Smyrna times., 1856-02-06
NEsToR.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times

MIR. EDIToR-Sir: The Delaware State
reporter is out in another editorial AGAINST
the " Maine Law" Meeting, held in Wilm;nc
'o"' Inc article to which allude is found in
'he issue of the lst inst. With your permis.
sioh' Will quote small portion of it, and then
proceed with reply. 1t is entitled. "Tbe
Maine Law Resolutions Continued len,
Progressive" The Reporter sets to work in
good earnest In this article, and manifests do
cldedly more ability than usual. Hear hin,
Inc next resolution, in order, in the Carson
League OF Wilmington, that we shall not,co
win The view of showing the Incorporate and
lncendlary character of the political temper.
ahce movement, is the following: Resolved
'iat business which cannot appeal 10 the
wants and interests of community for i,s ann
Por'' Is business which has no claim ON socie-
w. and should not receive our sanction nor the
support or protection of law"
have said that the Reporter manifests dec;.
dedly more ability in the article under coDsid.
Grafton, than he has usually exhibited in h.
treatment OF the temperance question but
10 not admit that his arguments are in stric,
conformity with the subject discussed. viz tho
incorporate and incendiary character of The
" Maine Law Resolutions"
III 'ne further examination of the Reporter,
remarks upon the subject which he has undor
taken to discuss, will, in the first nlo.o al,
atteh'lon to the thrust made by him at Know
NOthlngism, and would ask what hoe r..
NO'hinglsm to do with the " Incorporate and
incendlary character of the Maine Law resolr
''OnS = do not know the Reporters object
IN introducing Know Nothingism. unless il no
10 orlng on discussion upon the general nr;r
'iPies OF party politics. If that is his inteo.
non' would inform him that must be excused
TOT nave some idea of the kind of " grease" {"
le would use on that subject. But if he bos
'nything TO say against the American party for
passing the Prohibitory Liquor Law. will trv
o meet him. "grease " or no grease"
but' TO come tn point-the Reporter tb;rLs
ne reso .utlon makes general sweep. becauso
says ga business which cannot appeal 70 The
wants and interest of community for ;,s CO..
'ort' Is business which has no claim nm CO.
y anu ShouId not receive our sanction nor the
npport or protection of law" But what ;s ,ho
uestion! understand it to be. that the H.; I
ess OF retailing intoxicating liquors. To be sod
beverage, is business which the ,yan,s >
''u u interests OF community do not reouire and +.
' Ie nepofter believes there are other businessoa
,nIch are not required by the wants and intorO Il
n
S's Vi society. lie enumerates tobacco. Iaca t
"e ciOIh ana ribbon factories. UnfortunatoI, Il
VI Tue reporter, these businesses are no: knewn -,
;a"' III Tue aoslract; for any one of these :.
sr nnt may os soid oy trader under a general
~ "s "nu 10 not require "A special license. v
~ ~ s"e se'i'ng oi them is not known in anv r.
is pot only referred to in the la,v as I'-. = =
ess In the abstract, but in the constitut;o, Ie
am wrong, hope the Reporter will sat me- b
ght. l have made the above remsrLs ,L". a d
10 pubic may know in what sense we nsa ,L~ M
rm business" But, il. .Iaces. tibbons i
le clolhes are as frlghtful monsters ss The
ePo''e' represents them TO be, they shopld he ~
stIacleo from The traders budget, as ljonor A
= oeen, ana Their sale ought, by all means 70 r
ProhiDitea' But do not believe thew ara. =
~ cannot imagine what could have been ,ba ss
EPorfers notion In coming TO such 8 eonclno y
,n unless it were to make an attack upon The Ia
lles OF Delawarei and insult them becasse so
y are favorable to the PrGhibitory law. I I'm
- quote from the Reporter that part of h;s ).
i:s.si Ias 70 which have made alIugioa-it is as
'oh, exultingly exclaims. rhe. sp;,.,o, ho, an
ise factories do not entail on society tha Co
!, a"u MISERY which the liquor business
ruined and females lost to friends and 49, the
" oy ihe vices which .rignate in the AZ On
OF ribbons, laces and fine clothes. az ,boro wo
aruhkards and taaaIlies beessrht te aass H. %
liquor buslhess.n.- &. =. -, II "a"s ny aft
! .he Reporter had said that ribbons l.oo. tel
nne clothes had no power to impair know' wo
ge 10 the head or virtue to the heart but % Srs wo