Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-21
not done their duty; we have got to meet this
question at the judgment. Temperance is part

MIR. Hunter OF Brewer, spoke OF the Workings
of the license law, and that it was evil
and only evil. He had been a scafaring mai
and had suffered everything from the effects OF
rum, and he had no sympathy for the trafhc IN any
way. Had been shipwrecked five times, and al
through rum. lie had been temperance mar
for ten years and the world had been anew to him
He told of the bond Of sympathy that existed be-
tween men who had been rescued from the gutter
The man that never drank, had no heart beating
with the one that had been reclaimed.
Mr.. NJ G. Palmer Of Portland, said there is q
reform club in Portland, and some hard cases had
been reached. When a drunkard had been reform
ed he is set at work reforming other men. There
was a large work to do-to prevent men from
falling--to stop up the avenues down which men
/ ale going to destruction. He thought the law
should stand foremost and paramount TO all other
! agencies.
| Gov. Dingley, from the committee on resolu-
tions made the following report:
/. The friends of temperance in Maine, assem-
/ bled in State Convention, and profoundly grateful
/ to Almighty God for the great progress which has
been made in promoting the cause of temperance,
on this centennial year, send greeting to the army
of temperance men in every State of the MON,
tidngs of new victories won, and substantial tn
| umphs achieved over the gigantic evil OF intem-
| perance.
! 2. Experience has conclusively demonstrated
that the only basis on which the cause of temper
ance can make substantial progress IS total absti-
nence for the individual and prohibition Of the
| liquor traffic by the state.
3. We recognize in the reform moveme Mt
which is SO rapidly spreading through the State.
one of the most powerful agencies employed to
promote the cause of temperance, and We earnest
ly appeal to all good citizens to give this move
| ment not only their warm sympathy and encour-
agement, but also their hearty cooperation and
practical aid.
4. Our thanks arc due to the Womcn's IL m
perance Organizations, Good Templars, Sons Of
Temperance, Templars Of Honor, Juvenile Tenn
pies, Temperance Camp Meetings and all other
temperance organizations, for the excellent work
which they have done and are doing in promoting
temperance reform.
5. We rejoice to know that go many of our
churches actively aiding in the efforts to mit
gate the fearful evil of intemperance; and we ear
nesty appeal to the church to take the lead in pro-
noting reform closely allied to the cause of
Christ
6. This convention heartily approves the prop
osition Of holding ministerial conference in BOs-
| ton, on the 18th and 18th If March next, to take
into serious consideration the responsibilities rest
ing upon the church and clergy of New England,
in relation TO the liquor tratti,.
:. The attention Of the legislature is direct
ed to the evils resulting from cider and native
wine tppling shops; and such modification of
the law prohibiting drinking houses is respectfully
requested as will so far as possible suppress the
sale of these beverages for tipping purposes.
s. The attention of the legislature is hereby
called to the fragrant abuses growing out of the
ed to place such additional restrictions and pun
ishments the agents as will better protect the
public against the abuse of their trust.
The report was accepted, and it was agreed to
take up the resolutions separately for considers
| ton, on motion of Rev. D. B. Randall. The first
resolution was taken up and passed, after some re-
marks by Rev. Mr.. Munger. who heartily approx
ed of the recognition of the Almighty in the work.
The second, third fourth, fifth and sixth resoiu-
tons were adopted without opposition.
Tba lptfo n1e hy
Dow and passed reads as follows;
The attention of the legislature is respectfully
called to the great evils resulting from the manu-
facture of intoxicating liquors in this State. and
to the mischiefs coming from native wine and eli
der tippng shops, and such further legislation is
| respectfully requested and urgently desired as
will etfectually correct these evils which are an
inssitcrable publ nuisance.
| The eighth resolution was taken up, and Mr..
Jcwett of Belfast advocated its passage on gener-
| al principles. After running debate, participa.
ted in by Messrs. Randall, Osgood, Litteheld and
| Dow, the resolution passed without any serious
opposition.
| Mr.. Li,tefeld, an enthusiastic young lawyer
| from Rocklsnd, presented several sections OF an
amendment to the liquor law, and was about ad-
vocating it with good deal of win" when Gen.
Dow objected, on the ground that the convention
| ought not to be turned into legislative body.
He would not even press anything that would bear
the scinblance of a section of law; would leave
that matter entirely to the legislature.
Mr. Littlee Id did not further press the measure.
| On motion of Mr.. Jewett provision made
| for committee to wait upon the legislative COM
| mittee on temperance and present matters in ref
| erence to temperance legislation.
| Adj burned to afternoon.
| AFTERNOON.
| temperance love feast was held at ~ o'clock,
! participated in mostly by men who have recently
reformed David Potter of Gardiner, opened {;
he was followed by J. X. Osgood Of Gardiner, f.
&c nap4, md
| and Lusider of the Monmouth club, all giving
most cheering reports from their various fields Of
| labor.
| Mrs. Fitzgerald, worker in the temperance
field among the children, said the best sermon she
| could hear was a reform man saying Il nave
| signed the pledge and with Gods help will keep
| it," They stand for humanity, and with sorrow
! for their past lives. She was glad that they were
I going out seeking to save the lost She said the
! reform men know more in minute about the
| rumsellers than the ministers do in a life time.
| She asked those who mean temperance to do some
| thing. The trouble is that temperance men are
not honest and don't act as they talk. We don I
have the detesaion of the rum traffic as we ought
to. Believe in making officers do their duty.
| Thought the present liquor law was species of
| license-the rum-sellers paying their fines. We
| want as much law possible and we want it en-
forced. She appealed for the wives and children
| of the rumsellers who cannot be here.
The convention proper re-assembled at clock,
| Vice President Osgood in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Brown of Ban
! gor.
The committee to make selection Of commit
tee to represent the convention before the legsla-
tive committee on Temperance legislation. report
ed the following list of names:
| Z. W. StetsoI of Damariscotta.
! Josiah II. Drummond of Portland
/ C. L. Ltlcfeld of Belfast.
| F. W. Guptill of Saco.
! Joshua Nye of Augusta.
! ]. X. Osgood of Gardiner.
CYRUS Siul Givan: of Portland.
| Mr.. Munger was surprised that the name oil The
| great apostle of temperance, Gen. Neal Dow, was
| left off, and inquired the reason.
| Mr.. Martin, Of the committee, explained that on
account of the peculiar position that Mr.. Dow
held he being terror 10 rumselers, and so close
| IL Identified with past measures, that 1t was
| deemed that he could serve the cause best as a
counsellor, rather than on the committee. 1t was
deemed to be policy to leave Oft Mr.. Dow; and 1t
was through no disrespect TO him.
| Mr.. Nye declined serving on the committee,
Withdrawing in favor of Gen. Dow.
Gen. Dow positively declined to serve, His
name was left of tor purpose, and therefore he
could not serve.
An attempt was made to reconcile the II ,ner,
! but the Generals refusal to serve was final.
A little fllibusteripg and parliamen 81, eutan-
clement here took place. The report wa. recon-
n,ittod then recalled and debate took place.