The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-01

! chimneys went first; then the roofs and
finally the seeming foundations of their ar
guments We're totally demolished and ami
hilated, and the strong arm of the law had
the wilful violators in its power, and the
majesty of law was sustained.
Who is it, we ask, say the law is fail
ure? Look! it is those who wish the law
repealed, and are absolutely opposed to it.
strict enforcement, or its enforcement at al!
it is those who wish to engage in the unlaw.
full business, and want to mould public
opinion so as it will not frown upon the
hish-handed violations, but will give it
their approving smile, and thereby preclude
prosecutions.
The law is not a failure, reports to the
contrary notwithstanding. The proceedings
OF the last term of court, and the noble and
commendabe effort of the States ATTORNEY
to enforce the law, has sent dismay to all
those who have engaged in the unlawful
sale of liquor. Some who have escaped in
the past, are hesitating what to do; they
fear that if they attempt to continue the
business, they will be arrested, taken before
4 magistrate and held to bail We know of
one party who was held by Justice of the
Peace for his appearance at the April term;
the party appeared and was convicted.
Any magistrate in the county who knows
of violation of law, should cause the ar
rest of the offender; but it seems some dis
or inat l., Ia of In
stance, some magistrates will tell they have
no right to cause the arrest of a man whom
they suspect to be violating the liquor law,
except from information from another party.
But mark you, let some farmers poultry
yard be robbed, and let the Justice be salts
fed that he can sustain case against the
perpetrator, and (recollecting his oblga-
tion) forthwith wrts for his arrest are
placed in the hands of an officer. Why
should they not pursue the same course in
cases under the local option law, and sum-
mon witnesses to prove that their suspicious
are well founded. Our Magistrates have a
duty to perform in the premises, and if this
programme was pursued it would put stop
liquors for six months, and disappearing
just before jury court.
Some that engage in the unlawful traffic,
say they are compelled to do so in order to
support their families. Do they ever think
of the families of their patrons, who pay
enormous prices for the goods unlawfully
sold-what are they coming to, but beggary?
That it is expensive to enforce the Local
Option law, we will admit. The enforce
ment of the law for felony is also attended
with expense, but it must be sustained re-
CARELESS of cost. 1t is sometimes real
amusing to hear some people howl about
high taxes when speaking of the Local
Option law, when some of them at the same
very guarded in their relnarks-not one
word Of censure for those who violate the
law (who thus increase the taxes) escapes
their lips.
AS long rs the law remains upon our
statute books we shall battle for its enforce
ment, because we feel certain that such a
course tends to elevate and not to degrade
the masses. Liquor, as beverage, is IN
enemy to the human race therefore we
raise the black flag-no quarter-against all
vioiators of the law preventing its sale for
said purpose. Let the enemies of the law
prove to us that we are advocating a mea-
sure that will utterly ruin body and mind
and reduce our most worthy citizens to
state of bankruptcy, then we will cease to
wave the temperance banner; but, until
then, said flag shall be nailed fast to the
masthead of orr little bark
The enemy is now upon his back, let there
be no let up until he promises obedience to
the laws of his land. 1t is now definitely
settled that strict enforcement of the law
will be aimed at in every case that is
brought to light, and we will be very much
if there is a third as many cases
in the next jury court rs at April term last.
Princess 1nne Herald.