The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26
EATON, O., Aug. II. 1875.

EATON, W, Aug. II, 1919.
The meeting was organized BIZ
electing LORENZO STUBS Chairman,
and j. WESLEY LEAs, Secretary. On
motion of j. II. BLACKBOARD, the fol-
lowing platform of principles was
read:
RESOLVED, That we re-affirm and
approve the National Platform.
ReSolccd, That the manufacture,
importation and sale Of alcoholic liq-
uors, as a beverage, is a crime of
enormous magnitude, being greatly
detrimental to the peace and welfare
of the people. Because, 10
First-Multitudes of our country
men, not less than sixty thousand,
perish every year under the effects of
the poison made and sold.
Second-Many Of the victims are
led by the poison from which they
are slowly dying, to rush in their
frantic or morally weakened state in
to other crimes of almost every sort
and degree of aggravation. And
WHEREAS, We have no law against
this crime Of crimes and parent of
crime,-our so-called laws being
mere regulations as to persons on
whom, or when, or where, the evil
deeds may be done. Therefore,
ResolUed, That the common JUS
tice, the welfare of community, and
even the permanence of u civil,
moral and religious institutions, de-
mand the direct legislation against
the manufacture and sale Of alcohol
ic drinks-as a crime, and that the
severity of the laws enacted should
correspond with the enormity of the
offense.
ReSolved, That, since the laws are
enacted by legislators, who are elect
ed by the people through party COM
binations, and since all other politi-
cal parties are opposed to the very
idea of treating this great evil di-
rectly as a crime, a distinct Prohibi-
ton party is a necessity.
ReSozred, further, That the doc
trine of equal rights is a reality, and
hence, that the people, male and fe-
male, are equally entitled to the right
of choosing the business Or avoca-
ton they would pursue in life, and
also to a voice in legislation, and
other public affairs, through the bal
lot-box.
ResolUed, That as far as possible,
Legislators, Judges, Executive Off
GERS, and especially the President
and Vice President Of the United
States, and United States Senators,
should be elected directly by the
people.
Resofred, That all class legisla-
ton is Inconsistent with equal rights,
and should not be tolerated in our
country, glorying as she does in her
Declaration OF Independence.
ReSolced, That when Prohibition
lists have nominated their own can
didates, they should in the judg-
ment ofthis Convention, give their
united and unwavering support at
the polls. For real success a APP
pear only in the elevation and cleo
zion ofopen and avowed candidates.
Adopted in full by the Convention.
On motion a committee, consisting
of Rev. E. A. Caylor, A. S. MaAack
and Thos. j.. Stubs were appointed
by the chair to prepare a list of can
didates for the county offices.
An advisory committee of three
ladies, Miss Rhoda Brown, Mrs.
Thomas and Mrs. Lucy Brown, were
appointed to assist in selecting can
didates. During the absence of the
committee Miss Mary Neal delivered
a very interesting and vigorous adj
dress on prohibition, local option, &c.
On motion a County Executive
Committee was appointed consisting
of, A. S. Matlack, E. Ii. Caylor and
Levi Risinger.
A committee consisting of j. W.
Leas and A. S. Matlack was appoint
ed to prepare copies of the proceed
lings of the convention for publica-
ton in each of the county papers.
Addresses were made by Revs. f. H.
Caylor and j. H. Blackboard, after
which the convention adjourned.
j. W. LEAS, Sec'y.
A. S. MATLACK. Asst Sec'y.