The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-02-13
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Wholesale destruction of LiYuor By females
an LarrcRce-A drunken Orgis-Nac Sock
ordered by Liquor Dealsrs--Ths Pro-sIdre-
ry Legislature. s.. T.. =
EpIroR or THE TRAyEtIkR Our city has
been lately thrown into state OF great ex,
element by demonstration on the part OF
the ladies. For some time past intcmPer-
ance has been on the increase, and the num-
Der of gros shops have grown from none
within the city limits 10 seven. Tn Satur-
day the 9th inst. Massachusetts, street was
filed by large crowd watching the opera
tiOns Of a party Of females, who were en-
gagged in making frewood OF whiskey barrel
heads and pouring the contents on the
ground. Seven establishments were visited,
and all the liquor found was destroyed. NJ
one store Eve barrels and keg were emp
tied.
These proceedings, which were conducted
in very orderly manner, excited great
deal Of feeling on the part OF those who
were ardent lovers Of spiritual Influences
OathS, not only deep but loud, were uttered,
and violent threats were made against all
who had participated IN the demonstration.
In the afternoon, parcel oil rowdles went
down 20 Franklin, purchased a hall barrel
of whiskey, brought il into town, and got
drunk in the streets. A mOe disgraceiul
scene never saw than this, and trust that
Lawrence will never again permit such an
occurrence. The individuals whose liquor
wa, DESTROYED, Immediately sent for more,
and declared their determination 10 continue
the sale. \ town meeting is about to be
held, TO appoint day for voting upon the
subject OF allowing the sale OF intoxicating
drinks in the city limits.
At LeeOmpton matters do not progress
very smoothly. The sapient sages who usurp
the functions Of Territorial legislators, are
Mt loggerhcads-a small portion Of them
supporting Gcary's course, tho remainder
bitterly denOuncinS them. The Governor
has vetoed the bill allowing judges discre-
tiOnary power 10 take bail in all cases. Ills
message on the subject is a capital hit az the
laws called the Kansas Statutes. He has al
80 refused to confirm the appointment OF
William Shenard US Sheriff az Douglass
County, vacant by the resignation OF Jones,
ON the ground of his being q drunkard, n
brawler, and otherwise unfit for the Office.
The 18th and 18th section OF the laws rela-
ting to slavery, iOrbidding any one to write
or speak against that institution, have been
repealed as also the test olths required at
elections, in the courts, before being per-
Initted to act Us juror, 90 practice at the
lar, or sit as member of the Legisla-
tive assembly. Doubtless other laws will
be removed. The best thing that can be done
for Kansas. Is for Congress 20 pass an act
repealing all these laws, provide Tor the taxi
in. OF the census, and throw such n pro-
lection around the ballot box US will war
rant the Free State citizens in voting for q
new legislature. This is the only just and
possible method of settling the Kansas diff
Guilty, besides admitting US as a Free State
Immediately. saw q loiter from General
Whitfield 10 member Of the Council, q
few days since, advising him 10 use his in
iluenco to get repeal Of the most obnoxious
Laws, aud declaring emphatically that II they
did not Congress would for them. | think
Congress had better cut the GOrdian knot
ut once, and never wait for those who will
never DO what ~ Just and honorable. Our
people do not intend To ak any iayors OF
them, and they will not give them more
than they can help without being asked.
do belieyc. IL the Free State purity would
make advances at the present jjunctirc, they
could procure the repeal OF any law they
might wish. But is that would be rceOg.
nizing the right Of this body and the Shaw
nCc-MisSouri Legislature to make our laws,
il will not BE- done
L, has been discovered that, with the ex-
ccption Of the law removing tho capitol,
and thcsc passed previous TO it, none Of the
Kansas statutes are legal, they not having
been submitted GO the Governor for approval
or rejection, Us the organic law requires.
TYrO.