Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-05-28
For the osCord Democrat.
An Act to ascertain the will OF the pco-
pie concerning the sale ofintoxicating
liquors.

liquors.
Having in previous communication Civ.
en- synopsis OF this bill, and stated some
OF the reasons that induced the legislature
to put the question Of the sale Of intorca-
ting liquors directly before tho people, tina,
they nigh, express their mind distinctly and
unequi.ocally upon the questions OF license
and prohibition and having given an cH-
position Of the law Of 1858, and the law Of
1856 having been in operation for two years.
the question TO DO decided under the bill in
contemplation Is. which is for the best in.
terest of community. licsnscd rum shops,
with all the evils attendant upon such pla.
ecs, or a prohibitory law which will conGnc
the sale OF intoxicating liquors TO the medi.
cal, manufacturing arts? Every citizen
has an interest in this question. 1t direct.
ly or indirectly affects every inhAbiiant Of
the State. We may try to e,adc tie re-
.pon.ibillty, but It is in vain. There are
duties which We owe IN seiety, under our
form Of government, that We cannot deny.
When we enter into the compact, under a
republican government, we give up indVid-
ual rights for the public good. II the pub.
lie rcquirc our land for roads. they take IL.
II it bc necessary 10 locate school house
upon our premises !, is done. II our prop.
erty is required to support government. 1T
is taken. Tho individual interest must sub
serve the interest Of the State. lsit for the
interest Of the State u allow the sale OF in
toNicating liquors rs a drink What DO
our records Of pauperism and crime show
upon this question: Does tho drinking Of
such liquor, tend 10 the peace and harmony
ii community, to the prosperity and barpI-
mes, Of individuals, to the Intellectual and
moral Advancement of our people, 10 the
wealth Of the State? Tho records show,
that more than fOur.flths u AL the paupcr.
ism in the State, may be traced directly or
indirectly 10 the improper use Of in,oNicat.
ing liquors. and that scven-ci shths Of all the
crime. committed, were FROM the same cause.
The testimony OF every unrrcjudIced mind,
Is to the truth OF the fact which everywhere
meets US. that the indlscriminate sale Of ln.
toIicating liquors !. having q deleterious
influence upon the peace Of community. up
on the happiness Of individuals, upon the
morals Of the pcople,-rn fno upon every.
thing which makes a State prosperous aud
truly great. What, then, is the duty NJ
every citizen in thi. important cE'is2 lsit
not u come up boldly and manfllly and
meet thi. question, and pa, his seal Of dis
appreciation upon this traffic which is a
curse - community, Pcst 10 society, q
moral pu,rcfaction to the Snte1 We now,
for the first time IN the history Of our State
have the opportunity u graphing with this
monster, single handed and alone. We now
have the opportunity Of saying whether We
arr m favor Of traffic tina, has direct
tendency 10 paupHrism anil crime, On decrl-
dalton and want, 10 break in upon the peace
and lappinc.. Of families and to destroy all
the finer scusibilitics Of our nature, OF
whether we are opposed to the traffic, and
thereby in favor Of bringing peace and hap.
pines, prosperity and true greatness To the
individual and State.
Fellow citizens will you come up like
men and meet the crisis viii you lay
aside .cli, and selfish mVti,c., and give a
little time to the cause ofhumanity and your
God? Will you diyesi yourselves u party
feeling and party predictions, and Tor once
act for the good OF yourself, your neishbor
and our common State? H. you decide thus
20 act. come out on the 9Th u June, and
give in your vote Tor the 4" Prohibit5ry law
Of 1855" But II you decide otherwise,
pause ponder before you act Remcm.
Der your responsibilities, your accountable
ity, and IL YOU believe tie license system, or
the tree use Of intoxicating liquors 10 be for
tho beet interest OF the individual or the
STATE. come up manlully and say so by CIV
ing your vote for the - License Law Of
1856" You cannot shirk the responsible
ty. You cannot evsde the question. II IL
fairly before you. All the the carping about
uncon,iliutionality, will avail you nothing.
That YOU do not like all the provisions Of
either law will not excuse you. You mus,
meet the responsibility.
Temperance men OF Maine this question
appeals directly To you. You have been
long laborng in the good cause. You have
seen victory perch upon your banner you
have in a measure enjoyed the realization
OF your hope. and desires; but in an evil
hour, amid the din Of party strife, and in
full view o; broken pledges, You have seen
your fayorite measure wrcsted from you,
and trmpled in the dust. The day has
now come when You may asAIh sc N"e
Motto. " Prohibition" waving calamity in
every breeze. Nothing but supineness on
your part, and gross negligence, will eject
a different result. You are called upon not
only to 90 to the polls on the 9Th Of June
aud vote ios prohibition, but you are to see
that your neishJor i, there. BE there IA
season. lot US have a voto upon that day,
that will forever silence the enemies Of pro.
hIbiiion.
Fellow citileus | have pledged City thou
sand votes for the law Of 1855. Shall be
? DO you say that it is a busy
season Of the year. and there will be ma