Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-18

MS. EDITOR Having been called to your
city this week 20 attend the United States
Court as Grand Juror, had opportunity to
witness the wide spread evile OF intemperance
10 exhibited in your city. A number Of cases
of illegal sale Of Intoxicating drinks came be-
fore the Jury for their investigation; In all oil
ihese one fact was strikipgly msnifested-the
Witnesses were nearly all young usn-the fu-
ture hope Of our coustry
Having escaped the Cylla of secession, are
We to bs plunged into the Cbyrsoi4es of in
umpsance2 Are men OF foreign birth, Who
have fed rom the tyranny and oppression OF
Europe to be permitted to come here and claim
our protection, while they are destroying the
hope Of the land7 Napoleon, than whom no
man better knew human nature, made this me-
mor4ble declaration; "give me the command
OF the plays OF children and will make 10
tons @hAt please" Shall we 20 oa permit
ting these miserable grogeries, whether llcen-
sed or unlicensed, 10 be the resort OF our
young men7 Are these fitting schools 10
which To train the future guardians of our
glorious Inheritance? The heart sickens 1T
tho contemplation OF such State of thiags.
10 it not passing strange tLat we are go dead
10 our own true interest and hat OF our & Iori
Gus c airy, that for patty sum paid into
the Treasury, We license meu TO corrupt the
mippb anu ucouOy Luo OOQ4cb auu aOulo OF our
people. The license system in the most absurd
thing imaginable. What 10 il but q permit
granted 10 the few 10 ipjure the many,-Cop
tr-ry in letter and spirit 10 the geLils of our
institutions. We boast OF government made
TOR -li,-lor the many, aGd not he few.
.he sale Of intoxicating drinks is good, right
and proper, Why not let all sell Why res ret
it 10 ftw7 That i. is wrong-inju. -. TO
the best interest Of sUciety, the lieens. ten
OF itself is Sufficient evidence That it Is
wrong no sane man doubts. That it should be
continued is strange Indeed.
Citizens Ct Ni.mington-of Delaware, are
you willing 10 suffer this great evil, that cor
rupt political party may continue 10 power I
The prot.0itory law Of Delaware was repealed
that the false Democracy should continue tc
rule. We ask you as mel, as citizens of 1
great and glorious country, as men professin,
the religion OF Jesus Christ, which teacheI
you TO do good to The bodies and souls OF men
20 pause and reflect. Can you serve God an
Nanmcn2 Can you rent your houses TO carr
on tho business OF drunkard making, and b
sseep,abls 70 that God who has declared tn,
500 drunkard shall inherit the kingdom
heaven" Be not deceived, God lie not mooks
Christianity 10 more than q mere protessio
You may aid IN building churches cost
hundreds OF thousands Of dollare--nay, ri
your bodies 10 be burned, and not having I
true charity OF religion in your hearts, 20
hell in your cushioned pews. You are yc
brothers keeper, and responsible to high hes
en- for your influence on your fellow MI
Think OF this.
"Wsli done good aud faithful servant
think might be applied to officer Massey,
the menDer l. which be brought before I
court the many Intersections Of the Unit
States laws in regard to selling liquors Wit
out license A faithful officer is invalual
and the mede OF praise should be accorded
him wherever found. AS citizen OF pelAws
here tender him my hearty thanks.
Canterbury, Jan. H. 1856 a. P. OSMON