The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-07-14
A STIRRING TEMPERANCE AD-
DRESS,
To the People of Georgia.

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Rooms OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
State Temperance Convention, AT.
lanta, July Gin obedience to a
call made through the public jour>
nails of the state convention assem>
bled in this city on the 4th inst. to
consider the best way to relieve our
state of the evils connected with the
use and abuse of Intoxicating liz
quors. The convention was COM
posed of representative men from all
parts of the State. In their opin,
ions they were conservative, 10 their
plans they were practical, and in
their purposes they were fixed and
determined. The body in it's de-
liberation were singularly free from
unreasonable enthusiasm and un-
bridled fanaticism. That body, af-
ter n calm, thoughtful and harmon>
ious session, agreed to go, through
its committee, before the general as
sembly with bill embodying the
features of local option law, with
the position of parties thereto re.
versed. IL is needless 10 this ads
dress to rehearse the minor details
of the bill, they are such as seem
best calculated to secure the enforce.
ment of the law and the suppression
of the evils of intemperance.
We now call upon the citizens of
the state 10 express their approval of
the measure and to indorse the ac-
ton of the convention. This they
can do by resolutions adopted by
neighborhoods, districts, cities and
villages, assembled in their court
houses or academies or other places
of meeting, or by petitions circulated
to which their names may be signed,
and then give publicity to their ac>
ton through communications adj
dressed to the Secretary Of this CONS
mittee at Atlanta, and to the papers
published in their respective coun-
ties.
Fellow citizens, we are near to
the victory The evil in all its
magnitude has been apprehended by
the men and women in our State;
the danger or delay is fully appre-
ciated aud the Importance of calm,
determined action is recognized.-
The Judiciary of the state is right on
the question the press of Georgia
favors repressive and restrictive
measures; the ministry of our
churches are supporting the reforms
alton the soIicitous parents are
auxiousIy watching for a remedy;
the unfortunate victims of the wine
cup are appealing for help; the good
citizens of every race and color, Of
all creeds and parties, of all ranks
and stations in society are expecting
relief, and the noble women Of our
grand old commonwealth with en-
treaty crystalized in tears and em-
baImed in prayers are appealing to
the general assembly to stay the tide
and break and beat back the waves
Of ruin and sorrow that come like
food in the wake Of strong drink,
and God who eOj Oins virtue and So
ciety upon His intelligent creatures
49, ail--all are on our side.
Be hopeful. Be firm. Be decid-
ed, and in the name of Peace, and
Honor, and Truth and Manhood we
beseech you make known your re-
quests, and demand an everlasting
redemption from the tbrsldom Of the
terrible monster who 10 blighting
our fair land with drunkenness, ruin
and infamy.
j w. II. UNDERWOOD, Chm.
Geo. N. Lester, Of Cobb.
M. L. Mershon, of Glynn.
George Hillyer, OF Folton.
Thos. Hardeman, Of Jefferson.
G. ID. McCutchen, of Whitfield.
G. r. Pringle, of Washington.
j, ID. Stewart, of Spalding.
A. Hood, Of Randolph.
q. A. Nunpslly, of Floyd.
j. G. Thrower, OF Fulton.
Il. q. Everett, Of Chatham.
D. II. Walker, of Walton.
G.. w. Adams, OF Monroe.
J. d. Cunningham, of Fulton.