The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-02-28
Letter from the "Upper Esd."

fARkTON, February A0tuj lOi1.
Messrs. Editors Through the agency of MIR.
P. Hunter, Jr., quite number of men gathered
at Cooper's School House, 7th district, on Mon.
day evening, 10th inst, for the purpose of organ
zng Debating Society. Thinking it might en-.
courage those participating in the undertaking,
would ask you to publish through your column;
short report of the proceedings thus far.
On said evening the following gentlemen were
nominated and elected officers: President, VIM
ing Secretary, Jas. Frederick.
The following question was then proposed and
accepted for debate Resolved "That man has
greater love for women than for money" The
discussion of it was on the whole very lively and
interesting Messrs. lego Cooper, Shade Freder
lex and Gideon Spicer who were appointed Judge:
pro tenn, decided in favor of the negative. Some
poor man returning home to his better halt very
likely got quite scolding for not believing love
for woman to be greater than love for money.
On last Monday evening the second discussion
took place. The question was: Resolved, 'Ths
war is greater evil than intemperance." The
affirmative side was opened by Mr.. Nelson Fred
erick. He cited the great distractions of war,
especially those of our late rebellion and painted
in vivid colors the horrors of that bloody drama
The negative side was opened by Mr.. G.. Veg
man. After few preliminary remarks, be be-
gan to show that war comparatively was no evil
at all, as it produced many good effects and re-
suits. In his argument be cited facts from histo
ry, showing that war has been an active instru.
ment for the promotion OF civilization. lntem.
perance he defined as an excessive outgrowth Of
the evil inclinations of human nature and hence
his conclusion that war is the offspring of in
temperance. To show that intemperance is q
greater evil be referred to its effects innumera-
bic crimes, poverty and the ruin not only of the
of the eoul, illus.rated by the prisons,
poor houses, lunatic asylums and the gallows,
all of which we find in abundance throughout
the entire country.
Mr. VIM Jones took the floor next for the az
firmatve. In his remarks he alluded with sar-
casm to the preceding speaker, and denied that
he had right to argue the question thus lie
referred to the destruction of entire cities by war;
and spoke Of intemperance in a very trifing and
light manner.
The arguments advanced by the last speaker
were vigorously refuted by the negative through
Mr.. P. Hunter. In elaborate terms he tore them
one by one to pieces and acquitted himself cred.
itably to the cause be defended.
After another short harangue between the con-
testing parties the judges appointed for the occa-
sion, Messrs. George Frederick, Jas. Cooper and
Daniel Kidd, decided Unexpectedly and against
argument, for the affirmative, causing, however,
no ill feeling from the defeated party,
Now, Messrs. Editors, should be very much
obliged if you would give us through your paper
in its next issue your opinion in regard to the dis
puted question, for am hardly convinced as yet
that war is a greater evil than intemperance.
Another meeting is appointed for next Monday
evening, March I'd. Question Cor debate, Resolved,
"That pursuit affords greater pleasure than pos
session. Speakers appointed For the affirma-
tixe, VIM. Jones and Randolph Jones negative,
Nelson Frederick and P. Hunter.
CooPER's SCHOOL HOUSE