Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-06-15

Correspondence Of the Beaeoa-
TaIl RIxE, Nd, June II. 1874
Individuals Who make . living by seL
ling vhiskey are bitterly opposed 10 sny
movement that Is calculated to injare
their business. The advocates of ten
perance are sneefed at by them. We
are told that We are considerably in the
minority, and that We win never do any.
thing because we are few in number.
They forget that the chosen heroes ol
this world have always been in the mi
nority. There il not privilege, polit-
ical, religious, or otherwise, that We en-
joy to-day that was not purchased 90
US BY the blood and tears and paiieai
sufferings Of the minority. We Do not
desire to gain the displeasure of my fel-
low-creature. but be it distinctly under
stood that We are not going to shut cur
mouth in courtesy to the destroyers Of
public morals and private industry. The
whiskey seller says that he pays for the
privilege Of selling his poisonous liquid.
and it is nobody's business IL he sells
one gallon or twenty gallons = day
Now, grant that he pays heavy taxes
for the privilege Of debasing and impov-
erishing US, do not we pay every cent
fit! Not a cent came out Of his pock-
ct that did not first come out of ours.
What real good do we derive from the
whiskey-seller, and what advantage
have the people been to him. Have
not the advantages uniformly been all
one way-the money to one and the in.
jury and ruin to the others: We wage
no war against inanimate things. The
whiskey in the wine-cellar is as HARM
less of itself as the grain it was extrac-
ted from. We would as wisely prohib-
1t the use Of knives because human life
may be destroyed by them as DESTROY
ardent spirits because many use them to
their own ruin. 1t is the abuse and not
the use of stimulating drink that must
be rectifed. The error we have to COM
bat with is lack of self-control and de.
cision. The cause will be found in saw
ing one thing and doing another-al-
most universal failing-and more par
ticularly ofthose who assume high claims
to our respect and obedience. The
preacher, parent, teacher and Judge set
the example, and we follow it even I'M
consciously. The remedy lies in being
what we would have every fellow-crea-
ture to be. In doing precisely as we
advise them to do-in shaking hands
forever with I" would but cannot
% | ought but dare not" / must but
not to-day" The whole secret lies in
a single sentence, viz: " If sinners en-
tice thee consent thou not We should
not do what we know to be wrong or
doubtful. Furthermore, We should new
er put off till tomorrow what ought to
be done at once. Instant decision
prompt determination-unfinching res
olution and ceaseless perseverance.
% The fear o helrs hangman's whip,
To baud the wretch in order,
But when you feel your duty grip,
Let that ave he your border.
lis slightest touches, instant pause
Dcbar all side pretences-
And resolutely keep its laws
Cncaring consequence
Politicians are beginning to move
about briskly down here. The w. w.
b. party are rapidly gaining ground, and
ere the Fall election of II makes its
appearance, there will not be left man
of the opposition side of the house to re-
late "phunny' tale. B. is a clever
fellow and a great worker. When COM
mon folks have INTERESTINGLY submitted
to the sweet influence Of Morpheus, said
gentleman is in his glory. This explains
how he manages things, and should re-
dound to his honor.
RALYAr.