The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-10-19

Rev. Mr.. O'Donnell, pastor Of the large
Catho'ie parish in Portland, pulIi.Le. .
statement in the "State Of N.ip-.- car
ur''.su'y ors''~ srsso's- --r--.. .,,.- -,-...,
ings Of the Maine Law, from the pen q
John N.Hl. The reverend gentleman
'ays lie did not publish hi. letter bstor,.
as no was fearful his mo,i,ea would b.
misunderstood. He has therefor. waited
till after the excitement VI the -lecti.s ~ss
over. lie sayG
ut is hardly necessary for ME TO .,v
that l signed the petition for tn. Maine
law: for | hoped that it would exercise =
saiutary influence over the community.
but the law hardly started its operation,
when l saw its inutility. supported IN.
law publicly, and privately, and called
upon those under my care to obey il, un-
ui Its influence opened my eyes to the
alarming consequences. i beLeid in IA.
law a shield to protect the seller, al en-.
courageinent to the hard working man io
gam an easy living by opening a groyery.
and making the room which answered
Tor kitchen And bedroom answer sl,o
Tor grog-shop. As soon as the Maine
liquoriaw was passed, and whilst our
mayor was entertaining the country with
The glorious results Of the law, men aLau.
doned their hard work, aud walked about
the city talking politics; but it was no.
oodys business to know how they made
a living.
"t doss not require much argument to
show the injurious tendency Of the law
As soon as the public sale Ut LIQUOR wa,
prohibited, private apartments were open.
ed' where club. OF young men assembled
70 pas. away the hour. The seller was
Obliged TO submit to every insult ra,he,
than be exposed. The seller, who wa. =,
hTst somewhat timorous, became by s,.a,,
Profits bold and veniurcsome-Li. viii,
ana daughters, who, pro, iu,i, to th. in
trodaction Of the sale Of this forbi lden
drug, would not listsn to Al impure "a.
mark, are obliged, by the secresy Of the
sale, not oniy to listen to, but also to take
part IN, he lswd Conversation Of some Of
our nice young men. Hence, as the pub
i'c should DO acquainted with tie immoral
tendency OF the community, which like 4
frightfui epidemic Preys upon the virtue.
Of the rising generation, and blasts The
hopes OF many fond parents, unLisi,atinply
assert that the Maine lav, a. At present
executed, Is grievous injury TO ths NOR.
ais ef our community--that the pr;ya. -.
sale OF intoxicating liquors has inersa.e,l
70 an alarming exteht-and ,hst ,bey.
are more places where liaeor IL sold At
present, than when the law wa passed.
Yet in dealing ai.h facts Of ti.a Kind
kn'"thw | a:a exposing myself TO the
unscrnpuloas and nninst attaeks Of men
VINO are 20 Intoxicated with this subiect
that they viii not rec the ev:ls which s,,y.
round them. We are ffeauently askeA
ehst has The Maine liquor Law accom-.
plishedi We would answer: Il bas rn;,.d
up generation Of iHfosmers; !, has IA.
tered spies, snd encouraged perjury: \,
has byeken the golden 6ond Of broth.
srhood; u has giaringly sIposed N.
s.essss OF private lie, and Il i cosmn,;ne
ths yosth Ct our city. il i my s.;,h' anS
"a seesns to DO the settled eoasietiea of a.
Psblle generally, ilsas Il b not the proyisss
o. Legislator % ssforcs . mossi yivsu<.
sAd thai men y bs tsnps<afs. ns.. hs
'emPessss "a Athings.s I.