The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-17
Temperance ResOl uti0ns.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the National Temperance Convention
recently in session in Ghicarn.


by the National Temperance Convention
recently in session in Chicago:
WHEREAs, The divine blessing has rested upon
the efforts OF the friends Of temperance in the
past; that under that blessing we are here assem-
6ed IN 2. the Eighth National Convention, and we
knowledge the hand of the Almighty in guiding
this cause on toward final triumph; therefore
pendence on the divine guidance, and call upon
all friends of the temperance reform to suppli-
cate the aid of the Almighty in securing the bless
world. '0>'
WHEREAS, Alcohol is generally recognized as
narcotic irritant poison: producing by its general
use crime, poverty and death; and
WHEREAS, The use Of it by many Of the medical
profession SO generally in their practice is antago
nstic to the cause Of total abstinence; therefore,
dsapprovai Of practice so fraugkt with evil, and
as science has brought to light other remedies
which can be substituted, we urge the medical pro-
tession to Danish this enemy Of temperance entire
Resolued, That we call upon all friends of tenn
perance to sustain the endeavors of physicians to
bring about this healthful reform.
RESOLVED, That it is the sense Of this convention
that important part of the work of the Christian
men and women Of this land is to use the power of
public sentiment that shall make the use Of in
toxicating liquors in the kitchen, on the family
board, in the social circle, in the sck-roon, any
where and everywhere, so odious that none will be
willing to be known as favOring its use.
Res0tred, That it is also their duty to use the
right Of petition patiently and perseveringly
from the family to the National Government, until
we obtain our desire even though worrying the un-
Resolued, That we consider the most important
work OF the temperance reform, and especially OF
the Christian and women, to educate the
children into thorough temperance principles,
all the Sabbath and day, schools, if possible, and
outside these reaching all the children OF the land
Installing into their minds an intense hatred Of in
temperance in all its forms and places.
Resolved, That as all experience in the temper
ance movement has shown that, in an important
sense, money is one Of the sinews of our warfare,
firstly they seek for themselves the best possible
money basis; and secondly, that they make
udcious use Of their funds, expendns them in
prosecuting the battle rather than in costly dress
parade and we further recommend that all churches
be respectfully requested to take collections from
treasury, and for such other organizations as arc
cooperating with the churches in seeking to make
men sober and lead them into the Kingdom Of
Christ.
Resosved, That the Sabbath school is an efficient
auxiliary for the suppression of the traffic and
OF Intoxicating liquors, and that to this end every
teacher work by principles of total abstinence upon
their scholars; that juvenile temperance societies
should be formed in every Sabbath and that
well-selected temperance libraries should form
part of every Sabbath school library.
Resolved. That we hereby reatirm the action of
the National Temperance Convention Of 1868, held
at Cleveland. That the church Of the living God.
the pillar and ground Of the truth is by its consi
tuition and covenant living protest against intem
perance, the of and traffic in Intoxicating drinks
being incompatible with true piety; and its men,
bers and ministers are true to their sacred oblga-
tions only as they do their utmost to exterminute
this evil from the land; and, also, we recommend
the discontinuance of the use of alcoholic stimu
lants at the sacramental board.
Resolued That we charge the liquor traffic with
deliberate purpose to desecrate and destroy our
American Christian Sabbath. hallowed by the law
Of God, and sacred to all our hearts.
Res0tced That the history Of the whisky frauds
should alarm every good citizen, demonstrating as
it does the INSCRIPTIONS law -defying character of
those engaged in the demOraliZing traffic. and we
heartily approve and rejoice in the firm decided
action of the United States authorities to bring to
Rss0lred That the penalties for the prohibition
and suppression of the sale of Intoxicating drinks
are generally inadequate and disproportioned to
the Otense that we earnestly urge the sity of
more severe penalties for prohibitory laws. in
Guiding impris onment for repeated offcnscs,
ResolUed That we reatllrm the resolution of the
National Temperance Convention of 1868, declar-
ing that the press have always proved one of the
most useful agencies for the enlightenment of the
public mind in the principles and duties of temper
ance; We hail with pleasure the establishment Of
frequent publication of Temperance articles in the
religious and secular journals of the country as in
dicative Of the substantial progress of the cause
and especial rejoice in the establishing of the
National Temperance Society and Publication
House, whose purpose is to supply sound temper
ance literature The numerous and valuable pub
LEGATIONS of this society found upon its catalogue
supply pressing want. and for the healthy prog
ress of the cause should be widely spread among
the people. We recommend this society and its
publications to the cordial sympathy and active
support Of all friends of temperance throughout
ResofJtH, That we recommend all citizens to
take the temperance issue without concealnent,
without compromise" to the caucus and the polls;