Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-12
sale and transmission, through the mails of
immoral literature; thus proving beyond auea-

sale and transmission through the mails Of
| immoral literature; thus proving beyond ques-
ton the right to legslate against the individual
when demanded by the public veal, therefore
Resol'ed. That it is the duty Of our legisla-
tora, and that we demand Of them to enact
laws prohibiting. instead of defending the
traffic in Intoxicating liquors, which prohibi-
ton is greatly needed to protect our entire
population in life, the rights of property, and
the pursuit. of happiness
WHEREAS. Former legislatures of Minnesota
have, at different times, wisely enacted laws.
now on our statute books. prohibiting the sale
of intoxicating liquors within FIVE miles of the
North Pacific railroad during the construction
OF the same; prohibiting the sale of said
liquors within two miles of Manchester col
lege; prohibiting the sale of said liquors
on the grounds of the capitol at st. Paul;
prohibiting the sale of said liquors to minors
and Indians; prohibiting the sale of said liq-
uors on Sunday and on election day; therefore,
Hesolued, That, if it is detrimental to the pub
lie welfare, as We verify believe and az existing
laws declare. to sell Intoxicating liquors to
minors and Indians; it is also detrimental to
the public welfare to sell said liquors to adults
and white men; if it is detrimental
to the public welfare to sell Intoxicating
liqurs on Sunday and on election day, it is also
detrimental to the public welfare to sell intox-
lcatlng liquors on any day; and if it is detri-
mental to the public welfare to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors on the grounds of the capitol at st.
Paul, within two miles of an institute of learn
ing, and within five miles of rail-
road at any time, then it must certainly be
detrimental to the public welfare to sell
Intoxicating liquors anywhere upon he soil of
Minnesota; and we hereby declare it to be the
duty of our next legislature to complete the
work already begun by passing prohibitory
liquor law that shall apply to the whole State
Resot0ed, That the sale of intoxicating liquors
IS matter of greater Importance than any
$HnNvo hi sl1Se
political parties and that it is the duty of
every citizen to use his vote and influence
against the further license of said traffic.
ltcsotved, That we commend to the considera-
ton of the political parties of Minnesota the
following, which was passed without dissent
ing vote by the Republicans Of Maine at their
last State convention:
Temperance among the people may be
greatly promoted by wise prohibitory legisla-
tlon, as well as by all of those moral agencies
which have secured US beneficial results, and it
IL a source of congratulation that the princi-
pie OF prohibition, which has always been up
held by Republicans, is now concurred in by 80
large majority of the people that it is no
longer party question, the Democrats having
for several years declined to contest and dis
pute it,"
CONCLUSION.
That was all. Josiah Thompson, ST.,
achieved the craftsmanship of the twenty
sixth legislative committee, with view to
spiking any nomination which would inter-
rupt the safe and successful run of Josiah
Thompson, Jr., who is on the Republican
ticket. Josiah, Jr., didn't want the temper
ance nomination, for it might lose him the
whisky vote; but he also didn't want any
temperance man put up to steal the temper
ance vote from him. Old JOSH is no SLOUGH
at STACKING the cards If ha 6oea taIk nuoat
and smooth, and purity, like Uriah Heep, of
odorous memory.
THAT WAS ALL.
The ticket will not hurt anybody, or help
anybody. It may ,pture few votes from
the Republicans, but there is no hopes by
the Democracy and Nationals and no fears
by the Republicans that it will do more than
give few gentlemen, who regard this as a
very, very wicked world, little temporary
notoriety.