The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-05-31
Constitutional Temperance Amendment
Association. of Ohio.

Association, of Ohio.
THOMAS N. HICKMAN, Ida G. RoMIcK,
Chairman, Secretary,
WIN. G. HUBBARD Treasurer.
OFFICE: No. % WEST BROAD STREET,
COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 10th, 1883.
To all aobo are in favor Of suppressing
the traffic IN Intoxicating Beverages:
FRIENDs:-The Ohio Legislature
having submitted for the considera-
ton and vote Of the people two prop
ositions to amend the State Constitu-
ton, the first to Regulate and Tao
the liquor traffic, the second to Pro-
HIBIT the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating liquors to be used as a
beverage; thus giving every voter an
opportunity to vote his sentiments,
free from party prejudice or political
bias, for sobriety, humanity, good
government and the righteous will of
ALMIGHTY GoD.
We appeal to all citizens Of the
State of Ohio, to bring all their inhu-
ence to act with the effort to secure
every vote possible for the SECOND
PROPOSITION, PROHIBITING FOR
EVER the manufacture und traffic IN
Intoxicating liquors as a beUerage, and
to accomplish this result we submit
the following plan of organization,
and urge that immediate action be
taken all along the line, that the
grandest victory Of modern times of
Right over Wrong shall be secured.
This is assuredly possible, If we aoort,
and God will hold US responsible if we
do not.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
As soon as possible have a Mass
Meeting called in your county, and
form Constitutional Temperance
Amendment Association, electing a
President, Vice Presidents, Secretary,
Treasurer and County Superinten-
dent.
1t shall be the duty Of the County
Superintendent to hold a mass meeting
in every ward or township, and organ
ize a c. 7. A. Association, with Off
GERS and Ward or Township Super
intendent, whose duty it shall be to
have one person canvass every school
district and record in suitable book
furnished for that purpose, the name
of every voter, and if possible, his
intention in regard to his vote on the
amendment propositions, and suitable
committees should be appointed to
appeal to and endeavor to secure a
pledge to vote for the second propo-
sition.
We advise that persistent, non-par-
tisan efforts be made by appeals from
the pulpits, by teachers in the schools,
by lectures, public meetings, speeches,
newspaper discussions, tracts and con-
versation, and that.you raise sufficient
sums Of money to carry on the work
without hinderance for lack Of means.
Have the organizations completed
at once, and see that the Township
Superintendents report to the County
Superintendent, who will report to
this Office, and State Mass Conven-
ton will be held as soon as the reports
are completed.
We desire you to understand dis
tinctly, that no hidden scheme, to
build up or destroy any political
party, nor to divert any Temperance
society from its peculiar and legitimate
work, IS connected with this move
ment. Absolute freedom in political
affiliations belongs to American citi-
zens, and this movement IS not founded
on prescription Or arrogant demands
for the endorsement of opinions con-
trary to the conscientious convictions
of any citizen; but its sole object and
mission is to uaite all Temperance men
and soonaen, aoithout distinction Of
party or creed, in one solid phalanx,
against the most terrible destroyer of
our fellow beings.
On Behalf of the Association,
FRANCIS C. STANLEY,
GEORGE ]. WooD, Cow,
LIDA e.. RoMICK, oni'
THOMAS n. HICKMAN.
N. B.-We earnestly solicit, and
confidently expect, the cooperation of
the W. G. T. U. and n. G. T. q. and
all other Temperance associations.
Let us hear from you soon. What
you do, do quickly.