Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-04-29
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For the Tribune 4 Teleerap,h

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-In the course of
my remarks At the Congregational
Church, during the Temperance meet
ing, on the evening of the 18th inst, /
took occasion, incidentally, to state that
society exists in this city, the design
of whieh is to suppress drinking at sa-
looms, or in public places. After setting
forth the fact that room had been rent
ed, furnished, &C., &C., and that there
the friends met for amusement, instruc-
ton, and mutual aid, proceeded as fol-
lows
SIT is true we cannot say of this par
ticular assembly that ''the sons of God
came together" but they were COM
pany of men. Some of them were adj
vanced in years, and established in hab-
its of sobriety, morality and unimpeach-
able. But there were also some who
were young and middle aged, who We're
struggling to be free; seeking to sub
due their passions, to correct their hab-
its, to conquer their appetite, and re-
admit this was laudable endeavor?-
But behold now, just as in ancienttimes,
where these men came together "Satan
came ALSO"
"There was already a Saloon in the
basement story, but this was not SO d.
rectly in the way as to deter the friends
ofthis enterprise from procuring room
in nsw, commodious, and central
building. But alas! alas! it is enough
to tempt Inc to be ashamed of my iden-
tity with my race when / am compelled
to OWL shat the execrabls cupidity of a
landlord prepared him to place the ty-
rant rum, the gilded bait, the Kissing
vipers, at the very door of the room to
which these fugitives from his cruel
yoke had fled for mutual counsel and
protection. Then liquor saloon was
opened in the second story of build
ing, Ia a room adjoining that IN schich
these friends of reform assembled.
"Now, if this had been the act of a
man upon whom poverty and indulgence
had fixed relentless grasp; if his chill
dren and dependents had been craving
for food to appease the Cravings OF
hunger, we might then find some apollo.
gy for such an utter abandonment OF
every noble, generous, humane impulse;
and the jeopardzing of the wavering
purposes of men just escaped from the
monsters cruel jaws. But none of these
excuses can be found. The earnest de-
votee, at his idols beck, promptly bows
at mammon's shrine, and virtually bar
tiers away the liberty, peace, happiness,
and prosperity of some Of the most
gen erous-selt sacrificing men in this
community. Men who would divide
their last shilling with friend or foe tc
prevent suffering, or relieve want and
distress.
''But / speak OF this now forthe speeia
purpose of exhibiting the power and eff
frontery of this Monster evil agains
which we are to combine. 1t is mighty
in influence here, and we must besti
ourselves now, in order to secure thu
vantage ground which passing events
are placing within our reach"
A few days after the above meeting
the gentleman alluded to az the Land
lord IN this case, accost ed me, and re
marked that | had made some untai
personal illusions to him, and intimatet
his conviction that my conduct was in
fuenced by a slight difficulty, which il
business matters, had transpired be
tween US few days before. This de
MED. And as he was not present a
the meeting | gave him in substanc.
a statement of what | have hereunto an
nexed.
The gentleman complains that he wa,
misrepresentation on this accoun
| ask your indulgence that may inform
the public what he claims-viz:-
That he did not let the room alluded
to for the purpose of liquor saloon, but
for a Billiard Table only, yet he re
quired no pledge that liquor should no
be sold there. He has regretted it's use
for the sale of liquor and the offence i,
now taken away!
| felt in duty bound to make this ex
PLANTATION, as there ara several version.
IN circulation, as to my language at the
meeting, and also my concessions to tn,
party who feels himself agrieved.
Very Respectfully.
ABRAHAM HANSON.
L. n al y