popular beverages was totally prohib-
tied and utterly destroyed. The bar rooms
were closed, but the people had bread
| There were no more criminals to punish.
So long as this righteous law of prohibit
tion prevailed in any part of Lancashire
the people were happy.
We are for instant organization of the
believers in political temperance action
throughout the United States for the fol-
lowing good and sufficient reasons:
list. Because our National Prohibition
Party is the only party than can finally put
down our national intemperance.
end. Because the manufactures of and
dealers in alcoholic poisons as a beverage
are organized for independent political
act.on;" and this is the only way success
fully to meet and overthrow them.
3rd. Because the temperance ranks OF
the United States afford abundant mater
ial for filling the offices.
4th. Because the Temperance Party is
selfsupporting.
5th. Because the present parties can
not be trusted.
9th. Because the good women of the
| country will eventually vote.
It'll. Because the sacrifice of life is so
great as to demand redress.
Sth. Because the National Temperance
Party, though small, must grew to tri-
umph.
9th. Because prohibition is the greatest
living issue before the country.
10th. Because prohibition will be ben
eft to the liquor dealers themselves.
18th. Because distillers and brewers
have no right to waste the property of the
people.
18th. Because they cannot safely en-
ploy drinking men for any office.
18th. Because they depend entirely
upon the promised Blessing of an Almighty
God.
Adjournment for dinner, which was a
very important feature of the occasion, and
reflected great credit on the ladies having
it in charge.
Convened in the afternoon at 2 o'clock.
from 1Our TO lVe thousand persons pres
ent. The President introduced Rev. w.
c. Best, of West Chester, whose address
was characteristic of his earnestness and
zeal in the cause of temperance.
The vast audience represented meant
something more than to hear a subject dis
cussed that has been considered by some
thread bare" There is no question as
to the great evils produced by the rum
traffic. The appetite for strong drink is
cultivated.
The unhappiness produced by it is the very
blackness of darkness " in contrast.
The argument-that whisky is a source
of revenue to the country overthrow. 1t
is no addition to the material wealth of the
country. Wealth thus produced is simply