The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-08-02
JNo. PEARSON, of Urbana.
Secretary of the Joint Commission.
THE following resolutions were
passed at the State temperance con-
uontior hid of Cnln M hnS Lost uoel

THE following resolutions were
passed at the State temperance con-
vention held at Columbus last week
WHEREAS, The traffic in intoxicating liquors,
beverage, has from the beginning of national
istence continued its fearful ravages destroy ing
multiplied thousands oflives, devastating hundreds
of happy homes, paralyzng our industries and de-
moralizing people; and Whereas the recent Gen.
eral Assembly submitted two amendments to our
State Constitution TO be voted upon at the ensuing
state election of which proposes the regulation
and taxation of the traffic. coupled with the repeal OF
the mo license provision of the Constitutions and
the second which proposes the utter prohibition OF
the traffic for purposes of beverage and whereas by
the recent decision of the Supreme Court, the whole
subject regulation including the power to prohibit
for purposes of beverage is already under the control
of the General Assembly; and whel cas-, the question
of is this second amendment submitted
for the first time to the people of Ohio and so sub
mitted that each voter may without any sacrifice OF
his political principles opposition to his political
party give it his support;
Resolued That as delegated convention acting for
and speaking in the the temperance people of
Ohio we thankfully recognize the good hand of God
SO over-ruing and controlling matters that we are
to be permitted express the ballot separate
from any political questions, our unqualified con-
demnaton Of and bitter hostility to the liquor traffic
Resolued, That without questioning or impugning
the honesty and sincerity OF our we
emphatcay disapprove of the use OF the sednc-
tive and deceptive term regulation in the first
proposed amendment, the only meaning OF which
term and the only effect of which, adopted, will be
to reintroduce the infamous license system, which
has been twice rejected by the people of Ohio.
ResoLued, That we are unalterably opposed to the
adoption of the first regulating amendment, pre-
ferrtng that our Constitution should remain 1T is
rather than it should be amended to ega ze and
give respectabity to the liquor traffic by licensing
1t.
ResoIred, That the second proposed amendment
ought to receive the cordial support of voter
who desires the success of temperance: and that
ignoring all party distinctions call upon the voters
the State of Ohio unite in determined effort to
Danish the drink traffic from fair state
RcsolUed, That inasmuch the practical effect of
voting the first amendment will be to favor Ii
cense and of voting for neither of the amendments
will be to vote against prohibition; and the practical
effect of voting both will be diminish the prob
ability of securing the necessary majority for the
second, must earnestly entreat that each vote be
cast for the second amendment, and that only.
ResoEued, That we appreciate the work of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union and recognize
this organization most invaluable auxiliary in
carrying forward the work to final victory.
Resoucd That recognizing the potency of the press
and dependence upon it, under God, for the
success of this movement, will make vigorous
effort utilize it, and cordially and earnestly
urge editors all shades of political opinion con-
serve the public welfare, and help the tide of
misery and sorrow which threatens to overwhem the
by constantly and plainly setting this question
before the people in its true light.
Resosred, That we recommend that every local or