Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-10-30

"VoTE AS you PRAY .'--Ne published para
graph, a few weeks ago, under the above caption,
which Is worthy of sober, second thought. man
should certainly vote as he prays. 10 do otherwise
is to insult and mock God How huy one rho -prays
for peace and good i'll earth for the suppression
Of crime. intemperance, rApine and murder, can
vote for those who are pledged 10 repeal the press
emit restraining liquor law, and enact license law
in its stead, Is what we cannot understand II any
explanation caa be made we should like to see it,
Why should the christian people Of Delaware wish
to make the State party to making drunkardF,
making widows and orphans, we ask why should
they become party to rioting, arson and murder,
and have the blood Of the victims attach to their
garments If persons do persistn doing wrong under
the present law, that Ia no reason why the StaIe
should share their guilt and the price OF blood 40 the
shape of fee for license go into the treasury IL
is common oppinion that the receiver oil stolen
goods Is as bad as the thief the abetor of murder
AS bad MS the murderer. How then can the State
license business which produces drunkenness dis
ease, poverty, crime and premature death, and re-
main guitless2 viii God aoquit the Legislator.
the voter of all responsibility in .his great wicked
nessf Or will he not hold them to strict accounts
ability for the blood of their neigbors and friendsf
VI all the murders committed in our tate not one
has come to our kno Wedge, wh,re the perpetrator
was not prepared for the fatal and unnatural deed
by the free use Of liquor Excessive drinking is the
parent of crime, and yet the Democratic party
pledges itself, if entrusted with the Legislative
power Of the State to re'enaot license law. Judge
Harrington in his charge TO the Grand Jury, at the
May term OF the Court in 1854, used the Following
language = .5..+l.. ..e
ofntenperance is the prominent GAUGE not only
OF individual unhappines, but of social disoerd -
II Is the most fruitful source Of crime according to
the observations have made during long connec-
lion with the administration of criminal justice in
this State and if the crimes comlnited.by intoxi
called persons whose passions have been stimulated,
or whose conscience have been stupeHed by intoxi-
eating liquor, struck out, there would be very
little left Of that black record Of crime, which for
more than twenty years past I have kept in my
NOTES Of the proceedings of this Court" 55-
Similar testimony hus been borne by a great
number of judicial officers, and many protesting
christians will vote to go back to that system which
produced these evils. The devil must approve Of
their christianity exhibited in such conduct
Those who do not desire the suppression Of intern
peranoe we do not appeal to, we expect them to
vote for their party without reference to this or any
other question, but we have not supposed that men
would pray one way and vote another-thus saurif.
cling their integrity as christians at the shrine of
party They may do it, but if they do they should
eaer special prayer for the hypocrites who like
Judas, could not withstand the temptation of the
power Of party attachment or the thirty pieces Of
silver which may follow in the shape Of office or
some station of honor or profit.
Go To W0RK.-The Presidential election takes
place on Tuesday next. The issue is made up. The
lime LOr talk and argument is gone by NOW lsthe
time for work-work-w ork-.dswnright work-and
nothing else.
Every friend Of tho good cause should make the
most Of the few days remaining, with view to
bring to the polls such Of his aoquain
indifferent or lukewarm. There are many mon whs
estimate the right Of suffrage go lightly that they
will hardly take the trouble to 20 to the bauotbox
Seek out these-take down their names and residen.
cea-and, when election day comes, that they
are brought to the polls
There Of others who are still hesitating
and doubling A lew words fifty spoke will con.
firm their Iaith, and bring them over to the right
side. seek out all such talk u them now-and
be sure of them on election day.
Perfect your organization. Be industrious and
vigifsUt day and night Give week to your couns
try. Ifhs but small sacrifice to make for the
mighty interests at stake. DO to work, then, one
and ali The tnse is short, but even in one little
week great worRNean be done. The world was
created ia six days. Go toswork!
LOOK OUT FOR TIE PAAUPERs.-It is reported that
certain leaders in the Democratic party have made
arrangements to bring thsApaupers from the aims
house, into this city, in order that they may vote
This ia Illegal corrupt and fraudulents No per.
son who has been supported 10 the slmshouse within
the past year, has any right To vote. We therefore
call friends to be there guard that these
paupers may be kept from voting. Those who
cUuntenance such an are guilty ofH rcat wrong