Smyrna times., 1855-10-24
The Delaware Sentinel VS.. Prohibition.


examine the editorial at length, but our cor.
respondent, "Nestor," has furnished us with a
strong and forcibly written article, which we
think presents the true position of the parties
ns they now exist. We will, however. say q
few words in regard to several of the para.
graphs, as they did not receive the attention
o. our correspondent. We are surprised al
the crcumscribed view taken by the Sentinel
IN regard to the present feeling upon the tem-
perance question. The Editor seems to think
that, because there is a temporary triumph Of
the Liquor League, that Prohibition is totally
ovcrthrown. There never was a party that
has not had reverses. nor do we expect to glide
smoothly along without an opposing ripple.
The Sentinel shows puere timidity in re-
gard to the election in Pennsylvania, which so
works on his nervous sensbity that he turns
pale with fright, and yields himself prisoner
uucondtitionally-but is at present, by leave
OF his conquerors, on parole. It is very evil
dent that the Editor has not recovered sufi.
clently from the shock, caused by the first dis
charge of the foe, to examine the destruction
done.
lie is awfnlly impressed with the idea that
temperance defeated the American party in
pennsylvania Quiet your nerves, MIR. Editor.
and let's examine the subject coolly. In re-
gard to the candidates nominated in the CITY of
Philadelphia, for the Assembly, only two,
Messrs. Dock and Morris, gave satisfactory
answers respecting the "Restraning Law"
and fhaV rloooI H.
were elected, being the only successful candi
dates nominated by the American party in that
city. And, in regard 10 the candidates in the
county of Philadelphia, we would remind the
Neniinel that. MIR. Foust, for the Senate. and
Messrs Simpson, Fisher, Hoffman and Cline,
for the Assembly, WHO were on the temperance
ticket, ran ahead of those of the same Marty
VINO did not give satisfactory answers to the
questions propounded by the temperance con-
'entlon. Thus we see that temperance was
Deneht instead of an injury 10 the party.
vi all the senatorial districts, whose repre.
sentatives voted for the law last winter. none
returns member opposed this year, except
AIleghany, which sends Judge Wilkins in the |
place OF MIR. Darsie. When the vote was
taken last winter, four members were absent.
three of whom would have voted for the law
mad their votes been necessary to pass it. Mr..
Ingram, the member elect from Pbiladelnb;a
II Is said by his friends will not vote for n re-
peal OF the law. Thus, as it stands, a majority
OF the Senate are in favor of the present law.
which we think cannot he repealed Further.
we oplne, that many who voted against it
would have too much consideration to repeai
law before it had been tried.
II Pennsylvania, Mr.. Sentinel, has awaken
ed such terror in your mind, We can assure Won
1t Is not, as you consider, the effect of temper-
ance.
we do not believe, with the Sentinel, that
"among the larger portion of the citizens ofI
delaware, the law is regarded as unreasonable
and arbitrary, and hundreds signed petitions
who did not desire Prohibition" We believe
mat the majority of the people, uninduenced
Dy party and rum, are strongly in favor of the
FrohIbitory Law. 1t is a well known fact TINT [
IN many sections of the country no petitions
were circulated, and in many sections where
iney were circulated, for want of time, not half I
" mS foIeIS were waited upon.
There never has been, perhaps, in the annals }
ot the State law so generally demanded and i
40 Ioyfully received. The passage of the Pro.
hi'I'ory Law by the American party, has been d
considered at length by "Nestor," and needs '
nothing further from us. o
IN regard to those names over which we g.
erected the tombstone, on the passage of the
iaw' we have only to say, Beware, Mr. Sentinel d
ina you are not equally hasty in erecting g
monument in memory of the American party y
in Delaware.
rs well as we are able to understand. the F
eause ei the somerset with the leaders of the q
p1rty'as evnced by the Sentinel, is, that tenn.
pert"ce Is unpopular with the masses The
Editor admits that Prohibition is right if it will
carry the masses! This party trucking has p
lIways been a curse to the country, by pander o.
I"g TO- and perpetuating the grossest vices q
"nIch exist in the community That was a l.
noole expression of Henry Clay, that he would e'
rather be right than be President, which. icl d
adopted es the sentiment of every individual ~.
and party, would soon raise US above our pre. 90
sent enthralled condition. We will still con. th
tinue to labor for the rght-tbe greatest good re
10 the greatest number, and if like Joseph, we DC
ira despised and cast off by all our brethren. =" ~
we Will submit, expecting, like him, to become II
IN time the Ruler instead Of the Subject M
%@s~~ pf
THE CRINEAs WAR.-The Atlantic's news tn
. not very important, showing that the Allies iI' !,
Ire determined to drive matters to a crisia A ~
-aEhlIY OaILIe bad been fouQhf near Emma fnria II