Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-02-27

tites. Amidst convivial hours what
promises are exacted and made, and
in the closing period, especially ot.the
busy sessions things are sometimes
hurried through and the seal of State
authority put upon that which has not
received the soberest attention.
Laws must be administered as we'll
as made. In all society there are
seats where justice is enthroned upon
earth, an image Of the awful tribunal
to which we .oust all be brought at
last All connected with courts Of
Justice, from the humblest officer who
in the name of the State lays his hand
upon the person, or who executes any
of the laws beh0sts up to those who
preside and deterlolns questions
which come before them, affecting az
they 10, persons property, liberty an"
life, ought to DO free 'ron all sasp'c'
ion Of having their attention lm-
paired, their temper rulHsd and their
faculties in any way perverted by any
evil habit. II have said ye are
Go.s' is the address Of God himself
to some of his judicial representatives.
in olden time. They are the en-
bodinent of the awful powers he has
delegated to society for its protection
and " ho can measGre the damage
when the responsibility is not felt?
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There are differences Of opinion as
to the best method Of proceeding. AT
this day in England there is almost
as much strife between the advocates
Of temperance as there is against the
com aon danger. If men cannot agree
as to the grounds to be taken and tie
method Of proceeding, let them vel
come each other as fellow workers in
the same cause. Our Lord said, che
that is not against us Is on our part.
This applies to the case IN question
There is large number OF temperate
men and local shstainers who have ob
ections to temperance soclHtles either
in principle, or AS th,y are sometimes
managed. Pledges for life some 90
not approve; others think still less OF
plel yes for time. Let not such AZ
these he offended at or speak lightly
Of those who view the matter differ
emily. Nor let the advocates 0! these
societies fail to estimate Alright the
suggestions and the example OF the
persons referred to.
What wonder that IN questions
which concern 50 many and such dear
interests ef man the feelings are
aroused and utterances are sometimes
heard which on reflection will be re-
crettel Those who are themselves
sufferers from disease may be e1-
cused for groans which to others seem
excessive. In the eXCltenont OF the
endeuvor to get rid Of an evil, meas
ures may be suggested which expert
ence will show not possible to be exc
cuted. But let no man snaer even at
extravagant propositions TO remove
the curse Ui intemperance. 10 90 1t
we should stop short Of nothing eX.
cept what is impossible or what Is
wrong. ! had rather be found mum
berel with the foolish and lanatlcal
than with those who have no heart to
feel for human woe and coldly look
on, while Others suffer and die in
wretchedness aud shame.
Some advocates Of temperance are
favorable to its introduction into the
fed Of politics. My own opinion Is
asaiqstit. According to my view IN
all flee states and communities where
anything is to be Done in common
and there are diversi'ies of opinion,
there is an inevitable tendency to the
!orn. alton of two parties. The issues
ard names may vary but tLis II the
natural state Of things and may say
moreover there is a constant tsndencv
to an equality of numbers, through
the endeavor Of the weaker SIDE to
attract adhersnts by accommodating
their principles and measures to that
end. Now the interest Of the COM
mnnity is that both these parties shall
be led by men of the highest respect
ability ard weight Of character. 'The
idea of the separation Of a few, sntti-
c,ent TO turn the scale for the at
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