Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-14
LIE PROHIBITION AMENpMENr.

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The PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.
/, is probable the resolution to submit
tolibition amendment will come up on its
ird reading in the House to-day. The
kGsrER new asks the question Of the
mocratic members, who are not pledged
their constituencies to the support
the resolution, what eau be gained
desert,ng the old and well tried
te,. to support such a measure? Let
cr. retrospective view be taken Of the
ua,j, Il from q party standpoint. Did
he Na,ioral Democratic party at its
|nyen,ion in Chicago, last July, insert the
lowing plank in its platform ave oppose
.np,uary laws which vex the citizen and
herfe.e with individual liberty"
|Dii not the Democracy at its State con-
naOu in 50 many words indOrse the Ma
al Democratic platform and heartily
Zee 10 stand By it2
Was not the Democracy of this State
J. tl essful to sn eminent degree at both
j Safe and National elections2 Many
noCrats who we're elected to this Leg
Ature were not asked by their coustit-
bcies to ignore the plank in the Dem
fatic platform opposing all sumptuary
y. On the contrary they were expected
oppose any legislation Of such charsc-
Such beiUg the case what obligation
fe Democrats 10 vote against the very
!. hciFes upon which the party was sue
sful? This flirting as it were with a
> cherous, radical enemy is danger
s. business on so important
matter. The majority Of the
\ lple do not want prohibition, or they
bid have sent a majority Of members to
Legislature to so ordain 1t. The REG-
& ER is strongly in favor of temperance,
it sees in this resolution only useless
BATON that can accomplish nothing but
5. destruction OF great business interests
bis city and other parts of the State,
bout any return for the investment. The
j. must respect the rights Of capital
Intimately employed under the laws, and
2 disregard Of these rights committed
s,er TIE omination of the Democratic
N is sure to react against that party.
b, le, the subject be looked upon from
II standpoint Of prohibition. Is there not
her aud SIMPLER and better way OF ac-
- apishing the object than what is now
.1posed? The founders Of the State con
lton seem 10 have had this very object
/ ,r~ when framing it. Can any OF
4 gentItmen advocating the adoP-
~ of constitutional amendment pro
trg tie manufacture and sale Of
& ira'i"g liquors explain the necessity
s pch an amendment? What power is
ed to control the liquor traffic that is
q slready conferred upon the Legislature
; &c,ion forty-six of article six Of the pres
3. constitution? In all Of the debate that
Is get been heard in the House
- the propriety of submitting to the
rs the prohibitory amendment, the
1sTER has heard no explanation Of the
esity for such a measure. Many OF
S, members have spoken eloqusntly in
Is tnciation Of the abuse Of Intoxicating
rs and have declared themselves anx-
10 put an cad to the liquor business in
State, but they have not shown, or at
tled to show, that 9 constitutional
4e edUent IS necessary to authorize
y Legislature to enact pro-
itkry Law. If the proposed
be ratified BY popular
" it " Il still be necessary for the Lsgis-
49, to enact law putting the constitu-
'ptk provision in force. Teen in view Of
q Act that the present constitution gives
s ~ Legislature ampe power to regulate
+ rOhibit the hquor trsifc, 3 power as
flete and clearly defined as it can be
'rF ihe adoption Of the proposed amend
what is the use of wasting time and
in an attempt TO guard a title that
So ich beforeY'
Seems TO the REGISTER that the resolu-
"A pfered by Delegate OxLET yesterday
Ing ought to have satisfied the desires
81 most ardent prohibiriouists in the
At all events would it not be bet
Try the experiment of prohibiting the
sctare and sale of iptoncsuts under
e Owers given by the Constitution
sands. Let the system be
and let the people see how it
then II it fails to accom-
plat its advocates hope for from its
<'pn, they can change it or remedy its
But If the proposed spendment
bodied in the Constitution, and be
p work disasirOusly, as the REGIsTER
hnced II will, then all of the trouble
peuSe Of another Constitutional
pent will be necessary to relieve the
The consequences Of WelLmeauing
w style Is good sense, good health,
30 y and good wall, bar bottle OF
- .oseh Syrup, is good bensfac-
- s0uering humanity has already