Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-09-07

--fghtngin1 This gentleman said, I'VE dare
not call primaries" Think Of i'll Here Is q
declaration from one OF the most reputable
and one of the ablest Democrats in the city Of
Cincinnati, made in view of disgrace which
he says the Democratic party ought not to sub
nit to, and who, with Others met for the pur-
pose of calling, another convention that will
he decent and that will nominate representa-
tive ticket. Judge o'Connor says; I'VE dare
not call primaries, VIC dure not call q mass
convention, for in either case the social and
political lepers will use the game means and
again spread contagion."
Well, there l propose to leave II. ! want
you to bear in mind, however, that have not
fsid single unkind thing OF the Democratic
party. IL amt necessary. Their own politi-
cians, their own newspapers have condemned
IL in language so much bitterer than any Ian
guage can use, that find it much more 10
my purpose simply to quote from them when
want TO say anything bnd OF the Democratic
party; or about the saloon-keepers who are
Kicking up such row about tho Scott Law;
when want to abnse q saloon-keeper, ! sim
ply quote from Hoadly about his being. a
"drunknrd manufacturer" and so on TO the
end.
But what ] want to say is, that the party
that will permit itself to be controlled by any
one influence in the carrying on OF great CAM
pagn in great State, certainly is not worthy
81 your anngs yGpSr s Ssso'iaSens @NeW
Democracy have none of it, as thou
sands of Democrats have determined. My
Democratic friends, vote with us this time, just
20 see how you feel when you get into good
company. (Great laughtor.l
THE SCOTT LAW.
But now about the Scott Law. As Mr.. Nevin
has discussed that, 1t is unnecessary for me to
70 into any kind OF detail. But want TO call
your attention to the fact that before the pres
ont Constitution was adopted we had in this
State OF Ohio license system, We had it for
fifty years, and the people of Ohio had become
acquainted with that system. They saw the
fruits and the result Of it; and when they
came to adopt a new Constitution they were
prepared to say that they wanted an end OF the
license system, and the proposition being
squarely submitted to them they voted there
should never be any license in the State of
Ohio. That was done, doubtless, with the idea
chat under a no-license system we would have
less evils from the traffic than we had been
afflicted with before. But the result turned
out differently. Instead OF the evils being re-
strained the traffic came to have practical
free trade and almost absolute freedom from
tayation. Under that condition OF things the
traffic hourished just as any other business
would. 1t had nothing to do but to multiply,
gain strength and increase. 1t was also in
oreasing the expense OF Government. Some
body had to pay these expenses. Let me tell
you what they amounted to. Last year, by O
conservative statement made from statistics
which saw o few days ago, it was shown that
the expenses OF the Government OF the State
ot Ohio, i'll consequence OF this business
s5,oOo,Ooo. That $3,oO0,00o had to be paid
by somebody. 1t would seem that it ought TO be
met by the men that occasioned that expenses
but it was not. The 10000 saloons, instead Of
paying the s3,ooooOo by which they increased
the expense OF government, only paid S31 900
Jess than So to saloon, and the farmers,
merchants and the other property-holders of
the State of Ohio, when they went UP to the
County Treasurer to pay their taxes, paid the
balance of that $3,OOo0Oo., That is the way it
mas been going on for the last thirty years.
And the people of Ohio have become tired OF
it. We have tried to have some legislation, to
devise somo kind OF means whereby We
could give redress to that injustice and to miti-
gate the evils of the traffic; but as said, the
business went on growing in strength
until both parties had become afraid OF it. One
Of them is afraid of it yet; but the other amt.
fApplause.l We took hold OF it last year and
constitutional, and the people repudiated it.
THD CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Because Of that experience. many of
Che people of Ohio came to fear that there
were constitutional difficulties standing in the
way of all efficient legislation on this subject,
OF legislation that would regulate the evils of
this business unless we could have q change in
Che organic law of the State. The people got
stirred up all over the State. The result was
thousand, but by hundred thousand people,
as have seen the statement, to frame and sub
nit proposed constitutional amendments.
Some wanted Legislative CONTROL" and some
wanted prohibition. The Republican party
has ever been guided by the idea that Its oti-
GERS are but the servants Of the people;
that they're put into office for the
purpose of carrying out their will Therefore
It believed 1t was its duty when so called upon,
in view of the facts as they existed, to frame
tional amendments. Two were submitted
One provides for legislative control, and the
other for simple, square out-and-out prohibit
ton Of the manufacture and sale of into1lcat-
ing liquors 70 be used as beverage. These
propositions are submitted as non-political
questions. The Republican party, in its plat
form, upon which stand, declares in favor OF
the regulation and taxation OF the liquor traf.
of the action Of the Legislature In giving the
people, under the circumstances, the right to
vote with respect to these constitutional amend
ments. And there the Republican party
stops.
THEY ARE EoE-PoLITIcAL.
It goes no further than that. You can
vote for them both, or you can vote against
the other-you can vote with respect to them
just as you please. They are for the people tc
consider and dispose OF without regard to po
litical prejudice or political bias. Republican.
and Democrats are standing shoulder-to
shoulder In support Of them and In opposition
to them. Both the friends and enemies o.
these propositions want to keep the question
Of their adoption or rejection out Of politics
my business, standing on the Republican
any far,Sea than Il sAs that a'Is platfo1@ 94e
and In the second place. in view Of the senti
Enents have referred to, It is not right that
should seek 70 drag these non.political ques
tions that don't belong to politics into politi
cal discussion. And, therefore, with respect
to these amendments both of them, as a can
didats Of the Republican party standing on it
platform, 1t is my duty as well as my pleasure
IN the election. For that reason shall neither
discuss them nor vote for them. And that il
she answer give TO my friend Judge Hoadly
when he asks the question as he did the othel
day, whether or not intended to vote for the
Second Amendment We leave that Secont
Amendment for the people to determine a
they see fit just as we leave the First Amend
ment 1t 10 not for me to champion the on,
and oppose the other, or to champion the othe
and oppose the one. The Republican party
says TO both Democrats and Republicans, anC
70 every man, "settle these amendments as yo,
see ft;" we have given you the right to do it
and that we did because we believe the people
ought to have the right TO express their opin
ions when they ask for it.
HoADLY AND PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.
[After explaining the provisions of the Scot
Law, Judge Foraker went on to say:l ny
friend, Judge Hoadly, sayshe is not only oppos
ed TO prohibition, but ne says, and says II mos
emphatically, that he does lot want the vote 0
any man who proposes to vote for the SeconC
Amendment. Now, l am not half SO particu
Lar as that [Laughterl want all OF them
don't intend to get proud until after the elec
whether you vote for the Second Amendment
or vote against it, want you to understand
that the privilege is extended 10 you of yotinI
for mo also If you want 70.