The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-24

We call attention % the following communal /
;ation from some Of our respected German !
Temperance Movement - I'm nm gra- l
ton and Emigration.
\ few words % the wise men representing /
The people Of the state II Indiana.
. CdreaHt c0Hsules, nequii ResDuJlicd detrf- |
meHti e0piat."
This advice. A. wise a IL l. old. seems either
not 10 De known 10 our representatiye-men, or
% De willfully ignored by them. In regard %
a question which, right or wrong. forms one
q the most vital interests Il nearly every
town, city and county Of the state. This ques-
ton has been the great issue Of the day for
about twelve years. in wards. ia towns. In
counties and in the senate and House Of Re
presentatyes Of our state. We have had all
kind Of laws-and all As efficient a. they were
wise. The eminent exertiOns Of our Honor
ables has been pouring water into the seiye Of
the Danaides. They passed laws a mere pre-
liminary steps 20 I'll an empty space in the
next ensuing session by making other laws,
or amendments to the laws already establish
ed. and to-day we stand just where We left
twelve years ago. What j. the reason
that We have, during this long time, not
been able 10 dispose Of the so-called
TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
I'm n manner satisfactory 10 both parties inter-
ested. There are but two parties in this case,
They are the only parties, which should be
made responsible before the law; but the re-
spOnsibility Of party implies protection by
the law. Where are the laws protecting a sa-
loOn-keeper against the outrages committed by
individuals. associations and communities,
and, we might add, by laws passed against
Justice and cOmmOn-sensel What kind Of
trade Is taxed higher than that Of saloon
keeper, and what enjoys less protection by
Iaws fla lawless mob call them robbers or
IL fla nf
= saloon-keeper who conforms with all the
conditions required by law, where is the law,
or the executors Of the law, 10 protect himy
Where Is the equivalent for the considerations
he has been made to pay to the State and
the United States? What. does il mean TO
allow man a certain trade, for the mere end
and purpose, 10 rob his pocket-bOok, under
false pretenses, according to law? Why il the
business Of a salOOn-keeper a less honest one
than that Of grocer! Is l. because the saloon
keeper cannot get license except on the recon-
mendation Of live or more respectable citizens
II his community, while the grocer may be rs
big "A rascal a. he can afford on his own hook
or isIt because he pays more into the County or
Government Treasury than any other man!
or i il because he sells more To some high
state official or low Irishman more than he
can carry home without the assistance Of
some gOod-natured policeman, The high
state official, in those cases. is, for reasons
known TO us, usually carried To the house which
he calls his residence, Nillt the - c1n1llle OF
an freshman is commonly quartercd in place
where neither a scolding wife nor crying chill
dren disturbs his sleep.
This only a an appendix. But To come To
the point our time j. limited and we do not
intend To consume too much Of the patience Of
our kind readers. There j. another law pro-
posed 10 the present assembly of our Lcgisla-
tros. a. impractical and unjust a there ever
before has been passed. We allude TO the pro-
posed law by the Hon. Shucy. II the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors is a crime. why not forbid
il. Why not suppress il by the full force Of an
open and honest lawy Or if ii is entitled TO
exist just n we'll a. any other honest trade,
why not pass laws for it, protection instead Of
it, persecution. Ii aman tries 10 commit sui
eide through laudanum. you do not punish the
druggist, who sold that poison To him. With
what right then do YOU punish the man who
sells liquor tO some dcmOraliZed crature who
j. bound to get drunk, cost what IL may. If a
a boy eight years Of age buys his chew" or
" smoke" thereby destroying his health and
brains and morals, you do not fine the tObac-
conist; why then do you make the saloon
keeper responsible if young, well-whi>kered
and moustached gentleman of twenty -one
I years less twenty-four hours buys drink Of
/ beer or liquor of him? Why permit the drug
gist to sell liquor by the drink, pint quart and
/ gallon, while for the same liquor he charges
about twice much any honest saloon
\ keeper or wholesale dealer would ask, W lille at
/ the same time he does not pay an extra license
/ for that trailer Whether man eats or drink
/ for medical reasons, or from those of appetite
| or pleasure, who has right 10 interfere with
/ him. n long as he does not disturb individuals
| or n community by doing. Who knows the
| age Of young man better, the salOOnkeeper.
or the youth himself. his father. mother, guar
dian. or teacher! Why, lre need no law to
assist as in the control OF our children, and
woe be 10 the parent who needs such law. Put
| the boy i'm Jail whenever he gets drunk and
/ let him sober up; don't educate young spies if
/ you will prevent ths- growth Of loafers, row.
