Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-12
COMMUNICATED.
TO THE PEOPLE OF WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA.


WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA.
A question is submitted to you, in which You have
deep and abiding interest, connected with the NOR
ais. the prosperity and the happiness Of the
THAT IMPORTANT QUESTION Is,
Whether you rH permit be licensed by authority set
up. and carried yo4r Limits, drum shops greg s's
oo groceries, doggeres, and other ptaces and Pretence
,eere intoxicating t4uo, soil 10 drink establishments
,elch do no public good tchaerer; J tie conrary feed
destroying appete foster the hdbts and aid
bringing about Of The consequences 10 The
nifty; consequences which destroy The prosperity, the hopes
The happiness, and the hees, men, eonn, and eitdrea
lcllout number.
Now let consider the matter for moment. Its
magnitude makes il worth little OF attention and
reflection Why should such establishments, fraught
with many evils, be permitted amongst US,
Answer Because it is said you will infringe upon
the rights Of citizens. you deny them the privilege
work, if they can, the ruin Of their neighbors:.
Rights. do say What rights This
like idle tale; of the evil lnseIa-
BILE excuse for bad practice. We have right, to-bc
to up and carry curse, and every grog shop
n curse) to the community in which live. So far
from it, that honorabe merchant for good and
useful purpose lawfully sell many ptons of
merchandise without liberty or license. The comInuni-
" right require licences retail liquor,
10 be taken out; and to this assumption individual liberty
must be surrendered our laws TO hnve force under
tho the majority The fact that every
who sells liquor required TO get license, shows that
lie has rights, without license, do when the
,nunty forbids it. And if tore power in the
nifty forbid retailing without license there power to
forbid it altogether We pretend that any
has tho right contrary law, practise fraud,
gamble steal, &c, institute any dangerous esah
sment, any pablo nuisance in the midst Of the
community.
Now live in popular government. We have
agreed that the majority shall rule as TO matters Of nw
and outward conduct in society We must therefore,
good citizens. all submit to this rule, while to
uphold present excellent government If hcn grog
shops, &c are o be allowed, W E allow them WE
responsible! Is possible that there mojoyy this
tow ship who favor OF such establishments We
answer emphatically We beiere not; tar from II.
Our present call the Of the citizens
to the subject, and invite them unite together
signing petitions the Board Of County Commissioners
grant Licenses for retailing spurious liquors
for drinking purposes; and let have record
Cd their court to stand there against such licenses
until ority shall petition their favor. which
may confidently hope and expect never will be the
Let examine of tho effects of granting licen-
for such cstabIshmen,s:-Thc question up
and responsible for the results What do do if
I, of the ctzons, givo my strength for granting
such licenses?
Answcr.-sWhy, license evory Retailer of liquors
IN the township to mako my children. and my neigh,
bors drunkards, if he can and thereby
81 license him to get from my farm, my town lot
my tools, my Pow my bed my furniture my bread and
meat, and the clothing from the backs of myself my wife,
and my children. And all for than nothing.
IL license him TO employ his tempting poison to take
from my character. my happiness. my health and my
hope of heaven
license the moving of my neighbours cruelty
to his family, who may be made drunkard at the Ii
censcd coffee house; and when see his wife and chill
dren suffering hard biting poverty, wounds
and neglect may reflect on myself that contributed
TO this, in conserving to the grant of license.
When think of tho Swearing, gambling and fighting,
which practiscd, propagatcd and nsigated a, these
licensed ESTABLISHING ntsI may reflect myself that
contributed to it, by not forbidding license.
And-lot see--the murders that may be committed
these places. and by their infuenceam l cearl Is
my heart calm when think of il
II happiness is worth any thing in a community, if vice
and misery to be avoided-f clear conscience is to
be desired at the dying hour let do part stand
clear of these licenseset me promptly give my
and my influence against granting them.
If licenses are granted, will they still buy il by
tho quart, and keep irinkng-will it stop it,
will do much towards IT, II the regular topper should
stop; if those who really lore liquor will give it
up unless they reform; still there hundreds who drink
because ntruded upon them is kindly offered;
tenptn gy placed before them: and for conpanys sake
appearing hide bound, &c. &c. VIII drink
little who do particularly love Noe this the
re,y rag make them lore it. Fine looking bars and gem
fee looking drinkers make other drinkers, and the low
doggere. feed the appetite after il is formed Many who
will drink Legally respectable places, will TO
sneak into caudestine holes alleys swallow steal
thy glass, then dodge and Withholding license
may such; have the right, and the power
ulate the SALE afterwards, if they drnh, lie, them dc
it without sanction, and upon the responsible
ny.''
When YOU see idle neghbors sitting about ba'-roo1n
or liquor shop, you may be YOU HAVE THEM
TO SUPPORT, in For they have
their living ami every that does his living
himself else has done for him:
and may be for his family Sometimes a worthy wo-