The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09
The LIqaOr Question and the city couelI.

The LIqaor Question and the City CoueII
For Union Appeal
EDITOR UNION APPEAL: / desire a small
space in your paper for the pnrpo2e of making
few remarks pertaining to the interest and
welfare of the citizens of Memphis. The pee
pie of this city for the past six weeks have en-
joyed time of comparative peace and happi-
ness, owing measnrsbly to the wholesome order
of the military authorities here closing all
doggeries and whisky shops in this place, there
by causing men and soldiers to remain SOBER
But recently the military authorities here
have seen proper to transfer the guardianship
of the city to the tender mercies of the City
Council the newly elected Board; ard almost
the first thing said Board did was to sanction
drunkenness by legalizing the sale Of "liquid
damnation )" in our midst. The doggeries and
liquor saloons with all their evils are now
thrown open to the masses of soldiers and
civilians here, and at time, too, when above
| all others we ought to have sobriety.
These haunts of vice and wickedaess should
! be closed and Kept closed, SO that peace, order
and security might reign in our city. But the
members of the Board, these Solomons have
determined to scourge our people by passing a
| law legalizing the sale of ardent spirits to
| soldiers and citizens Who authorized the
Mayor and Council to legislate in favor of
doggeries Did the citizens who voted for
these gentlemen desire the said Council to lend
their aid and countenance in establishing
| whisky shops in every direction throughout
! the city? By what authority have these mem
bers legislated into existence liquor saloons
and whisky shops? Why have they betrayed
the people and become recreant to the trust
confded in them? Did the good people OF
Memphis elect these gentlemen so that they
might fasten upon this community an iatottr.
able auisance in the shape of drinking saloons
and whisky holes?
These nuisances must be abated; this whisky
law must be repealed and the sooner it is done
the better. Come, gentlemen of the Board
and Hon. Mayor, just convene your honorable
body and repeal the "liquor Law" thai
odious law which in your folly aud frenzy yor
saw proper to enact. If you repent for your
Gins undo that which you have done so detr
mental to society, the people who have ele
waited you to place and power may forgire
but what you do do quickly, for the nuisance
is intolerabe and can not be borne. You car
enter no plea or excuse for such en- unholy
law, and it is to be hoped you will try to max,
none, as all such efforts would only tend T.
make the matter worse. 1t was an evil hou
when the liquor ordinance passed your body
but it is now law. Let not another sun Sc
before you repeal the odious enactment, ant
blot it out of existence and save this commu
nifty from the horrors of drunkenness. Th
peace, security and happiness of our wive
and families depend upon the repeal of thi
law, and unless you repeal it forthwith ou
yirtuous wives and daughters will arise in a
the majesty of women and demand your re
spective designations of the positions you hold
and at the same time seek redress at a highe
tribunal Ia.