Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-11-27

MR. EpIToR-In our reccn. effort TO prevent
the renewal Of lquor licenses, have become
more persuaded than ever, az the importance
of conferlne upon won en- the right Of suffrage.
, | said CONFERENCE.-THE I should have rather |
said, we ought no longer 10 Withhold rem
them that which is their natural right. lhey
not only generally stand square on all tnose
moral questions upon which the inferposition OF
| the law is evoked, but they have the courage
/ to stand up to the issue, whatever may be the
| conse ouences 10 them and their action stands
/ in favorable contrast with those who claim TO
i be the wiser and stronger sex. In asking sign
ers 10 remonstrance, protesting against grant
| ing license TO applications for grog-shops, met
men who admitted all the evils flowing from
them, and thought they ought to be stopped
but vet coward-llke, they did not dare 10 put
their names to paper telling the court that
thew did not want them. Such men put their
conscience In their pockets, and there they lie
buried and for the .almlghty dollar" they
will silently look on, and see young men en-
ticed to shame and death. am happy to say
however, that found some noble men VINO
were willing to set all other1 considerations q
side, and with hearty good will. give their
| names and influence to put down this great
evil. MANY who have asked for a more strin-
| gent law now lack the manliness to aid IN lis
! enforcement. -.
They are willing TO receive It's benefits, but
are not willing to share its burdens. com
paratipely few men have entered into this work,
p | and vet we believe the results will be OF NJ
y | mean character to the residents OF wilmington
MANY places that have been mere plague
| spots in society, now through this enort
=, out lawed and fthey carry on their business
u al all, il must be in clandestine way. Tht
IS court seemed to take favorable view of th'
u matter, and in most cases, exercised the dis
e | cretionary mower which the law had conferred
n on the side Of humanity and good order.
" Still think that there were number con
timed, that ought 10 have been rejected. a
IS is usually the case, observed that properly
'e | put against the honor and souls OF mer On
Y application that met strong protest, and
III what is SAID OF ii is Tue, should have been re
- ipcted was passed through the special reqnes
ps of few men, because they represented q iarg
u amount oil property. How men Of means an
of Intelligence can Tins iDierposp 10 save
III place. the office Of which is to degrade, III
l. noyerish and blight, il more than | can con
al prehend. They surely could not have conside
lis ed the effect that their action may have upo
ne the destiny OF some roor fellow creature
al Little indeed has the light Of the gospel dol
| for such, wh1 can, III the midst oil al Inc Il
is | graduation and crime that confront them ever
op where, give their names and influence 20 Gu
lie the continuance oi Snrh places that yield sn'
| a dreadful harvest. The counsel DEFENDING n
Us application, appeared TO treat the re'noaStran
Nv with deTison, because ii seemed to have he'
ne 81 Ined by women and children but shoil
-
lis, respect Verify, l think to tue and dgnid
a am manhood, the appeal Of the helpless shoo
.eu never he in vain.
the While we admit that the law has plac
zen property in the foreground, and leaves defent
the lie IS women and children subj c to the wish
lm- of the property holder, though ever so unpr
Ass cipled nevertheless, we think the impulses o
apt common humanity, shout secure tn the app
lants, a respectful and generous con idaraiit
ehI 1t must be remembered that the large amou
=, of suffering, flowing from the liquor traffic
OF endured by women and children and they
ives | the ones, around whom the law should thr
he its shetering care. Here is place, the 81
lrst business of which is to deal out the liquid
heI son. and TO present to the unwary the gilt
avs bait of vice, and the consequent abettor in
ing evil that follows, which largely owes its exise
Iing to the direct influence Of few men VIII
lia' general intelligence large experience and sta
s. ing in society should have taught them better
OWN The man OF intelligence, who can in this
new OF enlightened Christianity, put his hand Il
lnst paper asking for the license of a mere drink
saloon has certainly forgotten the debt lie o
very to society," aud deserves the eNecrltion of e'
won true friend of human progress.
Il The right of the domestic hearth, the ella
ereu of domestic peace and the promotion Of 30
err purity should lie the first consideration OF
nan law and the cry OF suffering heplessi
u Dy should never he heard in vain. 1t is the pre-
me Office of government to shield the innocent
'ae 'nAwayf .bs Qki tapd hd IA aEs s IS 90
81 81 when the true stamp shall he fixed upon
aran man or party that shall aid or abet in perpet
work s ms ~, - a, Ia''i,an at ,u''I "
the " '' '' ~ - i''''"' r.