National Republican., 1883-05-18
PERSONAL FREEDOM.
Action OF the Brewers ConveDtion-NVha
They Want PoIIticalIy-Passage OF linz
portnnt Resolutions.

Action OF the Brewers COnveDtion-VVha
They Want PolItlcaIIy-Passage OF linz
portnnt Resolutions.
DETROIT, M1cH., May 17.-At the Brewers
convention this morning the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Resolved, that the founders of these United
States and their perpetual, indestrucube union,
while they created state and federal governments
for the proper and prudent dispatch Of public
dom of the citizen which 1t is the object of all
well organized communities TO preserve; that the
only limit they placed to the action Of the indi-
vidual was where 1t invaded the rights of any Of
his peers and that while II Is the duty OF the
state to forbid oifenses against properly and por.
son aud to punish infractions of the laws, any
and all attempts TO prescribe dress, food, drlnk
or TO regulate private manners at the arbitrary
win of the majority, or make men moral by man. !.
date ofs the legislature, are not only futile OF
themselves mschievous in their consequences
and leading to tyranny on the one side and to
contempt of the law ON the othor, but they are
beyond the scope OF power of any government
established by the people
Resolred That tho proprlety OF the manufacture
| OF malt liquors, a drink-1ood recognized as
healtfhul and needful by the instincts OF the hu.
man race and the habits of temperate men, and
whose consumption for centuries has been con
tinuous and contemporaneous with the growth,
proprety, and progrNss OF the most civilized ana
enlightened people, has passed beyond honest
intelligent controversy, and is only denied by
idiots aud fnnatics. that we as brewers have the
same rights, neither more nor less, as Others;
that we are men engaged in necessary and bene,,
! fetal Industry; and that we SHALL peac0ably and
firmly, under the law and by lawful means de-
lend these rights, and that defense we confidently
ask the aid and cooperation of all honest citizens
interested in the maintenance Of good order, the
preservation of the rights OF properly and freedom
of person, aud tn the free enjoyment OF any inno-
cent pleasure which does not infringe upon the
rights Of others.
Fesolred, That in the future as in the past, we
shall not assume influence or avert legislation by
corrupt or degrading methods, nor shall we beg
or buy Justice; and relying upon the merits of our
cause we shall submit til question of sumptu0ry
laws TO the calm determination of the people
but we know of no code of political ethics which
forces us to sit In tame inaction while our rights
os citizens nre invaded and our property cOnlis-
Gated; and therefore when any political party
protesting devotion TO the policy OF all admins;
trnton for the benefit of all shall beg for the sut-
frages of band Of zealots, by supporting law
debating TO men theig food. drink, and degrading
them by placing theif private conduct under the
control of Others, we shall sever our accustomed
political ties. and actively and earnestly support
whatever party may sustain an equitable govern.
ment Of personal freedom; and We call upon all
those in our craft who are not already animated
10 Join with us and form local associations in con-
necton with ours, and aid us in disseminating
Official acts and legitimate arguments, SO that the
great mass of people who have no selfish interests
to serve on the one side, nor anutcal impulses
on the other, may decide this controversy under
the light of impartial Judgment and cool common
sense.
Res0,red, That we respectfully urge upon con.
gTess at tue coming session the proprieiy of reduc
ing the tax OH malt liquors to at least y per cent
OF tie amount.
The resoiutionJ also declare that the in
crease of duty upon the glass bottles used in
tho beer business is oppressive to the con-
sumer.
The report of the finance committee showed
tho receipts during the year to be $3,260,
which, with the balance on hand at the date
of the last report, makes the total $32, 14s.
The expenditures show $3.50 paid for agita-
ton and travelling expenses SO 600 for attoi-
and eprrntary'S salaries M 31S ipr nntpr-
tainment of delegation to Washington, $500
for Kansas brewers $1,000 for Michigan
brewers. $1,000 for Indiana brewers, 5000 for
Iowa brewers, $4,000 for publications. with
sundry small items, leaving IA balance on hand
of $9O,30i.