Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-31

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We never feel satisfied Of cur estimate OF men
or measures, where Il iSa favorable one, ill we
hear them discussed by enemies. Our readers
will reOOlleet that during tho winter quite an
extensive TsmpeFanee movement was started in
Hannibal, one OF the largest and most flourish.
Ing oilles Of our State, OF the efficiency and
strength Of that movement We have from timc to
time given reliable proOli but to-day we are
able 70 pfelent what may DO better than any
other, We find Il IN a communication to the
Courier OF the 10Th, entitled IA few thoughts
on the state Of society In the city oil Hannibal,
and IL. effects upon the fu,urs prospects Of the
place." over the signature Of Moderation"
Tho writer IL under prSssursl his ideas strHgglO
utorancej danger msnOoeS hA chosen city he
secs il 10 DO imminent, and with Ssul which
Jumps ceremony, ne calls out 10 his neighbors
that, though as general thing quiet and orderly,
they have allowed themselves TO be 80 overcome
by EanStcism Os to forget the sNeredness OF pri.
vatO rights, and also, that lonR.tongued, Sian.
dSrouS women, imApeilc men aud misguided
children, are tampsring with their names Nor
does this complete the heNrtrending picture.
Professionals give great goSs to POmpery, unite
legislation Of the State and city with the will Of
the church the city, in the other end Of tho
city, in the other end Of tho article gets 10 domi-
neering over The State; people are quArreling !
will men bring their families 10 settle in such an
unsettled society a. this p--nni without pausing
for a reply, "Modera,ion" tells tho people they
all know that these things arc tho result Of their
Maine Law fever and no can sec no help for
Il or comfort in Il, but that religion, now pro-
teoted by law, will somo Of these days be trod.
den under foot, and somebody will have a little
civil war and bloolshed to attend TO.
Poor "Moderation !" itsN shame. You long.
tOngued women, aud misguided children, eSpe-
cially the lNSt---wc more than suspect tho Han.
nibOl boys (scampSO have been plOguing tho
good man.
OF his article wC have nothing to say, only
We think our friends, the editors otthe Courier,
might have been moro considerable than to have
talked about being bored Immediately under Il.
Il isn't ALWAYS necessary 10 say what one thinks,
We only notice II as showing that the leOvon in
Hannibal is working-ond working well, We
saw in one Of tho papers Of the city for the
same week, that already three OF the liquor sci.
ling establishments Of tho place had closed. AZ
Wa said above, this is town OF Importance, iN
influence is important, and Il is matter Of In
tSrest to know that wa hold possession Of il,
Our object is also 10 impreSs upon the temper.
ance men Of the city, their responsibility, They
have advantages which few OF our towns have,
the active corporation Of the ladies, an enlight.
sNed public opinion and numerical strength
with these they may kill the traffic IL they arc
vigilant aud true; but ouly on this condition, for
them 10 permit any considerations, personal or
party, to interfere with their devotion to prohi-
bitiOn, would be treason to tho hopes Of the
State,