The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-09-22
Prohibition.

cnrred to mo that by many this move
il not understood. And the main
question merged into false issuer
which are dangerous to the objects
of the cause 10 o considerable ex-
tent. II I err not the object Of pro-
hibitionista, and their platform is 10
prohibit tho traffic 10 liquor, and
by no means to interfere with per-
sonal privileges granted under the
law. Mon repeatedly assert that
they cannot be prevented from tax.
lug drink. I daresay no person
will feel iuterest enough in them u
even restrict, or limit them in their
drinks. Uuless the law has been tran
gressed. and it DO one clothed with
the authority oflaw by which it is inn
perative with the officer to check
them. Ard let us have no man in
authority WHO would compromise
tha laws Of justice, be he prohibition.
ist, or auti-prohibitionist, is the
principle that should control in select
ing our officers. Again, persons say
they favor prohibition il tho gallon
law was repealed, or its sale prohibi.
ted ia the State. Tao dram.shop, the
root Of social dram.drinking, and tip.
pling is where the branch 10 search
for it by the gallon springs from
Where the youth Of limited
means can grasp it. But few men
love whiskey; tits contrary to nature
and fights it. II wo close the retail,
reason some, it will be detrimental to
trade, it is nm absurdity. Business
portions OF several towns ] might
mention where retail shops arc pro-
hibitcd are constructed Of brick. Did
any young man ever get business 10
cause he took o drinki Did any law
yer ever get case because he drank?
Was any doctor ever called to Zee a
patient because he drank? Docs any
man ask it as o commendstion in any
business? I say no and you must too.
Was any man ever given position
on account Of his sobriotyf Certainly
so and 10 this you must agree with
me. A few men Of excet tional talent
.nu.s AZ Ss~s, - ,s,.~-s.sf~A,: them, an
men Of gcnius have he'll
high public trust, evan made for
times, aud been sots, Int with the
many such men arc rare. and other
wise tho tippler who follows it long
enough will surely bite the dust. A
to who shall and shall not sell wh:s-
key, or who takes drink, and who
does not, has nothing todo With the
main issue. nor does it nst the dead
line; hence you eco this IS no excuse
for not favoring the cause OF prohibi.
ton for their stroke ia neither at the
ret,ilcr and tipplcr, but at the traffic.
Tne law is plain on the subject OF
retailing liquor, and choosing oflicers'
What is meant by men who are in fa-
vor of whiskey, aud contra? Certain
requirements must bc fslGlled ere Ii
cense are granted to persons to re-
tail and il these conditions arc not
fulfilled they must be denied the ap-
plicaut. Provision is made for peti-
tions, regular and counter; a citiz'n
may elect which he will sign, impell-
cd by his motives. The board presid-
ing have no option in tho matter
they can only consider each case as
tho facts and the law applicable to
those facts, as any other court would
do. Many good mems names arc
found on bar-room petitions, many
contra, many neutral. Some in print
others tacitly signed, all ofwhich lis
Legitimate.
Idle and upkind remarks have boen
made about our ministers oil the gos-
pei for their natural action in this
cause. they are only doing what they
have right to do as citizens. and is
their duty as ministers. Bar-rooms
are antagonist to their business, as
is prohibition to that OF tho retailer.
As we have touched upon our laws
by speaking upon this subject, wonld
it not be wise thing to enforce the
law Of regristration 10 our town; our
ordinance provide for registration
aud the present city council should
see that it is done at our next cleo
ton and the custom be repealed
which often admits non-residents
and aliens to vote. and is calculated
to unsettle the foundation of peace
fol government. The Statutes
of 1850. Caspt. SO, Page S24
Sec. HOO. is conclusive that license
cannot be granted for a lorger OIL
shorter period than for twelve
montRs, showing there aud elsewhere
| that . petition cannot bt