Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-09-25
Tho Dutv M Frionds AZ SohrIotv

There are now before the people OF this Dls- |
trict, three candidates for Congrsss-A. N. Pratt
Republican; Frank n. Hurd Democratic, aud |
Francis Granger, Prohibition. We suppose
that no intelligent man will.deny that the choice
Is to be made between the frat two named, one
Of whom. tife spared will represent the D.
tricl in Congress. The candidacy of Mr.. Grang-
er can have no pratlcal bearing upon the canvass,
except Il effects the chances OF the other two.
What, then, in this respect, is likely 10 be the
effect OF his canddacv3 SO far as these indf.
viduals are concerned, IL is Of very little ac-
count which Que of these are elected sr which
one Is defeated the essential bearing of the
matter having reference to the public inteteS>a
involved. We suppose II safe 10 say, thai ndt
less than ive'sixths ~ those expected t0 vote fIr
Mr.. Granger, would otherwise support Mr.
Pratt. As will bo seen, any diversinn NJ vates
from Mr.. Pratt will In such extent contribute
toward the success of Mr. Hurd. Why should
any temperance man do thai7 Suppose few
hundred votes, more or less thrown by RephbS
licans Tor Mr. Granger would elect the Demu-
sratic candidate, Ia what way would IL promote
the cause of temperance in the District or else
where Are Mr.. IIurdS avnwed opinions and
his practice in that connection. such as to make
his election matter Of either desire or inditfer-
once with the friends Of temperance 7 Stand
ing "pledged" as his most active and cromi-
nent personal and political friends publicly de-
clare to him tn be, to act as the special repre-
sentative Of the liquor dealers, as against all
, other classes, how can any Temperance man
vnts tor him either dissttly or indirectly Z
Would not his electip be Justly regarded by
such dealers a. a popular endorsement II their
claims to priority over all other interests OF
the District
There Ia another reasnn, even stronger than
this, why no man willing to see check placed
~ eul of inf
sistently omit any effort to prevent the election
nf this avowsd champion Of the liquor interest.
II is found in the acti1n OF the two parties
in their State Conventions - the one
having taken ground in Hvor " free iiquyr
and its unrestrained use, and the uter in jayor
of protecting society and tue State from tht
manifold decentralization, wrotche iucsS aad IA <.
/ alton So prevalent among us. In such artnn
/ the issue was squarolJ made and Is accepted by
! large numbers Of pers us interested IN the lq
nor traffic and heretofore voting the Republican
ticket. This class do not propose 10 throw away
| their votes, but ~ "put them where they will
| do the most good " for their business. Can
! friends Of snbIety and good order afford 10 act
/ upon any other policy Have they votes to
/ throw away, at time like this upnn third can
I didatesf II is understood that the Prohibition
! party exists as an organization Tor ready and
| efficient action against intemperanue, and
chiefly because the other parties have Ignored
! that question. That reason does not moo eri,i.
The Democratic party have taken open and pos
tive ground in support of the liquor traffic,
while the Republicans have pronounced for
the rcstra mt nf in'empcrnnce aud its causes, {"
Do temperance men wanta better opportunity
for making an effective choice between the two
8 parties7 And If in the face Of such an issue,
they refuse 10 aid the Republicans, VIXEN do
they expect to see their causes sncceesfulf
or pr,hil;Sggsr!, citizen = Rspnb'ictn, Democrat
~ ''"u"ioniAt e-.iir c,,nsider ,ha hA h. .
ing which his vote may have On ~. -.
ana so cast II that it shall most effectua Il ,.n
not against liquorselers or liquor ers S,,i
HRainst the great and overflow cring evil ~ N
temperance Is Il not time that progress wR1
made by some means in the work of staying
this gigantic blot upon humanity 7 The matter
OF regulating il by means Of license, 50 actively
discussed short time since, is not now a qlies.
ton There cln be no such thing as license Ejr
an indetinate length Of time 10 come, md unit
authority therefor shall be incorporated in the
Constitution. So. the only practical question
now is, whether aRy meons shall be tmplnyed
for the protection ct the community from the
curse Of intemperAnce. On this issue, the Re
I, publicans Of Ohio occupy the affirmative, ant
the Democrats thb, negative. Can anv friend =
such object dOubtas to where his vote shoui,
be castf- Co ommerciol.