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Letter to Editor
July 27, 1854
The Maine Law Advocate
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Resolutions adopted on July 19, 1854, by Mechanics Union Division No. 26, Sons of Temperance, in Southington, Connecticut, heartily approving the state's new Act for the Suppression of Intemperance and pledging to enforce it.
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Southington, July 24, 1854.
MR. EDITOR: At a meeting of Mechanics Union Division, No. 26, Sons of Temperance, held July 19th, the following resolutions were brought forward and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Legislature of Connecticut, have by their united wisdom, enacted a law, entitled "an Act for the Suppression of Intemperance," and whereas, said act is, as we believe, entitled to, and demands the earnest support of all lovers of order and justice throughout our entire State. Therefore—
Resolved, That Mechanics Union Division, No. 26, S. of T., do heartily approve of said law, and sincerely thank our Legislature for carrying out what we believe to be the wisdom of the people of our State.
Resolved, That we will use our earnest endeavors to see that the several provisions of said act are strictly complied with, and the law duly enforced so far as we have it in our power so to do.
Resolved, That whenever a brother is satisfied that any person or persons have violated said law, he shall report the same immediately to the Division, or take such measures as he thinks proper to bring them to justice.
Resolved, That we pledge fidelity to each other, faithfully to discharge our duty to ourselves and our fellow men.
Resolved, That the R. S., be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the Maine Law Advocate, and the Connecticut Union, for publication.
MINOR B. BRIGGS, R. S.
Southington, July 24, 1854.
MR. EDITOR: At a meeting of Mechanics Union Division, No. 26, Sons of Temperance, held July 19th, the following resolutions were brought forward and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Legislature of Connecticut, have by their united wisdom, enacted a law, entitled "an Act for the Suppression of Intemperance," and whereas, said act is, as we believe, entitled to, and demands the earnest support of all lovers of order and justice throughout our entire State. Therefore—
Resolved, That Mechanics Union Division, No. 26, S. of T., do heartily approve of said law, and sincerely thank our Legislature for carrying out what we believe to be the wisdom of the people of our State.
Resolved, That we will use our earnest endeavors to see that the several provisions of said act are strictly complied with, and the law duly enforced so far as we have it in our power so to do.
Resolved, That whenever a brother is satisfied that any person or persons have violated said law, he shall report the same immediately to the Division, or take such measures as he thinks proper to bring them to justice.
Resolved, That we pledge fidelity to each other, faithfully to discharge our duty to ourselves and our fellow men.
Resolved, That the R. S., be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the Maine Law Advocate, and the Connecticut Union, for publication.
MINOR B. BRIGGS, R. S.
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Persuasive
Ethical Moral
Political
What themes does it cover?
Temperance
Morality
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Sons Of Temperance
Suppression Of Intemperance
Connecticut Legislature
Maine Law Advocate
Temperance Resolutions
Law Enforcement Pledge
What entities or persons were involved?
Minor B. Briggs, R. S.
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Minor B. Briggs, R. S.
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
mechanics union division no. 26, sons of temperance, approves connecticut's act for the suppression of intemperance, thanks the legislature, and pledges to enforce the law and report violations.
Notable Details
Unanimously Adopted Resolutions At July 19, 1854 Meeting
Pledge Of Fidelity To Duty
Forward Resolutions To Maine Law Advocate And Connecticut Union