The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-28
Grand celehration at Toneka

A grand celebration came off at our
place on the 4th ult., in which nearly all
present participated.
The generality of the citizens of To-
peka--as it appears from the demonstra-
tions, on their part-have great antipa-
thy to ''whisky"-its sale and use as a
beverage, and likewise its existence(?).
The mass of the citizens met in the
evening-not in splendid palace, but
on,>the wide and magnificent prairie
for the purpose.of taking stringent meas
ures to Danish the s'critter" entirely from
our midst. After 4 short debate, the
house(?) went into committee of the
WHOLE" and proceeded forthwith to the
only place where it was sold directly, in
our town, and demanded of the proprie-
tor his stock He refused to give in TO
the demands of the people, but made a
proposition, that if they would. pay him
a certain amount. naming it, he would
hand over to them all the liquors then in
his possession, to which the citizens gem
erously acceded.
The barrels were rolled out, heads
knocked in, and fire set TO the fluid, and
of course, 1t event up"-not in .'blaze
of glery,' as the editor ofthe HERALD of
FREEDoNexpectedto experience, in taking
his immortal flight from this to a higher
and more exalted cline, were he attacked
by lnob--but in an inglorious blaze of
red, fiery ram.
Not content with stopping the ravages
of the monster directly in our midst,
the mass again convened ON Fridayeven-
ing, the 7th ult., and proceeded to a
house about a mile distant from town,
where Intoxicating liqsors were sold, and
on their arrival demanded of the keeper
his stock. He told them they might
have all liquor they could findon the
premises, and mounting an eminence
commenced making a speech. While
the orator was denouncing mob law, a
portion of the crowd passed into the
woods, and before proceeding very far
what a sight met their eyes! There, in
the bushes, only partly concealed from
the eye, lay two barrels of the Jumper, .
and by their side stood ajng, looking fol
al the world as if Il had been caught in
bad company. fearful they would accuse
It of containing something spiritual.
/ Finally, after short pause, tie COM
mittee-appointed by the marauders e,
proceeded cautiously and quietly to sprins
the lungs, and before the Grafton wa
concluded, mother earth had drank The
contents. The fume being obnoxious Il
the scent of the party, they suddenly
took their places inihe crowdand march
ed homewards. making the air ring will
.'cheers" of victory over sPilt, lost
and sualioteed foe 1.
i Such has been the course pursued b,
the people who compose this settlement
As far as the use of spirituous liquors, a
a beverage, is carried on, We are opposes
to it, and shall do our utmost to preven
Fit in this settlement; knowing from OBJ
servatiou that where it is. kept, sold, an
countenanced, mob law viii rule, an
"jails" and penitentiaries are very muc
| needed.
l We hope that frm stand in epposi
Etion>to the saieeof allintoxieating liquors
{ of any kind, viii be taken by the peace
E loving citizens of this place and yicinit
NOT wishing to stir upa muss by ad
4 yoeating mobecracy, for that is some
{ thing we utterly detest, but only actin
T on the defensive when occasion de
f mands.
e. IF no more interest is taken for th
Il the welfare of our place by those VIII
; have it under their immediate contro
than 10 counsenaHce The free use of Iiquol
e what might We expect would be the Cor
e sequences? The answer is plain: Rit
i and bloodshed would naturally take th
Al aIprecedencs Of christianity. morality, VII
: the, and peace. Without one dissentin
voice let the decree go forth from on