The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-02
s. F. CARY, Eprrop.


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ton from the Cincinnati Gazette. |
isplain, irresistible logic, and will be
repudiated by none but those who
shaving eyes see not, and having ears
hear not" the glorious truth:
For the Cincinnati Gazette.
The Maine LaW-ShaIl il be En-
acted!
That Demerius, the silversmith, and those
who made shrines for the goddess Diana,
should oppose the Apostle Paul, was quite
natural-what ever might be the real merit
Of the question. They supposed their bread,
and butter was at stake--and perhaps it was.
In the same manner, the whisky-makers,
beer-makers, wiue-sellers, dram-sellers,
cOfee-hOuse owners and renters and their
dependants, oppose any law which tends to
diminish the sale Of liquor and the manu-
facture Of drunkards. Their vocation is in
danger. I cannot say that this is more un-
natural in them, than the same conduct was
in Demerius. The motive is the same. |
may even have some respect for those who
seem to be acting in self-defense: But not
SO for those who advocate their cause, with
out having any personal interest in the prof
its of destroying the human intellect, and de-
basing the human character. What can
they object to being treated as the volunteer
attorneys of ceime andyice? If there be any
such, who really value a good reputation,
let them remember that "a man is knOlDH By
the company he keeps" If there be any
christian man who opposes the suppression
of intemperance, let him imagine picture
Of himself drawn between two supporters
on one side grog shop keeper and on the
other, 4 German iDfdell II he likes the
0 his nnrfrait n II be.
N hosoeVef takes BY the cause OF
drafa-selling, should.know that there are tlcO
parties to the question; that Cincinnati Is
not the only tribunal in which it is TO ab9
tried. A great majority of the people Of
Ohio derive no profits from the sale ofliquor,
and have no interest in its Continuance
On the contrary, they are tGred for its sup
port, and daily panied by seeing their friends
hurried by u b lke prisop or grave! Is that
such an interest as j ktly to make them
defenders Of its iniquities9 think not.
think theY viii hardly sympathize with
what pains and taxes them, or with what
feeds Gle all, the gibbet, and the grave. It
was but the other day that even poor soap
boiling establishment was decided nui-
sance ;and with what front can the commu-
nity tolerate drunkard makers, when they
denounce soap-boilers? The last is inno-
cepce itself compared with the former!
Mol There are tsCO parties to this ques- |
tion; and the makers and sellers of liquors
may be assured, that though, like Demerius |
and the worshippers Of Diana, they should
make great noise, or even a riot. they /
will not prevent the discussion and the |
proper decision Of this question. In fact, the 4
great majority of the people admit the me-
cessity OF some legal barrier against the con
tinualy rising tide Of intemperance, which,
in the last fiveyears, has been more destruc-
tive to the best interests of Cincinnati, than
all other visitations Of evil. three thousand
grog-shops continuity sending forth bloated
subjects for the almshouse, noisy gentlemen
for the watch. house, reeling merchants
and attorneys, brawling bullies, insulters of
females and bowling victims of delirium
tremens, certainly plead loudly for tolera-
ton and prOtection! Why, what better plea
can be put in by the bawd or the blackleg? /
it is doubtful whether either can claim such
valuable services to society.
1t is said thai all cities are SO Is there
any other reason, than, that citizens volun-
tarily permit themH voluntarily stand by,
with folded arms, while fire and pestilence
are vOmited forth at every corner, BY will
full incendiasies2 think it was Jefferson
who said, that cities were ''SOTes upon the
BODY polite" Must they always remain sol
Is there no surgery for the CancerH no heal
ing for the ulcersH a28a IL
The majority Of this State are in favor Of
some prohibitory law; but, a part Of that ma |