The Cecil Whig., 1874-01-31
For The Cecil Wing.
A PLEA F, UTY IN THE TEMPER.
CMOVEMENT.

NIS VI ldSG Wcehy d plOClst
mation OF Wesinst the drink-demon
on the part 'uumber of the hest me,
Oh Cecil cot'among whom are tn
names Oh ser,alued personal friend
ei ours lne potential significance
IN sucn q men. 1t augurs renewa
of vigor in le ,perance army. and i
eminently qiifi, inspire a wholesom,
lear amld u Il of the foe. When
men of this nara come to the frent
tnere Is eVld1t 'ing along the entire
line of opposion, a coufidant advance
of the persistent Snartan forces ot
righteousness
1t only remins 70 scientious men tc
speak boldly teir hol lonvietions on this
question, ant fearle, a ssnme a hostile
attltuoe te"fu 'he rupulous traffic,
10 assure Success inly the right.
thinking ana Nentiment of the
otate Is IN tn' ascena'ud greatly pre-
dominates o7er inc AID more igno-
BILE impulses that prom disorder and
lawiessness. A1realiy SIS if we ought
hot therefore 10 WALL 81 for the mus
tering and drilling of tt who are to
conquer lasting peace world IT
assumes an aspect OF coward;ce
10 lnoiHerenty coh'einp''a appalling
spectacle of a great comm autboriz-
ing and protecting by the Of law a
system which directly enta ,erv NV
erty anu cfilne' on 'n0 ople.
Governments are institute o,
10 elevate 'ne Ioie u 'i'io secure
higher standard of moral sc, foster
eeuo"'ion"i in o'' w. ~ peace
and order of society, to culture men;-
Iies VI iiie' auu' III "ou' W te all
inc lnterests u 'ne 'o'n'n a tend
to make men wise, good and
What pity that demagogues ST f.ver
be able to seize, through the or
cupidity of the better social ellen, be
power to wrest the God-endowed j rs
of government from the orderly he
for which they were ordained ! Thd
not be done, in our day and land, if
ordered fusion of all sentimental inf
in accord with good government,
effected.
The combinations, or "rings," a
virtue and righteousness are mum
and, for the most part, harmonious.
present a solid front, and a continu
purpose and action worthy better
ton.
Brethren, why may we not harmon
discordant elements in this matter, f
sake of the causeo We are a unit
the fearful flood of woe that flows
intemperance, and the need of some r.
to stay the merciless tide. Now, VIII
may amicably differ in judgment
what remedy will be the most effec
reaching the desired result, in the ma
all the precious interests involved, 81
not refrain from indulgence in susl
jealousy, and bitterness toward our
who are not in agreement with us co
ing simple plans or policies of the
paigno The man who is so wedde
definite idea of attack as to merge a
of imperilled principle, and loyalt.
general movement, in the success or
of his special opinion, cannot be tru
an emergency. 1t is the soldier who
of the cause for which he contends
rides all petty personal notions of the
of reaching the rampant, who becon
credited "here Of hundred battles
We have no policy which we
to a better one. We think this n
predicated of the Maryland State Tt
ance Alliance. If the brethren of T
have any measure likely to be more
tive than "Local Option" in supp
the traffic in Intoxicating drinks,
name of reason, let us have it, and
upon it. Now, we do not ask tn
| Elkton friends shall endorse Z" Loc
tion," unless it is commended to the
ter Judgment. Some of US have
upon that policy as the most feast
our opinion. But, brethren, in
forth our particular views on special
of the question, let us not give al
comfort to- the enemy by reproachf'
nation, or innuendo against some
arm of the service.
The Maryland State Temperance
ance was organized by some of til
and most learned gentlemen of the
assembled in convention, and repres
nearly, if not quite all, the evan
religious denominations, mechanical
tries, and professional walks. Th
not therefore open to suspicion of un'
motives in urging any special pl
which intemperance may be overt
Nor are they responsible for the
and unauthorizen (but possibly we'll
conduct of individual members of Il
tinguished body. They (ths Allan
spect and heartily affiliate with all
ious and moral organizations, as we
both precept and example.
Let US love and trust each othe
move in unity of purpose, however
and widely we may differ as to the
measure urged on the attention
Legislators.
History informs us that, just befe
memorable battle of Trafalgar, LoI
son took two of his subordinates, {
wood and Rotterdam, who were
sonal variance, to place where the.