The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-04-24

last that | would give hiN fti~ph, Tor
being opposed 10 the Baxter law. VIII
now proceed 10 comply with that prom
,c. Iwould. however, first say tlat l
an earnestly opposed 90 drunkenness; n
j. crime which destroys both soul aud
body crime against family. against 500
ciotN. and agninst cod. Iuc question
first arises. has the Baxter law dimin-
shed drunkenness liIs Il rluHl any
person to abstain llem strong drinks
has IL brought ANY rriawn 10 any way!
think that Well-iuiormrd persons Will
he compelled 10 answer no: But on the
other hand. 4, has caused great mischief
ia the first place. it has cau>ed some
men that ave mebria,c-, who formerly
would 20 toa saloon aud fake COO murh
hy themselves. tu senl their chillrcn.
ana have Il brought home bv ihc ing-
E thereby learning aud trimming their
children go inicmpcrstc habits, and
thereby more than ircliug crime. The
Baxter law has robhed nae school funds
81 at least $4,000 annuniiv. which J.
rohbing ilc poor ~ wei a~ tle rich
man, children OF irve lni weeks YES.
may say. months NJ schooling. 1t inns
inau.uraled p system 90 prriuiv. de-
nuuciaiious. false testimony di.honur-
able .lNing. and robDing 81 wnltc>s
persons. all under the. and in lhc name
OF law.
such. fellow -riiizen-. are some Of the
fruits and results of the Baxter law.
hesitate noi in SAYING that said law Is q
disgrace 10 an intelligent people. q dis
grace TO tho great state Of Indiana aud
"A black spot upon the bright shield 81
civil liberty. The only commcndnhlc
feature in The law was only patched ia.
aud think il was done on purpose. i'm
order that the supreme court was com
PEELED 10 kick il out Of existence.
4 splendid law. the Baxter law, is ii
not? 1t is wrong 10 drink TO excess. but
il j. right 10 deprive large majority OF
citizens of their God-giyen rights be-
cause "A few individuals make wrong, or
excessive use in the enjoyment OF those
rights. l.. Tor my part. have never seem
two wrongs make one right yet. hold
that man has right 10 enjoy al tbs
gifts OF nature ia moderation. and j. re-
sponsiblr and answcrable 10 society for
their misuse. such are some OF my
views of the Baxter law.
BIT YOU will no doubt ask me what
Kind of a liquor law are yo' IN favor o !.
Well sir will tell YOU in "A few words
what think would be right. aud neces
~ary afn in favor of Il license law.
with provisions 10 enforce IL. and at the
same time penalty and Punishment for
the person. man or woman. who COM
nit, any wrong under the Influence ct
strong drinks.
As | understand the present law "A
mean man is virtually invited 80 uct
drunk II determines to commit nn overt
act. For example inan gels rnad "t
Won Tor real or imaginary can-r. hold
malice. w1ni~ 90 do YOU an injury w.
simply gets drunk. lac CARRIES oEt his
degi,i~h design. perhaps takes lie. a"i
he has no cause 10 Tear the laM ~ IT.
not the least afraid 81 having 10 stretch
hemp. or going lo prison Tor iiic inT
killing his 'ciiow-mau. perhaps lli, own
faihcr. mother. sister. cor brother No.
indeed lie j. nest alarmed tor one tnn.
mont. nn n6J Ia an. And why not WHY
sir. the strong aru 81 the iaW protect.
aud shields him brclu.c hc ws, uadpr
the influence Of liquor Wins .ir ..r was
smart. ~ placed himself under iis in
fiucnrc on purposr. know fng ihni ~
would then he excused; yes. !tr dur- NJ
this wiiha iorctbougit aud prrrc ~
liafedly for The express auh implied pure
pose of hring excused Tor committing. VI
great aua grcyioU- crime. aud excused
+ he * ana will hp. lor iisc le'nNcd and
legal men will tcil thc people. and in
particular tie Judge. and most pf 500
1.-The Jury. thai that man wa iu-nue
l.. .ttt. al