The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-04-02

The Prohibitionists of PennSgrove have
had another opportunity to unfurl their
banner to the breeze of public opinion
andthe people Have seen the magic words
inscribed thereon: "e,od, home and native
land. Ninety seven men We're found who.
were willing to sacrifice old party ties and
preiudieeS to march under this inspiring
motto to the ballot box and cast their votes
for the right and against the wrong. They
were defeated and yet they were not de
feated. They failed to elect the ticket they
put in the field, but they Won grand vie
tory at their caucus when they refused To
accept a. a candidate any person that would
not pledge himself to the principles Of the
Prohibition party.
The Prohibti0nists have an object in
their being an organized party which they
can never gain by accepting Of any com
promise measure. Every time they come
before the people they want this object
brought out into the clear, broad light Of
open day where all can see and understand.
so that when their efforts are crowned with
success they will know that they have won
distinctly on their principle and that to
God belongs the glory. In the Providence
of God this party has been raised up in
answer to the cry OF the broken-hearted
mother; the pleading of the bruised, beaten
and deserted wife; the pitable condition Of
the worse than orphaned child. and the
earnest. fervent prayer of His servants to
sweep from off the face OF this beautiful
earth this whitening, hlighting. blasting
curse intemperance.
The saloon is doomed; lis days arc num-
bered; for as sure as the son OF God lives
to intereede for the oppressed and suffer
ing so sure must right triumph over wrong.
| wonder how long it will be before all of
Gods people will see this in its true light
and unite with the Prohibition party in
their work of clearing the way for the
conversion Of the world, for it must be adj
mitted that this giant evil presents the
strongest opposition 10 the spread of the
Gospel, and the greatest barrier To the
speedy redemption of the human race. II
this is true-and | cannot believe there are
any christians who will seek to question it
why do We meet with such bitter, in
tense opposition from those to whom we
extend the right hand of fellowship
and call brethren? Oh if people would
oppose sin in every form, with the same
Jealous spirit that they oppose righteous
cause how soon would the forces OF the
evil one be driven To the furthermost part
of the earth never more to poilute this
God-given land with their vile presence.
have a firm, enduring faith in a God Of
Love and Justice. and emboldened by that
faith look with prophetic eye toward the
not distant future and the picture | sec
fills my heart with rejoicing and my soul
with the praises of God. | see tears still
coursing down the furrowed check of the
mother. but behold they are tears of joy.
| see no more the look OF pain and despair
on the face of the wife, bat in its place is
one of JOY, happiness and pleasure, while
her heart overflows with thankfuness and
gratitude. | see the child of the drunkard,
once an object of pity. thrown out on the
cold charity of the world, begging from
door to door, now living on the fat Of the
land. clothed in raiment warm and decent,
taking his place among the best OF our
boys and fitting himself for usefulness in
life Instead of poverty, wretehedness
and crime | see plenty, happiness and
righteousness. Instead of the howell, mis-
cradle and filthy, | see a cottage around
whose door the laughing, merry children
play. while flowers. Gods silent mcSsen-
gers that tnrn our hearts to Him, .nurtured
ard cared for by the happy wife and mother,
make the whole scene paradise on earth.
The scene is one of soberness, industry.
peace.
Do yen ask what has caused all this
You need not ask You know what is the
cause of poverty, misery, sorrow and crime.
and you know that if this cause is remov-
cd the reverse must be the picture Rum
is the cause of the dark picture. No rum
will Immediately result in the reality of
the bright picture.
Now my God-loving, God-fearing brother
this question of mo Rum is before the
American people for settlement, and |
want to ask you what part You are going
to take in its settlement. 1ou must take
one side or the other; there is no neutral
ground Stick TO your old party, which
ever one it may be, and you will vote for
rum Cast your vote with the new party
and You will vote for no rum ever time,
and besides this you will be blessed with
the happy consciousness that you are en-
gagged in the work of clcvating mankind
and the Glory of God. Ii. ;. h.
PennSgrovc, n. j., March 80, 1856,