Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-25

p0VNNNN NNyN WI ANiekeNN WWt w WNtNW FNNE'
iooH Nay ask, by VIVA, naughty lyrOntS foot
Tho religion Of our fathers and Of our God, shall
he ,rOddsn In the duSip II mUn will object 10
locn,S In our town, because Of the religions zeal
u oW citigOnI, or our opposition TO drOm.soll'
Ing and dram drinking, |, " one of tho citizens,
will promise no, " shed ono tear Tor their Nb-
senes--lhough thai absence should extend from
the prcsen, writing I'LL tho angels trump shall
sound the final note Of tlmel We want not, DO.
bauss We need moi, such acquisitions 10 our 40
cisty. L-s
Hannibal may succeed without lhCml 10
says "tho city OF Hannibal has aS much right 10
egisIn,s upon the subject Of slavery in the lin.
It's Of the city" hoe upon the subject Of IL
Quor license" 49,,
iionI" ignorance upon the sub feet, or hts design,
ny bubble, 10 deceive the people
II may, perhaps, belruG, that The oily ~ Han
nibal has not the authority 10 grant any psrson
license 10 sell spriluous liquors In the city, or
In any portion OF MOrion COunly--that being
the prerogntive OF tho county Courtj hut now
affirm that though man have license 10 soil
spiTitucus liquors from the county court, the
city Of Hannibal has the authority ITO levy aud
collect" such Tar on said license, M their iudg+
menl may dtetO,si and quote tho following rot
Of The Legislature Of tho State Of Missouri, In
proof:
Tho City Council Of the City Of Hannibal
shall have power "To levy and collect n tax on
dnm.Shops, li1uor.SOlleTS, 30" SEQ can Act
TO amend and reduce into one Nrt, tho SevCrel
acts Incorporating the city 81 HOnnibOl--Artt,
Sec. g."
But more than this the council Of the city Of
Hannibal have tho power TO prohibit any person
from SrLLiSo SgiRi1vouI LieuoRa wiiIiN rRr
cry. Listen TO the Legislature again, Tho
City Council shall have power WO restrain and
suppress tippliNg houseS and dFam'hOps -
10 regulate and SRoHiAlT, II deemed proper, the
sale q 'piTituous liquors within the ehy."--llb.
See. Z.
We now have tho facts before us "Sfoderu~
ration" SOyS the city Of Hannibal han rot thu
power--tho Legislature Of Missouri SOys the
"eity ot HANNIBAL shall hset he psstr,"
] Which shall NO believer We have tried the
Legislature, and ore acquainted with some Of tho
lhSrmbers, and have confidence in thai body; but
rmI "MOdention" we do not kNowi wc fear he
has assumed o fCtitiOuS nOme, while in JeNhty
hO is something slsC.
n We agree with Mr.. Moderation, ~" That
Religious Fdnaiieism Is likely 10 produce more
, trouble TO tho Government, Sud loud 70 more
blood'EhCd" So and NO think that tho hU,Ytd
against our pubic schools, manifested by tho
= PApOl priests and editors In the United Stptcs-.
. and their unconeealed efforts 10 hOVa portion
oil the public funds set apart 10 pay for having
Roman Catholicism taught to the children Is II
denomination Of the existence and intensity Of
TINT " fSnatieiSm,"
!, And wo weuld say IN conclusion, II Mr..
: Moderation" wishes any good TO our town,
, he has certainly taken singular course 10 man.
ilcst his fcolingS.''Io miSrepreSent our citizens
'''to SANDER, aud cast out bilNngSSatO against
our mothers, sisters, wives and daughters,
\ Can Il bo that the Courier endorses, or winks
!, at, such document as that which dehlss Ito
eolNmnSY We pause FOR rOply. D.
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Coed News from hrgtn..fayorAsls construction ~
ho law granting Ands 10 tue State Of Missouri Tor tho
pseihe, and Hannibal AAd H. Joseph Railroads.
QOeSuons having arisen ut Washington
In regard to the Interpretation 10 DO givon
to the law of January 10, 1852, granting
lands to tho State oil Missouri for Railroad
purposes, wO have the satisfaction Of sta.
ting that decision highly beneficial to the
Pacific, and Hannibal and ST. JOSEPH Rail,
roads has been made by all tho authorities
l at Washington, Bv thls decision, thu t,pn