Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-06-11
National Temperance Platform.
The following resolutions were adopte

~ Inc IOllOWIUU ICSOlutlOiS WClC souoPOSSh
by the National Temperance Convention
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-
bled in the Eighth National Convention, and we
deem it our duty and privilege to gratefully ac-
knowledge the hand of the Almighty in guiding
this cause on toward final triumph; therefore,
Resolved That we hereby acknowledge our de-
pendenCe on the divine guidance, and call upon
all friends of the temperance reform to suppI-
cate the aid of the Almighty in securing the bless
ing of temperance to our entire nation and the
world.
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 medlcal
profession so generally in their practice is antago-
istic to the cause of total abstinence therefore,
Res0tged, That we hereby express our hearty
disapproval Of practice SO 1raught WIN evil, anu,
which can be substituted we urge the medlcal pro-
fession to Danish this enemy OF temperance entire
ly from their practice.
PesoI0ed. That we call upon all friends of tenn
perance to sustain the endeayors OF physicians 10
bring about this healthful reform.
Resotged That 1t is the M sense OF III es t
men and women of this land Is to use the power on
their influence individual and combined, to create
o public sentiment that shall make the use oi m
toxicating liquors in the kitchen, on the family
board in the social circle, in the sckroonl, any
where and everywhere, soodlous that none Will pe
Res0iped That it is also their duty 70 use the
right OF petition patiently and petssNerlngly
through all the grades ol authority ana power,
from the family to the National Government uhtll
we obtain our desire even though wearying the un-
Just Judge.
Resol0ed, That we consider the most important
work of the temperance REFORM and especially OF
the Christian and women, TO eGucaCe tne
children into thorough temperance principles,
gathering them into total abstinence socletles IN
all the Sabbath and day schools, If possible ana
outside these reaching all the children OF the land,
instling into their minds an intense hatred OF IN
temperance in all its forms and places
ResoEUed That as all experience III the tempeY
ance movement has shown that, in an important
sense money is one of the sinews of our warfare,
recommend to all temperance ORGANIZATIONS thas M
firstly they seek forthemselyes the best possible
money basis: and secondly, that they make
judicious use of their funds, expendlng them IN
prosecuting the battle rather than IN costly dress-
parade and we further recommend that all cnurcneS
be respectfully requested to take collections from
time to time fOrthe National Temperance Society
treasury and for such other organizations as are
cooperating with the churches in seeking to make
men sober and lead them into the Kingdom OF
Christ.
auxiliary for the suppression of the traffic and use
of intoxicating liquors, and that to this end every
teacher work by principles of total abstinence upon
their scholars; that juvenile temperance socle5les
should be formed in every Sabbathschool, and that
well-selected temperance libraries should form
part of every Sabbath school library.
ResOlUed, That we hereby reatfirm the actlon OF
at Cleveland. That the church OF the living God
the pillar and ground of the truth, is by its consul
tuition and covenant living protest against lntem-
perance the use of and traffic in intoxicating drinks
being incompatible with true piety; and Its mem
bers and ministers true to their sacred oDlga-
tions only as they do their utmost to extermlnate
this evil from the land: and, also we recommend
the discontinuance of the use of alcohonc SUNNI
lantS at the sacramental board -
ResoIUed, That we charge the liquor frame WIN
a deliberate purpose to desecrate and destroy our
American Christian Sabbath, hallowed by the law
of God and sacred to all our hearts.
ResoJoed, That the history OF the whisky !Fauds
should alarm every good citizen demonstrating, as
it does the unscrupuous, law-defy1ng character OF
those engaged in the demoralizing traffc, and we
heartily approve and rejoice in the firm, declded
action of the United States authorities to bring to
punishment every offender. ,...
Resog0ed That the penalties for the prohlDiron
and suppression of the sale OF lntoxlcatng orlks -
are generally inadequate and disproportloned 70
the oiense; that we earnestly urge the Necessity VI
more severe penalties for prohIDltory laws, III
cluding Imprisonment for repeated o1enses.
Res0lUed That we rea1firm the resolution OF tne
National Temperance Convention OF 1865, declaf-
ing that the press have always proved one OF the
most useful agencies for the enlightenment OF the
nublic mind in the principles and duties of temper
ance; we hail with pleasure the estaDllshmenb ol
temperance newspapers and periodlca1s, ana Tue
frequent publication of temperance articles IN the
religious and secular journals of the country as IN
dicatiye of the substantial progress OF the cause,
and we especial rejoice in the establishing O1 the
National Temperance society anu @
House, whose purpose is TO supply SOUND temper
ance literature The numerous and valuable pun
lcations of this society found upon jos catalogue
supply pressing want, and for the healLhy prog-
| ress Of the cause should be widely spread among
| the Deople We recommend this society ana IT'S
publications to the cordial sympathy ara actIfe
support of all friends of temperance Throughout
ResoIUed That we recommend all citizens 70
take the temperance issue " without cOncealmelit.
without compromised to the caucus ana inc poIs'
| to nominate and vote for such candiqates 9nis,
State and National win unquaiInediy lndofse 9.
and sustain tlle prohibition of the liquor traihc'
that in every State. county, town ana CohgTesslts-
al districtin the United States Prohibition Leaues
be organized also whenever ,,-aibi
tion candidates be nominated Tor the sulirages "
an thoughtful citizens and that the frohhuislo =,
| partv should have the undivided suppoTI OF ~
| temDerance votes in each state ana leIFilory
where in their Judgment, such political actlon =
! tbe hest m etbod of securing the enactment and
| enlargement of efficient prohibitory laws.
ResOlUed. That the time has arrived more fuiiy
10 consider the relations of the National Govern
ment TO its responsibility for the alcoh0hc liquor
traffic: that we hereby ask the Forty fourth Gon-
/ press to prohibit the manufacture and sale OF al
alcoholic beverages in the District OF Counba aiaa
in the Territories of the United States and 70 pro-
/ hibit their importation from foreign countries; tt
j REQUIRE total abstinence from all aicohohc peyec
aces on the part of all officials and subordinai -
the civil military and naval service, and to lltial =
and adopt for ratification by the several states y
/ the Union constitutional amendment willci !, -
/ make the traffic in alcoholic beverages iASsA
4 throughout ollr national domain. ,aa4;cn
Res0Eged That the next Natloha, ~ LII slsi aeis
shall be called by the N9ton9t teiaE slss IN
ty whenever. in the judgment Jf lfs oIncets' ~
need of such convention becomes al p9S r., ~
i ResoLEed That the work accompiisneev ~ ~ - -
o~-ra n stion amonp the reformed men IN New En-
| Gland Illinois and other parts " .ne M soat =
ahundantiy Is sties the addition OF thls a9sney :
those already o.aerative in the temperance cause
and thsf we heaItiiy recommend the formation
s,1 Societies in sys-y State aud Territory