Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-05-09
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WEEsT M11FoKp, A.. May A, 1855.
AS. the spring election is now very close
at5hand, and as theinterest in the result
seems to Increase, and every man is doing
what he can to advance the cause with
which he is connected and which particu-
larly interests him, lin the midst Of enthu,
siasm and conflicting interests, / would
sayto the friends of the temperance cause
and che cause of suffering humanity, what
ever else you may do, do not forget to
use your best exertions in trying to rid our
county of the aceursed evils Of intempe-
rance. The proper way to accomplish
this desirable object no longer admits of a
doubt. That TO vote down the license
privilege in our county is the best policy,
believe every reasonable, conscientious
person is ready to admit. 1t remains,
therefore, only for all good citizens to be.
stir themselves, and walk fearlessly up to
the polls and vote this thing down. and
not be deferred from doing our duty by
those men and their agents who deal in
the infamous traffic. For l tell you that
the liquor sellers are doing every thing
that is possible in order to prop up this old
time. worn and dishonorable usage, only
worthy to be recorded among the darkest
ages.
1t seems that some men would be good
temperance men, but they are afraid of
offending some friend or relation that is
interested in the business, or that has
liking for the creature. But think that
if you wish your friend or neighbor good,
you will vote against liquor license and
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way. Although they may think hard of
you at the present, they will have cause
to bless you when they see the error of
their way.
would call upon all the different chur-
ches in the county of Harrison to look 10
their duty in regard to the great issue that
is now before the people. 1t is not only
the abstract question Of license or no liz
cense, but it involves great moral prin-
eiple Of right and wrong, of vice and vir-
ture. And according to the obligations
that every christian takes upon themselves
IN connecting themselves with the church
of Christ, don't see how any one can
coun enance or hel Up to support thing
that is acknowledged to be wrong, immor-
al, and wicked. 1 would vote against our
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key if it threw out of employment every
relation and friend that had upon earth,
il they were engaged in the dreadful bu~
siness of putting the bottle to their neigh
boris lips. For, to pretend that any man
cannot live without doing that which works
injury to his neighbor, is q libel upon God
Almighty. There is enough honest pro-
titable employment for every man to do in
this country, which would be profitable to
the country and to themselves. without
selling spirituous liquors, which will pro-
ducc strife. wretchcdness and DEATH
The principal sufferers from the result OF
the traffic are the innocent women aud
children Of the victims oI. intempernncc,
and tell you that this class OF persons
are looking to the result of this election
with a great deal Of interest-aad if the
good voters Of the county don't Try to re-
dtesS their grievances. they will sink down
in dependency without star Of hope to
look TO in the future. JUGERTHA.