Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-19

number of persons. He regarded the
cause as just and holy one. He be-
lieved that love was at the bottom. of the
movement,-love for fathers, brothers and
sons. Hatred, envy and malice should
have no part in the matter. He believed
in the efficacy of prayer, and that the la
dies would be directed in the right way.
He had never had much faith in temper
ance organizations managed by men; but
this one had his support, his time, his
money and his influence.
H. G. Thayer was not certain that the
call was meant for him. He thought Mr..
Kendall was swelling with speech, end
he ought to have chance to speak. The
calls for ''Thayer" we've louder and more
numerous, and were not to be mistaken.
He took the stand, and expressed himself
with the temperance movement. He said
the work is much more important than
may be generally supposed. Good men.
honest, talented and influential men were
rapidly going down to destruction, and
this effort is to aid them in returning to
sobriety and usefulness. His feelings,
his sentiments, his actions were or the
side of temperance He had no harsh
words for those who were engaged in
the liquor traffic, but hoped that the
time would soon come wher they would
abandon it. He then read, in his excel
lent style, a little poem entitled: 81 have
drank my last glass;"
4 G. II. Reeve, Esq, expressed himself
surprised when he was called out for a
speech; but as he was always ready, he
took the stand. He said that when any
thing was undertaken which interested
the citizens of Plymouth he felt called
upon to act. He had grown with the
place, and felt as every citizen should
that the sur shines more brightly in
. Plymouth than elsewhere-that We have
the richest soil-the most beautiful river
|. the most healthful climate-the most
!. moral people-the greatest numbers of
churches-the best Christians-the few
est criminals and drunkards, Of any place
under the sun. These are not his words
precisely; but the sentiment was that
every man should believe his own town
his home-was the best place under
} the sun. These are revolutionary times
r Revolutionary in politics, morals and
religion. In every crusade the aggres-
} sing party should understand thoroughly
the position and resources OF the enemy.
He believed that the ladies better under
stood the enemy they were making wal
upon, than any other crusaders ever did
their opponents. Prayer, without work
: he had but little faith in Prayer, with
| work, was powerful. To make this
movement successful, and enduring, the
law making power must be brought un-
der its influence So long as the sale o.
, liquors was lice sed, the law says it i,
right. He wis iIed that the sale of liquors
by retail was entirely abolished. III,
made several points which we should no
attempt to report.
Judge Logan responded to very gen
eral call. He said he was not prepare,
to speak, having been unexpected,
lcalled. His whole soul seemed to b.
with the mo cement. He said that lega
ZEN les mad been tried, and failed. TIL
rice v t always to the swift, nor TIL
battle to the strong. lie said Davi
we 1t forth, armed with sling and pet
)les, trusting in the Lord for strength, 1
/ attic against Goliath. and overpowere
III IN.
f The meeting closed with the doxolog
ant benediction.