The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-04-30

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former of Grundy, the latter Of Frank
lin county-camc down Saturday on Il
visit, and spent Saturday evening and
part of the day Sunday at his fathers.
The company seemed to enjoy them
selves hugely. They say they had some
good music, but | think most of it was
chin music. The above referred to B.
A. has been engaged for some time in
teaching, without an assistant, but, ow-
ing to the increased attendance in his
school, think he deems it necessary to
take in an assistant - teacher, per-
haps.
THE "MODERN GRAND JURY"
/ see a great deal said about the
Grand Jury Of the March term Of the
Circuit Court, all, it appears, on ac-
count of their views differing from those
who are censuring them for their action.
Understand me, am not one of that
number who composed the jury, but |
am citizen of Franklin county, and
whenever my people are unjustly as
sliled ] am ever ready to raise my voice
in their behalf. Que of the number
composing tina. jury is q citizen of this,
the 18th dislrict-one who is as honest
in his views as any man in Franklin
county, and know that he was no part
of that freight that was loaded on the
cars at Decherd after the Court adjourn
ed. am satisfied, too, that he is not
one of tho Immortal three that had
courage enough to vote in favor of
Prohibition" and yet, because MAORI
ty were in favor of Democratic instead
of Republican rule, of letting the Con-
sti,ution alone, as they, like all liberal
minded men, are in favor of equal JUS
tice to all, they must he censurcd and
called drunkards, &c. Who knows but
some one of the immortal three imbibed
too freely?
Justice to all! This the constitution
grants, nothing less. We believe that
the trainers of the constitution were
representative men, men of sense: meI
who had nothing at heart except de
sire to promote the general welfare, anc
secure the blessings of liberty to them
selves and posterity. Then let us Lei
l that part of it alone which secures to u
S the blessings of liberty. Since the It'll
y day of September in the year 1857
i with the exception Of four years in which
/. our country was engaged in war-w'
= have, to some extent, enjoyed the bless
ings of liberty. We admit that the to
free use of whisky is one Of the creates
evils with which the earth is cursed
But whisky is like money, or the low
of it, which is said to be the root of al
" evil. The influence welded or the Ell
feet produced depends on how it's used
Whisky is not the great enemy of mar
kind as represented to be; not the grea
d curse Of the nation the thief, the ro
J. Der and murderer, as it is termed b
Y, some, neither is it the cause of crime
II To some this may appear as an unwal
b ranted assertion, it's true. Whisky
W harmless if let alone. But man,
D. being created in the image Of God
created for noble purpose; give
an intellect which is intended
elevate him above all other created b.
:, ines, reason to direct bis course arigf
!" through life, conscience which sits {
~ n faithful sentinel and warns him whe
d. he is in the act of going astray-tak'
to his lips and gurgles down the draugl
that makes of him the thief, the robb'
and the murderer, debases and degrad
himself, and that knowingly, no one
,h to blame but himself.
y" write this letter on account of beiI
Ter solicited to do so, and | hope that l
of one will mistake my meaning. No OF
lie has less sympathy or more contempt f
IN intemperance than myself. | a
" not seeking a controversy. l only AZ
r. those with whom differ to grant II
ms the same | accord to them that is, p
ad. rity of motive and honesty of purpo'
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