The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-13

| and their enforcement less llaDle 10 DE
eyaded through the technical forms of
legal practice and also to make the usual
| accompaninents of saloons, such as
screens, bottles, signs &c. l1TtHG ydcte
evidence of a place OF tippling, and sub
iect such place to be dealt with accord
| jngIv. unless satisfactory proof 10 the
| contrary be produced.
| Also TO suggest plans to raise money to
| defrav the expenses incident TO prose-
cutting the purposes of the Union.
Also to elect District Delegate TO the
National Convention to he held in CIeve-
land. in November next.
You are also invited to discuss the best
method of pre-. enting the several peti-
tions which may be sent To the LegiSla-
ture on the subjects named. 1t has been
suggested by some of our sisters in 9th
er parts of the State TO send all such pc
titions to our worthy and able President,
Mrs. McCabe. of Delaware, and leave to
her alone the delicate, yet onerous task,
of making the presentation in behalf of
all the leagues IN the State.
Others arr Of the opinion that com
mittee of one or more from every coun-
ty. who would DE known by the member
or members of the Legislature represent
ing such county, would add very mate
rial strength and moral influence to the
effect which such petitions would have,
and thus cause such member or MEM
berS to feel courteous, If not personal,
obligation to give their petitions re-
spectful consideration.
There are other questions for thought
and discussion as to the best manner of
successfully conducting our future Tenn
perance services.
1t was said by rhe Executive Commit
tee at its meeting, before referred to that
we believe the more closely we confine
our work to prayer and related work,
regarding 1t as spiritual and of Divine
origin. the greater will be our success
| appreciate this sentiment, and adopt
il as the Judgment of experience and
the practical observation of long past
and more recent events.
And while we have resolved in our
hearts that in our appropriate sphere we
will increasingly oppose the giant evil of
Intemperanre. in all its multiplied forms,
by personal. social and moral influence,
10y the press, by the pulpit. by speech
and 10y prayer. we have said in the hon
or and integrity Of our just cause, that
we approach this great struggle, not aS
political pariiz3Hs, but as Christian ciTi-
zens, asking only that which shall save
our families and our people from degra-
dation and ruin; and in the name OF
God and Humanity, sumToning up the
moral sentiment of the people against
this great fraud aud soul-destroying
crime upon our political as well as social
rights, and demanding the expulsion OF
its offensive presence from the land.
Our platform is broad and comprehen-
sive II is not bounded by sectional
lines. nor !, Il narrowed by sectarian eX-
clusivcne,S or eXactioiS.
IL knows ;ln religious or political linn
its. but OlI ttia contrary. il throws OUT
its arms of love and charity, and plead
| ingly invites all sects, parties, kindredS
| and tongues to join in the crusade against
! Intemperancp and Wrong, and aid in
! quickening and enlarging mans human
/ ity toward man. aud strengthening that
! religious good will among men, and faith
in the justice. love and mercy of God
! that will glCrify Him and build up His
cause everywhere.
! We must learn not to pin our hopes
| upon the coats of politicians. for they
are so easily put on and off, and the col
or so easily changed, that the apparent
| ly pure and white linen of to-day may
have upon it tomorrow the blood of
murdered honor and integrity.
Politicians are seldom reformers. They
only act up to the demands of popular
sentiment, after that sentiment has be-
come strong, dictatorial and even coer-
Give
Therefore. we must only expect tu
reach them and secure their influence
through the mass of the people, when
these political gentlemen have come TO
see that their own interests aud the sue
cess of their party hang upon the popu-
lar will acting against special aS well as
general wrong
When the people at large, becoming
tired of outrage aud wrong, in the adj
ministration Of our laws and of poverty
and crime, as the sequence of insulted
Justice, rise up and demand redress and
reform, then, and not till then. the
would-be political leaders will recog-
nize the claims of pleading mercy and
desolated Humanity
But, my friends. God IS Just. and will
eventually work out for Us the great
problem OF mans regeneration, If We
are faithful To ourselves and faithful TO
the inspirations which have thus far
prompted us TO action.
Persistent effort will level hills and
wear down mountains, and if we press
on in this good work, He whose ways
are unseen and past finding out. will
sooner or later raise up power of
thought and public sentiment which will
scatter this scourge of mankind to the
four winds of heaven
To approach the people more closely
and solicit their confidence and efforts
in this temperance enterprise, il has been
suggested by our State Executive Com
mittee that in addition to the plans al
ready suggested, children's organiZa-
tions, childrens mass meetings. pic-nicS
&c. and also missionary prayer meet
ings, to be held in neighborlOods that do
not avail themselves of church privileges
should be inaugurated; thus leaving
nothing undone that will. in a consistent
manner, bring and keep this work prom
inently before the great mass OF the peo-
pie.
In rhis manner the attention OF the
Young and old will be drawn towards this
iiagrant vice. and their minds educated
up to the duty of all good men and wo
men, ir giving their influence in the di-
fecIiOn OF temperance TeiDIlH- liuH' IA
time, making the desire to mitigate, and
finally eradicate the great evil OF
drinking intoxicating liqHors, principle
as fixed a. the love of our friends and
our own offspring.
It has been further suggested, that IN
in those places where there Is no Intern
perance, or liquors made, kept or sold,
leagues b. organized and prayer meet
ings held, thus terrifying local and pub
lie sentiment against the insidious APP
proaches of this vigilant enemy.
Your maturer Judgment will suggest
other topics of discussion and action;
Sld your experience will help you to
~ I'm IN plans and devise ways and means
~ ~ 1''rry GA this work, and therefore |
oaStin.' va. io1 de'Hin you by any further sug-
MY friends am wholly unused to the
aolihS oil conducting public meetings.
ana therefore [ ask your kipde,t ind1I-
- IL 10 the manner in winch may be,
ho,;,lhe hed the part assigned to ,na
cars ,,s ~, that the honest purposes and sin
an snSietlons s' of my heart NAV prove
eritic;s,i,''e shield against uneliaritabie
hs you for your presence and