The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
NUMBER II.


We do not often address our readers ON
tins subject, for We are aware that the mass
ofthem may fairly be divided into two classes;
those who think they do not need anything
we might say on the subject, since they do
not drink and those who do rot want TO
hear, and pretty surely Will not read, what
they expect US to say. Yet this brief srti-
Gle is addressed TO those who are opposed 10
us-to temperate drinkers las they consider
themselves) Of intoxicating fluids; and We
wish barely to ask them to put themselves
in the position Of the friends Of Total Ahsti-
hence, aud Judge in om case rhdt nee ought
TO do.
PROFESSIONALLY there has been more liquor
sold and drank in our State since, than Tor
six months before the repeal Of the late Ex-
else Law; unquestlonably, the WhisSey
traffic is more openly and fearlessly prose
cuted everywhere than it was while con-
demned by law; nquestionably lntemper
ance is rife among US, and every day ma
king new victims. What ought We 10 do
These daily victims Of Intoxicating beve-
RACES are the relatives, the parents. brothers
and children Of many Of US Temperance
Men; they are all somebody's relatives, and
their reputation, conduct, prosperity and life
Of each Is dear 70 many. AT the worst, each
is member Of the Human Family. and his
welfare ought TO be cherished by all hi,
brethren Of that family.
But throw aside all benevolence and hu-
name interest as cant and siCkly seniimen-
tally, and look at the matter in another
light All Of us are in some sort tax payers
and all know that half the cost Of our Courts.
lms-llouses, Prisons, is rendered necessary
by intoxicating drinks; and the cost OF these,
now iearfully large, Is becoming more and
more intolerable. We know. well that the
stream cannot be diminished 50 long as the
fountain continues to supply il many ifnot
most of us are called 10 contribute OF our
means to the support Of relatives OF friend,
rendered destitute by incompetence all
know that great part Of the beggary which
is - rapidly increasing among Us has the
same source What ought We TO DO
Moral Suasion, did We hear some Of YOU
humble Go to the five Points OF inc
Hook, where GROCERIES most abound, and
Try YOU the experiment Of Moral Suasion.
Tell the first hundred keepers Of bro,hels
you meet tina. selling liquor is bad busl
ness, and leads 10 all manner OF immortality
and evil and see how their ears will De
opened, then consciencies Prcked, and then
Jugs enptied into the streets 60 to thai
keeper Of receiving-den for stolen goods.
this graduate of the State Prison, and tha,
teacher Of the manly art of selideience,
and try 10 C01lrince them OF the naughtlnesS oil
liquor-selling How prompt will be then
answer, Of they deign TO give you anyD
that this chuch-member distIlS the liquor
they buy, that magistrate Or other dignity
WHOLESALERS it, while Col. ;. sells IL at first
class hotel and any quantity OF Legislators
and lulists drink il daily, aud love II like
mother 5 milk. Beside, there is the License
the License What did they pay the City
ten dollar, for II the business was Tau
dahle one, why was man fined IN advance
/ for pursuing it A. the CITY has granted
the Indulgence on full payment therefor IN
cash, why should they DC rallied at FOR using
the privilege they have thus bought II
there Is any question OF conscience about II.
ought not the City 10 look to that: VIVA.
was the money eNacted for
Candid adversaries VIVA, ought We TEN
prrance men to do What does fidelity To
our convictions demand Of u> All around
It's men and brethren are reeling cursing.
falling, dying. from the effects Of Liquor
Fall around us are beggay. famishing. idle
ness, vice, lewdness, theft, brawling, and
murder, the palpable fruits OF Incompetence.
all around Us children are growing up fore
doomed to the wretchedness, the crimes and
the fate Of their drunken ProgenitOrs. Men
and brethren, Judge for us, What ought
we to do ~. \. Tribune