Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-04

penltentlary, and lncendiarism, and more
than three-fourths Of the whole are drawn
from the people to pay the expenses of the
traffic. Who will promote license" for
revenue, when some $4,000 cost us more
than $4,000, and untold misery be-
sides
"But it is an Infringement of Liberty"
No, gentlemen. There is broad dis
tinction between liberty and license. 1t
is held by universal consent, to be no
violation of liberty to restrain by law,
those acts of individuals (Which are in
compatible with the public safety and
when the lowest passions Of men are to
be infamed-when the peace of families
is to be invaded-when private and pub
lie virtue is to be left bleeding in the
sight of Heaven and earth, let no man
invoke the sacred name of liberty in de-
fence of the act. There is not, we fear
lessly assert, prohibitory law upon our
statute books, which is against public
wrong, of half the magnitude of this. It
is not, therefore, strange that the ablest
jurlsts Of the age, among whom we are
proud to include every Judge on the
bench of the Supreme Court, have decided
that the people of any State, may, if they
deem it necessary, in the just exercise of
sovereign rights, ''prohibit altogether "
the sale of intoxicating liquors. 1t is
deemed no Infringement of liberty to pro-
hibit by law, under severe penalties.
ninety-nine out Of hundred ''freemen"
from engaging in the traffic; why should
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'We are opposed to the traffic and to
the use, but feel compelled to vote I" Lii
cense." Is is possible? You believe
that intemperace is a monster vice, and
therefore liquor ought to be furnished to
the people under the authority of law
Rum ought to be banished from the land,
shall therefore vote to license its sale in
the city of my own residence! [ dread
that my children shall fall under tempta-
ton. | will therefore permit my neigh
bors to exhibit it in all artificial splen-
dor and attractions, before their eyes,
and will let my sons know vote to Ii
cense! [ am SO fearful of stimulating
and increasing this enormous evil, that |
will go straight to the polls and vote
@aEanifflstc @Haniffl ct In 10y ta1nd appeM to those
who are opposed to the traffic, in the name
of humanity to vote against it, and not
for it.
"It ought to be done, but Temperance
men are too hasty." We beg you to
hear us on this matter. We have made
our approaches to this issue cautiously,
but with firm step, for period of
twenty years. And even now, it does
not come before You upon our petition, or
at our suggestion. 1t is the act of councils
alone which calls you to the polls upon
this question, And they, with a sound
discretion, have removed the final deci
sion, far enough into the future, to allow
of the most mature reflection, and the
most thorough preparation Of the public
mind A "No License" vote is but a pre-
liminary measure. 1t is, in that event
by 'sjoint resolution" to 90 up to Con-
gress, and then come back to councils,
pending whose decision, the people may
reach it, and dispose of it as they will,
through the ballot box. Deliberate
enough in all reason, but we do not COM
plain. We want it examined in every
phrase. Truth has nothing to fear from
free discussion. Let the facts be placed
fairly and fully before the people, and we
trust, in perfect confidence, their calm,
unbiased decision. But if it must be
licensed
SHALL IT BE AT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Citizens Of Observation-Disclosures Of
Councils-Administrntors Of Ldw we
earnestly ask you what one result of the
liquor traffic have you seen, you have
, had experience) in the houses of the
people, in the PUBLIC streets, at the offices
of police, in the Criminal court, in the
alms-house, in the Jail, in the penitentiary,
for which you would be willing to be
responsible? And if these horrid scenes
are to be re-enacted, shall it be under
sanction Of your vote!
, Tar Working Men.-Can you
remember that great proportion of al
your taxes has been imposed upon you
and large share of your hard earnings
have been gradually absorbed by this
traffic, and then, when, for the first time
!. you have the liberty to speak with au
: thority in relation to it, 60 forward and
: deliberately vote these burdens upon
: yourselves!
Fathers, re appeal to you!-When that
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