The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-05-19
The sasSei House.

We RETAINED from saying anything IN regardth (
this establishment since it passed into the hands
Of its new proprietors ia the hope that change
would also take place in the manner Of conducting
it. The PROJECTORS however, having given no.
tice that it Is their intention to apply to the
Board Of County Commissioners for license to
sell Intoxicating lqaors, usder the provisions OF
law, passed at a late session Of the Legislature,
we must be permitted to express r. greet that
such an establishment is to be continued in our
city We are assured by one of the proprietorz, +.
Mr. Hatfield, that he is a temperance man and
that lie ia opposed to selling intoxicating liquors
that he does not use them, or encourage Others /
to use them. We commend him for this but
not appreciate his corduct and theory as being
entirely consistent. If be receives any of the
profits arising from the sale of liquor he is re-
sporsibe for the evils resulting from such sale -
IT il laid 10 be profitable TO sell liquor than
not to do it. This may be true for a time so far
as mere dollars and cents are concerned. So are
many other things profitable for time; bnt'what
is man proGted if he should gain the 'eboie tcor!d
and lose his own soul? Nor is this the end Of the
liquor traffic The soul is doubly damned which
carries others with il down to drunkards hell,
The proprietors of the Cassel House have Civ
en- notice the world that it is their intention TO
sell intoxicating lq;ors thus voluntarily assam,
Ing position in society for which they alone are
responsible. We suppose they have taken this
position after due considerations; and it be-
comes the duty Of the friends Of temperance to
take their position. Let the line between the
two parties be as distinctly marked as possible -
While the one may eeek to destroy the happiness
cry honorable means seek to prevent this evil
First discountenance the traffic as carried on by
the Cassel Observation-Disclosures those who are
engaged in it, so far this part of their business
ia concerned. They are about to avail ih emselyes
of the advantages of the law. which il equally
open to the other party Let the law be enforced
TO the letter. " lille their business IS the price
Of blood let the letter of the bond be fulfilled
II they sell TO minors let the law be enforce -
they are responsible men. If they sell on the
Sabbath day, let them be indicted by the grand
jury. If they sell adulterated liquors, as they
will let il be submitted TO the proper tests. and
the legal penalty be assessed against them. They
propose 10 abide the law--let the law abide with
them. On the meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners, the law goes into effect aud the
Iqror sellers viii SO far they are able avail
themselves of its protection - let the frieads Of
temperance do the same thing.
The inquiry has been made why VIC should Sc
ect the Cassel House as the object Of our special
notice? II is not because we have any personal
feeling against the prophet ors-on the contrary,
we have for many years respected them good
citizens. L. is not because they are engaged 10
keepiaG a hotel or their manner Of conducting
Of ,F,s
house as they keep in this respect, Is required in
our city--it is indispensable and highly honor
able husness-a convenience 10 al who visit our
city and those who boarl At hotels Bat we re-
gard the selling of liquor in that house as far more
Objectionable than any other hoase in town.
The patrons at their bar, are men who have not
yet fls lost their self respect and their da.y To
their families - society aud the community as to
visit the low doggery. but they are on the road %
IT, aud a few months at the Cassel House will place
them in the position 70 seek places they would
scorn TO be seen at the present time. \ renor-
STRANGE against their having a license is about to
be circulated among our citizens and we ask ev-
cry man and woman in the city and township.
who would protect themselves from the bghtiuE
curse of intemperance ard its long train of evils,
% sign the remonStrance above all others Let
public opinion in most emphatic manner be ex.
pressed against the issuing of a license to this
house.
oae word IN regard 10 the dnty of the Com
miss'oners The law says that license shall be
granted 20 such persons as il the opinion OF the
Commissioners is Git to be entrusted with x,,b
privileges. Who is thus 1T? Is there any man
this side Of topaz. who is iii 10 be eatruste with
the right Of Destroying the lives Of the people
Suppose the Commissioners refuse 70 grant i,
csase 10 any one, where is The wrong that viii he
done to.sosasuunity' oarreople should cousiIs,
thi. question and act unon L.