Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-07-10
State Temperance Convention.

The following are the resolutions adopted b
the State Temperance Convention -cemposc
chiefly of women-held at Springfield on Jun
10Th. They also adopted Constitution an,
bylaws, and the resolutions are put forward a
the Platform of the organic ,tion then and ther
affected:
ResoIced, That we cOnsideY the traffic il
Intoxicating licliOr as a beverage, criminal, anC
that rs advocates OF Temperance we will us,
car influence in all suitable ways to elevat,
such men to office will Use their official au
shortly to create and enforce such laws as viii
most effeciually suppress this ruinnus and i'm
moral traffic.
Res,lred, That we, not a partisans, but al
christian citzeus, will increasingly oppose the
giant EVIL of in'emperance by personal, social
and pnIitical influence, 10y the press, by the
pulpit, by speech aud by prayer.
Resotued, That we will do all we can to defeat
the license clause in the proposed Constitution
about to be submitted tn the voters Ot the Stale
ResJiced, That temperance leagues be organ
IL. in every tpwRship aud village in the State
where nat already organized aud that they be
specially urgsd to procure the defeat by ballot,
Ou thel9.h, Of August next, the license clause
ofthe new Constitution, and the adoption OF a
NJ license clause.
ResoIved, That the State should be thorough Y
cLnvasSed at the earliest possible moment tt,
m ut againstthe license clause Of the new Con-
situliOu.
Resolred That an Executive committee of
three be appointed by the Cbairmlu, with the
power to appOint sub committees in every
county, who shall arrange aud carry forward
the measures indicated in tue three last resolu-
tiuns.
RssoIred, Thatthe action Of this convention,
in resolving to oppose the evils of ntemper-
ance by the pulpit, the press, aud by every
agency aud Influence which we can Justly
command, ~ not meant t0 express any change
"f our policy as temperance workers, nor any
Abandonment OF the disiictiyely religious fea-
lures Of the movement known as the "Wo-
mtn's Crusade" but simply indicates our
united purpose IN do our full duty as Christians
and religiOusly employ all the means which
ID has placed within our reach to accom-
plish the worthy end we seek.
Resoiued That wnmln'S work in connection
with the temperance movement Instead Of APP
preaching its completion, has just commenced
and that we recumme nd our sisters throughout
the land TO PROSECUTE their work by the use
''f such means as God 10 has providence, shall
indicate to them.
Resolced, That the movement known as the
Women's Crusade" means to day as it ever
has meant Gospel missionary work to the inc
hriate, the liqnur dealer. the poor and seq
l-cted misses hitherto unrea ached, and as su III
We give it our continued aud hearty endorse.
-nIent
R>soIped, That this convention recommend TO
tie leagues throughout the State, that on the
t,h Of July union temperance meetings be held
IN conjunction with the national celebration.
Resoired, That the following plan Tor a thor-
-Ough canvass Of the State on the license ques
tnn ia respectfully submitted for adoption by
this convention.
That one or more general agents shall be
employed by the State Executive Cnmmlttee
for the next two months h. call and attend
county cpnvvntions, and snperintend the mors
complete aud thorough organic ,tiuH Of the
townships, villages and wards.
3 That tue State Executive Committee be in
Airucled toad such agent or agents by. cores
l,nuiing @Tith the county committees, and ar
Tangiag for the holdiag Of Snch conventions.
s. That the State Executive Committee b.
Instructed to take suoh 10 asures as will secure
tie necessary funds for carrying out the above
Plau.
T. ThatAn opportunity be afforded /, dele
gates present at this conv sniian to pledge their
counties for sans ol money 60 aid the State Ex-
eeutiVe .Cnmssittse 10 carry out this plan.
s. That lhe.delegates from the yarons c0un-
ties desiring con ven'iOns and more thorough
g invass al their ceuAties, be requested to send
IN tie namss If their counties Ia tlIe Secretarys
desk. that the Excessive Committee may take
inmediale aelior-