West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-02-22
THE PROHIBITION .wARNER".

WANNA 49, ~ ANlN ehA NAhAA RAQAAal aAc VI
the evils and miseries Of Intemperance,
then the Rev. Warner followed with his
forcible denuncistiOns OF the laws and
lawmakers Of our State and earnestly and
laboriously urged constitutional prohibi.
ton. Aud here let II be understood that
your correspondent is FIRM friend To the
cause of Temperance and in fun sympathy
With the doctrines both gentlemen endev-
ored 10 promulgate so far as they properly
and practically END to the alleviations OF
the evils of lutemptrarce and any adverse
criticism we may make is inteuded for the
men and their purposes as viewed by an
unprejudiced listener, and not the measure
they profess to advocate.
Col. Cooper, whatever may be his heb-
its and morals or even his professions came
10 Us on the role Of lecturer, although
he may not be sent out by any of the &C
knowledged Lecture Bureaus" his meriI
alone recommending him. Ii Is his chosen
profession, end upon 1t his living depends
De hired han' and represented no ir-
trests but his own. He was paid TO I'D
lance no ones sentiments aud doctrines
save his own he lie the representative of
no party or faction, and for his steward
ship, 10 irresponsible alone 10 himself
Mr.. Warner comes among US 20 inaug-
urnte the Prohibition movement. Before
examining the subject>matter OF his adj
dress delivered in the Presbyterian
church, house dedicated 10 tho worship
of tod. Let us look to tho charater OF the
founders Of the Prohibition party, and
the effect such an Organization would
have upon the present political status in
this State should il become a f1otur in
our politics, Foremost among the phi>
lunthropic founders OF this temperance
bubble, as mentioned by Warner, is a
prominent lawyer and ablo stat esman OF
Tho Third Congressional District, recent
ly "A Democrat, who as such filled sevei
al state Offices with distinguished honor
AMI ability, and who, Departing OF. high
er political promotion i'm the regular and
legitimate course Hf politics at the hands
of the Democracy, hopes in the chaos
and confusion which must attend the
overthrow OF any dominant party. TO
be placed in the United States Senate
by Legislature elected by the Prohibi-
ton party.
Mex; ia prominence is the bold and fear.
less editor OF the Prohibition organ, who
is a Democrat at leRet Warner srys so
when endeavoriug to allaY the fears of the
Democracy, and who stands as an ever
vigilant sentinel upon the watch-tower Of
liberty, match in hand ready 10 fire the
signal gun TO give notice 10 his party a
approaching danger Does the Ffeemsu
favor Democracy ? ia it's editor filth
fu! member Of the Democracuc party ?
No The Democracy charge him with
being a traitor, and that like Esau Of old,
he b as sold his ,,olitical birth.right for a
mess of pottage. No doubt, sincere aud
conservative men are engaged in this
movement, but /, scems To mo that they
are beitg used TO rake the chee,nuis out Of
the fice.
Now let US look for moment 10 the
eff.ct the success Of this movement must
have upon the relations of the existing
parties, for II 10 the success OF the move
ment that the ProhIbitionists ere work
ng for. 10 make Prohibition effective.
majority OF the Legislature mus, favor it /;
the judge Of the Circuit Courts and all
their subordinate officers, IN order 10 en-
force 1t ligidlY, must be In perfect sympa.
thy with the movement; then before the
ConsiIuticnEliiy of il can be established,
the Supreme Court judges must be elect
I'd us ProhibltionistG--no because the
Courts would be uuduly Influenced IN fa
vor Of the party which elected them, but
because the question 10 Que of prejudice
or morals, and not one Of law. The Gov
ernor, 10 have the law executed with ex-
action, must also be Prohibitionist. II
must be seen at once then that the SUCCESS
Of the Prohibition party me0ns the over
throw of all other political partics
For the purpose Of organizing such
party DR.. Warner VISITED our town, and.
entrencbing himself behind the sacr-d al
tar Of sanctuary where reply or Joint
discussion was rendered impossible, he
gave utterance 60 meDdacious Yituperations
and iDiqu!tous falsehoods. "Out of bis
own mouth shall ye judge him" 1t may
be urged perhaps that he was over jealous
but zeal does not excuse lying. His first
statement az that his is no political par
~, and It's success would not endanper
either Of The other great political parties
Of thls State. To succeed, We haze al
ready shown that this party must elect
members Of the Legislature, must, 20 ez-
ecutc the proposed new lave control oil
uie political officers from Justice Of tina
Peace TO Governor aud Supreme Judge.
Now, # party, which, IL it succeeds,
nust usurp all tie Offices Of the State
| Legislative, Executive ind Judicial, Is not
political party, and It's sucCoss does not
mean The overthrow Of the party now ad
miuistcring the afIairs of this State. then
- my logic bad,
a AlsohOod approaching nearest &,
! llssphemy was that utte.ed by Warnei
1 against our judiciary. In the course of
| his lecture he charged, that i'm our
/ Courts ofJustice It Is impossible to bring
an offender Of our liquor laws 30 ius-
/ tico. Ilo said. "even the Courts Of Ina.
/ tee in this State got down upon their
I knees before the rum-seller", and h,.
I know Of Prosecuting Attorney who
| would, Do revenue cases whore the foe
| for conviction WAS $40, for the sum ofRi5
/ paid him by the defendant dra o. gbc' To-,