Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
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have been called, and no steps would have been
taken to select temperance ticket But the
majority of our representatives refused this
small boon. They chose to do as they have
done before, to disregard the knoun wishes of
their constituents, and perpetuate the liquor
traffic. They have acted their pleasure. 1t
is our pleasure to select true men, faithful
men, who viii care more for principle than par
fy, more for the people that the favor and pa
tronage OF rumsellers. The work before us is
plain, and by concert and energy may easily
be accomplished. 1t is not our object TO elect
Wings or Democrats, or Natives, but men Of
sound temperance principles to whatever poll
teal party they may belong. We counsel our
friends, therefore, in those localities where
Democrat of known fidelity to the principles
of temperance is most likely to succeed, to
give him their united and vigorous support
So in regard to Wings, or members of the
American party. We are satisfied with any
class of men whatever may be their party pre-
dilections, who will pledge themselved to sus-
tain and carry through Prohibitory Law.
A word in regard to the popular vote provi-
ded for by the last Legislature, to be 'sconsid-
cred as the prayer of the voters of this Com
monwealth relative to Prohibitory Liquor
Law" 1t is not our business TO disclSsS the
wisdom of this enactment. Suffice il to say,
it is on the statute book of the State, and re-
quires a response at our hands. The Conven-
tion after much discussion and mature delib
Grafton resolved to urge upon the friends oil
Prohibition to vote upon the question present
ed by the Legislature. They say it shall be
ssconsidered the prayer of the voters relative
TO Prohibitory Law This recommends
tion may seem to be in conflict with the ac
ton of the State Temperance Convention in
January last. But change of circumstances
justiies and requires change in our tactics
when principle is involved. There cannot
be the slightest donbt that a large majority
can be secured against the liquor traffic, if the
friends of Prohibition are united, resolute and
untiring. We can show majority of fifty
thousand at least in our favor if the thing is
entered upon with a determination to succeed.
With such result,we may safely anticipate the
speedy triumph Of our cause. We earnestly
implore friends in every part of the State
to grid on the temperance armor, and put forth
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our principles. If we suffer diversity of views
to divide our strength and cripple our endeav-a
ors if by any our opponents should
have a majority of votes, it would be procldiH-
ed and receired as popular verdict against our
course, and no explanation or protest we could
make, would remove the impression from the
public mind. We MUST vote then or endan-
ger and seriously injure the important inter-
ests with which we are entrusted. With a
vote, such as we are able to cast. q Prohibitory
Law will not long be delayed. We earnestly
appeal to men of all classes, conditions and
creeds, to lend us helping hand. The enc
my whom we assail is alike the enemy of all.
He winks at widows sighs and orphans tears,
robs the poor. trarnples upon the weak, and
slays his infatuated victims every side
Wherever he goes, devastation and ruin mark
his path. Heis arrayed against God and good
ness, and no efforts should be spared to drive
him from the habitations and walks of men,
Then song Of jubilee shall go up, and pro
clamaton shall be made that truth, and right
eousness, and peace have triumphed over er-
ror, wrong and strife.
ELI SLIFER, President.
SAYqEI + LlcHTsEH' Secretaries.
Harrisburg, June 7th, 1854.