Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-02-09
The New LIQUOR Law.

supreme court thereon. we coulu
ill our paper with reports Of its en-
forcement. II is working Ikea charm
nearly every place. But there is an
other law, and one that will be enfor-
ced whenever that fails. II Is natures
firstlaw, "self protection" The truth
is, the people have waited long and
patiently for legal protection to be
thrown around their tresides. They
have plead for the lives of their chill
dren and friends until in desperation,
they have resolved to plead no more.
And who will say they are not right {?
A few lawless liquor-sellers and their
demented victims. will be Mortified at
the idea that sober people shall arise in
the majesty Of their strength. back
cd by the omnipotence Of justice, and
+ urgud on by the cries of their suffering
and worse than murdered friends,
determine TO drive out those who
fatten on human gore. Yet they will
dot. We admit that resort 10 this
law is to be deplored. But much
more is to be deplored the continuance
Of the muderous traffic.
We have hitherto refrained from
saying much in reference to the acts
Of the women Of Brookville, and es-
pecially as TO what they intend to do
In future. We have not wished 10
add TO the excitement that Is already
nearly uncomfortable. But we will say
that those who imagine that the
; women are done. are greatly deceived.
Those who think the excitement is
over, know nothing Of the burning fires
that rage within. and wait only for
an occasion 10 burst forth. II does not
even slumber. True il is noiselees,
but il is the terrible silence that
precedes u desperate resolve. They
are waiting the action Of the Legisla'
: turc. prefering that the State may pro
tect them. But. should the law b,
; imperative. either by inherent defects
or become so by the decision of Judg
es whose constitutions require unre
strained license TO make drunkards
we feel that we are betraying no con
; 6dence in saying that the law which Il
so efficient elsewhere, will be enforced
Eere. Can some twelve abandoned
= men and women hope to defy the pub
!, lie sentiment Of this place any longer
! Can they hope that their drunken law
yers can protect them against the ope
: ration of the instructive law of mature
which makes the feeble mother an in
domitable hero when her offspring ar,
. exposed to The jaws Of death? 1.-THE,
!, do so hope, il only shows how mucl
u their bushes has destroyed their intel
o lects. Can they think that such
u community MS Brookville. will b
70 deaf TO tho entreaties Of every femal
in the town, except some ten or twelve
n The enforcement Of this natures Ia,
81 may result In bloodshcd; but IL Il bet
.. ter even TO die, in nm attempt TO res
Ie cue others from death. than 20 coward
N ly submit TO acts Of cruelty an
y oppression. But moro Of this hsreai
ter, IL necessary,
(, Tho following account OF the en-
~ forccment Of this law In Ohio, Is hoi
"a the Cincinnati Gazette. The me
4. engaged were brought before III
Court on last Thursday, and Jsdg
OF spooner decided there was no court !
" Hamilton county authorized 10 sit
~ judgment on such m oilonse. and the
were discharged.
n In tho town Mt. Pleasant, abou
C. nine miles from this city, In the mol
them part Of this county. not n dro
4 of liquor has been sold for some tim,
\ and nothing has transpIred TO mar III
y, quiet and peace OF tho village unit
MI Sunday evening last. when Il WI
an nolsed around that the Vanklrk Hou'
of had been rented TO n Mr., Patterson. (
llv Covlngton, who expected TO sell llqus
y on the premises. Upon learning thl
the llrst load Of liquor, DO, was
al' arrive on Sunday. crowd OF men an
rs woman armed with matches, axes, pick
lid guns DC. repaired to the Vankil
az House broke open the doors, an
- searched every room In the hotel f
the Objectionable article. but failed !
Ter finding II. In the meanetime ma
ON named Daniel Laboytaux. q barber
led Mr.. Pleasant, arrived In the town vii
the first load OF liquors, coffee, suga
and other groceries. but mostly liquo
'eu The citizens were not aware of It's a
- rivcl until the following mornin
nth about o'clock. Il was announce
~ through the town. In less than Il
- minutes. over n hundred persons we
'"u armed with any and every thing tn
me would break open barrel. cut OPP
d 2 dimijohns. smash bottles and destr'
70 furniture.
The rioters, about thirty Of who
were females. forcibly entered d
vs., premises, and commenced there wo
'od of destruction. Mr.. Laboytaux. wi
A. had charge Of the property, but wi
INC was about starting for another loa
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