Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-03
HULL PRAIRIE. ONO Sent. %. g

HULL PRAIRIE, OHIO Sept. 90, 's4.
To the many friends of the Republican party !:
In reply to the letter, signed "Many
Friends," will give my reasons and views
why think all temperance people should
vote the Prohibition ticket.
First, You wish TO know why we should
vote the Prohibition ticket in which we
can not have the least shadow Of hope IN
its success. You tell us we are weak
unable TO cope with 10 formidable an ad-
versary. But when shall we be stronger ?
Will it be next week or in the next cam
paign? Will it be when we are totally
disarmed, and when Republican rummy
shall be stationed in every house =? Shall
we gather strength from irresolution and
inaclion7 Shall We acquire the means OF
effectual resistance by lying supinely on
our backs, and hugging the delucive phan.
tom of hope until our enemies shall have
bound us hand and foot?
Sir, we are not weak if we make proper
use OF those means which the God of ma
ture hath placed IN our power. One
million Of people, yea three million Of
people armed in our holy cause in such a
country rs we possess are invincible by
any force which our enemies may send
against us. Besides, we shall not fight our
battle alone. There is a Just GoI, who
presides over the destinies Of nations. and
who will raise up friends to fight our bat
ties for us. The battle IL not to the strong
alone; il is to the vigilant, the active, the
brave.
I'd. "Since the Prohibition party can
not hope to succeed they cast their votes
indirectly IN favor of the Democratic party
that party which il directly opposite To
the principles which yon seek to advo-
cate." To this would say all people are
responsible to almighty God for their ac-
lions in life regardless Of others. A person
voting the Temperance ticket with the
view of removing this terrible curse from
our land, will incur Coils blessings just
the same as if his vote should count in
direct to his views by the negligence oi
others.
3,l. at can not be denied but what the
Republican party has done much for re-
form in that direction" etc. / do moi
know how the treatment OF the temperance
cause by the Republican party at its Ma
tional Convention, held last June in Chi
cagn, effects temperance men generally, but
to me il appears to he az deliberate re-
lection of all connection with the Temper
ance cause rs was the rejection of Christ
by priests, scribea, phsrisees, and the rabhIe
when they cried, mot this man, b,,i
Barabbas." Barnbbas was murderer; su
is the liquor Keller. aud those who do moi
side with prohibition side with them. Il
is a melancholy retrospect to look back "a
the number Of times the Republican party
the party OF principles and purity, as II
claims to be-has rejected all Appeals OF
the temperance public; and the number
Of times that public has been adjured to
give that party another opporlunity-one
more chance 10 come out right. "Vote
for the Republican party" is the cry. "Ils
| the only party that you can expect any
thing from. 1t abolished slavery, and W III
come out all right on the Temperance
| question. "Vote for il at least this once. >
This argument, united with affection foi
the party that saved the Union, hss pre-
vailed again and again TO hinder the Ell
feclive formation of prohibition party
but have the promises thus made been
kept in any degree? On the contrary, the
Republican party in its platform has more
than ever completely cut off all pretenst
of any connection, however remote, will
the temperance caiise. In such circum
stances, is il wise on the part ot anyone
who is convinced that the liquor traffic j,
Che great curse Of the country, and it's pro
hibilion the greatest benefit We conlt
receive, to hesitate further about the poll
cy, or may say duty, of nm Independent
coalition OF temperance men and wOmur
against the destroyer.
We have heretofore regarded efforts Il
form third party as premature, but nov
it is probable that the vast increase o
Temperance sentiment evoked chiefly b,
women's organizations lor the defense o
home and family, AMI the Systematic aut
insulting neglect If the ruling Republican
party TO recognize temperance principle
and temperance men in any way, hav,
brought US tn ppipl in which all mus
choose between their principles and thei
love for party.
4lh. You spssk of free trade, whicl,i
carried out, will bring hard times.
would FAY that the Republican party /
upholding an issie which is not wise
Aud that issue is that oi making IN
liquor traffic permanent source Of rev