The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1856-05-17
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MR Eprron:-Havinr been present
nj the trial. i'm which the FTotibt'oIy 1t
ouor Law was called IN question. on TIE
7th inst. the course OF proceedings "i'c''
ted in me deep interest. |, "asue
determined a,m OF TIA rummirs 10 Pa'
down law. principle anu truth. u was
the deep concerted plan 10 trac, pie snder
their ltet the sacred palladium OF our
rights, the Law, ,be enls saiesns, tsat
pro,ec,s our homes, our firesidcs, and our
lives. They eagerly panapercd tbs un-
sated appet,,es Of the gapn crowd in
in which disorder. confusion, and border
ruiiauism prevailed. Tho prcsd. def
ant, scornrul attorneys Of rum arrayea
themselves er-o0ieto in naughty orposi-
rion I, constitutional law; that no lc pro-
ic ssionf which they have sought 10 e
wealth. reputation and honor, but lwh''h
hey tried deiame by hearing upen II
o1rrobnum, insuA and dIshonor.
On the par, Of the temperance men,
s,anly effort was made 10 en'or'e thu
law, which would have been done, had
no, adverse circumstances rendered ii
impossible Still in this failure sey
took courage, and are determined now
by diligence to drive from our town this
hellsh scourge. Decision and energy
are required at this crisis. Al the very
time when the rum patty are rejoicing
Ia their victory; manly hearts ca, Ia ths
boso ms oI The temperance hosts,aad they
are encouraged to look forwars Tor 4.
nai triumph uns,r the bi ner of u,h, 10
secure WHICH they Will advocate rigid
adherence to the law as now existing
upon our s'u,a,e. TIE provisions OF tiss
law are ample to drive every liquor-deal.
cr from eur midst. Some gentlcmen
are 80 desiro,s OF gaining 'genteel
living wi'hou work, that they will sell
young boys 'an Article Of commerce
which will rngendrr in diem false and
unnatural appe,fes, and ~lieh will ultl-
mately end in blasted reputation and
death. This lus,ing after the souls OF
humnn te ngs. This culpabls bare. z
{ not in the frsh) but in the spirits o J.
wing men; this ,rsang in the n,r,or.al
by ram,eIins the tastes o! lhe mora,
this trampl.ng upon law and subser'ing
the be ST interests OF ., eleiy n an Outrage
uson eur race and an insult 10 God
When, oh when vii the people arse
from their lethurgy and sl.ake off. with
iniign ant horror, tho DC, liish clu'eh.s es
this .sul IN ns,cr2 II is no, rqu, stioa OF
time. Procrasti alton would b. carain,
inevitable d, teat. Nov mus, be The cou.
test. Nov aust con.c the."ug 1T war;
| Now we mus, battle for the unJlspated
freedom Of soul as we'll az ody. Now
we must advocate the enloyG eni ot intel.
lectual liberty. ow we nu.t enforce
law, put down rum, aad rcp'an' up u the
bloed stained citadel OF honor rhe Gag Of
Temperance. fiusering unbushing "a lhe
breeze. Now we must w.in fl the
cause OF right and aproot the s!,o .thQlIs
of error Now we must aim rtr deadly
battery III tie opposing lluy Of run.
drunkenness and vice; and victory is
ours as sure as truth is III wate hw ord lo
right, vnue aid humanity.
Let oil Temperance men awake. Now
you must "oIk; ty pr crp', y example,
By energ.sic &c ION. J he tai les mus, tc
tuned. Thcy can ard vail be turned
Drunkenness and its consequent vices
will not long rtign dominant here Tie
!ar fame ot our village, our community,
aad our Iantiies are al stake And this
must be pio,ecled at all hazards This
We can, we nusl, aud shall eneryeticatly
perform. Advocates Of run, take up the
! gnuntle. II you wish. We will fight you
to the last. Tie valehwofd ins bsd
upon our banner IS victory. Opposition
is our food l. iayigaalc- Us 10 nob;e
deeds. Il lnelles us 10 acton. Ilusures
your deirat. inevitable as it is Just. You
may ply your hatumef with tku yIgor Of
Vulcan. ii will fuil harmless aud lnefec-
tlve. You must now sing your las, ra-
Oh to Bacchus; and you G.u.t play your
last requiem upon lae, door posts OF
truth. WIDE "A AXE.
Hon. n. ". lshrH has grrsrgued the