The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-30
Something can ba done.

writer is Lawyer, and his point is
well taken, and well sustained, His
plan is feasible. Its the same as the
" Carson League" in Western New
York, which has been in operation
some two years, and has accomplished
great good.
I It is quite clear that all incOrpOr-
ated cities and towns in Ohio, may
exact and enforce the Maine Law
against tipping shops. They cannot
touch the wholesale dealer under or
binary circumstances. We would urge
our friends to consider we'll the pro-
position of Brother S. 1t would have
appeared sooner, but it was directed
to the Editor, and ne has been absent
from home.
For the Organ Of the Temperance Reform.
Power to Regulate or Prohibit.
Bro. CARY.-The Legislature Of
last winter, although it turned deaf
ear to the urgent petitions of the PeO-
pie, for law Of Prohibition against
the Liquor manufacture and traffic,
did, unwillingly, presume, do one
good thing, which, as yet, seems not
to have been noticed, for the reason,
perhaps, that il was not expected, that
legislature composed of such men as
controlled it, could do any good thing.
Yet, it is a fact, that such a thing was
then and there done
The 25th Section of the Act to
provide for the organization of Cities
and corporated towns" is as follows,
viz: " Sec. 25. They, (the City or
Town Council) shall have power to
reguIate or prohibit all theatrical exhi.
bitions and public shows, and al exhi-
bitions of whatever name or nature,
for which money, or any other reward
is demanded or received provided,
that Lectures on Scientific, Historical
or Literary subjects shall not come
within the provisions of this Section:
to regulate or prohibit the sale of all
horses, and other domestic animals at
public auction in the streets, alleys or
highways: to regulate all carts, wa CONS,
drays, hackney-coaches, omnibuses,
and every description Of carriages
which may be kept for hire, and all
Lirery Studies. 10 regulate tarernS, and
other houses of PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT;
and to REGULATE or PROHIBIT ale and
porter shops, and houses and places tw
SIGNIFICANT or hobitHat resort for
tipping and initmperance.
The law, of which the above forms
a part, applies to all organized Cities
and Towns in the State. The p0werS
granted in this 25th section are distinc-
tive, comprehensive, plain and intelli-
gible. Under the latter clause of the
Section, there is power sufficient con
ferred, if wisely and judiciously exer-
cised, to overthrow and wipe out much
of the evil arising from iatempaauce.
The evil cannot, by the power here
conferred, be eradicated, because no
evil can be eradicated or destroyed,
until It's CAUSE be removed. Hence,
nothing but the total annihilation of
the manufacture and traffic of alcoholic
Liquors, will effect that object, forthat
alone can remove the cause.
But there is sufficient power con-
ferred in this 25th Section, TO do much
good, at least in all cities and towns,
and there the evil exists in its worst
form. Drive it thence, and let it seek
Judgment in the country, and soon
our country friends will call upon the
Legislature 10 abolish it there.
BY this 25th section, all "ale ard
porter shops, and houses and places fer
significant or ha6ituaL resort for tip
pling and intemperance," may be pro-
I'hiJiied This is the eapreSs language of
the Section. Nor does the Section
under consideration, gire 10 taverns
and houses of public entertainment :"
the rigkt to Keep and sell SpirituOas
liquors. Such right nolaw can con-
fer, because the Constitution expressly
forbids it. Such houses can only en-
Joy theprivileges, that may be granted
under the municipal regulations of the
cities and towns in which they may be
located. Hence should taverns and
houses of public entertainment" un-
dertake to keep and sell spirituous
Liquors, they can only do so by the
sg6srance of the people. No one pre-
tends to claim that keeping and selling
spirituous Liquors is necessary inci-
dent in keeping a tavern, or house Of
public entertainment. The power to
regulate, implies the power to prohibit
whatever may be deemed detrimental
to the public welfare in keeping "tav-
erns and houses OF public entertain
ment." And if selling, giving, or in
any manner permitting spirituous Ii.
ouors to be sold, used or drank about
such places, is not detrimental to the
public welfare, we would like some
/ one to tell us what is. We make no