Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-15

STATE TEMPERANCE ALLIANcE.-The
4. Md. State Temperance Alliance lately
held session in Baltimore city. A
large amount Of business was transac-
ted m the interest Of The organization
and the following resolutions were adop-
ted:
Whereas, We are fully convinced that
the principles on which the temperance
movement has been establishcd-total
abstinence and prohibitien--are in full
accord with scientific truth, political
economy. true morality and the word OF
God and that the great work OF the pres
ent age is 10 educate and elevate socie-
" m al ITS departments, as 10 secure
The nhiversal acceptance and practice
,Of these principles; therefore,
ResOLred, That We are devoutly grate-
full TO God for the marked success that
has attended all classes of temper
ance effort during the past year and for
the spirit of harmony that has been
manifested by ell classes of temperance
workers.
Resolved, That we recognize the'earn-
est, practical work of the "Woman's
Christian Temperance Union" and Mr..
d. L. Moody, as worthy ofgreat praise,
and we trust that such labors will be con-
tinued until the cause is triumphant.
ResoIred, That we heartily commend
the zeal and effort that has secured the
erection n Temperance tabernacles IN
Baltimore and elsewhere, and are great
ly encouraged by the good work that is
being carried on in them.
Resolved, That the proper education
OF the young and Of society at large are
ell phases Of the subject; the reclaim
ing Of those who have fallen and the
securing Of the enactment Of just laws
against The wicked traffic in intoxica-
ting drinks are all important parts of
christian work, that we will give our
hearty God speed to those who work on
any Of these lines; but we urge all 10
train their guns on the enemy and
not 10 fight each other, and we also
urge great care in the selection Of pub
lie advocates of temperance, 10 the end
that the cause be not hindered.
Resolved. That the citizens Of Mary
land, m their several Election Districts.
having ample opportunity to observe the
influence Of the liquor traffic upon the
health, happiness and welfare Of the
people and having to bear the bsrdens
which this traffic imposes, should at
least have the power to determine
whether such traffic shall or shall not
bs protected BY law in their midst and
we therefore ask our next Legislature
20 extend the principles of local option TO
these parts Of the State not yet under
ITS beneficial influence.
ResOlred, That our experience in the
past in endeavoring 10 obtain caloption
from the Legislature and especially from
the last has fully convinced US. that
there is little if any hope for further
advance in this direction by merely pc
iitioning therefor, but that success can
only be certainly secured by making
this question an issue at the polls and
by electing represen natives pledged 10
grant this democratic right 10 the peo-
pie and that 20 accomplish this it is ne
eessaFy that we should pledge and or
ganIxe our voters and thus ascertain and
increase our strength.
Two other resolutions were adopted
--one favoring women suffrage, and one
N reference 10 the use Of wine at sacra-
ment. Judge Magruder who was not
IN the hall when they were adopted.
objected TO them, as he regarded them
Is dissractIng elements. Judge Magru.
der spoke in favor Of striking out the
two referred TO, and Mr.. Daniel, the
President, wished them retained. FL