The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-07-24
"Hit Him Ag'in.' ~
To the Editor Of the Standard:

made by W. Scott, in previous issue.
Two weeks later a communication ap-
peared in the STANDARD from the pen of
Mr.. Scott, under the title of "Vindica-
ton of Prohibition )" but as he did not
touch the main points of dispute, | did
not deem it worth the while to reply. as
he tacitly admitted the fallacy of his for
mer statements
But, as Mr.. Scott continues to hammer
on the question of Prohibition, have
concluded to disturb the equilibrium of
his mind little
In the first place, Mr.. Scott states that
moral suasion has been bringing its
force to bear upon the subject without
seemingly accomplishing much; the trou-
BILE is, it is too local in its power, and
does not remove the temptation
Moral force has accomplished much,
and without it any law would not be of
any force at all. 1t is moral force that
holds society together, secures order and
harmony, and gives rise to just and
equable laws, and executed the same.
What would a law amount to without
maral powers?
Suppose our friend Prohibitionist
would go to Fegee Island and enact laws
to the Cannibals there, prohibiting the
eating of human flesh; would the result
be very great social or political reform?
1t is impossible to effect very great re-
form by simply enacting code of laws
No; the lever must be placed lower
down. The heart must be renewed-the
mind purified
Luther was great reformer, and what
plan did he adopt? There were images
in the churches at that time, and his CO.
temporary (my memory fails to recall his
name) desired to expel them from the
churches, saying that they had no right
or business there, and surely they had
not, but Luther objected, giving as his
reasons, that if they would expel them
from the churches, before they were ex-
PEELED from the minds of the people, they
would replace them; but let us go to
work, says he, and drive the images out
of the minds of the people, and they will
put them out of the churches of their
own free will and accord. Luther was
right. There is good sound common
sense in his plan. -
Further, our friend S. says that / have
perfect right to believe that the enemy
is not to be crushed SO much by legisla-
ton as by moral force" but if / believed
so simply because the Mayor of the city
of Chillicothe says SO, that it is based
upon poor foundation" | do not believe
so because A L. Waddle says so, and my
reference to his statements do not ind
cate any such thing, Ny quotations of
his language simply shows that indorse
his sentiments. Again, he says that /
try to make it appear that prohibition
laws are failure without one instance
of proof, only that the Mayor of the
enormous city of Chillicothe says so
We think there is a little aristocracy, or
something like it, striking out here. We
read in the good book of certain. class
of people ignoring our Lord because he
was Nazarene. Now let US listen for q
main end to Mr.. Scotts proof on his side
of the question:
The pretense that as much liquor is
sold now in Maine as in former years is
impudently false, We spent three days
in travelling through the State of Maine,
without seeing glass of it nor an indi-
vidual who appeared to be under its in
huence"
Now we must knock under" for the
man that travelled three days through the
State of Maine, that at the rate of proba-
bly, 80 miles an hour, surely would know
great deal about the State affairs in
that State But let me tell my friend
little secret, whether he believes it or
not, it is so. have not seen a glass of
strong drink, to my knowledge, for the
last ten years. You may call me little
green, but can't help that. But why is
it that do not see it? Is there not al
coholic drinks sold in Ohio? The rea-
son that do not see any simply is, do
not go to the place where can see it, if
l can help it.
Our author again endeavors to prove
his point by drawing comparison be-
tween Maine and California as to
amoulfssA of liquor consumed, without
taking into consideration the different
state of morals in those States He knows
very well, or at least ought to know, that
the Maine liquor law would not accom-
plish anything in California, if it does in
Maine. No law can be enforced, and be
of salutary effect in place where it is
not indorsed or sanctioned by public
sentiment
Before laying down my pen / wish to
call attention to the last communication
of Mr.. s., in the issue of the 10th inst. l
have no right to judge mems motives,
therefore will just quote few sentenc-
es, and let the public judge for them
selves. From 1852 to 1860 this govern
ment was under the administration of
the Democratic party but not without
material growth" What about the
moral growth. "All past experience
teaches that in Republicanism it is not
expedient to keep any party in power too
long" but why did you vote for the
Democratic party-eight years is quite
long.l THE Democrats were tolerating
the public sin of slavery" &c, &c. "And
as there is no standing still and no going
down without falling, it behooved the
people to make a change, an onward
movement"
Now if the people, under the name of
the Republican party, have made an
"onward movement" why would you be
instrumental in causing move in the
retrograde; for you know that if vour