Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-01-08
COMMUNICATED.
TIE IRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT.


Intelligence aud moral integrity of character
are coming to the surface with the majority OF
tho people of our country. Education, temper
ance, and much Of moral reform, are taking their
places In the minds OF the people, and ere long
many that now stand in the dark and cailously
Indifferent TO those national Issues must he drawn
by the superior force of the will OF sovereign
people 10 yield 10 the power of rignts rssslless
Influence The irrepressible conflict OF this cous-
try is the iptermnablc warfare that is now be-
gun IN dead earnest against the liquor trsfc.
Why irrepressiblep Because it stands IN the way
Of everything that is pronotive Of the welfare OF
our country. Mere assertions are sufficient with
out special argument, TO prove this TO the wise
sod considerate. The purity sancti.y and hap
pinoss OF 10 home can be considered secure as
long SIS this evil lasts. The interests of educa-
ton are interfefed with by iH subtle influence
cye< yourg men. We have known OF parents
that hesitate TO send their children away TO
school lest they should be overcome and le1 &C.
tray. Intcmperapce is promotiye OF ignorance,
poverty, Idlcness, love OF worldly and licentious
pleasures, ard these are The enemies Of oduca-
lion and all moral reform. It's corrupt influence
is seen In the political parties, Legislative hola,
business associations, social circles, aud even Ia
the churches OF our land. All that are moved 10
live es unto God IN this wor!t, are row feeling
the magic force OF o sensitive conscience draw
ing them TO take some active part III such mat
tere as temperance reform. West Virginia has
made practical move IN this noble work, with
prospect for complete sHccess. II every man
who has temperance Is heart, will now do bis
duty 10 tho fear OF God, victory will be ours.
The State Convention which recently met at
ParkerSburg did grand work wacn they con-
cluded In inauEnrate movement having for lite
result an snoodIfeut 70 tho Constitution pro-
hibiEng 'Gorevcrn the manufacture and saic OF
intcxicaiius GriDke. A form for memorializiDg
Inc legislature on tGi5 matter has been sent ous
by o competent committee and can he eigaed BY
ihoec In favor OF sEch 80 enterprise in this town
by csiling az the Postofice or Mr. Rontch's store.
No hrae should be lost In this matter. The pca
ton must be returned To the State Executive
Committee by the 10Th or 1lth Of January. Let
temperance people - az cnce 10 ore OF these
places, sign this paper aud get as many friends
as possible 10 60 and do likewise. In our State
81 out o; "a counties do NOT grant any liquor IL
ccnse. 80 VIC may say We have 81 counties OIL
resdy. II the remaining II counties can te
brought upon the side Of temperance, West Viz
ginIa vii! have the honor OF being ono OF the
and religious movement which niue; become
wonderfully prollic In bringing unto uS the
hlesangs Of happiness and prosperity.
RasiGess nop! sign thiA pe;iron; II ron. bert
yowr business Let thoee who have political az
pirsiions sign 1t. You wont loee vote By IT
for II lie bound 10 become. tie "tid0i wave" that
Will sweep everything bofoso II. Let on- me-
chanic1 and labOsirg men sign il; for II will
bring general business property sRd largely
enhance the industries OF ali 2itstic and COM
rpercisl pursuiis. LET THE WOMEN SIGN IT 1t
Ia an act of virtue, sympathy and love, therefore
one mos; congen;al TO the heart of our mothers
ead sietors, who fecl most sensitiYoly the impor-
lance OF prosperity and happiness. Lot us strike
while 81.