Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-20

WHO ARE THE GALoors P-This is ques
ton often asked but not SO often answe.
ed. That our readers may form their owr
opinions we present below their declara
ton of principles and constitution. It viii
be seen they are firm in their enunciations
and sound on the benzine question 'fs5l ---s
Hates and Reguldtions of the BeAeuoleq
D 1Rdependent BeRztne Gdloots Of America.
All are bound for the safety of our prosperity aut
encouragement OF domestic manufacture. -
PREAMBLE - -
When in the course of human events II
becomes necessary for one body ofpeople tc
dissolve themselves from another, aud as
sumo among the numerous societies of the
earth the separate and equal station which
the laws OF nature entitle them to, a decent
respect for the opinions of mankind re-
quires that they should declare the causes
which impel them to the separation.
We hold this truth to be self-evident.
that all men are created equal Our op
poscrs have tried to deprive US of the fol-
lowing privileges, that is to say:
Ist.-Of taking our regular horns.
2nd.-Of meeting as body of brothers
and enjoying ourselves as all good and
intemperate brethren should
3rd.-They called meetings among us.
and endeavored to raise the, price OF
Liquors, by abolishing distilleries, thereby
imposing ruinous tax upon our honora-
BILE and dignitied body.
4th.-They have done all in their power
to shut up our taverns and porter-honses.
thereby trying to stop the meetings of our
association as as.5.le y
5th.-They have tried by unfair means
to entice our members from us by promises
OF supernatural favors.
6th.-ln fact they tried to stop US from
having our grain distilled. to shut our tav
erns, and thereby erase from our land of
liberty the ancient and honorable body of
Free Drinkers, and establish among our
young heroes the pernicious practice OF
drinking cold water.
7th.-They have sent among US swarms
of cold water missionaries, to collect our
spare dimes and deprive us of the means
of raising horn.
Under these circumstances we have been
forced to form a society for our own
protection, under the following rules.
regular places of meeting in this great
city, and by subordinate Societies through
out the Union.
CONSTITUTION.
l. This society shall be called the Inde-
pendent Benzine Galoots. ~ II
2. Persons coming in at 6 o'clock in the
are not allowed to go to bed with
buCii DOOtc OlI, VI W SlCtsD q ClldlT dlb6T
ninc-under the penalty of Six Horns.
8. No person, under the penalty of Four
Horns, shall be allowed to detain the news
paper more than one hour at sitting.
4. Should any person have a newspaper
in his hand with it upside down, anu his
eyes shut~-shall forfeit Five Horns.
5. Any person who talks so loud as to be
heard 100 yards, shall forfeit Six Horns.
s 8. Any person snoring so loud as to dis
turb those present, shall forfeit what shall
be deemed just and right in the discretion
OF the company-not to exceed Twelve
Horns.
z. No person shall run up the score of
more than thirty horns, under the penalty
of having his liquor stopped.
s. Any person sitting by the stove more
than one hour without calling for some
thing to drink, shall forfeit Three Horns.
8. Any person refusing a glass of good
liquor when offered, forfeits Six Horns for
the benefit of the landlord.
10. Any person caught in the act of mu-
5ilating or otherwise (pocketingl news
paper, shall, on conviction, be floored.
IL. No person shall get so drunk as TO re-
luire more than four persons to take him
% bed, under penalty of Twelve Horns.
II. Gentlemen who go toibed with their
boots on are subject to pay Ten Horns for
he benefit of the landlord.
l3. Should lodger, by mistake or 9TH
wise, diScommode a bed, the landlord re-
serves to himself the, right of imposing
such penalty as the circumstances may re-
luire.
) IA. No person shall get so drunk as to |
AXE more than ID feet of the footway, un-
Ter penalty of cold water diet for two
weeks. .5a fss1 1-i-. varre
15. Any person who shall contribute to |
religious purposes without paying his own |
lust debts, shall forfeit one dozen horns.
16. Any member who shall contribute to
distant charitable purposes when his chari-
~ is needed at home, shall incur penalty |
IF Fifty Horns.
II. Any member going to church and |
his own business, shall forfeit
Five Horns. 'srs
'1S. Any member who shall discover a
/ member of cold water. society using
trong drinks, under pretense of sickness
,r any other excuse whatever, or having
lid in his cellar, garret or stable, or in his
leighbor's fields during harvest, or else
where shall receive premium of Twenty
Horns, to be paid out of the Society.
-s. ,-a. WHISKY PUNCH, President.
BRANDY COCKTAIL, Secretary.
ALI suckers, settlers and blowers are re-
uested not to make their dinners of crack
rs and cheese.