The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-10
Senator aFahiusn On Prohibition.

trine truly, fully and fairly discussed.
They have much to gain byit and nothing
TO lose. If, therefore, Senator "Fabiusa
viii inform himself, or be informed as TO
what 10 meant BIZ prob bition( for be iseT.
identity ignorant on the subject now 50
IS not to misrepresent men and facts,
there will be no objection to his deliver
ing himself much and often on prohibi.
ton through the press and in the Legis-
lature if he lives to get back to the
Senate"
Il Is insisted that that the Senator
understand that prohibition means, men
shall not sell liquors b. authority Of ldag-
not men shall not drink IT,
1t may be true that ito say a man
shall not have whisky sharpens his ap.
petite for il" Likely Senator "Fabius'
has experience on this point. have
not-and win not therefore dispute this
unimportant statement. 1t is insisted
again that Senator "Fabius" learn, as
soon as possible, that the existence of a
fact does not depend upon his capacity
or willingness to believe or disbelieTe it.
Il regard prohibition says the Senator,
"as an auxiliary to the Radical party.
All informed persons know that the
majority of leading prohibitionists in
Mississippi are among the staunchest
Democrats. The Senator further says,
Prohibition is designed to defeat the
Democracy in the present campaign.
| l aver that this statement is false in erers
particular, and call on him tor proof
he further afirms, prohibition is adj
| -oookol fona4iooi nraaahars
who would fill their churches by force OF
law in order to give themselves an easy
place and fat salary. Every one &C
quainted with the ministers of this
State, know that, with no mercenary
motives, they are almost unit for pro-
| hibition, and | do not hesitate to say
| that, for this false and slanderous state
ment, the Senator owes this large class
of most respectable citizens a public
apology as widespread as his charge has
been. 1t may be presumed that Senator
| tiFabius" contributes more literally to
the support of the whisky interest than
| to the preaching of the gospel-a priv
lege cheerfully accorded him.
Again, he affirms, sin word, prohibi'
bition contains that same oyerbearing,
bigoted and tyrannical spirit that once
burned the saints at the stake" Now
let "Fabius" prove this or he stands
branded as public defamer of the char
acters of multiplied thousands of honor
able men and women in Mississippi, and
well deserve the unmitigated contempt
of every respectable person in the State.
More and worsel He alleges "there
is not word of prohibition in the
Bible" "God was not prohibitiOnist
Jesus Christ was not" Senator ga
bus should attend Sunday School, or
| at least glance over the Bible before Ire
undertakes to tell what it contains.
Those who have read the volume
declare that it prohibits everything
whose tendency is to dishonor God-its
author-and corrupt man. tits claimed
by scholars to be the first and finest
work on prohibition. 'pFhou shall not
steal" Senator. Thou shalt not take
the name Of the Lord thy God in vain, "
Senator. "Thou shalt do no murder"
Senator. "Thou shalt not bear false acit-
ness, Senator. Hearken unto this Bible
prohibition. "Look not thou upon the
wine when it is red, when it giVeth its
color in the cup. at last it
biteth like a serpent and stingeth like
an adder" "Woe unto him that put
teth the bottle to his neighbor's lips," "
ETC., etc.
The Senator speaketh again in this
wise: 81 am a Democrat, but il there is
any Democracy in prohibition, ] am
unable to find it." Please remember,
Senator. that the existence of fact
does not depend on your ability to dis
cover it.
All laws are essentially prohibitory.
As a Senator, "Fabius," you should
know this. Senator "Fabius" ought to
inform himself on this all-absorbing
question (since he is going "to make a
square fight against it, before he under
takes to write it up for the instruction
of others. Every consideration of self
comfort admonishes the Senator to in
form himself by all means before he
Hgets back to the Senate,n for prohibit
ton is going to meet him there in mas
sive form, and will have him wool gath
ering more than once during the session.
Again, Senator "Fabius" should discuss
the doctrine of prohibition, show that
it is wrong, impracticable and unneces-
sary; and not attack the characters of
the best men and women in the State.
When he accomplishes these three
things more than 100000 prohihitionists
in Mississippi will take off their hats to
him, but if he fails we will continue to
agitate the question until the district
that has honored him with seat in the
Senate will elect him to stay at home
and send prohibitionist to make laws
for them. 1t is suggested that if Sena-
tor "Fabiuso can sum up courage
enough to write over his real name it
will look more manly; and his strenu-
Gus efforts to impugn the motives and |
question the honesty of such men as |
Judge J. W. G. Watson, Dr. H. F. John
son, Col w. L. Nugent, DIR. C. B. Gal |
Ioway and Col. J. G. Hamilton, who are
among the leading prohibitionists in
this State, would be less grievous /
Really the reading public is anxious to
know what manner of man he is who
hides himself behind the sheltering nom
de plume "Fabius" and assumes to dis
cuss great leading question by malign-
ing the characters of thousands of the
recognize the distinguished gentle
man; but give the public your name,
Senator, that due weight may be
attached to your writings hereafter.
Senator "Fabius" says that the spirit
If prohibition lis the same domineer-
ng spirit that built up our abolition
Oarty In the north, 2 aud that Neil Dow,
j down-east yankee, is the father Of pro-
and calls out to know if
outhern men viii run after him. South
I'm ehivalry and good sense will see to it
hat Senator eFabius" does not, in this
,reat refornlatory issue, succeed in
rousing old war prejudices. No man
Forthy of citizenship viii attempt to
rouse for any purpose hatred just lul-
ing to sleep after so many years of bit
er strife. Let the Senator be assured
hat Pr0hibitionists are following their
onest and enlightened convictions alone
nth eternal principle as their guiding :
tar. But as matter Of principle, they I
ill follow an honest, upright s'doWn
ast Yankee Prohibitionist in preference
J z down-soqth whiskeY demagogue. 8
The prohibition cause in Mississippi is :
far above party politics, and '
Notwithstanding Senator Fabiusn state
rent to the contrary, is auxiliary to no /
olitical party but in this great contest 4
stween our homes and the saloons Tone &
! which must 60 DOWN We decide, i
ithOut respect to party affiliations or
1ligations, that there Is more In orr e
Dmes worthy Of our admiration, valof 6
ID protection than can be found In the 4
Icons. The Senator is fully accorded d
Ie privilege to Gas he does) differ with
on this point il
It Is not improper for me to say, in O
nclusion, that / have no personal feel y
7 in this matter, but simply desire, as 4
] Others, to have the prohibition qaestio1a
irly discussed. Very truly, IA
]. FL. GAMBRELL. Ii
r0okhaven, Miss, Sept. 1884. q
Kind Word for the I'll District !,
Nominee. 81
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