The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-10
words of q "Prssticai Temperance
: Man,

Man"
Editors Of the Register.
Twill admit that this is to some ex-
tent q rehearsal OF what has already
been said. but judging from what l
have witnessed in front OF my saloon l
conclude that others do the same thing.
Therefore, when set Of people place
themselves in an attitude OF revolt and
ipsurrectiop, and presume to assail the
character and business Of one clsss OF
our citizens alone, I feel il my duty to
respond.
First. 1t is utterly impossible to be.
come what constitutes q modern and
enslaved drunkard by the use of wine
or malt liquors. Bistilled liquors q One
are productive OF those unhsppy re-
suits, and in course Of time create that
nordina,e aud Unsuitable thirst and de
sire Tor strong drink which leads men
to ruin. Whenever the DOW blind ad-
vocates of total abstinence from all
kinds OF drinks will recognize the doc
trlue above laid down, and be
governed thereby, then will the ends
o temperance be accomplished. The
very nature OF man demands some re-
creation and kindred cempanionsh'p
and it will require, very radical
change in his constitution before you
can hope to induce the clerk or me
chan ic to believe that the only road to
| health and happiness leads direct rom
the store or workshop TO the door oI
the family residence. The foregoing
are the views OF practical temperance
man. .-H-
There is more whisky drank iu Mas
sschusette, q State where there Is q
prob ,bitory law, than there is 10 any
State In the Union where the business
ia carried on under license, and tht
proper restrictions OF law. Hence you
will see at once, that it is evident ths
driuking whisky can only be sbated by
prohibiting the manufacture OF il a
we'll as the importation thereof. Bu
they say there 10 no warrant 10 tht
Constitution for Congress to enact {
law to prohibit the manufacture OF any
article. If that he so, then lie
the Constitution Of the United
States be 60 amended as TO authoriz
the passage OF a law to meet the exr
gency. Or il there is to be such oil
unwarrspted assumption Of power, ap'
yioleu, measures. it is infinitely NOR
appropriate for Congress 10 exercise II
4 and it will have a lesser tendency t
anarchy aud mob law than tor set o
revolutionary persons to make unrea
sonable and repeated assaults upon
, citizen engaged in business. Honordbl
because authorized by law. and sane
toned by religion, and which some o
the most respectable men in all com
munities have been engaged in and ar
at this time in your own city engage
10. would counsel very moderat
use OF whisky, or total abstinence; bu
man was created free agent and il b
be 90 bssstly as TO drink TO excess,
will do all in my power TO prevent hin
from entering my saloon but our bus
iuess, is not responsible for bis conducl
whst il, houeyer.z distinctly under
stood that mild beverages. such q
wine aud beer are absolutely indis
, peussble to crafty desire inherent j
human nature and not productive c
the slightest possible injury, but on th
contrary when used with discretion, q
one eats, produces that mporsry obi
won OF care and trouble which mos
bene6cially reacts upon body an
| mind and which is consequently con
! ducive TO health and longevity
There is a diversity OF opinion concern
. ing the liquor traffic. Some believe
, to be morally right, All are compelle
10 admit the perfect legitimacy OF tn
business. Now in this country We ST
not to persecute one another on accour
Of q difference OIL opinion.
r It is In harmony with my idea Of q
= advanced civ ljzation to treat woma
0 with the greatest possible kindness ap
, consideration. I would, however, re
, I.p.ctiully request a cessation OF praye
. IN our behalf, implying that we need
| more urgently than any other law abid
= ing citizens.
you are obeyiug the laws OF Coz
, do il in good faith. | am complyin
with the laws o. my country. "G
thou and do likewise." My Bibl
!, teaches me that l am to submit TO th
' powers that be.
. Very Respectfully You're,