Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-11-06


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BAYARD ON RuM.-Hon. james A. Bayard made
speech in the Odd Fellows Hail. last Monday even.
lag when he attempted to prove that the law for the
suppression of intemperance is wrong, unjust AID
oppressive that liz uOr in itself is not injurious or Of
evil tendency and its sale should be as free as that
Of any other article. The abuse of liquor was the
fault of tho persons using it, and tn whole cOmmu.
nifty should no, DO deprived of it on that account
He cited scrpare to prove that the moderate use Of
liquor was right and proper, md perhaps succeed,
cd in convincing some good christian Of the ia ct
and thereby secured Il vote far the LocOfoco ticket
and the repeal of the act for the suppression of in
TEN eranee Ii Scripture sanctions the drinking Of
puro wine, it is proof that it sanctions drinking
the vile compound of poisonous drugs now sold al
wine, gin brand y, &c, which produce not only in>
toxication, but delirium tremens pauperism, crime
and death. Beside Mr. Bayard should not be qon.
sidered orthodox on this question. What moral en-.
terprise is he engaged in, what church does he be-
long to, what religion does he profess that should
give his opinion weight on this question? Are the
sentiments he entertains, and his example in this
community Of character that entitle him TO the
respect and G nldence of those who dc sire to live
christian lives, practice the preeepts Of Christi
They are not and his specous sophistry should there.
fore be received with great iegree OF caution We
admit that Mr.. b, stands high as lawyer and DO
litioian but his opinion question Of mora Is il
not worth grOat.
In proof oil this we may state that not single
minister, Of any persuasion, asks fer the repesly
tho law, nor do any protesting christians that w
La,,ar,,,o 80 VI iun
,,.e,, " W p'ae'u III tn'
,I'''oIl tuo nein"'ts Vi our
. .''-.e- m, ~ " WI TAKE
- -"t - "o WIN auinls tnat ms
" sVno "e'su' ou' NOT oelofe'
- .I,.-, $50. 'I"' ""''e .no uore hora'
"nu ieiisious Porlion oi Inc community depore the
saie oi rum 'nat any gentleman making no preten'
sons 10 p'e'y' should attempt to defend the use of
tnat article ana prove by scripture that any restric-
uiSh Oh us sue IS wrong. When the blind attempt
10 lead the community 1t would not be strange ifal
oring up in the ditch together.
=, mat any sensible man should attempt to defend
me lhdiycrminate sale OF rum at this day, as Mr.
bayaru mas done, IS absolutely surprising; and that
party should bind itselftO repeal restrictive law
as mas tne democratic party, almost SURPRISES be-.
lief shall they be sustained or shall thew fall Ia,
gether' This is the question for the members of ouI
churches To decide. They condemn or uphold
Us lneS may see proper. Which will thoy do? Are
lucy lVr the Hale OIL rum or against W If every one
snail do his duty as man, feeling that G cd shall
Judge the act, we know that the rum party will be
defeated the law be sustained and ali will be Welt
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LICENSE LAw-We wish to make n final remark
on this subject before the election which oor,o. ar
to morrow And wa bono H. oi,I-.'4 80 oO,ueS VI
or -, w ACp' 'u0 o'''1enS Oh delaware
aI Par"sS "i'l pear 1t in mind, until the result
shall demonstrate whether We are correct ar No,
II is this--The Dem,crnti, r,r,,, ,,.a.-,.o' -
the reneot AZ ,,,. ,r.-....-.Ft N' PtonlSes upon
-'pe"' VI ouF temperance law, which they ad-
NIT only prohibits the traffic in Intoxicating lopor.
as an eVl, to enact a liceDse law v,hi,h aS.,i
strain Tho ~, ri.,, 10" "uion snail re-
Cause of tom pcrance better than tho nrasont L.
Now marx this promise ia a hoax its Fn,sl,,na,.
ia impossiola IL thcv ohtoi, ~
iIatnro And ,.;sp go" suo OIL tho Leg
t"N'uio' Auu We wish every temperance man who
may allow himself, through party influence, per,
suason, or self.encouraged hone to vote for Doo.
ocratic legisoturc o.p,orrov d, ,aLo - =, y
A'.t'"i !" 'aAe n0uce ina
the law promised by the Democrats is utterly delu
eiye and mpracticable.
IF the Democratic marry sbo,iJ ,oi, A.
ture to.morrow time viii sbor h aI 'ne heglsla'
voter were hsaxe,l bv a deinsivo rn'; you as
erroneous in our rational ENHANCEMENT R ~ we are