The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-07-05
A PROPOSITION.

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the friends Of temperance met at the
M. E. Church in this place, for the pur-
pose of forming q combination to en-
force the liquor laws within the Corpor-
alton. / was Chairman of the meeting,
and DR.; A. 3. Monahan was Secretary.
A. j. Dever, Esq, was present, and
made speech in the interest of the
liquor sellers. He spoke as long as he
wished, and after he had taken his scat,
John G, Stevenson, Esq. answered him.
During Mr.. Stevenson's remarks, Mr..
Dever, in loud voice, from his seat,
continued to interrupt him. l raped
lightly upon the table, for order. Mr..
Dever went away offended, and told
that he was not treated with courtesy.
On Friday night of last week the
friends of temperance again met, and
adopted a constitution. Hon. James
Trip was present, and took part in the
adoption of the constitution, moving
amendments, and discussing them
After the constitution was adopted, he
refused to sign it, and got up and made
a long speech against tile enforcement Of
the liquor M,V. Itwas seen that he would
consume all the time, which belonged to
the friends Of temperance, and he was
called to order, and took his seat. As
both Mr.. Dever and Mr.. Tripp think
that they were not fairly treated, in not
being permitted to argue the cause of
the rum-sellers at temperance meet
ing, | will make the following propo-
sition: l will discuss with one, or both
Of them, the following questions:
'It is the duty of the good citizens of
Jackson, to enter into combination to
enforce the liquor laws of Ohio within
the Corporation of Jackson and vicinity"
will take the affirmative, and they
the negative. | will choose one mod
orator, and they shall choose one, and
these two shall choose the third one.
These three shall arrange the time,. place,
and order of the debate. l will pay one
half the rent of hall, and at my own
expense give notice in the Standard, and
get out and put up posters. l know
that l challenge no puny opponents.
Mr.. Trip has served three sessions in
the Ohio Legislature, and is a lawyer of
fine talents. Mr.. Dever was q candi-
date for Member of the Board of Public
Works at the recent Union State Con-
vention, and is a public speaker. What
do you say, gentlemen?
Respectfully yours,
d. MACKLEY.
p, S, since the above has been in type
| have had talk with Mr.. Trip, in
which he denied that he opposed the
enforcement Of the Liquor laws of the
State. Irepeat | that he did oppose their
enforcement, and | appeal to those who
heard him, for the truth of what | say.
lie said ministers ought not to aid in
their enforcement, because the Scrip
lures taught that blessed are the peace
makers CThe rebel and copperhead ar
gument during the rebellion) lie said
lawyers oughtnot to enforce these laws,
because they are sworn not to stir up
law suits. lie said the liquor sellers
could not be reformed by attempting
to force them to abandon the traffic, and
that an attempt to enforce the law
would not prevent the traffic, but only
increase it. lie said the liquor laws
ought not to be enforced unless all other
laws are enforced, and especially the
law to prevent hogs from running at
large, and much more of the same kind
of argument. Is not this true Mr..
Trip! d. NJ.