Smyrna times., 1855-03-14
THE RESULT,

Ihere PROBABLY never has been q subject be-
Bgeosf Eegisiature IN which was inSos@ea tAea
aaferests of SO many as that of Temperance
and meyer did the enactment of a law produce
such favorable response from such "a host of
anxloas hearts IN Delaware, as the recent pas
sage OF the Prohibitory Liquor Bill. we con-
gratulafe Che temperance men +4thei Spartan
band--who have labored so faithfully for their
esasss upon the triumphant victory achieved
sfhs'struggle has been long and arduaus, and
many have beeat the fierce and warmly contest
ed osaisless between Justice and Error-but
aow, that the warfare for the effectuation OF
fhis great fundamental principle of their creed
rs eonsafamatsd. ard the smoke of battle subsi-
ded.rth soldiers enlisted under the banner of
ProhibitSen 'havethe happiness of knowing that
their labors were appreciated BY the friends of
law and order throughout the State. No class
will Pous oat warmer thanks and blessings upon
their heads than those great sufferers from the
effeets OF rum-the females To them it has
been a triumph of mercy. Accustomed as they
are, to bear their sorrows within their own
breasts, the wrongs inflicted upon them from,
intoxicating drinks have never been fuiIv
known. Their gratitude has been expressed by
the tear, which has unconscously stolen down
their cheeks, when the news that the law had
passed which would abrogate SO much Of heir
misery. Who that has any feeling of humanity
can be SO cruel as to heap curses upon their
heads! None but lie who -v~a~ '- '"
HNurtured in blood betines, his heart delubts
IN vengeance gIoating on another's PAIN"
The people bad fully awoke to the Importance
OF the matter, and with incredible speed the
news OF the passage of the bill spread through.
our the State, awakening the livelicst feelings
as 1t went, and radating the counlenances of
the majority with inexpressble Joy. Though
we have gained a glorious victory and erected
a triumphal arch in token of our success we
must not fold our arms in quietness, and like
Simeon of old, say, "Now letest, Thou, thy
servant depart in peace, for mine ewes have
seen Thy salvaten;''' for this, as we have been
accustomed to call him, "hydra,beaded mon.
ster is not dead yet-a new head NAV spring
out, bold and daring, which would REQUIRE a
multiplicity of hard strokes before it is laid in
fhednst. tits not. and must not be the victory
ola day, but for all future time. We have tn,
law now upon our statute books--shall it be
enforced! Our enemies say it cannot be:
There is just as much need of temperance
principles being spread now as there was prior
TO the passage Of the law. If all men were
ACCESSIBLE 10 reason, we might disband in tote
without further fear; but Avarice, that curse
ofman, which converts the hnman into demon
will cause the liquor vender, if possible, 10 con
tinue his business-who
'tGSaHnIksr,llke, eats through the poor amenr
That live about him; never has commerce
With any, but to ruin him." ,al"fa P" .s's'
Let Us, therefore, keep our shoulder to tb,
wheel, ready at all times to give assistanc,
whenever it is needed s' '-9
has sgsGss 91C.C ism1- -sasH ruaE TsLHr
TIE NEw PosTAcE EVERY person be
ing interested in the amended act of March 8
1855. insregard TO postage, a synopsis of ii
provisions win not be unacceptable: s''a s'"'
'AUnder this law, ali single letters are niaile
for any distance not exceeding three thoasan
miles are 10 pay three cents, and for any di.
tance exceeding three thousand miles ten cent.
Half an ounce in weight will constitute a sir
gle letter; and double. treble. and quadrupl
letters to be charged in the same proportion
All letters must be prepaid, except such as ar
20 or from a foreign country, or those address
ed to officers Of the Government on official bus
ness Phe law is to take effect from and aI
terthe next fiscal quarter. After the 1st Of Jar
nary next the postnasters are 10 afix stamp
apoh all prepaid letters ppon which none ar
placedby the writers. A registration Of yaiu,
BILE letters is required to be made upon the pa,
rhent ora fee Of five cents in addition to III
prepaid postage. but the Government win nc
be responsible for the loss Of any registers
letter or packet "'' 80 ','''I" '''' 'f4-"
-Thsfranking privilege is to remain as her
tofore.oH ai4n@n s.} .H4 ''" 'a'4 ''''" @'
Selling postage stamps for larger sum tha
their marked value is u be punished as mi il
demeanoF. "' t..' '''' ''''' -
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