The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-17
TOTHER SIDE.
LIQUOR MEN IN COUNCIL
THE rERRE HAUTE CONVENTION.

..o-;o, asaociation of Indiana, at Ierre c
uaT,,a Was not only well represented py
5o1o,ates from different parts Of the state
r., 'saeninely an enthusiastic one. They t
1,ova effected an organization which IS "antl-
no~,o~;ts, in its aims and objects.
,rha delegation from Indianapolis
80 Sfessrs. Seidensticker. (ot the |
TeIeoranh1. Frey, Habich q Boetticner {
NJ Boettioher was appointed presloenI ot
fine organization, Mr.. RudolPh "o.xn, -
Fort Wayne being appoln.eu
TLa mass meeting held in the evening az
nne,i;nr, hall was largely attended. and ao-
dressed nv several prominent gentleIhen "a
the editorial profession, ana otners oue'auo
that charmed circle as we'll. contrary ~ " IL
,nactation. MIR Voorhees, was unaDle ~ 49, 70
Pvosant owing to delayed trains. Inc 1eIro
fIe,,,a Evnress gives the following summary
of the speeches and dcings OF the C,pa;Iar
fion The first speakerwa NIL D. A1o..o 80
spoke as follows: Fellow O i!ia .t..r -rhen
neyer more surprised in my he tnan Tnea
Tsow in the paper that was 10 maho
aneeeh against temperance. NO man man O"n ~
tbis All men ought IN DE TEN poLaso'
am here not to speak agslnss . n;I-;t riobts
Int to speak in favor OF our W. osrth
rrt; ,opnarance movement Is an edIsn,
Quake. The constitution OIL tne oe;
States proyides that the rights OF an A ,rlaI
can citizen cannot De aprlugou' .l1;ts ~ |
fora;oners had acquired certain naol's ,t az
tn1,s Which thew want to bring here with
them. and they should not be dePrISSSo a
of ENJOYING them. They nave Iaos |
good citizens and nave .;.u.;dpns
70 bulld up and sustain the lnstlsullons.
Tho American women are as nobleas any on
earth. and are good mothers OF goOu sons,
but they should look TO something eise. He'
them look TO the divorce avs Oh tne eeo1d-
They are now looking at a matter OF s1con III
' imnortance. If they abolish all
The distilIeries in the land private
stills would spring up on every
hill side and drinking would increase
more than ever; Ihere mas new woniS not
break. Magma Charta, which was Wrencneu
from King John secured, to the people lmm ni-
nity from such outbreaks as tnls
which has suddenly burst upon the
rnnntrv without any warning; the women
rave come to the front and taken
an important part in it; they have taken
Drominent parts in revolutions before; Iney
have taken cities, but no woman OF man sl eau
enforce morality. As far as the use OF lntoS-
icating liquors is concerned, 1t Is perfectly
right that thew should condemn them, as
there is no sense in abusing their USE
CHRIST TURNED WATER INTO WINE.
Go hack to the creation of society and you
will see and feel that fanaticism has ever
done more harm to good cause than
else put together. To force fight is
feat it. The better plan is to le
things take their natural course. There
is one point which is undenia-
BILE in the baxter bill. and that is, he has
been aimed at one thing, the habits of for
eiguers All people have their rights, and
no man can dictate to another what he
shall do. so far as his moral habits are con-
cerned. In Connecticut the Puritans passed
the blue laws which provided that the
tongue of a Quaker should be burned
ont: that if a man kissed his wife on Sun
day, he should be fined for it, and others
equally as foolish. The people soon turned
against such laws aud declared freedom fol-
ali men who should come here. When q
man so far forgets himself as to break the
law let him be punished for it. The
women had better look to refer
nation of our divorce laws. which declare
that marriage is a civil contract, but it i;
one which. as soon as entered into, can new
er be broken. No one would say anything
against the temperance law. There is q
certain class who will drink wine anC
beer: why not give them good win,
and beer? These temperance fanatics "strair
at gnat and let camel pass through thu
eve Of a needle" Let those rich persons wh'
are afraid Of their sons stay at home and SO
good example to them, rather than seek tC
deprive the workingman of his pleasures.
want every man to be temperate, but d.
not want men and women to interfere will
our rights The band furnished some music
after which the Chairman man. int s tS M,
apolis Telegraph. VINO made briet 'bu
pointed speech.
Mr.. sEIDENsTICKER's ADDRESS.
Ladies and Gentlemen-You have al
heard of the German editors convention
which mas met in your city to take into con
sideration the strife which is now sgitstin
this, our adopted country; it is one whic
both men and women are taking
part in; it is one which we conside
contrary to our rights. We have met t
compare and consider our views, and fin
81 of fho
or ours are conducive to the best interests
the country. 1t may be that our views al
erroneous, but we are willing to go betol
the country with them and abid
the result. Allow me to rea
you the resolutions which hay
been adopted by us: Whereas, The agits
ton and legislation, prevalent in varioU
parts of the United States for the last twenty
i've years, to produce general sobriety by I'll
enactment of more or less stringent prohib
tory laws against the traffic in sprituoU
liquors, has utterly failed of its object
Whereas, Any and all enactments for g
fecting general sobriety must necessaril
and utterly fail in their purpose, il nj
based upon the self-respect of hhe indiviC
ual and public opinion which upholds IL
morality of the individual, by holding hill
responsible for every violation OF goo
morals,
Whereas, All prohibitory laws vitiate tn
principle and recognize the opposite, tn
the state must protect the individual again
his individuality, by taking away every Of
portunity for obtaining any intoxics1iI
beverages.
Whereas, The so-called Baxter law is SUE
prohibitory law, with the additional o.
lection, that it seeks to obtain its object
prohibition-under false pretences and
an indirect manner.
Whereas, The Baxter law, in undl
manner, restricts and encroaches upon Il
personal freedom and liberty of trade OF Il
citizens. ....... ..
Whereas, We are, though opposed to tot
abstinence, decidedly in favor of general 8
briefly, and therefore; likewise, condemn Il