Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

more for prohibitionists, at this time, by
Independent political action?
Unless the friends of the cause would
/ substantially cooperate and unite insuch
/ a movement, nothing could be accom-
plished, other than to assist in the de-
! feat of the Republican party, and let the
/ Democracy in power, which, as above
stated, would be against prohibition.
This would make the Republican par
ty the enemy Of prohibition, and have
the effect to place prohibition between
the upper and neither political mill
stones, and leave its friends with no in
fluence for good with the Republican
party.
As a constituency, Prohibitionists
would have more influence in and with
the Republican party, and may accom-
plish something, while as enemies they
become wholly impOtent to accomplish
anything for prohibition.
Again, the most ardent friends to be
found, who favor an Independent politi-
cal movement by PrOhibitiOnists, are
Democrats.
In fact, so disinterested are some of
their politicians, that they voluntarily
offer aid and comfort to the Prohibition
lists, in their efforts to promote prohibit
ton, by independent political action.
We would do well to heed the old
but hOmely fable of, the "WOf and the
lamb"
From what have said with reference
to prohibition in the State, will apply
with equal force to the nation.
Until public sentiment of the people is
sufficiently educated to adopt local pro-
hibitiOn in the states, and to send prOhi-
bitiOn representatives to Congress who
Will agitate the measure in the National
ao,iela tr1rn fO eFTob on nyvfav1E 40 70 am,
mand the consideration of the whole
people, L think it unWise to attempt to
make it a national issue by an indepen-
dent political party.
IEhave confidence in the Republican
party to believe that it will do all for
prohibition that the labor and influence
Of its friends in the party show it to be
justly entitled.
But if experience should prove that
in this we are mistaken, then it will be
time enough to raise up q new party that
will be a friend of prohibition.
For as already stated, L believe that
alliance with prohibition by the Repub-
lican party, essential to its preservation
and perpetuity.
And especially is this true when we
consider the means by which the old
Democratic party expects to be placed in
power. 1t has no hope to elect its Ma
tiOnal ticket without the aid of the rum
power and the "Solid South" made
solid by the love of the "LOst Cause"
which is treasOn-a menace to Repubi-
can Government.
No friend Of his country can afford to
permit any collateral question to divert
his attention from the great issues which
now divide the two great political par
ties, when we are confronted with the
old Democratic party, the mother of
slavery, of treason, of the "Solid South"
an enemy to liberty, to the inalienable
rights Of citizenship and good govern
ment.
Sol am compelled to give my support
to the Republican ticket, both National
and State, believing that by so doing
shall best promote the cause Of temper
ance and prohibition.
I must therefore respectfully decline
the nomination so generously rendered
me by your honorable body.
Thanking you again for the distin-
guished consideration, am
Your Obedient servant,
A. B. JETAIORE.