The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-29

should give the measure nv sanction and
support, II l thought il were possible 10 ne.
complish the object in that manner. / have
given the matter some thought, and
have come 10 the conclusion that there are
insurmountable obstacles in The way. In
the hrst place. II you prohibit the sale of
intoxicating liquors in one county the arti.
Gle Will DC obtained from the adjoining
one; the state abolishes The
trathc III ardent spirits, imp0r.
talon OIL the same IRON the
neighborlng states will be resorted to. II the
congress Of the United States should pro.
hibit the manufacture and sale, importa-
tons IRON foreign countries would take
place, u congress should pass q law, for.
bidding he importation, IL would involve
the government IN war with nationalites
where treaties have been formed.
Opium is as injurious to The mental and
physical we'll being OF mankind as intoxi.
eating drink. A short period mast the use
Of opium by the Chinese became so extern
sivo and injurious that the emperor issued
an edict ordering the ports OF China closed
against the introduction of opium for sale.
That act OF the emperor the English gov
ernment declared to be declaration Of war
against England, because her people were
extensively engaged in the manufacture
ana expectation OF the same to China for
sale, anu the queen sent her many men
there and responded TO the emperor S
proclamation with the noise of her cannon,
The legality OF the act aroused considerable
discussion IN tins country. John z. Adams,
in an exhaustive speech delivered in Ire.
mont temple, Boston, justified England
Mr.. Adams said that IL would not do to
violate the law OF nations to suppress an
evil, however great.
Before the evil of intemperance can be
suppressed by legislative enactments, nat.
ural laws must be repealed. AS long as the
soil produces fruit and grain, ardent spirits
will be manufactured and used as u bevc.
rage. 10 declare IL to be crime to manu-
facturc and drink wine In moderation
would, in effect, accuse Christ and the
Holy Apostles OF sinful practice. che first
miracle OF our own blessed Saviour was the
manufacture of wine out of water. 1t was
performed at the request of bis mother, at
the welding of her niece and his cousin.
The piect of the miracle was to furnish
n stinulant TO the brain, to prolong the
mirlh hhd Joy of the wedding party. We
must Ncsume, therefore, that Christ and
his diMples made use of wine as Il bey-
orage.
~ WV NtlcDTutlDll VI tUN dSSONpT,
an occurrence similar to our Dist of April
PassOX that our Saviour took the wine
cup fr the festive board and inaugurated
the he communion.
Ian sincere Christian. | believe that
the p Wbpts and examples as taught and
practi by Christ and his Apostles to
be bedrock OF democracy. No
wherfp the New Testament can we
learn u any AGENCY save moral Su1siOn
was ked to make people religious or
moral
ldf I object to total abstinence. | be-
lieye total abstinence is the only way
by " some Incorporate drinkers can
be 50 know il from my own personal
eype &c. When u persons appetite for
slim ing beverage becomes unControa-
bic, houd "touCh not, handle not" If
| car ind age in the use OF the same in
mod ion, IL is my misfortune. To un-
iert TO prescribe rules Of conduct for
othe bore fortunate by legislative enact
men species OF legislation that will not
De u tied IN free land,
" suasion is the only legitimate
Yea that ministers OF the Gospel can
max 10 OF to win men from vice of every
leaC lon.
G hds of grace and beauty are more
,tfe in winning men from the vice Of In
EN- lnce than sumptuary laws.
W these observations will give you my
,pl what | consider would be proper
egi ION with reference TO day of rest.
L 81 be proper for helegislature to de-
Ian apenal 0ilenso for any person to
lis religious worship on Sunday or
N or day; that no person, bond or free
ho be compelled TO perform any labor
IN day except TO enforce the criminal
aN the state. Such law would protect
lie hts of all and work injury to none.