The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-04
VIII the Prohibition Party Tri.
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Democratic journals that it is folly
to vote the Prohibition ticket, be-
cause the party will never be sue
cessful. We are told that our votes
will be thrown away because we
cannot accomplish anything by
casting them with the "Third Par
ty,"
But let US see if these assertions
will stand the test of reason. That
the prohibition of the liquor traffic
is one of the greatest reforms of the
age, is a fact admitted by intelli-
gent people generally, We can
not think Of anything much more
important than the protection of
the homes of America. We know
that the grog-shop is the strongest
and most dangerous enemy to So
ciety and our republican institu-
tions. 1t is the duty of our govern
ment to defend the nation, with
all its interests, against every foe.
So, then, it should protect the
homes and people of this country
against the infamous grog-shop.
Its suppression seems to be neces-
sary for the happiness and prosper
ity of mankind and the general
welfare of our nation. But, if Pro-
hibition is a necessity, it is indeed
very important that we should OBJ
tain and thoroughly enforce it.
But our laws must come through
the fundamentally of Legislators
and their enforcement through
that OF officers chosen by political
organizations.
The Democratic party has de-
clared itself, in it's national plat
form, as opposed to Prohibition !;
and the Republican has refused to
commit itself to it, and has been
continually working in behalf of
the rum interest. Therefore, the
suppression of the liquor traffic, if
it comes at all, must come through
new party. Thus we have the
best of evidence to prove that our
action is wise and just. Prohibi-
ton is necessary for temperance.
The old parties have turned their
backs to it. Therefore separate &C.
ton is demanded, if we would OBJ
tain it. We realize that we are en-
gagged in great struggle for Home
and Freedom. But, when we fight
upon the side of right, God is al
ways with us, as our leader, He
leads us in the darkest days of bat
tie, safely through the wilderness
of trial, contention and strife, and
crowns US victors when the strug-
gle is ended. Fright must pre-
vail" O, what consolation and en-
couragement do we, as Prohibition
lists, find in this!
But who are the leaders of our
party? They are, generally, in
telligent, christian men and
women. They are not seeking for
spoils and unearned fame, but to
rescue mankind from misery,
death and hell. They, filled with
!, patriotism, desire to promote the
welfare of the country they love,
and bring peace on earth, good
will to men," With hearts pure
and characters unspotted, they
loom up before the world as fair ex-
amples of manhood and woman
hood. AS enlightenment and CIV
illzation advance among our people,
and as old party utilization gradu-
ally dies away, the voters of this
Nation will come to look at them
through the eyes of impartialitY
and fairness, and see them just as
they are. They will, also, see how
great is the need Of placing them in
the positions now filled by corrupt
politicians, and act accordingly,
thus helping the party on to vic
tory.
The rapid gains that our party
has made, and is making, are not
a little encouraging. Nearly ev-
cry election, in each State, shows
a larger vote than the preceding.
Prohibition sentiment is ringing
in nearly every part of the union.
The North and South nave joined
hands in the great contest "For
God and Home and Native Land"
Leading men in nearly every COM