West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
Can we Elect the next President ?

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The liquor power is strong. 1t has
money. 1t is sustained by the
greed OF those who make and sell
liquor and by the depraved appe-
tltes and mistaken views of those
who drink it.
Is there not a power superior to all
thlsY Do we not live in an age of
glorious reforms and wonderful pro
erosion? Are we not encouraged
oy every sign of the times, to '.Ex-
pect great things, and to attempt
great things ?"
To elect a Prohibition President
is nochild's play-no pleasant hol.
lday performance. Nothing makes
an old topper madden, than to pro-
pose to cut off his whisky rations.
Then we must work, work and
pray, and expect Gods blessing.
Many will boot at this and say It
is visionary. History repeats itself,
IN stranger occurrences. Forty
years ago, had some one predicted'
the abolition OF slavery in 1866, he,
would have been thought insane.
THE MISSIONARY REVOLUTION.
About 100 years ago, few pious
persons in England, were impress.
ed that it was the duty of Chris
tons to send the Gospel to the
heather. A meeting was held and
subscription opened. The press
of the English people came out in
violent ridicule. $50 many shill-
ings and pence subscribed to con-
vert the heathen!' Bet Carey,
Ryland, Fuller and Hall went on
giving and praying. and after a
while they had money enough to
send out missionaries. British
India was the field selected. But
they were opposed by the British
government at home and abroad.
The missionaries, several times,
narrowly escaped being forcibly
sent back to England. But they
trusted in God and when converts
were made, and the good influence
of the gospel was seen, the govern.
ment changed its course, and be.
came liberal supporter of the mis-.
sions. Public sentiment also
changed, and now all denomina.
tions believe in missions, and the
heather world is dotted over with
their stations.
We HAVE A MAJORITY.
At present, the greatest enemy
to man is alcohol. How is it TO be
subdued ? The strong arm of the
law should be brought to beal
against it. To do this we mus
elect te Office, men who favor this
Can we do it? Not if we hang
back aad skirmish in the rear. W.
must come boldly to the front. l
we count up the members of all th'
churches IN the United States, We
have majority. All these pray
"Thy Kingdom come" Doing
this, and voting for Alcohol to bt
King, is solemn mockery before
their Maker. In doing this, they
are in danger of being classed with
those who say, "Lord, Lord, and dt
not the things he commands"
When Christ's people are enlight
ened on this subject, they will vott
right. Many persons, not church
mem bers, will vote witch us, on the
score of benevolence aad economy
And lastly, many who feel them
selves on dangerous grounds, ane
are desirous of escaping, will vote
with us, because Prohibition in
sures their deliverance.
But why want Prohibition
President? If we elect ouch a mar
we elect a congress of the same
kind. We elect governors and leg
islatures of the same kind, and the
rum power will be broken.
HOW ARE WE TO SUCCEED?
But how is this all to be done
The politicians have the field
They have their salaries, and pat
ronage. They have the waiskyite'
to pour out their money like water
for curraption fund. Funds are
needed to circulate Temperance pa
pers and literature to effect organl
zatious and pay speakers.
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