The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-26
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 Mfr. J. L. Palmer. the worthy presI- dent of the Ark&ngzE christian tsm perxncs union, has addressed sen sIble and manly letter to the tenn perance people of this Sssss, in re- ference to their duty iu the forth coming election. Tins sentiments contained in this address are broad and liberal and dc credit to She head and heart of its distinguished author. With great pleasure we -sprodncs the letEer and commend it to the careful consideration of our readers {. To my scmperxncs friends.
 ] have been ssked in such 6 man ner that do not feel at liberty 10 refuse so give my views upon the position by good Christians and ear nest workers in the temperance cause, as to the duty of temperance people in voting for candidates at the coming election No one can doubt my interest IF this cause. l hare been g steady and consistsnt worker ID it sor years-
 l have devoted mr time. and tai ent, and money Tor ia furtnerance in every way that would insure its success.
 l have co operated, l have advoca- ted the passage of iArs 10 control and prohibit the manufacture and traffic in intoxicating liquors, by every means so have the use Of spir its prohibited, by voting against license at elections
 But the ssstate christiaR temper. anse union, at their laxt convention, after discussion of the question, mn aninously decided against making this xn issue when voting for can didatss at an election. think they acted wisely.
 We have no distinctive candidates no distinctive issues xs the election ID Arkansas, except the ons have mentioned sf license or nc license. But there are great political issuet before the people. IL is not my m tention or province to discuss these but it is not right or inst or reasona ble to single oui men who are put forward as representatives of vita political ideas, in the present condi tion of the temperance canse. and vote against them? Do we not in jure our standing and influenced Do we gain anything by voting against General Churchill against whom these attacks are being made We know hs is an honorable, high toned gentleman, of unimpeschsbls integrity, in whose hands every in terest Of the state would be secure He has never taken 6 stand agalngi the temperance work in xly manner In long and intimate acquaintance of twenty years l cAs say l have never known Gen. Churchill to bs intoxicated, or have ever seen him under the influence of liquor. Hs has always been liberal contribu tor to every good cause If we vots against him upon this issue, fol whom shall we vote2
 This duty we owe to the state We have no right to shirk 1t. l be lieve the time will come, and coms speedily, when we can make thii fight and win 1t, but it seems to ms ws bring 1t into disrspute and i'm peril its success by this action
 have written this in no partizar or unfriendly spirit l have care fully thought over thIs whole subject I nm sndexyoring in christian spir it to do my duty ID this regard, and to urge my brethren to do theirs and to subservs the great interests which ws have at heart. We mus not do evil that good nsy come. WI , must remember eur motto w itf malice towards none and charity foi all"
 By this exhibition of kadnesl and justice we win converts te oul assistance.
 Very sincerely and frsternally, yeurs
 J. L. PALMER,
 President State c. T. U.
 LITTLE RocK, August 20. l5sO.