The Cecil Whig., 1875-08-28
WoodIawn Temperance Mass Meeting.

The great temperance meeting held at
Weodlawn on Thursday last, was sue
cess almost beyond the most sanguine
expectations of the Alliance under whose
auspices it was held. There were several
reporters on the ground for city papers,
and we find very fair report of the meet
ing in the Baltimore Sun, which we publish
below. The day was most proptious,
bright sunshine and cool breeze, and
beautiful location with dry gravel soil
underfoot, all combining to make the occa-
sion one of special pleasure:
At an early hour by private conveyance
and the trains to Port Deposit, number
of persons assembled at the camp, attracted
more particularly by the reputation of the
chief orator of the day, the notable "Brick"
Pomeroy. There were at least five thous-
and persons on the grounds, and one thous-
and vehicles. There were two bands in
attendance. The meeting had a political
significance as illustrated by the resolutions
passed. 1t was the initial or opening of
the canvass of the temperance men, in
tended to influence the elections not only
in Cecil county, but throughout the entire
State.
SPEECH DANIEL.
The meeting was called to order at IL o'clock A. NJ,
and Mr. Jefferson Ramsay appointed president, and j.
Haines Mccullough secretary, with number of vice
presidents Mr. Wni Daniel president Of the State Tenn
Alliance, was then introduced who spoke for
an hour and three-quarters. Mr.. Daniel commented
first upon the work in favor of temperance inaugur
ated 10y the Methodist Church in the resolutions passed
by the general conference i'll 1872 and declared that it
the duty of the members of the church to support
for Office only known tenn peranee men, He also spoke
at thEp md inf pnf
and what they yet expect to do alluded to the
Holly Inn, or temperance eating rooms, with library
attached. to which the young and inehate may he in
vtsd out of the way of temptation and commended the
policy He dwet more particularly on prohibition by
legislation and cited its effects in Maine Rhode Island
and elsewhere and read certificates from governors and
congressman in continuation of his position He then
dwst upon local option in Cecil and other counties of
the State and concluded that it was the paramount
question by which ought be influenced with
distinction of party He urged voter in the
coming elections to discard political nominations and
vote only for avowed temperance men,
A TEMPERANCE LUNCH.
After Mr. Daniel concluded, an opportunity was Of
fred to discuss the contents of baskets and general
picnic held the grounds at which the good
things of Maryland housewives and general hospitality
dispensed
After dinner the auditors crowded around the stand
The president read letter from Judge Geo A Pearre
of Aegany county, in which he regretted his inability
to be present.
REV. WI. r.. BINGHAM,
of Oxford Pa, was then introduced, who advocated
with deal OF carnestness the support, by the
voters of Cecil county, of temperance candidates for
Office and declared that the license law it stands
the statute books of the State of Maryland legalzed
drunkenness.
"BRIcK" PoNsRoY's ADDRESS.
u. VI. Pomcroy, or, he is pleased to be called
"Brick" " Pomoroy, of New York, was then introduced
The president in presenting him to the audience fall
the lion NJ NJ Pomeroy, of wisconsin" brick +"
then advanced, looking like ull-blown ready to
scatter its sweets on the admring crowd. Upon his
appearance the audience and rushed in compact
towards the stand lie faced two thousand eager
eyes and with his characteristic style he declared that
the president had made two mistakes. He had never
aspred to the pulpit and had never taken holy orders
He not even honorable, never having voted
away public lands to private corporations. stolen
any spoons lie then sketched in amusing cvity his
early life, when he lived with his uncle, blacksmith
who deacon in the Presbyterian Church, where
he taught that what foreordained would hap
pen whether it did not, and his Indictment to line
of duty by inerant Methodist preacher. Animated
by ambition to make himself Il among men, he had
learned the printers trade and saved money for the
objects of his life-a wife and q happy home. As an
editor he had been the friend of the people, and had
bravely advocated their rights in the face of deracton
and denunciation.
HIS POLITICAL ANTEcEDESTs.
During the civil war, in the Northwest, he had de-
nounceda Republican administration and had said many
hard things of the Republicans and he glad of it,
In the inception of Republican party he thought
drawing it all the good of the country, and
that they would do good but after five of expert
ment he found their principles wcrc power, bayonets,
Democrat, because he believed that partys principles
embraced local option.
lie then described his invitation to join the ring of
that city, by which millions were to be divided the
motive power of which was champagne and his refusal
for which he denounced disorganzer. lie de-
cared he and intended be disurganizer until
the organ played the tnue of temperance order aud
honesty. He denounced Democrats and Republicans
alike who were too cowardy to support temperance
for Office and vivid picture of crime in New
York, resulting from intemperance.
Mr.. Pomeroy thanked God his allegiance was not to
the Democratic or Republican party. but to humanity
lie only asked to be remembered by the wives and
children who abused and maltreated account of
intemperance He stated that there were 900 whisky
saloons in New York, and that no man can hold polt
cal position there who anything against vending
liquor against the atholic Church He strcnuousy
advocated Local Option and appealed to all voters to
support candidates who would pledge themselves to
the ioption of law submitting the question to the
people Of each county His speech was interspersed
with humorous. anecdotes and striking illustrations,
and received with much applause by his large
audience.
A DOWN.
There great good feeling and unanimity mani
Pomeroy the press of the crowd great that sew
eral benches broke down, of them njurng slightly
Col Milton Y Kidd, Clerk Of the House of Delegates,
who had his knee bruised
The meeting adjourned at o'clock P NJ
The following Preamble and Resolution
were passed unanimously by the meeting:
WHEREAS We the people of Cecil county, in
mass meeting assembled for the purpose of hearing and
giving expression to views on the all-important
subject of the liquor traffic in this State and county.
having petitoned the Legislature of Maryland time
and again to confer the qualified voters of the
county the privilege of deciding for themselves whether
they will longer suffer from the terrible inticton of
the egalized liquor traffic, and all its attending evils,
blighng and destroying social and family ties and
loading with increased and unnecessary taxation;
AND WHEREAS. All efforts heretofore to obtain
the desired legislation have failed therefore,
Resolved That the President and Secretary Of this
meeting be instructed to ask all the candidates for
office W no have been who may be nominated by