St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-10-16

or however the attempt may be made,
and we will maintain this system as
essential to the nationality of the whig
party and the integrity of the Union
The democratic party the same year
said solemnly : "The democratic par
ty VIII resist all attempts at renewing
in congress or out of it, the agitation
of the slavery question, under what
ever shape or color the attempt may
be made"
In this dilemma the anti-slavery
men said :" We go with neither par
ty." Amid much criticism and oblo-
guy and contempt from those who
would save their party at any sacrifice
of principle, Il new party arose. After
repeated attempts and repeated fail
ures, this party of liberty and enamel
patton succeeded, and we are enjoying
the beneticent results of their victory.
The standards of the tempOrizers with
theirATE'Wilmot provisos" and their
"Missouri compromises were trailed
in the dust, while Garrison's "banner
Will the strange device" of ''Immedi-
ace and Unconditional Emancipation" :"
was planted on the field of victory.
Those living to-day who stood un-
compromisingly with the radicals,
have reason to be grateful and they
who follow the lead and stand by the
| flag of the party which is demanding
Immediate and unconditional prohi-
bition" will have equal occasion for re-
joicing
WHEN THE VICTORY SHALL COME.
And now may ask my correspond
ent one question in closing2 There
is prOhibitOry party just as GER
tainly us there is republican party.
| 1t has distinct and definite aim,
and that aim is not selfish or am
bitious, but humane and merciful.
1t seeks to emancipate millions of
our people from the most degrading
bondage, the most relentless tyranny
that has ever fastened itself upon ma
ton. Its leaders are pressed i'll spirit
us they see the enormous and rapid
growth of the evil against which they
are battling, believing that Gladstone's
opinion applies us truly to America as
to Great Britain, that, unless the ma
ton can strangle this monster, it will
very soon be strangled by it. This
party for the last few years has been
putting forth untiring efforts. None
| but those who are in its councils have
any conception of the toll and self de-
nial and persecution which many OF
| it's supporters are undergoing in order
to further its ends Aud the results
already attained have been immense.
| Organizations of Christian women fOr
| the promotion of prohibition now bind
together almost all the states and
cities and large towns in the Union.
| Enthusiasm is kindling to the white
heat in the west whole states have
been won for the constitutional amend
ment; in the south, some of the most
conservative democratic states now re-
port 20, 50, and even % counties in
which prohibitory laws have been
enacted, and more or less thoroughly
enforced. Now, it is easy for hot par
tisans and lukewarm temperance men
to fling Opprobrious epithets ut the
party, calling it ''an annex to the dem
0cratic party, an alder and abettor t.
the whiskey ring" &c. But | ask my
correspondent the candid question
whether he thinks that now the sup
pOrtcIs of the party, at the call of theil
republican neighbors, should turn
aside from their purpose, imperil the
advantages already gained, and bring
discouragement and disorganizatiOn
into their own ranks, i'll order, as it il
urged, "to preserve a libertine from
being enthroncd for four years in the
White House," when their mission il
to prevent rum, the prime minister o
libertinism, from being enthroned fo
all years i'll the patronage of govern
ment, and brandy, that lord of all mis-
rule, from establishing perpetual
tyranny over our great towns an'
cities. A. j. GORDON.
Rostnn 0ct 2 1894