Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-09-29
DrAs on THE TrnrEnAxcr issUs-

WHAT DOES he NEAE.-Mr. r. DFAs,
The Democratic nominee for Represen-
tative from this county. publishes card
in the last Courier headed s.My Position
on the Liquor Traffic . and as il is q
curiosity in its way, our readers shall
have the benefit of the document.
Itseems that the gentleman has given
to the subject a great deal of thought,
and now gives the public the result of
''the experience of many years." The
sage conclusion OF such profound re-
Election and this long experience is sta
ted thus:
"My own impression is that intoxi-
eating drinks. as beverage, are un-
necessary, and ought to be restricted or
prohibited;" which means that the wri-
ter is in favor of allowing liquor to be
sold, or he is not-is in favor of the
Maine Law, or opposed to it; and this
conclusion has been reached "aided by
the experience of many years. With
a few more years Of experience this
gentleman viii doubtless be able to set
tie the exact difference between twee-
dledum and tweedledee. No one can
read this letter without the conviction
that the writer intended to deceive, and
leave the public in ignorance of his
opinion on the matter of the Maine law
he evidently believes the people are
to be gulled and deceived. If our in
formation is correct this course is to be
practiced throughout. The gentleman
himself in favor of prohiba-
tory law at Porter when surrounded by
men, and at other places
and times as opposed to it. What can
the honest and intelligent voters of Gal
liza county think of the man who viii
pursue such course-who will indus
triously seek to practice fraud to Sc
cure support? Here is the card:
W, Position ON the Liquor Tramc.
This is private and moral subject,
and is now about to enter the political
field for the first time in Ohio. Ny
opinions are my own, but when they
will have to be brought into active ex-
ercise by any position which the public
may call me to fill, they become, for the
time being, the property of those who
will in any event be affected by them.
In the convention that nominated me
for the office of Representative, l stated
that l was opposed to the Maine Liquor
Law. This conclusion is still unaltered;
but l at the same time stated that l
would give my views, if nominated, up
on what conceive to be the duty of the
coming Legislature of Ohio.
The unrestrained use of ardent spir-
its as beverage has long been the bane
Of social compact, and ought to be so
regulated as to secure greater degree
Of happiness. The question has been
discussed throughout the
State of Ohio, and the people, who are
sovereign, have most clearly evinced
desire to be rid of an evil which has too
ong disturbed the peace and prosperity
Of the sober citizen.
The mode and manner of restraining
.he use of ardent spirits, as beverage,
is question not so easily determined;
but in this as in every other law the
greatest good to the greatest number
ought to be consulted, if it cannot inure
to the good of all. This l hold to be
sound logic and pure Democracy.
Ny own impression is that intoxica-
ing drinks, as beverage, are unneces-
'ary, and ought to be restricted or pro-
hibited; and in coming to this conclu-
sion 1 am aided by the experience of
many years. A law should not inter-
iere with the vested rights of any; but
We should well distinguish between yes
ed rights and mere franchise, the one
oeing acquired in the thing, the other a
mere suferance.
Should any person think proper to
liffer with me l hope they will excuse
ne from any more written opinions.
r. DYAS.
Sprinfeld Tp., sept'r Goth, 1853.
Worse AND MORE OF Ir.-On Tues
lay last, quite number of the more
taid and sober brethren of the Demo-
ratio faith were in town, which caused
t soon to be whispered about that
ather Dyas and his epistolary efforts
we're under consideration. 1t was un-
lerstood that the letter was far from the
etter that was to have been published.
The matter was investigated, when the
authorship was traced, by regular as
ent, into the third story of the Star
House. Here was fix, and how was
to be arranged. He of the third
tory was ready with an explanation by
he way of ''P. s." to the effect that
prohibited was inadvertently and in
ruth meant nothing but the suppress
ion of drunkenness" But this was
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