Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-27
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RESOLUTIONS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The following are the resolutions ad9pt-
by the joint commission pm temperance of
the annual conferences of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Ohio:
The commissioners from the various confer
ences in Ohio met recently in Columbus, and
besides planning for the furtherance Of the can
yass in Behalf Of the second proposition to
amend the constitution relating to the liquor
traffic, adopted the following resolutions on that
subjrct:
We, the joint commission, composed OF repre-
sen,atives from the several annual conferences
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the State
| of Ohio, having met to consult in reference to
| the best plan to be pursued by our Church and
by all friends Of temperance in our State, ire
spec,ive Of poitical or religious affiliations, do
resolve as follows:
| l.. We are unanimously spd uncnmpromis-
ingly opposed to the first, or "reeulation and
taYation," proposition. We believe it To be not
emily unnecessary but positively misclievons
no way increase the suthoritv Of the General
Assembly to repress the traffic. Its adoption
would in many ways be retrogadc step in the
| temperance reform.
g. We believe Inst the righteous. wise. and
practicable thing to do is for our people heartily
To unite in a III rough canvass Of the State, and
By every other lawful means seek to secure the
adoption ii tile second, or prolbitory, pr"posi-
tion.
8. Owing 10 The mnnifesi disadvantage nj
bei"g compelled t" vote tor llIe amendment at a
general election. and /" secure majnfiiY uf
all the electors voting nj said election. and al 30
owing to the organization, capital. and craft o:
onr enemy, we recognize the magnitude of opI
undertaking but nevertheless, ". are grateful
that nn opportunity has been Offe red to all
friends al temperance To unite their efforts "a
secure in our organic law simple. direct, and
al mr. . A
sale OF alcoholic beverages.
4. While we believe Il to be right that ques
tInns involving social aud moral reforms bs
made tissues in political campaigns. we are glat
TINT in this instance. all voters, irrespective o
poliiica, party, hare The privilege Of expressing
in the most drpisive manner. their tempeIAnc,
principles, This they n"w gan do, whether III,
! party leaders inyor, oppose, or ignore tn
amendment question. We do, therefore. cal
, pIon all temperance men of every shade Of po
! liijcai preference, while each votes his choic
OF party iickels to unite ip advocating an
voting tor the 'secnnd proposition.
u s. We hereby express our desire to fr8ter
niye with all organizations now In the 6e
having this same purpose. and We earnestly 50
, licit the GO operation IF all religious associa
! tions, ecclesiastical bodies. and temperance OF
! ganiya,ions throughout The State.
. g." We respectfully recommend to all ou
: ministerial brethren that they labor dilige1tl
:: by sermons, Lectures. addresses, personal cor
versa,ions hind by means Of the public press,
9 impress all voters with the Importance Of yotin
a for tie ,prohibiiive amendment.
u Z. We do hereby record ourselves in thel
9 efforts 70 SECURE the constitutional prohibit,
i OF the ,iqucr scourge. purely non partisan az
n non -sectatian, seeking only the glory 9T' Go
n aud the highest welfare of our fellow men.
e VIC. wArERs, Of Toledo,
v Pre.ident,
o JOIN PEARSON Of prbana,
" Secretary Of ihs Joint commission.