The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-08-19

/ OF tue young tupA "a VIC DtAte Atp %N4 Ants
temptation and find their way to . drunk
ards hell, when If temperance men we're
half as true to the honest convictions Of
their minds on this subject as they are to
their political party. the temptation would
be forever banished. There has not been a
time for many years when Wings or Demo-
crats, however attached to party, would
sacrifice 50 little as now in losing sight Of
politics, and demanding deliverance from
the dominion of greg shops. In the pro-
gress ofmy journey ! have met all kinds of
men, entertaining every variety Of views on
this subject. An Ohio brewer, extensively
engaged in the business, introduced himself
to my acquaintance at Niagara. He was
very indignant at the course pursued by
temperance men, and what think you was
his argument for this bitter opposition to
legal enactment He prOfessed to be
friend of temperance in the abstract, but
the passage Of the Maine Law would in
crease the consumption of liquor. By at
tempting to erect barriers against appetite,
you only increase the desire to drink, and
men will not bear legal restraint What
logic What hypOcritel / Ifrankly told
him that he was greatly mistaken, if he
supposed he coull make me believe that his
opposition to legal enactment grew out of
his love of the cause Of temperance, and his
desire not to have the consumption of liquor
increased. Ifhe really believed there would
be more drinking under the Maine Law than
under no law, he would exert himself for
its passage, by contributing means and sac
rifcing party politics, if such a sacrifice
was required. The logic that restraints
and barriers to wickedness sharpens appe-
tite to sin, is extremely silly, and yet it is
employed daily. According to this reason
ing, bolts, and bars, and locks, are not only
no protection, but absolutely induce burg
larry and robbery, If man sees stable
locked he is inspired with desire to stea
horse, when he would not have thought
of such thing if the door had been open
and the horse saddled and bridled. Do
these reasoners leave their plethoric purse
lying open upon their desks so that no one
will take them? Or do they put them in
double locked safe that thieves may employ
their ingenuity in getting the Protec ted
treasure
Such philosophers would change the
Lords Prayer entirely. They would say,
Lead us into temptation, surround us
with evil" that we may have no inclina-
ton to sin
This breWer pretended to know all about
the Maine Law, and talked about the in
quisitorial feature of it, that entered and
searched mans pTiUGte cupboard and GEL
lar, etc., etc. The fact was he had never
read the Law, and was inCredulous when /
assured him that there was no such provi-
sion in the Maine Law. A lying press has
given currency to this SANDER.
We are gratifed to see (even at this late
day. the political papers publishing this
Law entire, that their readers may Judge
for themselves of its tyTannieal, outrageous
and unconstitutional features.
l have conversed with number who
thought the LaW not applicable in its de-
tails to the condition of things in Ohio.
This is not claimed by any body. We do
not say that the Law is exactly suited to our
condition in all its details. Glasses of Off
GERS are named, for instance, not known to
our laws. We do not ask for the Maine
Law in word, but in substance. We want
the principles Of search, seizure and confis-
cation of liquors kept for illegal sale we
concede to the distiller and liquor seller a
fair trial, (by jury if he wishes the right
of appeal to a higher court ETC., etc.
The people Of the Empire State are pre-.
pairing for future conflicts with the enemy.
The refusal of the last Ie0isIatur re IN naas