Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-06-01

reputed To be Of high mora! and religious charac.
ter participated the Of ardent spirits with
out incurrIng the disapproba of their own con-
sciences, or the censure Of the good men around
them. But tho subject has been thoroughly
estgsted; the direful effects Of ntc,npcrarco
have been manifested in broad and vivid colors;
II Is conceded TO be the source Of misery and deg
radiation IN thousand forms and a large portion
of the crimes and misery which disgrace aud do
form land, may be traced directly TO the uss
of intoxicating liquors. and there is no longer any
intelligent man who has any regard for his spe-
ces, any desire for the promotion OF human hap
piness, any concern for the temporal and internal
welfare of his fellow beings, who can hesitate n
bout the propriety of throwing all his influence
both by precept and example against this descias
ting course.
Ii is believed that the public mind in large
portion OF the state Is now ripe for rigorous de-
,ermined. and successful effort stay lie raw
ages OF the DESTROYER. W. rejoice tn learn That
wherever the subject Of inteinperaEce is fairly
presented TO the public mind by appeals to the
Judgment, reason and better feelings Of tho heart,
without any attempt at coercion, IL meets a
dial and ready reception. We confidently believe
that the people themselves are now ready 10
crush this destructive evil and that a submission
of the question TO their judgment patriotism and
philanthropy will bring the irresistible force Of q
virtuous and enlightened public sentiment to ar
rest the further psogress OF this sccurge and dcs
trover of the human race.
, Will, this confidence in The correctness Of pub
, lie opinion it is recommended that the subjec,
be presented to this people throughout the state
in such a way will be the most effective.
Petitions to the Legislature, private repre-
. sensations to the Candidates members elect,
or flee discussions the subject may be proper
ly used, to show the state Of the public mind and
bring about the passage Of law TO authoriso tho
people in the respective Incorporated towns
townships TO determine for themselves in some
fair convenient and republican mode, whether tip
ping houses shall be licensed within their bounds.
We will not deny that ultimate aim is BY
d all fair and legal modes to suppress the evils Of
: intemperance, yet wish not for any enactment
by the Legislature which the public sentiment
fairly expressed will sanction, but we ore
:" greatly mistaken if the friends Of temperance
'e have not done much less and aimed lower than
III the public good and the public wish require Of
,e them.
:. The expenses Of crime and paupcrism occas-
:, toned by mtemperaRce which tho community
Al pay and the fearful hazard TO the young who
to come the pernicious example, give to each
or tax payer and parents and citizen a right TO be
q, heard in matter SO deeply interesting 70 tie
- public good, and il q ma iority they ask thai
&C their shall be lessee t>-. .i.sances a,aI
be abolished and that society shall be made more
ed virtuous and comfortable and happy, their claims
IT, demand al least 4 respectful consideration.
We ask not to tako away the rights or Diminish,
T., the lawful privileges 81 any one, but conceive
e that to annoy and disturb Others present temp
IS tations and inducements to evil and pursue bu.
RS sness, destructive TO the morals Of community
Ter and the prosperity of the country win be re-
garded h rights of which freemen should not be
ne Invested. If the laws protec, the lvos and pro
ad- perty of the citizens, from fraud and violence
in can any one complain that both made more
iva secure by encouraging good order and sobriety
and discouraging crime! If we boast of re
"' publican Government and submission to tn,
will Of the people, shall that will be disrsgarde,
when its aim is peace and good order, econom,
and industry!
In the states of Mississippi, Tennessee, Mas
sachuset's, and perhaps some others, tpplin
ug- houses not tolerated. We look forward to tn
lew day, which is believed not to be distant, when
~ state III the Union will allow this unhaowe ed ira
-" fic. Shall Indiana wait till oil her sister stat,
ne have acted, before she strikes from her statu
as book the authority to license the production
lead misery in almost every conceivable shape, and II
SIM, destruction Of the bodies and souls Of her eli
= :: zens? She will at least concede 70 such dstrc
u - wish it that they shall longer suffer fro
OF the odium and disgrace and nuisance Of tippliI
of houses; and she will she has done in other
orid full enterprises Whenever public opinion is pl
perly expressed, example TO her sister stat
~ which shall draw them the paths Of usefulnt
's and virtue.
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T.oy-rs (Mol Wedne sHav Nav IA