The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-11
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law we are sorry to say, to con-
s;derable extent, against us. Not de-
cidediy SO in our city. We do not view
our leading journals as at war with the
Maine Law. Yet they have been in.
credulous as 10 its practicabllity, and
have rather leaned toward the old sys-
tenn of regulation. Unfortunately, the
ttTribunen and other papers are at war
on whatever they touch; and, as that
journal has advocated fully the Maine
Law, other papers have stood on the
conservative, and the more, as the "lrl-
bunen has charged them with derellctlon
TO the best interests of the country. Con-
tentious presses thus oflen become curses,
and not blessings. In Boston, the Lead
ing presses cater to the appetites and in
teTests of the aristocracy, the importers
and distilIers. The "Traveler" and the
Commonwealth stand almost alone.
In Philadelphia, the leading journals are
more favorable, and some of the dailies
decidedly so. But in Cincinnati, where
the vine culture is now the rage, with
the exception OF the "Atlas," all the
dailies are unfriendly to the Maine Law.
The following is sample OF their treat
ment of the law in the "Daily Times"
after the election:
"Now that the paroxysm OF the blue
law fever has abated, so that there is no
fear that Maine-iacs will rule, we trust
that reason will resume her throne, and
that our really worthy young friend,
General Cary, will become doclle to all
around"
The "Daily Enquirer" has sued Gen.
Cary in the sum of $4,000, because a
severe personal article on the CEN
quirer'so editor appeared in the "Organ
fthe Temperance Reform" Gen. Cary
did not write the alleged hbellous article.
He was away from the city at the time
it appeared, and knew nothing about the
matter till he saw the suit for libel
against him announced in the CEN
quirer." And yet, upon this opposition
we can look with the utmost GOODNESS;
and almost unconcern, excepting as the
good of the country is concerned. We
know that there is not one of all these
papers that has any good reason tor its
opposition 10 the Maine Law. If they
had, they would bring it forward. We
never find in them any argument or an
attempt at argument II is all stolld dis
like and opposition, because they do dis
like it. dThe law will never work i
will never be enforced" &c., &c. 1T
results they never disown or deny, onl!
the same and better might be brough
about in some other way. Better Il
regulate than try, in vain, to prohibit
But we move on, and shall move on, il
spite of all opposition and indifference
and these very presses will, ere long
sound our praises. No doubt many
press in England opposed Wilbertorc
and Clarkson when they commence
hurting down the slave trade; and man
a press opposed Jenner when, by sim
pie process, he would relieve the worl
of the smallpox scourge; but what pres
would do it now? And yet, the pres
has power, and its opposition must b
met with ability. Men, feeling the i'm
portance of this great change in our sy'
lem of legislation from regulation TO pre-
hibiton, should come before the publ
and vindicate the right. The great lift
Guilty lies in getting communications mt
the same journals as oppose. Yet, none
will do it, for all presses work for money
And il is for this we want money.
is not enough that the law is ably Wind
Gated in the Temperance Journals. Fe7
of the people see them. Our canno
must be planted in the very fortresses
the enemy, and unenlightened men mu'
see the fash, and hear the roar, and fe'
the deadly charge. We are surprised
see how little of the talent of Massachr
setts, and Connecticut, and OF this STATE
is brought out upon the Maine Law que
tion-a question affecting all the dee
interests Of humanity, and which shoul
be supported by all, if its claims are ju
and resisted by all, if they are no
We ask only for fair discussion. W
are willing to rest our cause with a
honest presentation of facts, and if
cannot stand there, TO let it 20, and woI
for relief from somo othnr ouovtar r.