The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-06-04
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"He that asks equity must do equity
is a very old legal maxim, which, varied
slightly applies to the present situation
as regards the temperance movement
He that would ask the enforcement OF
the laws must not be law breaker
The ladies believed that they had le-
gal right to use the streets, but it is now
clear they were mistaken, and 1t has
been made apparent that the city author
tiles, influenced by the opponents OF tho
woman's movement, are determined to
enforce the laws against the street eXer
cises There - no doubt that the au-
thorities have the legal right to enforce
this particular law. The streets are for
the use of the general public in passing
to and fro, and obtaining access to and
egress from private property. 1t makes
no difference that other laws are violated
with impunity. Every act must be judg-
ed upon its own merits. The true
course, therefore, is to submit to this
law, but at the same time to demand
that all the laws shall be impartally en-
forced Mayor Johnston boasts that he
has the courage to enforce the law
against the ladies, and this brave man,
in announcing this purpose, compares
himself to Gen jackson. (Would not
the old hero be likely to turn in his
grave if he heard the comparison p Now
let us see if this man who has the cour-
age to arrest forty three Christian women
is not, nevertheless, a coward. If we
mistake not the signs of the times, a
public sentiment has been aroused that
will not only demand, but insist upon
the enforcement of all the laws. While
the women will obey the laws, they wall
see that others are not permitted to
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this case what will Mayor Johnston do?
He has sworn not only to enforce the
ordinances of the city, but the laws of
the State also, and this duty he can not
neglect without subiecting himself to the
charge of perjury. Will he suffer him
self to be branded as a perjurer rather
than face the crowd of law-breakers who
compelled him to enforce the law against
the women
The repeal of the Sunday ordinance
was celebrated by advertisements an
nouncing the opening of several so called
gardens, with music and other attractions.
This in the face of State laws; but the
police, instead of enforcing those laws,
displayed their courage in arresting a
city missionary and his associates, who
were conducting religious services in one
of the streets. This man who violated
no law was arrested, NHle uuHuFeuS Oh
those who traffic in Intoxicating liquors
in defiance of law, and who openly vio-
lated the Sunday laws, were not interfer-
ed with 1t is the duty of every good
citizen, male and female, to come for
ward now, and see that the hummer ele-
ment shall not control this city, and die
tate to the Mayor what laws he shall en-
force, and what laws he shall ignore,
There is a mighty element right here in
Cincinnati in favor of law and order
that if fairly aroused and properly di-
rected, will dethrone the god of intern
perance and disorder, which for the time
being reigns over our city authorities.
This element with right on its side, is an
overwhelming majority, and the time
has arrived when it should put forth its
power, and see that law and order are
fully established. and that the Mayor,
whether a second jackson or not, shall
do his duty Cincinnati Gazette.