Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-07

sentiary. Let rs go. there that we may be con-
vineed Of the truth of the position nov read from
the report Of The Penitensiasy for 1883;
No. ofcouvicts temperate before sentence, IS
8 intempsrats "a ~ zoe
s4o
Dfunk when they comBisted the crime, 12T
No whose fathers were temperate, 4s
+" q intempsrnte, l2s
No whose fathers wsrs common drunkards. y
go
See these startling facial showing that fsnnessss
Is not only BY her own acts numbering fathers and
mothers, and casting their helpless orphans upon
the cold charities of the wod bot they furnish By
law she exciting cause TO these bloody deeds thus
filing as have shown curovn PeniteHiiaFy. From
facts and figures from the most reliable statistics
am prepared to say, but for the fact Of iutemper-
ance We would not 70 day have more than sffy men
in the PeniteEfiary.
But il is amusing 10 bear our young BlacksieDes
and Kents after having made bat one or twc speech
es al the bar served one session in tbs Legisla-
sure. assert vishoot change Of eonntenance, if 70
'1aeoasitlfionaf - 30 any question has been
il is the pr0bitifioR n he liquor fTe5le.
This question came Up in Massachusetts, from an
appeal Of Samuel Thuriow, from decision Of the
OF Massachusetts, The Supreme court Of the
United States. The esss was argued b. hessrs
Webster, ChOaie, and others, after which the SHs
preme Judges fully established the right Of State
10 prohibit the sale Of Intoxicating drinks.
Chief Justice faney said
"Ii any State deems the retail and internal tFAfac
in ardent spirits iar0Ns 70 is citizens. ana eaice-
lated 20 produce ideaess, vice or debaaeheyy. see
nothing in the Cohssitniio Of the United States 70
prevent il IRON regulating CT Tssirasisg ths freFe
OrtrOn shibiting Il altogether II e thinks proper.
--5 Howard-577.
Mr.. Justice Grier ssid: Il is not Necessary TO
array the appalling statistics Of misery PaPsri".
and crime which have their origin in the Nss aFd
Gbass Of erdeat spirits. The police power which =
excissiveiy In the State Is alone competent 10 the
correction Of these great evils, and tli aeasrss ef
restraitR prohibition necessary 70 sfef ihaf pnr-
pose pitkin the scope Of Thar authority. There u
no conflict OF power, Or Of legislation, as between
the State and the United States each IS acting
within its sphere and for the public good. sntif
loss Of revenue should accrue 20 the United siatee
from diminished consumption Of ardent spirits,
Ate tuiu Be a gamer nonsahd fed IN the health,
sOealh ard hdPpi1ssss Of the people.
Others might be ciIed but suffice i TO- say, that
seven out Of the nine Supreme Judges OF the Uni-
ted States and these are ell that have given an
opinion, have decided that the snsirs Pr0hibiii0R 9
he liquor traffic Is conssitufional.
But We are told that the friends OF prohibition
are seeking TO injure and to take away the rights
Of the people. Who are the friends OF this meas
ure? Are they not among the best Of our citizens!
Are they notlaw abiding mCns Are they not among
Tie FIRST to step forward to the relief OF man IN
whatever condition OF hfe he may be foundy Do
they not constitute the life snd energy OF ell our
Churches? Churches did sayg Yes. sir; the
Churches with their preachers, everywhere, are n
iavor Of prohibition Is i reasonable that thess
men who have worn themselves out In laooring ior
the mental, moral, and spirituai elevation o. man
desire in this particular TO injure or rampe upon
his rightsg Rsasos eBSpefs no
Mr. Chairman, have two questions that desire
10 ask the members on this floor ist Suppose
that We could say TO day in truth that there is nos
drop Of intoxicating liquor the State TO be had
as a beverage. Is there any man here who can say
'I would be injured = 10 vieH Of the relations sc
sustain to our wives our children our country and
our God, ask every man here il In any OF these
dear aud sacred relations he would be injured II
there be one let him speak FOR he viii not disturb
me. The house is as silent as death.
