The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

which compels them to pay exemplary dam
ages. Should we elevate the grog man
above Us ALI They are not the only men
that have to pay them. This clause was not
Indianapolis from a temperance conven-
ton held at New Castle, and presided over
by Judge Millette. If this law is not good
thing, why is it so much abused and fought
againstf Man, petitions are being sent to
the Kentucky, legislature requesting it to
adopt the Indiana temperance law. This
law can not be enforced without your aid, if
though it is passed. You must work for it,
and God will bless and consecrate your eff
forts" The audience was then entered with
a song, Tommy, don't CO." by Prof. Stin.
After this one of the members introduced
some resolutions, which were adopted by
standing vote, at the request of Mr.. Baxter.
he said he wanted the ladies TO vote. One
man voted in the negative. They were as
follows:
WHEREAS, Experience has abundantly demon
strated that the sale and use of intoxicating
liquor a beverage is the greatest barrier TO
the prosperity, happiness and virtue OF society:
Resolved, BY the citizens of Bloomington in
public meeting assembled, that IT is the duty of
every person in our common wealth to give his
best influence and example against such
Resoired, That as this Iegalired traffic In
alcoholic tends directly and most fearfully TO
roughly in favor OF the utter destruction thereof
ballot, do all in power TO elect only such men
to office avowedIy and earnestly in favor
of the suppression of this giant evil.
Rcsoired, That We most deeply regret the de-
cision of majority of the supreme court judges
on the ninth section of the temperance law, and
most heartily commend the declared opinion of
Judges Samuel II. Buskirk and Alex. Q. Downey,
the minority, because we believe the opinion OF
the latter TO be more in accordance with the
true spirit and meaning of our constitution, and
most assuredly far more in accordance with that
spirit OF humanity and civilization which
ahD @Aotf< .ww~l.f .nA
stitution code should be based.
After the adoption of the resolutions,
"NoT To BE sNEEzRD AT" =
Was sung, considerably to the amusement
Of the house. The chairman, Prof. Hoss,
being informed that Judge Samuel III. Bus
kirk was present, called on bin to give some
remarks. After repeated eallings from the
people, Mr.. Buskirk arose and spoke as fol-
lows:
Mr. President and Ladies' Ind Gentlemen:
Since when was chosen to represent you in the
supreme court have abstained from politics or
delivering speeches of any kind in public bodies
like this. But as my presence has been discov-
cred will say few words. do not think that
this assembly is competent to pass a vote of cen.
sure upon majority of the members of the SUI
preme court; earnestly sa, request that you do
thing should be impartial in its. decis.
not be censured for their honest con%ic S
tons. know those who saw 1T TO compose the
majority, and believe they acted according 10
what they thought to be their duty. Two of
them are tetotalers, and could not have been in
f1uenced by any desire to abet the cause OF in
temperance would not say what / have If
We're in the majority, for fear some might think
or say that he feels hurt. But standing as do
in the minority, have
NO FEAR OF THE RESULT
or what 1 have said. believe Mr.. Baxter to
be good, true and humane man, and think he
is In a scommendable work. But would res
pectfulTy ask that, wherever he may speak he
would use his influence against any resolution
of censure upon a court. If there is any honor
In IL, had that of drafting the report of the
minority 1t cost great deal of time and labor.
My neighbors nor the professors with all their
learning, and 1 say IL respectfully as they
have not made law business, know nothing
about the case. They leve not examined the re-
ports of eighteen different states. II is not that
| respect the people should pay 10 the decision of
the highest tribunal In the state when they CEN
sure the men OF that court for their honest con-
victions. Hence respectfully ask that this as
sembly does not publicly express its opinion
/ upon the action o. any member of the supreme
court While we, the minority, believe that we
are right, they; the majority, equally believe
! they are right"
These remarks are of considerable interest,
and should be carefully read by enthusiastic
temperance folks. Pc.