Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-11
Beginning of the End.

Our readers are doubtless already acquain-
ted with the particulars of the outrage at
Portland, by which one or more citizens lost
their lives and several others were wounded
1t seems that Neal Dow, the present Mayor
of Portland, and originator of the famous
Maine Liquor Law, thought to speculate lit
tie In liquor, at the expense of the city, and
accordingly purchased large quantity of the
81 tabooed article" which he designed to sell
to the City Agent at profit to himself. It
happened, however that the liquor was thrown
upon his hands. As large quantities of liquor
in the hands of private individuals had been
seized and destroyed through the instrumen-
tality of the same Neal Dow, Ga hypocrite in
every sense of the word) the citizens came to
the very natural conclusion that the law should
be made to reach the Mayor as well as the
private, and measures were taken 20 have the
liquor seized. Though perfectly willing to
seize and destroy the property of others, Dow
could not afford to lose his own liquor, and
accordingly called together the City Council,
and by some means induced them to purchase
the liquor for the city. On this fact being
announced, the citizens became greatly in
dignant, and prepare, to carry out the pro-
visions of the Liquor Law against the author
ities as they had previously carried it out
against them. Becoming apprised of this de-
o-i Hitudtiou, ano Vic PcoPtS docChtoAB2 ~
witness and assist in the destruction of the IL
quor, the Mayor called the military out, and
ordered them to fire upon the citizens, which
they did, killing one and wounding several.
Here. then is the beginning of the end Of
fanaticism. For several years now, have these
temperance advocates been encroaching little
by little upon the rights of the citizens
Where the Maine Liquor Law was first con-
coctcd, there has the first blood been split
through the instrumentality of the very au-
thor of that abominable piece of tyranny.
The very man who framed that Law attempts
70 yiolste il, and calls out the military to aid
him in his hypocritical and Inconsistent de-
signs-not only calls them out, but orders
them to shoot down, not the violators of that
law, but those who would have that law reach
the high as well as the low Temperance.
forsoothi This murder, this assassination,
by such damnable scoundrels as Neal Dow and
his kindred tribe, will prove the destruction
of the so-called temperance cause. a Re-
member the Massacre at Portland" viii be the
rallying cry-and arms will be taken up in
defence of equal rights through the country
at large.
The Carson League of tins city, are making
extraordinary preparations carry out the
provisions of the Prohibition Act in July
They are endeavoring to persuade the author
tiles that the thing can be easily accomplished;
but that, in case any opposition is made, ex-
ertions are being made to enlist the aid of the
military, by appeals to those in authority
This is not mere idle talk, but attempt is
to be made, we are informed. to enforce the
Liquor Bill in this city, and to intinlidate
those engaged in the liquor trade, by show
of military force. What are the liquor deal
ers about? Are they idle, in the meantime
We shall see- But for every life sacrificed by
the liquor dealers to the temperance or Car
son League fraternity, the latter viii lose ten.
The ball is rolling on. Now, that blood has
been split, let the consequences rest on those
who have brought about such state of affairs.
Before the Prohibition Act is suffered to take
effect in this city. many lives will be lost. Let
the Carson League beware IN J. Clipper.