Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-21

city Of enteTprisipg manufacturers OF
commercial integrity and lieerslits
fcbeersl-I do not believe that she
win now take o stride backward; bat
will in The future, as in the past, prove
that she is capable OF protecting her
people. Of enscting good laws, to see
that they are faithfully carried out
without the enactment OF statute
which deprives any portion Of her eiti-
zens Of their individual rights or the
adoption Of prohibitOry laws. lGreas
applause
MAJOR I. II. CARBISGToS.
Mr.. Blsnkenship An occasion Ike
this brings from their homes citizens
who are rarely seen in public meetlngs-
have the honor OF introducing to you
Msjor Isaac II. Carrington. Jap
plsRse.j
Nsjsr Darlington, making his bow.
spoke Of the pleasure it afforded him 70
address +" this magnificent body OF
men," he regarded the issue pre-
septed as q most monentous one, but
from what be knew oftbs people ofthis
city be did not doubt that 1t
would be met with courage aud intell-
gence. {" This issue" said be, " is not
Indigenous ispplsusel; it was I'm
ported" Renewed spplause.l
We are all for temperance. IL is
good for US IN life, and comforts us
when we sre old. Yet We are now
called upon to pass locsl-oPtiOn lar.
Are you willing 10 have the trade OF
Our glorious city marred when We are
just moving Oh IN train ofprosperlty
You will say 10 merchants, Don't come
here. 20 TO New York, 90 10 Baltimore
20 anywhere, but don't come here, II
you pass this law. 1t viii not only
affect the material interests OF
the city, but the moral In
terests also. Now we have
our bar-rooms open, conducted by de-
cent, respectable citizens. Bat pass
this lav-what will be the effect
Why, our young men and all men who
drink will sink into unlicensed bar
rooms in back alleys. Don't tell me
the bar-rooms won't be there, because
they viii. Applause
Suppose this law is passed, what Is
10 become Of all the good men IN this
city who are IN the liquor-trsfic DOW
A great many Of them have been in the
business all their lives, and il you pre-
vent them from carrying on this busi-
ness. what will they do: VIII they be-
come clerks in dry-goods stores
ILsughterl. viii they study medicine
VIII they become drug-elerks' No.
Why: Because they don't know how.
What will they do: 1Ley iciH take Ep
Their tents and 60 aUsy from here.
ICbeersl.
Now ID this State we have what is
called Bill Of Rights. framed by Thomas
Jefiersor. which declares that govern
Dent is. OF ought to be. instituted for the
equal protection Of life and property.
and this Bill we must stand by and up
hold.
II it's wrong TO sell liquor it wrong
10 drink it, it's wrong TO give It away
ard if the Southern Express Company
brings you a demijOhn from Baltimore
ought you to drink it, ought you to
have it, even if given TO you?
There are a number Of sincere. good
people OF the other side, but they are
so vofully mistaken.
OF all The wild, blind schemes that
ever attacked this world, fsnsticism i,
ihe worst. But IN this matter be cool.
Let each man think that the response
lilify Of this matter rests on his sboul-
lers. and let him work from now until
be 10th Of April, and do ali be can tl
yut down this prohibition scheme.
Loud and continued applause
Mr.. (. y. CANNON.
The president announced as the net
speaker Mr.. Z. Y. Cannon. Mr.. Can.
non. however, could not be found. lie
had been on the stage for some time
but feeling unwell had quietly left th'
hall by the back door momen: befor:
bis name was called.
Mr.. 4. =. BEIRNE.
The secretary read letter from Mr
r. T. Beirne, editor and owner Of TIL
Atae newspaper, which IS as follows:
| T. ne F'resideas and Members ~ lte CRisefs
Meeting
! Ceutiemep.-I regret very much that a.
an con- PEELED 70 be absent from the city
! cannot accept your INV tatioD 10 addret'
/ you on the subject that now commands
( more Than su others, TIE attention Of ths
/ Ieopie Of I.icufn0nd- But take this Up
4 pOrtuuity 10 express once again ny unie
| tering opposition 10 every form % sum p
! tusry lsg.slBtion. 30 far g. the prohibition
l Of uQu0f selling Is concerned. experi eDe'
/ has shown that 70 fans far short Of be- IA
/ what lfE friends claim. whilst the hurtfu
/ pr,cecsnt that - forced upon the people bs
/ Inc passage % sueh laws finds n'
| con pt psa ton u the mere sutStitu U
\ ton OF secret for Bn open trR-hc
/ For. as public sentiment VII not enforce
1 pronibitory law. and as the sale of lRtoxL 4
/ car a VIII therefore continue IA u not bet
| ter that The liquor traffic should Dt sub 80
| 10 the rsstri stions and taxation o. l1cens'
/ rather thar that 10th this restrain
| Anc This revenue should De iOsi er'
| ten pefHDce ALC rtNcIue FtiEucA hAhALh
| each other revenue. however great. would
4 be only a tride; but the practical questl OF
| Vfe r.5Ilsf consider IL simply, winch "A tnf
better 81 open tn tfic that is taxed of -
/ rref traffic that is untaxed There cat
! ~ DO doubt that the IN uriOus sfiert
| of prob biflOn would not De confined
/ 10 fbe BQuOr business, but thai the
! would be feit IN many ether branches
! Of trade e Richmond prepared 70 lncu
4 fhis serious loss for The sake OF a.
uncertain and fanciful experiment bu
/ fhis prohi bition ~ hqnDT irEf1ic ls only {
| parf offs great q nestion involving the right
| ard liberties Of nericHn citzeus.
/ We must corEieer not o. Vnst tnR form
| o. PROHIBITION IA. but 10 what other forms o
| prohibitiOn II may lead. Once cODceds th8
| q hHrs majority can agree 10 forbid. not
| crime buf d custom. not because that Gus
| tom "a evil. but because some practice Il 4
1 excess and what remaining rignts o. free
1 man would De secure
| Lei Temperance prevail. but let IL prtval
| not by the rude fhruste % coBpulsiOu, bu
| by the friendly graspof persuasion
| Very respectfully yours.
RICHAKDF. BEIESE.
Eichm0nd, Ia. Ap-1l 90. lsse.
Mr.. MADE HAsRINs.
Mr. Meade HaskIns, = member Of tb
Richmond bar, Was next introduced
lie expressed his pleasure al being ab.
10 be present
We lIve, be said, under govern
ment which was conceived IN desir
for freedom and Independence. Ga
personal Liberty, our freedom Of action