The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-05-25
From the Harrisburg Union.
FaNaticISsRs


The Legislature of Maine. at its last session. gave
instance of the extent which fanatIcism and
will be carried when demagosues obtain power
Not content with passing prohibltory liquor law,
and trumpeting forth 10 the world its benign work
ngs, they took few steps MORE and by supple
mental act, make ii indie liable offence for any
man, woman child 10 carry flask or demiohn
containing liquor, or Tor any dayDan carter or COM
mon carrier TO dray cart carry any demohn, bar
rel halt-barrel, cask. eSc., containing Iquor IN any
part of the State OF Maine. This is fanaIcism, and
IT proves what We have often said, that hen laws
enacted in opposition 10 sound public morals, 10
crafty the fanatics of the present day, no man can
tell TO what extent they will not be carried
Maine passed her prohibiory liquor law, and the
temperance organs hailed il as great means TO pur-
fly the public morals. The assertion, that notwth-
standing the law, much drunkenness existed that
State ever, denied, and branded a wicked
and odiouS lie, and temperance took especial
pains 70 impress the public mind " ith this belief
Last week we published the statement that during
the last year, with the ''Maine Law in operation,
four hundred cases of drunkenness were considered
disposed of IN Portland, Maine, by the Mayor OF that
small city. This statement endorsed by the
temperance organs OF that State, supply because II
fact not subject DENIAL and could all times
be proven by the records. Now, II many eases
existed in small city, how many existed in he
whole State? Every days experience proves that
instead OF such laws operating as beneficial 10 COM
munitv, they are the reverse. Force will not do,
sion Is the only law effect reforms in community.
We have frequently said that as much op-
posed 10 lniemprrance any can be, and will 20
far as the farthest correcting the evil. But
are opposed 10 the enactment Of laws which emanate
from the bosom of fanatcism, and calculated 10
do more harm than good. Let preachers of the Cos
pei exercise moral suasion-let them stand mp the
pulpit robed in the beauties of religlon and
draw the members of their congregations from the
perpetration of evil, by that power which emanates
alone from high-let officers whose duty it is 10
out the provisions of the law, do il in bold
and determined manner-let the moral reformeT show
10 the world by example the fruits of his system, and
may expect to the day when hypocrisy and
deceit will give place to truth and honor. This is
our doctrine and feel confident it is the only true
and legitimate remedy for the evils complained Of
PKAIsEwoRTnY.-We accidentally omitted to re-
port the fact in last issue, that Gen. Jacob l..
Gross, of the members of the Legislature from
this county, has paid into the County Treasury for
county purposes, the sum OF over 500, being The
difference between the $500 which he received from
The State Treasurer, aud the per diem allowance
which he would have been entitled 10 previous 10
the advent of this Know-Nothing Reform Admins
tration.- Lancaster MteH,genesr.
LADIES FAsHIoNs.-Thp Elk Advocate says:
Those who cannot get the May No. in time,
may thank us for telling them how they can BE-
IN fashion. Get what you please for your sum
mer dress; something not too heavy would be
preferable-lnsey woolsey, for instance. Make
it TO suit yourself, only have founce on every
spot where you can make one stick Flounces
are all the rage with the Paris ladies, and why
should the Elk county ladies be behind their
French cousins?