Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-21
ANOTHER ARGUMENT.

The whisky interests OF the country
have resoried to many expedients. or
arguments CD to silence us in refer
enee this murduous business. They |
began by disseminating their papers.
but new subscribers flowed in upon us
BY the score. and that argumentp proved
worthless. They there tired what
virtue there would be in calling us u
liar and publishing US such, in their
organ. ne Democrat, but this did not
Itighlen US, for none believed it, but
those Interested in the liquor traffic.
They then thrust their hands into our
pockets and iilched from It portion Of
Of our honest earnings. for The benefit
Of their Attorneys. but still We would
exercise the right Of an American
citizen, notwithstanding. il displeased
the iavorites Of The whisky and Cath
Ole influence that now rule this coun-
ty. and that would apply, even here,
the faggot and the sword to all who
dare dissent from their dicta. Next
followed tnreats Of personal violence,
five persisted in holding up the fruits
Of the murderous traffic for public
gaze These holdings were willing
thai we should copy. occasionally. a
notice Of death from delirum tremens
or something Of the kind. that might
occur in New York or some other dis
tant place, but we should be silent, rs
to the workings of the murderer here.
Next followe dthe application OF these
threats. We confess IL came from n
quarter that we least expected. This
only proves however. that the fatal
virus has spread further than even
careful observers had suspected. II
proves that rum aud Romanism have
an influence where, and to an extent,
that few had imagined. We expect
ed the first attack 70 como from. some
of The murderers themselves, or from
some Of their demented victims. who,
for consideration. would undertake
TO silence Us BY the application Of the
irst, or club or dirk. But II came
first from Hliiam Robson. Esq.
the Treasurer Of the county, and {
member Of The Astaodist Church. 1
came too. near the county Offices With
in theenclosure that surrounds them
apIace where the feeblest and most un
protected should be safe. when going
on business. We had gone to thu
Auditors Office on business, and wer
retiring, when We were met by Mr.
Robson. at the gate. In very ab
rupt and insoleat manner he hernandez
whom we meant. when we said IN
late editorial. in substance that Ger
tain persons would sell their daughter
S. husbands and daughters Happiness
for the political influence OF the run
power AS every honest man woul
feel, when this approached. We felt in
dianant. aud refused to answer h
gu. stion. And who would not?-
Had we answered Mr.. Rob son thu
question. under far Of the threa
with which he made the demand. VIII
might not call us TO account undo
singular threats? Ii IL is understood
That one man can demand an explanl
ton. under the pains and penalties
awhipping, then may every man wi
has no fear OF the law. do the same.-
And then we might expect to be a
sailed ever time we went lorth fro
our Office. We refused calmly. b.
firmly. and respectfully. Thercupc
he struck Us with his cl, nched fist. {
The side Of the face. We turned
that he might satisfy his rage |
pounding US In the back, PreferriI
rather TO receive such strokes Their
than IN the face. We are fully ava
that the code If honor would have
quired.us to face the blows. and !
turn blow for blow. But our CO..
teaches us NOT to avenge ourself--n
t5return railing for railing. and
prefer being governed by The laws
God, rather than by such sentimer
as prevail among bloody and decel
fil men. We are fully aware that '
thereby lay ourself liable TO frequs
alta,ks from thek bravc men who thi
they. can crafty their thirst for bio
aid glory (?) BY an easy victory ov
oae whose religious convictions pr
vent his resort 10 carnal weapons
But be il so. They may assault. a
iasult; they may even wound and K
but One, whose we are. and whom
serve. has said "Fear not them ii
c,nkill the body. and have nothil
mre that they can do" Their I
saults and wounds, and even ia
siab.. can not destroy
srhe soll's calm sunshine and heart fsis JOY
TINT an abiding confidence in Chr
imparts.