The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-03
SOUND ON THE TEMPERANCE
QUESTION.

The General Association of Congrcga-
iional Churches of Kansas, which con-
Guided its sessions at Topeka on Satur
day last, adopted the following staunch
resolutions in regard to the temperance
amendment and the prohibitory law:
WHEREAS, Intemperancei is the great
evil of our age, an evil standing in the
way of every reform, importing every
human interest; and
WHEREAS, The people of our state
have by large majority passed conStI-
tutional amendment forever prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
beverages within our borders; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature of this
State has passed laws for the enforce
ment of this amendment, and the Su-
preme Court of the State has, by the
unanimous opinion of its Judges, held
said amendment and laws to be valid
and
WHEREAS, There is within our bounds
| q class of mercenary and INSCRIPTIONS
men who are violators of these laws,
and who are doing what they can to
make them imperative; therefore, be
1t
Resosced, That it is the imperative
| duty of every citizen to do all that he
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| and that we pledge ourselves, our lives
and our property to their rigid enforce
ment.
ResOlced, That we fully realize that
the rum power of the nation, with its
immense sums ofmoney and its political
influence, is arrayed against the laws of
our state, so far as possible, substituting
the press, cOrrupting the ballot, and by
every other foul means endeaVorIng to
defeat the expressed will of the people.
LeSolUed, That we hail with delight
the glad tidings which come from many
parts of our state, that, Notwithstanding
the efforts of the rum power, public
officials have proven true to their trusts,
and have meted out to the yiOlators of
the laws the punishment they so richly
deserve.
ResOEUe7, That the contest which Is
now pending is between law-breakers
and their sympathiZers on one side, and
the law-obeying masses on the other that
in such a struggle there can be no neu
trail ground. He who is not for the en-
forcement of law is against it now, as in
the late rebellion, every loyal citizen
will be for its enforcement.
Res0lUed, That we heartily thank that
portion of the public officials who have
been loyal to the laws of the state and
TO the interests of the people, and thai
we will remember both press and offici
ais in time to come.
ResOlUcd, That it is the especial duty
of ministers of the Gospel to urge upon
their congregations often and at SCI
times, the Importance of securing tho
enforcement of the laws of our State
that they should do all that they can II
create a public sentiment which shall
demand the punishment of the offend
ers, and that it is the duty of Sabbath
school Superintendent and teachers Il
thoroughly enlighten those under thei
care with reference to the evils of intem
perance.
ResOloed, That we appeal to our bust
, ness men who hold themselves fire.
from church obligations, but who ar
proud of their citizenship, to come for
ward and join hands with US in our el
forts to protect this and coming genera
+ tons from this curse of curses.
r ReSOtUed, That no man by vote or il
> any other way should help to elevat
any one to any public office; who is no
known to be firm friend of law an
order.