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

NOW, Millc l 40 not WISH 70 lnUueICe any
mans vote upon either amendment, have nl.
ways freely expressed the opinion thnt legisla'
tion upon temperance should be left to the un-
restrained judgment OF the General Assembly,
subject only to the superior power OF the peo.
Pile of the State to change their legislators IL
they pass unjust or ineffective laws Ii all re.
striction upon the legislative power Is removed
tho temperance question will he like any other
question and proper legislation viii be fnirlynnd
Justly enforced. The Republican party does not
commit itself to oithcr amendment and every
Republican will vote rs he thinks best for the
general good. We do commit ourselves, how
ever to the proposition that the liquor traffic,
unlike other forms Of trade, should be subject
TO n foir and reasonable tax 10 compensate, in
some degree, for the expense entailed by 1t.
The traffic in liquor everywhere is regarded as
unlike other traitics. IL is subject in every
country to exceptional legislation. When sold
for ordinary consumption u is not necessary or
essential to human life. Those who are addict
ed to the use Of 1t furnish the larger portion Of
those who fill our pOur-houses, pcnitentiaries,
iails and asylums, What is far worse inno-
cent women and children are made homeless
and destitute by the fatal habit Of father,
n husband or brother. tax upon such a
traffic is one of the mildest forms Of rogula-
ton and restraint, and accomplishes substan-
TALLY the same result as a license Our Dem
oCratic friends have resolved in favor OF a
graded license system. Such a system is pro-
hibited by the Constitution, and we know
that, with the wide difference OF opinion on
the subject, such n change oi the Constitution
is imprncticable. The Republican party, like
practical men, have accomplished the same oh.
iect in different way, leaving other forms Of
prohibition or regulation to the decision OF the
people. This think, was wise, very wise
measure.
We know now that this law Yields to the
different counties of the State about two mil
lions OF dollars in revenue which in many
cases has enabled the counties and cities to re-
duCe their taxes
In the thirty years since the new Constitution
was adopted, we have lost in this State, from
the failure to enforce this species of taxation,
fifty millions of dollars That this traffic should
pay at least two or three millions of dollars an
nually, is, believe, the general judgment of
the people OF Ohio. And now the principle
question involved in this State canvass is
whether this law shall stand. Every Demo-
crat who appears before you should be asked
the question distinctly: Are you in favor of
repeating the Scott Eaw?' Every candidate for
the Legislature who appeals Tor your votes
should he asked; will you vote TO repeal the
Scott Law Judge Hoadly, wherever he
speaks, should be made TO answer this question
directly and emphatically.
This law is the best temperance measure on
the statute books OF Ohio. the most important
advance in our legislation upon the subject. l
would not vote for any man OF either party
who would, directly or indirectly, weaken the
force or principle of the law. The Republi-
cans though slow as party 10 take ground
upon the temperance question, have, warned
by our defeat at the last election, taken their
position, and all we ask is that our Democratic
feliow-citizens may fairly and manfully meet
the iSSuc whether the tax on the sale Of liquors
shall stand OF be repealed.
Upon the constitutional amendments all
We ask ia that every man shall vote for or
against them according 10 his Judgment, with
ont respect 10 party bias,
There ia one feature of this canvass 10 which
| want to call your attention: The liquor deal
ers at q Convention held in Toledo on the 9Th
of August, have undertaken 10 organize them
selves into Democratic political clubs to defeat
the Scott Law and the constitutional amend
ments. Their proceedings We're marked by
harsh language against temperance people,
chasing them as hypocrites They denounce
the amendments al 4 the law, and resolve 10 CO.
