West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-06

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Mr.. +. G.. Cracraft moved that
the Executive Committee be au-
thorlzed to add to their number a
colored representative of the col
ored citizens of the State, and in
brief remarks referred to the gem
eral and active interest of this
large and respectable class of our
people IN the temperance cause.
The Resolution was unanimously
adopted
Dave d. johnson acknowledged
the compliment in his reelection
as Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee, and briefly reviewed the
successful work of the past six
months, in the line of organization,
and referred to the work of the COM
ing year, that with the excellent
plans devised by the harmonious
labors of this Convention, promised
great results. He asked that dele
gates at once select and hand in
to him names of suitable persons
for members of executive commit
tees for their several counties.
Mr. Oaks wanted to hear from
delegates in experiences and reports
from their counties, and entertain
ed the Convention with a short,
earnest speech.
}. A. Motfatt, of Wheeling, with
remarks on the question raised,
offered and moved the adoption of
the following preamble and resolu-
ton, which was seconded by w. C.
Snodgrass, of Morgantown:
WHEREAS, The amendment toour
State Constitution now pending be-
fore the House of Delegates makes
no exception, allowing the sale of
wine for sacramental purposes, and
whereas hesitation to amend that
which the temperance people of the
State have asked may be felt by our
representatives; therefore,
Resolred, That in the Judgment
of this Convention, the addition of
the word Sacramento" to the
amendment as now worded, would
not be considered a disregard of the
wishes of the petitioners.
A general and earnest discussion
of the resolution ensued, pro and
con, Messrs. Moffat, Wilding, Dr.
Young, and others for, and McGreg-
or, Ryan, Masden and others,
against. Mr. Aughey and others,
opposed all exceptions. The ques-
ton being called, the resolution
was lost on rising vote by 33 nays
to % yeas.
A recess was taken till Sp. m.
EVENING SESSION.
8P. M-ConventIon called to Or
der by President Purinton, and led
in praper by Rev. d. H. K. Dix.
The first thing in order and
called for was the report of the COM
mittee on
RESOLUTIONS.
Reso}eed, BY the representatives
Of the temperance people of West
Virginia, assembled in convention,
at Wheeling, June 29th, 1881:
First-That the traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors is the greatest evil
with which the people have to con-
tend, in that it affects us in our
politics, in society, in our churches
and in our homes.
Second-That legal prohibition
is the most available remedy for
this evil known to us.
Third-That to secure this we
pledge 50 much of our time, of our
labor and our money, as may be
necessary to accomplish this end.
Fourth-That we respectfully
urge upon our Senators and House
Of Representatives to pass the pro-
posed amendment to our State con-
stitution at the coming session.
Fifth-That in this work we in
vite the cooperation of all people
of every calling.
Sixth-That the Superintendents
of Sabbath Schools be requested to
bring the subject of total absti-
nence before their schools and the
scholars, old and young, be asked to
sign the total abstinence pledge,
provided their parents allow them.
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