The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-04-02
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Grant Drunk.vs. Greedy SObor!-- Hon
William Mungon'sdVtsvva on'.f the
Temperance Movement

Grant Drunk.Vs. G-oely SObor!-- Han
William Mungon'sdVtswa on. the
Temperance Movement.
20 The Editor of The PAIN Dealer
For some time past have been rather
opposed TO the temperance movement
among the ladies'. Ny opposition-it has
only been IN feeling, not in words or action
grew more out Ofthe fact tha many men
who had made all they are worth, and
grown rlch by selling whisky, have been.
and are still denouncine those ENGAGED in
the traffic now. Ifit is thievinQ and rob
olng to take mans money for liquor now
1t was then. Time does not change the
prlnci pie. 'a3 l-.--- al
Again, many ladies' whose fathers -or
husbands made their pile by selling Ianor
and thus made the wealth which enables
these wives and daughters to dress richly
and turn up their noses sometimes at 9TH
ers not so well dressed, have been the
most noi,y and bold. They call it holy
boldness.
Another point of my objections may.
perhaps, be noted. Many men, most for
ward and meddlesome, engineering the
movement, keep now, and have for years
past, kept whisky in their houses and cell
lars, using 1t daily as a beverage This /
know. 800 h-a-f
But after serious reflection I have
changed my mind. 1t will not do 10 de-
nounce church or society because there
are unworthy members in it 1t is not
good policy to denouncea whole flock Of
heep because there may happen TO be
few black sheep therein. Whether the
prayers Of the ladies-for they say they
have been praying for me, and for which /
thank them, for God knows / have need
OF their prayers, or something else, chang
ed my vlewss l know not but they are
changed, and ] wish them (the ladies) 10
succeed. j believe they ought 10 win.
There are many reasons which might
be adduced f1r this will give bat
one; r. ~ al-H -rseG r1r rl -l.-a.
The opposition have alWays charged the
Democratic party with universal drunken
ness. The Democratic party denied II.
and to test the question, and prove the
falslty Of the charge, and weil-knowine
the anti liquor principles Of MIR. Greeley'
thinking perhaps, that the temperance
principle would help to win the fight. the
Democratic party nominated Horace
Greeley in 1872. the foremost temperance
man IN the Uniied States !; the man who
did more through his example; and thro'
his able articles in the Tribune. for the
cause oftemperance than any fifty men In
the United States. He was the father
and apostle Of Temperance in this country.
Lhe Democrats could reasonably rely on
the ten perance men in favor Of Mr. Gree
ley, but they were very much deceived
Mark The contrast, The opponents of the
so-csiled drunken party nominated A man
ID almost every respect the very opposite
OF Mr.. Greeley-in mind, acqairemsnts.
and habits an open and notorious tiuplsr.
The result was that the sober man vas
defeated. and the uppler Grant, else-
In that transaction the voters. The man
Of the United States, stuItified tbemseives
that Is, the msjority OF them did 90. arS
IN our couatry We count and are Governed
by mejorities, and these men almost for
ieited their rights by SO doing. The ladies'
are now undertaking to make temperance
the rule, not the exception They would
u they dared, have voted for Greeley
on account Of his Temperance princi-
For this reason, and might add many
others, l wish the ladies ali the succsss
their noble csuse merits. I hope while
aid them IN this holy movement there will
none OF them say "Rather Grant DRINK
than Greeley sober" p 1'sd sfa si,as 20
aLs5L [1sla ~. ro,1os w. -AlUNGEN.
| knd!ay, O., March 10, 1874. 4oss w.
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