The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-01
F'Om the New tisnpshiie Crusader
Who arefcr-and Who against
aProhibitOry Law.

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The true minister Of Christ, and al
the consistent and devoted disciple
{ Of Christ. For a gospel minister, O
ardently devoted Christian, to be op
posed to such law, at once strike,
the mind with surprise and wonder
We instantly feel that there is a de-
feet in such a character. Even the
ungodly, and rum smitten, and rum
devoted, can not help coming to the
same conclusion. They look aghast
at the thought that a child of God
should oppose such law, and throw
his influence into the scale of the rum
traffic.
Civilians and statesmen-who are
governed by moral principle and de.
wise, and seek the best good of the
civil and social community. They
feel that laws are, and ought to be
made for the lawless; for men who
will not cease from injuring their fel.
low-men, if they can only make money
and escape with impunity. And such
are rum.sellers and their abettors, who
are intent on gain and willing to Sc.
cure it even at the price of blood and
murdered souls /!
Drunkards, and those who are fall
mg under the strength of a craving
appetite-whO feel their degradation
and long to throw off their chains
which binds them, and get rid of the
temptations which allure them. And
there are many such, who might
escape and be raised up to usefulness
and happiness, if relieved and sustain
ed by such a law. They need, and
long for help, and this law would meet
their case and save them.
The wives and children of drunk
ards-who suffer untold agonies for
months and years, while the process
Ofdegradation and ruin is going on in
their beloved partners, or parents; till
mt last they become confirmed so,s. o.
sink into the drunkard's grave, and
their own hearts are broken with the
terrible shock. Oh, how many aching
hearts and swollen eyes long, and
look for such law And why should |
they not have it? 4
All who truly love God, and love |
their fellow-men, who cherish true
piety and benevolence in their hearts, /
can not but be in favor of such a law. /
Everything that is virtuous, pure, \
lovely, and of good report-every- /
thing just, right and true, and which |
lends to the renovation, peace, pros
perity and highest happiness of the
human family, must be in favor of
such law, and rejoice in its execu-
ion and the blessed results.
God, the Creator-Christ, the Re.
ieemer,-and the Holy Spirit, the
'ancti6er-surely would sanction such
law and cause it to be the means of
'oundless good to the whole commu-
lity,
All the holy angels, and all the
aints in glory, are doubtless in favor
II such a law Almost might we hope
o hear their songs of joy and victory
With mortal ears, as did the shepherds
IN the plains of Bethlehem at the
'lrth of Christ, should such law per-
'ade' and shield, and bless our nation
n all its length and breadth.
II. Who are against such law?-I
Answer. Il,
Some ministers and professors of Il
eIIgion- withoutwhom the Devil can
lot accomplish his schemes Of misery, /
destruction and death in respect to the /
lurnan race. He always needs such
gents; and, alas ! always finds them
o do his service.
Politicians and demagogues-whose,
moral sense is crushed beneath the
nlll stones of party spirit who care