American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-05
American Republican,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
SATURDAY MORNING, Drc. 5 1916.

WoRKlHG MEN The Union of Thursday
last says-''rhc series Of important measures
which were adopted at the last session Of con-
gress, have multiplied to a considerable degree
the cares and labors Of the President and his
cabinet. Fortunately for the country and for
themselves they are all working men; and We
understand from those who have bacn long ac
guainted with the machinery of the executive
department. and have had some opportunity of
seeing behind the curtain, that no admnlstra-
ton has been more active aud dtligent than
the present perhaps none as much so. This
credit, at least, no impartial observer can pos
siby deny them"
No doubt the war with Mexico-tho tariff
act-the sub.reasury, and other acts, have
greatly augmented, not only the lAbors of the
President and cabinet, but also their cares and
anxetes; but as they are said to DO call work
ing men," we hope and trust that they may
succeed in bringing the government safely out
of all difficulties. We would not deny title
of credit to which they are justly entitled; but,
on the contrary, are always better pleased to
have occasion TO praise than to censure their
conduct. 1t is certainly accommodation to
any public officer to be known-as "working
man" for 1t implies that he is faithful and
honest officer.
We hope that the lnbors of the President and
his cabinet will be directed to the procurement
of an honorable peace with Mexico; and if re-
ports be true, they have already turned their
attention in that direction. We are sure that
"scenes of blood and carnage" cannot be very
agreebe to their feelings or incnations, and
we have reason to believe, that they will seize
the first favorable opportunity to terminate hos
tiltes
The CHRYsTAL FoUNr-a Monthly Maga-
zine, devoted to the cause Of the Sons of Tenn
perance, temperance generally and literature.
E. ID. Williams, editor and proprietor, No. 4
North street, second story Jarvis Buildings.
This new publication, the number before
US being for January next. 1t is beautifully
printed, and has an excellent portrait of our
late worthy fellowcitizen and friend, Robert
Nelson. We welcome it as we do all works
which have IN view the amendment of the
morals of the communicated we presume
that ii will prove TO be a valuable auxiliary to
the temperance cause. We bypo that the
work wIll be literally patronized.
We have also the Maryland Temperance
Herald tr December, containing the "APrca'
10 tie citizens of Maryland on the License
Question" Some startling facts are developed
IN this Appendicitis which should cause the
people 10 pause and reflect, and to see whether
there is no feasible remedy for existing evils.
1t is stated, that SIN the city of Baltimore the
recorded average number Of licenses granted,
is one to every thirteen families: according to
actual investigation, one TO every eight fam-
lies; which shews, that many sell without
license, and that every eight families support
one such drinking establishment" This would
seem TO be almost incredible; and yet the com
mitteG appointed to write the appeal, no doubt
carefully ascertaned that the facts stated are
true. 1t is great and increasing evil, and de-
mands the most serious consideration o. the
Legislature. The sum annually received into
the Treasury from this source is insignificant
compared with the injury which is inflicted
upon the community by the system. Upon a
grievance of so grave character it is right
that the voice of the people shoald be heard;
and we therefore hope, that onr representatives
will follow the example Of those Of New York
and Massachusetts,, and permit the people to
speak on matter which SO nearly concerns
their interests.
GUN CoTToN. 1t seems probable that this
discovery will entirely supcrcedc the manufac,
ture Of nnn0Wder on accnnnt of the lacllilv