And now sor my second question Is there any
mah in Tennessee, Wio with the whole State before
him, can lay bis hand upon his heart and say,
have Eever been injured in any way By iquorF
Mr. Richsy Viii the gentleman repeat bis
question:
Mr. Runnels: am requested by ny old father
from Bradley 10 repeat the inlerrogatory. ask
the auestion-Is there man in the State that can
! say ne mas never occn lIJHrfV hQooF
Mr.. Rchey: Yes, SIR; | can say 90.
Mr. Runnss Ny friend from Bradley answers In
the ai mstive Well, al have TO say sir, l., 'hAs
have propounded that question TO over teu Ihoa-
sand human beings, and the gentleman from Brad.
lev Is the third man that has answered IN The at
frmative. And nov, sir, viii ask the genteman
one more question. hope may not be regarded
as indeIicais or ObtrusVe, whilst shall ask the
gentleman this question Sir, where are yoor
r a.. .,a and sf1 "a dnu Whprn
are your tender aud beloved children TO day and
your nephews and numerous relatives scattered
over the earth-whcre are they and are you quite
sure you have never been injured By iatemperance
in anv one Of them aIls ask him that. AYE, Mr.
Chairman. he has; and hesitate not TO assert.
that there Is not = man in this Honse. bot in his
fathers. sons. or other relatives has been injured
M :, or less by liquor.
Bot, sir.r fancy that MY friend from Brady
weuld say. have 20 drunken brothers or sisters,
married to drunkaris, have no daughter married
TO drunkard no sons bes0ited no drunken
relatives, and dont drink myseE But here Is
the point want to show TO him. The sale Of liquor
costs the State Of Tennessee $500. 900 year. The
tax collector comes roand siF. and tells yoa 20 pull
out q portion Of that hardearned treasnre which
YOU have laid up by your toiling hands-laboring
from san-up t sundown, he tells yoa TO pull Gus
portion Of that and give i for the support Of gov
crnmenI The suppors Of governments says The
Tar payer what Is meant BY the support OF govern
mentg The tax-collector might reply there are
parcel Of rowdes and losiers IN youF towus that do
nothing bat drink nnd voate the laws. and il u 70
enable the government 70 support the officers q
courts Of Justice to take Of these vsgrants thai
you are now required 70 appropriate your mon e
4 | win nov ASA my father from Bradley ones nose,
respectfully, Have you never been Injured oy
1 liquor f-snd pause that be may reply. Silent -
! DEATH again He is an honest man, and, haze .
doubt, feels the force Of L.
Bat lest some gentleman might sEill claim ihss
he has never been Injured BY liquor, either IN his
family bis purse, allow NE, sir - submit snoshef
considssaiioa. Mr. ChsiFmsn, love ny ehidrsn-
That deep toned sentiment = as stEong ae she Lore
I Of Hfs-ssronger than the fear Of dssh. How
many fathers are there here-lising under the pre-
sent sIppiag laws surrounded by groceries. can bs
I positvely assured that be Aill never see his ona
son kieksd from q grocery for FsfAsing p brig
bucket Of trsler for a dran sons having as lair
prospects at the age Of yours and mine, have eome
d0wn 20 this most heart Fendng eondition. And
what viii be moFtilying 10 the father IN aher
fife. il The reaeetiou that oy bis vote Ais orn ekd
ras rninsL
But sir. the last sbjsetoa thai I shah notice y.
that prohibition i "someshing new--got np a few
years since by the Sons Of Temperance" Nos,
sir. If vii sho@ M Democsssic hiends that Gen.
Jackson in favor Of prohibition. uill they vote
for the bull Thls nay BE- seen by examining aias
passed b. Congress IN 1885, sor The protection q
the Indian TeFfitory-a lsu much stronger inan
/ the one for whieh I am eoniending. for fhaf hH
had Ia Il. searrk, seisErs and eosfrafioE-
Bot ior the benefit of those uho claim % % sei'
4 fsfsousan Dsmocrsls ~ill nov prove hat Ssnsr.
soa uss IN lsFor Prphi5ifioa- he says; ne h.ot
o. asng sraent spirits b. nen IN pnhae oincs, h.e
oecssioaed more hiurJ % iho pebble services, Hnd
saors troubfe - ms thsn ang other circumstances
whlcl has secured il ne lntsrps' eonc<rn' q ne
csnnsrr. du-ing mg adninisirstioa AID pere -
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