operate with and str,uuouSly support the De
mocracy in the present campaign. Now,
| deeply regret movement OF this kind, made
by an interested trade to influence the popular
vote against Just laws. And let me say, thi,
movement has excited painful impressions in
the minds OF rejecting men Of both political
| parties who mean TO deal with this question
! free from party bias In Ohio political parties
are evenly divided. Ii q particular interest car
/ organize for selfish ends 10 control elections
and avail themselves nj the aid OF one OF tlIesC
great parties, that party ought to he defeated
! by the aid oi every man who believes il
! wholesome restraint upon the traffic. No mar
should hold his party ties 50 strongly as to al
low them to control his vote on questions like
| these, when good order, TEN mporancc sObrietl
and publc safety depend upon the exercise by
! him OF m independent franchise. When I'll,
| Liquor Dealers Convention says TO the Repub
! lican party that il will oppose Us because W,
passed whnt We regard rs wise laws, We cat
| only appeal to our Democratic feliow-Ctizen
TO make good any loss that we may suffer il
| this way. Let the people al Ohio once under
| stand that the liquor dealers have formed
political alliance with any party, howeve
strong, 10 prevent the passage OF wise temper
| ance laws or to secure their repeal and th
popular revulsion against such an unholy al
lance will soon leave them shorn OF thei
strength, and without vocation
THE WOOL DUTY.
Now, fcllow-citzens there Is ono matter re
ferrcd 10 by Judge Hoadly in hls Piqua speecl
10 which | wish TO make some reply, and tina
is what he says about tho reduction OF duty OF
| wool | have always given Judge Hoadly credi
for ability, and | also gave him credit for n
| least the dcXterity OF fairness until / read hi
| PiOua speech on wool. He knows that tn
| farmers OF Ohio are discontentcd with thr re
! duction OF the duty on wool, and he holds tn
| Republican party in Congress solely response
BILE for ii, and saws that the only hope for it
restoration is the advent of the Democrat
party. Here is what he says:
| "Bnt my good sir the two platforms are no
| alike. You are in favor of the restoration o
the wool tariff AT the first opportunity d
You know that your President recommends
| a substantial reduction of the duty on WOO
and that your Tariff Commission reported
| substantial reduction in the tariff on wool, an
that your Republican Congress- Republican il
| both branches, Republican in the House by
! popular majority of $50, Republican in til
Senate by partnership with Malone Read
justing Regulators of Virginia, adopted n sui
stantial reduction OF the tariff on wool? .Ioh
Sherman finally voted for the bill, and tina
your party is responsible for it? When wi
the opportunity come? When Arthur goes on
OF Office, when the Republican House and Sci
ate have ceased TO govern the country, whe
the wicked Democrats come into power is thi
to be the time for the first possible opportunt
to restore the wool tariff"
Now, fellow-citizens, will it surprise yo
when tell You that majority OF the Repul
lican Senators voted against the reduction {
the duty on wool, and all but three Demo
, cratic Senators voted for it2 The reductio
, was made by an almost solid Democratic vot
united with the New England Senators and
few Others. This is the vote:
. Against Reduction.
YEAS 90
! Brown, u. Jones, ofNev., R. Plumb Il.
cs@Sfoa, ssS% ,RMssNaS sd m sWs8' ssWsfl' t.
= Davis, Of ILL.,, II. Miller oiN.Y,, Il. Tabor r.
4 Harrison, X. Mitchell, r. Window, Il.
Hill, IL. Pendleton, ID.
HAYs-iO.
! Aldrlch, R. Groome, D. Morrill,, R.
= Allison, r. Grover D. Platt X.
Anthony, II. Hale, X. lugh, ID.
Barrow, ID. Hampton, ID. Ransom, ID.
q Baynrd, ID. Harris, j.. Rollins, Il.
S Beck u. Hawley Il. Salisbury D.
!. Blair. X. Hoar, X. Slater ID.
. Call, ID. Ingalls,, Il. Vance, ID.
Z Cockercll, D. Jackson ID. Van Wyck, r.
J. Coke, ID. Johnston, d. Vest, H.
i Dawes, II. Jonas, D. VOORHEES,, n.
A Frye, II. Jones ffla.) D.. Williams, D.
q George u. Mcpherson, ID
German, ID. MaNey, u.
' ABgEHT-l6.
. Butler, y. Ferry, 4. Malone, y.
3 Cameron (Pa) R.GaIAnd, D. Morgan, d.