Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-25
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because that Is necessary 10 the preservation o
good order and peace in society. And that 1t j:
also the duty of Government to prohibit and sup
press everything that is Inconsistent with the wei
fare and happiness of the people.
Resolved, That more than any other evil--more
than all other evils-the liquor traffic inticts mis-.
cry and mischief upon society; more than any
other chine and more than al others, 1t deserves
the reprobalon of all good men and the punch
ment Of law, because il is truly Tine gigantic
crime Of crimes" Aud we respectfully aud ur-
gently call upon the Legislature for such further
enactment as will efectually crush that crime.
On motion Ct Mir. Nye the resolves were tabled
in order to be discussed tomorrow.
Mis- Stevens OF Portland, presented the fol-
lowing:
Resolved-That we believe the Temper luce
cause 10 be Gods cause. That we will not cease
to pray for his constant help In it, nor forget to
give Hin the glory for the great progress It ha.
made all over our beloved country during the past
two years, and that we hereby consectate our
selves anew rs workers toge her with Him"
Mr.. Randall oil red the following resolves:
Resolved, That the fervent gratitude of the
flieLds of total abstinence is due 10 those minis
teis OF Christ, who aye giving the light hand OF
fellowship, their presence, counsel aud prayer to
the reform clubs OF our State.
Resolved, That we express our profound graft.
tuce TO tie several temperance organizations OF
our state, for their efficient work Ia this cause,
and we would Dsme with especial interest the
perance Union, aud we earnestly hope that all
the people OF Maine engaged in this work may
90 on increasing until lntemPeiance sh Ill cease
from the land.
Resolved, That We are more than ever cor
vnred that the Use of intoxicating liquors as a
medicine Is one OF the greatest hindrances to the
universal spread Of total abstinence, and while We
enterlain The most profound respect for the medl-
cal faculty, We earnestly protest against tn, if
. prescribing lHtoNicaats as a medicine, believing
IS We do that the cases are exceedingly rare, if
they eNi,t at all, where intoxicating hquols are
even necessary or useful a. medicine.
Resolved, That we thank the Committee on
Temperance IN our Legislature for so promptly
responding to the petitions for increased legisla-
ton to ieuder more efficient the Maine Law, AID
while We are not prepared to endorse the bill re-
ported to the Senate, not being fully advised
OF its provisions, yet from the known TEN perance
character OF the committee we have cJnidence
that the till is an advanced step in temper ance
legislation, and viii greatly aid in the suppres-
sion OF the traffic in intoxicating liquor, and We
have confidence that it will pass both houses by
nearly II not quite unanimous vote. Most GER
tainly we should regret that any member of the
Maine Legislature should record his vote against
any reasonable law which is designed to suppress
the greate-t evil that has ever cursed our State.
Abby Stone Doutuey of Bostos, took the plat
form, and in lively and toIclble talk held the at
+ ution Of he audience.
She SAID rothing new could be said on iutemper-
ance out she gave some very iorclble statistics on
the subject aud spoke Of the evils resulting.
She said there would now be war 10 the knife
against intemr erance.
Mrs. Chuichill of Rhode I.and, was the last on
the lauorG. She Is very pleasant and utter
e,tng speaker, aud gave fine talk on some
levers by which TO raise uen and women from in
tempe ale liye-."
The order of exercises for the forenoon is as
follows AT 9 o'clock devotional exercises for an
hour, after which short speeches will be made by
member, OF the retolm ciu1s and ladies Of the
Union.