The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-15

pretty generally, that saIoon-keepcrs ARE
directly responsible for the vice and Iicen-
tiousncss that issue from intcmperance. 1t
is in accord with the popular sentiment 20
SANDER and defame them. They are looked
upon as outlaws who deserve the gallows.
or, if more convenient lamp-post. The
drunkard, who is the real criminal, is
piticd and the tears of compassion fall fast
and thick upon them; whilst the saloon
kceperwho is an honorable man is consigned
to the lowest depths OF infamy. In my
Judgment this is entirely wrong do not
like vicarious atonement Every man
should suffer for his own misacts. If he can
not take drink OF wine, liquor or beer
without becoming its passionate scrf. he
should never touch it, No man is forced
20 drink and in my observation, l never saw
q saloon-keeper urge customer 10 drink
against his will. While we are talking
about the character Of saloon-kecpcrs, let
me say, that as men they will compare ia
vorably with the best classes Of our people.
With little exception they are honest, intel
igent and benevolent. The withercd hand
Of charity never knocks at Il saloon door
in vain. Besides they do legitimate bust
ness, and paying as they do, al enormous
sum for the privilege they should be
entitled to limited share Of
respect that is ayishcd upon
other business men. Then let US cease to
insult and harrass them, and turn our attcn-
ton to the bcsotted miscreant who justly
merits our contempt Instead OF making
him irresponsible, according to present Gus
tom, we should bring him to full account
for his misdeeds. Here is where rcfOrma-
ton ought to begin We suffer him to go
ON, however, revellirg in his RIGHTEOUSNESS
and ncglecting his family. From time to
! time he appears before the Mayor, makes
u his little promises. and off he goes to repeat
Il the offcnse This kind of punishment will
0 not do 1t will not correct the offender,
e neither will it abatc debauchery 1t is but
" little better than farce, Would you
y know my remedy. Inaugurate the whip
'c ping post. But fancy hear the howl Of
~ the opposition arising from the temperance
'r camp. will be told that am barba-
1t rian, and that my doctrine is not in har'
T. mony with the enlightened Of the nine
nj teenth century. Are drunkenness and
III crime in harmony with the present advanced
:" state OF civilization? Inmy opinion twenty
10 five lashes, judiclously applied, would re.
8 form more inebriates than all the prayers
T. made since the days OF Father Abraham
Oh A few more words, Mr.. Editor, and vii
W close. Who are the men that sneak into
'ic the rear door of the saloon, nervously pom
It's down their liquor and disappear withou
III wanting to be seen? They are blatant il
eo their denunciation Of saloon keepers, ant
will not sign petition to grant them Ii
Nv cense. Did you ever see one of them mani
'lh testing his enthusiasm at a temperate
MS meeting, and going in heavy for the "goot
HIS of the cause" If you ever did, you are tn
'er one of ten thousand who did not.
I've In conclusion desire to say that al
III not II saloon keeper. | never have beef
'n' On the contrary am Temperance ma
ION and teetot0lcr from principle, and nt
'"e from impulse or necessity, Where men n
so far gone that appetite has complete ma
terry over will, they should be confined ,
M public expense and subject to medical trea
mcnt. Cases of this kind are few; bl
those who DISTRESS their families and hr,
ETY. talize themselves through spirit of pun
as cussedncss or any other motive, save t
les exception mode are fit subjects fJr Ii
aid whipping post, and shold be made to f.,
lu- its stings and dcgredations.
Cosmos