The Delaware herald., 1854-03-22
Communicating.
Written for tllHerald.
PROHIBITION.

PROHIBITION. :
MEssRs. EDIT0Its :--The time igpldly ap-
preaching when it will be nece#a for us to
assemble in Convention, to ohsuItoncerning
the best mode of conducting the dnsng poiti-
cal campaign. From the signs a 4 times, it
is evident that it will be equal citing and
important. Public opinion is maj lifting itself
so clearly--developing itself SO riIpB IN favor
of a law prohibiting the traffic ID ioxlcatmg
liquors, that, with proper degreef caution
in choosing the course to be puued, and
adapting the means to the alta mnnt OF the
end we desire, we may well hoptO secure |
from the next Legislature a State traught |
with blessings to the people of Dslaare.
To obtain the enactment Of such statute is
our professed object, and we sho hdPply our
selves to discover and adopt the BIT means
for its procurement, uninhuenced anunbiased
by any sinister consideration
| We have long ago declared, Lib IN our
| Judgment, there exists in this STATE Iquestion
at variance between the two politic parties,
called Whig and Democratic, ednan impor-
lance to this great measure thatkoar as this
State is concerned, the matter aissue is,
chiefly, whether this man or THAI sBll be Sc
lected to administer the duties of aoffice for
which both or neither are competent
So, too, if we regard national issus cspeci-
ally as now presented, we can fdDOver no
grand characteristics of difference afOrmerly
existing, marking these two parhei Other
and different questions are agitating he pOpu-
lar mind, and men are separating temselves
from their ancient associations, ahdew COM
binations and affiliations are being fohed upon
new and, it is to be feared, sectional rinclples
and prejudices.
In this State, as in many others his mani
fest to the casual observer, that haelmcnts o
dls0rganiZatiOn are SO far at work tha nelthe
party, as now constituted, can rec aonmuch Oh
. the unswerving allegiance of those Sho hav
hitherto been devoted adherentsE and me
everywhere are beginning to exercisehe elec
/ tive franchise with more regard t0stleir lndi
vidual opinions of propriety, than inenformit
! with any prescribed formula of political an
partizan faith. Conventional platforms are fas
losing the respect which, at one tine, the
: commanded and voters now look inch nor
narrowly than formerly to the capaeit, integ
rity and general fitness of the candidate pre-
1 scented for their sufiragcs. 1t is no longer ceI
6 tain that the ticket of the dominlntparty
sure to be elected. The people arefInnifest
determined to exercise greater discrMina d
/
= for themselves latitude of private Epdgm,f
= larger than the prescribed limits Of part4
:, allegiance has hitherto allowed. Els ColA
tion of party organization in this State, i
quires, and will receive, from those xLo i IL
the counsels, much care and dclibentioh-
Each party has its own peculiar diflic tlics ii
a which to contend. Both are atIectA JftL
t, agitation of the question of abolish,nE It'd
cense to vend intoxicating liquors. EAEth
will dare to,array itself in open oppesku
} the measure. Many influential and gsOsInc
to in both parties, desire 1.-THE gencrd 5ne,
public sentiment seems to be in tavot oft
becomes us SO to act as to c0ncHrttat Ia
e. public sentiment on the ballot-boxs Nd
n cause the next popular election to ! sfc; L
intelligent and sober-minded opiriohf t
le right Judging people ofthis State.
OF The Law enacted by the last Legislare,
re regulate this traffic, was designed asauict
H. to the popular agitation of the subjecb 0 far
it might interfere wit: the operatiohfof Il
two political parties. Some of its kUportc
e relied on its so-caled republican fra d., Of /
u curing majority Of the voters in 4 Dc Scho
- District, to confer popularity on thS SnoaauI
ch and hoped that they had devised an Iepedie,
lis which, without untuly committing elaseiye
vo relieved them from an unpleasant p&i5H 4.
would neutraliZe the efforts Of thoaCsfgO arg
direct and imperative legislation. EIhr trc
realizing this expectation, the eXpefncut
II" proved a decided failure the vcrgiwnciT
he which was thus relied on, is, TO mans its nc
nd obnoxious feature. The public mindHs nev
in more turned toward the question lf Gal pr
hibltiOn. The process of testing thecnse
'ec the districts is irksOme and uncerkie frau
re have been, and will be perpetratcdh tprocu
in licenses; no class of the community batisfi
with its practical operation. | do hohcan
say that the general effect of the hwhus II
been beneficial, but do say thai mas n
m answered the purpose intended by hG of
3. advocates. The creature of haste knhircpl
stance, it is exceedingly defective b stru
III ture and details; but howsoevcr tlsSslere d
US. tails may be perfected, SO long Mtenai
based on its present principle, it vHlot me
~, the exigency, or receive the apprdbatn of I
in community; the enemies of prohIlts are n
,rr appeased, and the friends unsatisfis,l
Further and more decided ackaw
asked of the next Legislature. TAquesti
for us to decide is, how that legislath is me
rm likely to be obtained! What preliniary ste
the are proper to be taken to secure detection
led representatives to legislate for Al relief
,vo humanity, and in accordance wifi popul
will!
'"s The County and State ConvelA Aie soon
ON assemble, are, in this view, imporht, and
order that there may be a geno falndcrstan
ing and agreement in the adoptiiof the i
M itiabory measures upon which slicS materia
at ly depends, our friends from Very quart
80. should be present on those occahs, and pre-
"'' ent in spirit of harmony tndgd-will, m
I'M tually to consult and deliberate|h the sing
her purpose of deciding upon thu nrse whi
will best advance the great @R which '
have espoused. loHIBITIoN
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