The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-23
To THE EDITOR OF THE TRUE NoRTHERNER :

To THE EDITOR OF THE TRUE NoRTHERNER
We think the article In a late issue OF the
Decatur Republican, over the signature -" A
Tax Payer" really opportune, and are glad
that we may reason together Of matters that
pertain to the accumulation OF needless and
heavy tax.
But first, we would ask, What would be
thought OF man whose fields were burdened
with Improbable weeds, that should weakly
lament over his poverty, and go about to
gather what few seeds he might, and cast them
INTO the fire. instead Of putting in the plough
share and rolling root and branch under the
earth, consign them to the rottiug darkness for
which they only are fit I? He would be passed
upon as fool, or consigned at once to a
lunatic asylum.
The mention made in the article of the man.
to SAVIOR somewhat Of the sense of the man
who would clear his fields Of weeds by burning
few seeds. We would like to lay before your
corresp ondent some things, in our village that
will somewhat increase the tax, that result
directly from the fact that 1t ia possible for
buy. One man who attempted to part two
young man, who were fighting, while under
the influence Of liquor, had his hand 30 mu-
tilated by the biting and chewing Of it by one
Of the youths, that his life WAS endangered, to
say nothing OF his suffering, and the loss Of
time, in which he could and would have pro-
vided for his family. No humane person will
object to the supply being made for himself
and family, to keep them from starvation.
Many families can be counted where the sup
porting members are 30 enslaved by this ap-
petite for strong drink, that they are entirely
robbed OF even the necessAries Of life, and
their paltry earnings go into the various tills
Of the liquor dealers In our village, while the
town, or few individuals look after the well
fare Of their suffering or in most cases, sick
families. Have these things anything to do
with heavy taxes?
Your correspondent has perhaps never heard
OF the Keller murder trial in our county, re-
sulting directly from the sale Of intoxicating
liquors
We ask, How many liquor prosecutions
Wouiu tho SoSO Va this SoNOh, W soy
nothing OF the saving to the individual Of life,
and to the criminals OF the terrible guilt, could
they not have procured the drink that de-
stroyed their reason, and transformed them
into fiends
The reference to the management OF liquor
suits seems somewhat ambiguous. We accord
to your correspondent great honesty In the in
qulrles with reference to the management OF
the suits, but feel that there must be great ig-
norance Of the operations that have taken
place. Does the writer know anything Of the
bitter prejudice that exists because women
have acted in this matter? Does the individual
have the least consciousness Of the efforts that
have been most persistently made to counter
act the action OF the law after the causes have
been proven beyond doubt We ask Why
should justice be dealt out 30 daintily IN the
case OF violation OF law. by the trafficikers OF
so deadly "a poison as the strong drink that is
retailed In our village?
We leave the inquiries for your correspond
dent to answer and for others 10 investigate
As for ourselves, the answer Is near at hand
and doubtless has IN it no shadow OF mistake
A history OF some OF our liquor suits would
be both entertaining and instructive.
LADIES OF THE TEMPERANCE SIoNl
OF DECATUR.