Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-03-29
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VETO OF TEIE LIQUOR BILL,

On Saturday The Governor returned TO the I.e
gisature the Prohbltory Liquor Law, with a veto.
For the action of the Legislature upon it and the
prospect with reference TO the passage of another
law, We refer to the letter OF Madison Cores
pondenI.-s The~Gcvcrnor says; ,~2
'Asde from the Constitutional objections
TO this bill. there are several provisions con-
tanned in 1t which, in my judgment, are of
such character as to compel my dissent"
IaeSe provisions are, first: The law provides
for Tie uSe OF liquors FOR certain necessary purposes
but entirely prohibits the manufacture within the
state. The Governor thinks the manufacture
should be permitted under restrictions for these pur-
poses.
Second: lie is opposed to the disc Elimination
which the bill makes in favor of beer ia eight gal
Ion quantities, and native wine and cider in scaled
bottles or packages, to be used elsewhere than on
the premises where Sold
Third: The discretion given to magistrates to
con6ne druukards and make them disclose the
source of their drunkenness, he is opposed to and
finally,
'tDeploring as deeply as tile most fer
vent advocates ola Prohibtory Liquor Law
the evils of Ia:cmpcrapce, | must still pay
due regard to the obligations imposed up
on me, and withhold my sanction from en- :
actments, which, in M deliberate judy
ment, tenl 10 oppression or Injustice; and
for the reasons above stated, and others
which might be rendered. | feel bound to
return the bill in question to the Assem-
bly, without my approval"
We a-e left n some ,ioubt whether the Governor
is entirely opposed to the principles OF prohibition
or lis objections lay only against the details of this
bill; though he gives some reason to hope in the
anxiety he expresses for the promotion of temper
ance, that he is not only willing but anxious 10
sign a sutfic iently stringent law. We fear howev.
er, these professions all gammon. He No doub,
did not dream of the possibility OF the Legislature
presenting him with such law as he invites, and
therefore he expected TO be abe during the next
year TO make capital OIL one hand out of his prac.
tees, and on Ihe other out of his professions. We
earnestly hope the legislature will fairly and square
iy put him to the test, though We have no doubt
the Governor will veto any prohibitory law pre-.
scented to him. 1t is his las, resort. Inevitably
and infalibly condemned by tho people thus far in
his administration, he must embark upon this sea
OF hquor if he expects to float at ALL He is fairly
Iaunched-we shall see where he brings up
! We believe Governor Barstow has. bv This act
earned for himself the unenviable notoriety of
>tand'hg alone in tho application of the veto,
among the Executives OF the several states of the
onon' which have recently passed bill. of this I'M
tuFe. Some years hence, quot many when public
sentiment shall fairly crush such oo,os;,;on and
enact the law, and its beneficial effects shall, b.
matter Of common experience and common ohso.
walton, who will envy this Governor The c..rin
wi h which he Sili BIS regarded FOR protrac,irr tho
period when the human suffering, degradation. and
woe which follow this traffic shall be measurnbI
put al end 10 And in the long hereafter, when
the touch OF Death shall have dissolved the petty
v"n;!es Of this life into their native smoke, and it.
petty iaure!s shall Re rotting with the brows the,
enc'Fcled, will he not then experience that he ha
sold his brth-Tght for MISERABLE mess OF pottace
ES- Remember the Election on Tues
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