The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-09-25

tuC iLC SiSidtuIS uOt, any
fair construction of the purpose and in
tent of the general law. authorize the Val
lage council to restrain the giving A
fuller acquaintance with The State laws
lat ng 10 traffic in liquors would con-
Vince even Velitas that this statement
is q verify. No general law Of the state
makes use of tie word give, except sin
gle statute which prohibits the g wing to
minors, students or habitual drunkards.
The whole scope, spirit, purpose and in
tent OF every stat te heretof re enacted
90 no farther than to res rain and reg
ulate the traffic. The law rec>g lizes tne
r ght to ST II bat surrounds the affic with
sac guards mcnt t. pr vent the evil con-
sequences of intemper nee. 1t is not the
law nor policy of the state to prohibit the
sale much less to prohibit the giving,
which the Village Ordinance undertakes
to do. Ver.tas says it is we'll known
that those engaged in the unlawful sale
of liquors resort to many deviSes to con-
ceai the fact of the lie and hence the use
of the word give in the ordinance
Does he mean that they are to be pun
iShed for giving or for sclling-which is
it. If for selling then the ordinance is
without meaning. If for giving, then the
experience of Vcritas differs from mine
He has no doubt been there. and knows
what he is talking about. But if he does
know any place where liquor is given "a
way number of our citizens would like
to know it too If the use of the word
give had ben qualif d. l. it had made
the givir~ of liquor to minors, students
or hal itual tirunkards a misdemeanor. or
if it mate the sale Of liquor under a pre-
tence of giving misdemeanor then the
Ordinance would have come within the
scope and spirit of the law. But not do
ing that. it became an extreme and foolish
enactment. This dispoSes of the argu-
ment The question involved is hardly
worth the powder which has been expen-
ded to blow it up But say again as be-
fore. that until the creation of the present
Village Council of Redwood Falls it never
entered into the heart Or mind of man to
make the giving of a glass of wine or beer
UNDER ANY AND ALL CIRCUMSTANCES a
misdemcanor with penalty of fine and
imprisonment.
There is however vastly more signifi-
cant and important thought suggested by
this article of Eeritas. Thoughtful minds
have recognized this fact. that men of eX-
1rcmc views and fanatical prooiivitics. by
the very order and constitution Of their
nature become uncharitable violent vim
dictive, and in times of extreme excite
ment cruel and blood thirsty This
spirit unchecked. would rekindlc the fires
of persecution, renew The no 'rorS Of the
Inunisi'ioa. ra-cnact the bloody tragedy
of st. Bartholomew. bring back the tor
rors Of til" Commune the extremist
thinking all the while that he was doing
Gods service. Paul. that unfortunate
man who coun.elcd Timothy to take wine
e. l. -, L.
describes this class of men as proud
knowing nothing. but doting about ques-
tons and strife of words, whereof
cometh envy. strife. ratings, evil sur.
Musings. perve1s' disputings of ren of
corrupt minds and destitute of the truth
Look at it. | venturnd a criticism of A
single word in our Village Ordinance an 1
anil Vcri:as fiercelv accuses me with
writing in the whisky interest and against
temperance reform. A. horgh the plat.
forms and the pulpits of this VILLAGE. FOL
six months. have been largely given uI
to the presentation of his views Veritas
denies the right of minority even t.
venture a criticism on the extreme legis
lation which h has incit"d and defends
When referred to s'long hair d men ant
short hair"d women, Vcritas knew, ~
every Intelligent man knows. that thi
phrase is descriptive of extremists ant
families BIT in a spirit of dnmarogiSm
with intent to capture public approva
he purpnsnlv miSrnpresents mo and en-
deavorS to Great" til" impression that
sought t. fling "re"king garbage in TIL
fac of tho spectacle men and wonel
of our Village. with whom svmpathize
and with whom I would gladly join in
any practical and common sense effor
to pr1mota Temperance reform When
made serious argument intended t.
show that the law passed nv the Council
was ex' REM that it would defeat its owl
ends preclude the use Of wine in thu
sacrament or thu use of stimulan+S fn
any Legitimate purpose. and that If en-
acted in tn" time Of Christ it would hav,
isubiec:ed Him and His disciples t. finn o
l;rnrison,oent. he does not hesitate t,
cbar.., mo With dragg' ms into ri1i"ulc tn
name of the .SNviour the Disciples. tn
Church. the rfinistrv. besmirching am
tramp'ing on everything sacred pure an,
good.
This is dishone>.t dnr7ag ,g'Sm or sheer
wanton, wicked fana.icism redol"n
with the birthstone Of He'll. [ favo
Temperance reform as favor every pra"
teal and honest endeavor H. prom "" ant
conserve the public morals. But | plan
myself in square opposition to Verita
md all fanatics who push principle. GOO
in tn mselves, to extremes. They H. ur
|every good cause by outraging comm.''
sense and intelligence.
have confined. what say
to the issues raised in my forme
article. But if it is matter Of ny i'm
Ipcrtance, or if it will accomplish an.
nnbiic good. that should state my in
dividual views on the question Of tenn
nerance legislation, l am ready at an.
time, like Luther, to nail my theses Of
1.-The DOOR OF THE CHURCH and maintai
and defend them against all corners. No
willing that Alfred Wallin Esq. or an
one else should share with me the respon
sibilities of this discussion ! subscrib
myself.
Tax Payer,
or J. WILSON PAXTON.
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