The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-30
APPEAL
UNTO THE PEOPLE.
Marion County PrOhibf-
tiOnists to Marion County
Voters.
Executive Committees Appeal,
with Supplementary Addresses
by Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. jerks.
Prohibition Executive Committee tc
the Voters Of Marion County.

| Prohibition Executive Committee tc
the Voters Of Marion Comnty.
The Prohibition party of Marion
county was organized March 12
at Fairmont, auxiliary to the Ma
tional Prohibition party of the
United States.
The prohibition of the manu-
facture, sale and importation Of
intoxicating drinks is its principal
p lank, and for the accomplishment
of this purpose the Prohibition
party is in the field. For the posi-
tion of the party on minor ques-
lions please read the national plat
form which will be furnished upon
application to our Chairman.
The interesting consideration
this party is receiving from all
quarters, the numerous accessions
to its ranks of men from all other
political organizations, and the
general awakening of moral and
conscientious men to the criminal
ity with the liquor traffic, of both
the Republican and Democratic
parties, indicates it's necessity as
we'll as permanency.
That the Liquor Traffic is the
greatest public enemy, is universal
ly conceded. Because it is the
worst enemy of civil government
it must be suppressed. If moral
suasion is right, it follows that
legal suasion is inevitable, for the
traffic itself, is entrenched behind
the legalized defenses of govern
ment. The evil being in the
government, we must strike where
the evil exists. The reformation
must be accomplished through the
people. The people make the
government by their ballots. Con-
scientious voters attach themselves
to political parties representing
their convictions, that their ballots
may aid in ENGRAVING into govern
ment the principles which they
profess. Neither the National Re-
publican nor Democratic party has
shown any disposition to favor the
suppression of this monstrous
crime, but both have always re-
fused when asked to give utterances
of hostility, and in all legislation
they have recognized the manu-
featuring and selling of intoxi-
eating drinks as a legitimate
industry. For their record in State
politics it is only necessary to
refer to their position in our own
State.
The "non-partisan" policy has
been fully developed and we have
as the result-the government in
partnership with crime-2O0,O0O
grog shops legalized-the consump-
ton of alcoholic drinks raised per
capita from 4 to - gallons per
annum, Prohibition in a less num-
Der of States than generation ago
the liquor interest clamoring for
the repeal of Sunday laws, and
both the old parties stumbling over
each other in competition for the
liquor vote, with the traffic more
powerful than ever before. All
this has been done in spite of all
"non-partisan" methods and efforts.
Is it not enough? "Wherefore
come out from among them and be
ye separate ?"
At a meeting of the County
Committee, the Executive Com
mittee, together with w. w.
Campbell and Grin jerks, Jr. we're
instructed to prepare an address to
the voters of the county. Mr..
jerks having formerly affiliated
with the Republicans and Mr..
Campbell with the Democrats, we
submit herewith supplementary
addresses by each. (See next col
umn.) FRANK BURT,
J. S. ROBINSON,
U. A. CLAYTON,
D. R. TENANT,
JOHN VEACH,
Executive Committee.