The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-10-15
The Liberty Of Living
a Sound Analysis OF the Duties
and Powers or Government
on Social and Moral Ques-
tions, by Judge Turpie.

The Dcmncssiic party stands now
here il hs~ alwa,s sicoi. opposed 20
|-nn,.imarv ieg;-lsfion. This position
H. nnf Induced by Tear OF, or favor 10.
any parficnlar elements or interests ia
The rprsnsuni'y. but j. induced wholly
lbv the devotion of the party - the causc
~ human right. the privileges aud inn
lmuni,ieS or The inss<cs Of the people
THE Constitution OF our State. in the
Bin OF Eixsts. guarantees 90 every citi-
I'm ihe right ~ life. liberty aud the pur-
snit III he aniness. The right 10 live ne
|cr-<sr.iY includes tile right 10 adopt 4
lm..ie or manner Of living anil earning q
livelihood. This adoption la free Coy
lernnienf<. like our-. has always been
llrit to the free choice OF the citizen. Ma
sny citizens Of our State ia their manner
iof life make use Of spiritucus. vinous
snd mai: beverages. and many oilers are
engaged in the business Of making and
furnishing the same tor use. ani very
large amonnt OF capital il invested iiI
such occupations. To absolutely pro-
lhihit the n~e. salc or manufacture Of snch
lcuumoditie-. after now more than seven
'ltv years recognition Of such business. Il
'Ia measure 81 gross injussice. even IL ths
licra. power 10 DO 50 existed Tie right
Ito live, and BY consequence freely q
choose mode or manner Of life. !.
.lciassed in the same category as the righ
|of tree speech, free press, The right 4
hear arms. peaceably 10 assemble togesh
Ter and freedom Of conscience ia IN,
mode OF worship. These rights arc de
.clared nv our Constitution 10 be inalien
'lahie that i. such N the citizen can no
lhe deprived OF. With respect now 10 Al
lthese righis. the province ofshe Govern
/. lment is 10 protect their exercise. 10 pun
lisi the abuse W them: hut 10 forbid o
. |prohibit their exercise j. beyond il
slpower-
!, THE RIoErFuL POWERS on NAJoRI1EEs.
hl Msjorities rule. but they ru!e susjce
Q Ito law and 20 constitutional order. Tne
4 may control absolutely All snch matter
y as como within the scope of Government
elbut there are certain matters. very ns
4 lmerors and various. concerning whic
1.-THE State has declared from the iirst ths
elit has no control aud can rot assum
= any. In AL these majoritics have no a
u lth0rity whaievcr. There IL throw
= around every human being, howev,
0lhumble. m inner circle OF life and actic
\. into which the Government that IL. u
= majority can never intrude. All Il
J. voters in Indianapolis, save one. mig
vote TOR law establishing mode
y worship. They could not rightful
u compel one man 10 conform 20 II. n
~ prohibit b.s worship OF God IN his ow
= way. Sor IN the same manner can ~
Y v-lmsjority, however vast and prosessiI
as whatever motives, Iegitima.ely prohil
ns.so single cisixrn his free choice of
&c mode % Lie, his msmner OF living.
islfood, drink Or rsiment. and what
,n should use there Tor. 10 say that Al
erconccivable majority could prohibit
20 law Que mode ~ worship Or manner
Lying snsi dIcfstc another u 70 as,
X that these rights Of life, speech, public
IA .ticn, assem- blagc aud religion, instc
" Of being free, snail BE- subject e dcssr,