Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-04-03
For the REPUBLICAN.
Temperance Canse..A Voice from
Monroe Township.

| M0nrOe lOWhSnlps
There is a time for everything, ani
it does seem, Judging from the viola
ton of laws, the disturbance of peace
in our community, the dissertation Of
the Sabbath, and the danger to which
our life and property are often exposed
that the time had come for agitatins
this subject,-until those who love JUS
tice and are law-abiding people, will
rise and demand the execution of law,
the maintenance of right, for We veri-
lly believe that it will never prevail un-
less those who know themselves to be
their brothers keeper, will come to the
rescue. .nll feaa
We cannot hope this evil will die out
of itself, since it is on the increase, and
bringing in its train vices, which make
the heart of every true American citi-
zen tremble and fear. know many of
your readers will treat this co ntemptu-
ously. Others will think of it while
reading, but fail to make any thing
practical from the suggestions, while
some who would like to have better
state, of things, and have attempted
something towards reform, will say,
"but what can we do?" For when we
speak to eur neighbor of his dissipated
habits, we generally receive the answer,
that we are smeddlins with others busi-
ness, and we need not trouble ourselves
how they spend their earnings" Rath-
er than have any fuss We leave them
alone. But is this wise and just con-
clusion? The man who has any inter
est in his country, in his community
and inshis children will answer, NO"
What man wants to raise his family
under the influence Of this evil? Who
wants to be insulted with oaths, when
he sees his neighbor on the street, or
when he goes into some town on busi-
ness? Yet, this is occurring daily and
If any one says aught, why he is inter-
fering with the constitutional rights of
liberty. Where in the Statute law,
does it give man the right to starye
his family, beat his wife, and insult and
fight his neighbor? The liquor seller
has license to- make q mansdo these
things, but the drunkard has none,
therefore he must bear the largest share
of the blame. n
This modifying law of sfines," is only
an aggravation, unless the judges of
other counties estimates the adherence
to law; the peace and order of society
at q higher rate than ours, for their
wives made more than the fines amoun-
ted to while their husbands went to pay
the cost. Since there is no doubt about
the unconstitutionality of this traffic,
why don't You, who are moral men,1
lovers Of humanity, take this into con-
sideration? The Constitution of the
United States declares that the objects
of this union are to insure the domestic |
and the general welfare.
Have you not the right to oppose and |
put down anything which prevents or
destroys these privileges?
In union there is power, and we cam
not expect one man, nor a few men, to
10 much, but let all who are voters
give expression to their opinion wheth-
it is in accordance with civil liberty to
give the rum-seller license to destroy |
the peace of our families, and ruin the
souls and bodies of their fellow-man.
You can deposit your"yeas" and d"nays"
for license or no license, irrespective of
party, when you meet for township
election. Let the Trustees demand this
in every place in the county, whether
hey be Republicans or Democrats. This
IS not thing for politicians to decide,
but for the community, and let them
study and know their responsibility.
A LOVER OF RIGHT.