/ dies thieves cOunt'Tfetcrs and all the base
material. worse TO society than all the saloons
and cholera together.
With your temperance movements. If they
/ are honestly intended 10 promote the morals
aud welfare of society; IL they are more than a
mere political scheme Of hypocritical Phari-
. SceS-cOmmencc at home-cOmmence in your
/ schools. Help TO promote the brewing of good
| becr--a beverage rs healthy aS il Is loyal il
the Southrons had drank lager beer in place OF
bad whisky, we would never have had war
between brother and brother.) Encourage the
cultivation Of winc-a potus" just agreea-
bic TO any reasonable man Of our times. rs il
| was To Homer, Horace, Luther, schiller, Byron
! and Washington. Encourage any man who
puts up spacious, comfortable summer gar
den or "saloon," where you can take your
wife and children with YOU horrible hercsy =
without danger 10 your happiness here and
your salvation in the future! These are the
| best and only infallible means. which will aid
| the honest intentions Of Temperance societies,
and which will compromise the matter in ques-
| ton between the two contcnding parties in the
most satisfactory manner.
suppose Mr. Shuey's proposed law should
pass. what would be the consequence 10 will
either be enforced or remain dead letter. II
| enforced twO-thirds OF our saloon keepers will
/ leave the State before they will allow them
selves 10 De subject 10 such Russian meas
urcs.' The wholesale liquor dealers. we think.
would In that case also have very little good
reason 10 stay when the retailers leave. Such
\ transaction would bring down the rent consld-
erablv. Of course; ,ut that would only be n
i agreeable an event - poor folks rs 10 would he
a terrible blow on the rich man-.ay temper
ance man. 10 would De "sacking" the school
fund. and depriying the Government Treasury
/ of millions Of dollars. IL would not be ncccs-
/ sarv. then. 90 send man or two 10 Germany
In order 10 lead the current of immigration in
to Indiana; the saloon keepers in the city of
indianapolis, not TO speak Of other cities.
towns and villages. would furnish plenty Of
agents 70 save the state government that cN-
/ pense, n well - unnecessary trouble.
But. ifnOt enforced. the Legislature would
simply add one more " laurel 10 those they
have already earned by passing laws of a SINH
/ lar character aud efficiency. We might con-
tinue 10 draw the attention Of the temperance
party and our Legislators % the fact. that
the temperance cause i question merely and
exclusively of a social character. which can
only be- satisfactorily solved by mutual and
cOncordial action on the part OF the good and
honest men Of both opposed parties, leaving
hypocrite> and mud-tIrticS % take care Of
themselves. ~ long n they DO mol come too
near - respectable men.
Thi> temperance question has been made
before the late revolution political test qucs-
I ton we have had % suficr by the c0nse-
quenecs. Temperance and Know Nothingism
alwals went hand in hand-not very mystcri-
ous combination hy-lhc-by. Now We have
peace. and a matter Of course We must, ac-
eordlng o the proNere. prepare for war. A.
10 subject We take up the nearly forgotten
temperance agitation and make IL our political
text whenever W. go q thu polls. Mr.. johnson
viii not be cur next Prostitution account OF
hi reconstruction policys q. no I, simply be-
cause he takes little occasionally -
Mr.. McLoaiaround shall be Captain Of the
night police, Nhyt Not on account Il either
his honesty or capacity. hut because ne l.
friendly % some influential d0ggery keeper or
hi friend. General npplciap. who joins church
and the Temple Of Honor in day time. and
gets a little too ti-rtd occasionally at night.
LET Us not have anything II this kind. 10 The
honesty and sense - Justice. and the due ap-
probation Of the Interests II the people al
large Is our senator's and Legislators, Wctrust