The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-10-11
The People Aroused.


Our able and distinguished contemporary
the Delarare Democrat, of Georgetown, in
b speaking for the stcrdy sons Of Sussex
says:-
"a temperance legislative ticket has been
placed in the field and the temperance men
have held a political meeting in GeolgctoEn
for the purpose of ratifying the temperance
nominations, and for the purpose of shaping
public sentiment in favor of electing tenn
perance legislature to legislato upon the
liquor question at the next session of the
General Assembly Finding this element in
the politics of our State, it becomes our
duty to discuss the issues forced upon us by
this new political organization. They come
before the people with much pausbility,
with the apparent good intentions to espe-
cially benefit humanity and make great pro-
fessions as to the a0R-partisan qualities Of
the Temperance party. They have placed
both Democrats and Republicans upon their
ticket, and this destroys any political char
aoter which may attach itself to the move
ment."
Those who are to-day shaping the temper
ance movement in the three counties of this
State have nothing in common with the
politicians of either party; they demand that
the question of selling intoxicants shall be
left to the decision of the voters of each and
every school district in this State, AMI upon
this issue an appeal will be made to the
hearts and judgments Of the voters Of Dola-
ware ON the 4th Of November Those who
deal in partizan politics as means for
physical sustenance will fail to recognize
any good in the temperance movement.
Those who traffic in the sighs and heart
recognize any good in the temperance move
ment-those whose appetite for ardent
spirits cannot be quenched, and who are
continuously crying, "Give me rum, give me
rum" will not recognize any good in the
tfssfr erdNeas4meut hui vi ,-s-',esst bar,-
est citizen who has daily NOTIFIED the terrible
inroads that intempcrance has made on
domestic comfort and happiness will recog-
nize the Alliance ticket as the means to the
throttling orthe monstrous vice of the Nine
teenth Century.
1t will be noticed that the Alliance in
making ticket most assiduously avoided all
party hacks, and names were especially
selected with reference to fitness for Legisla-
tive positions, and as the Democrat stated,
Republicans and Democrats have been
placed on the Legislative ticket, so that the
temperance movement is absolutely free
from all entangling alliance with party
politics and its sole object is to benefit
humanity.
1t is gratifying to those who are earnestly
laborng in the temperance work to find
their efforts so ably seconded in the rural
districts Every hundred in New Castle
county sends tlattering reports to the ALI
ance in reference to the interest that is being
exhibited in the temperance cause and in
behalf of the temperance candidates.
The temperance reform movement is not
restricted by party lines, neither does it
regard geographical limitations. Repub-
lican Maine points with pride to her local
option statute, and Democratic Georgia
takes up the happy refrain and exelams
that ninety-six counties out of one hundred
and twenty-five have resolved to remove the
temptation of the rum bowl from her young
men.
Maryland, also one Of the ctadels of
Democracy, will soon be securely anchored
to the local option faith. Some years ago
Republican Kansas pledged her faith TO the
cause of temperance-and to-day her citi-
zeus are the most prosperous and the most
peaceable to be found in these United
States.
When a great principle is involved, il
becomes good citizens to part company with
political associates to the end that principle
may triumph. All reputable citizens admit
the demoralizing and disintegrating innu.
ences of the liquor traffic, and a united
effort on the part of those who are in favor
OF local option will put to flight tic Ium
interests of this State Ii nei, her the
Republican nor Democratic party will max,
any effort to save your sons from the damn
ing influence of intoxicanUs, then your dut!
is plain in the contest, and if true to you
interests you will vote with the Temperance
Alliance for Messrs. John H. Adams and A
Gawthrop.
Light-Weights on the Stump.
Whv fln mt tha Democrats nf this cir,