The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-12-09
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Of DIR. Jones, Dentist.

One serious drawback to Temper
ance work in this State, has been the
fact that those who really aimed at,
and desired, the success of the Tenn
perance cause, were afraid of giving
offense to the common enemy. "Of
course, we want the Temperance cause
to succeed, but we are opposed to an
tagonizing the liquor element" Then
we may say, friends, that you will
never see the success of the Temper
ance cause through your efforts. A
business-or rather a crime-which
depends for success upon destroying
mankind, will not come up smiling
and consent to its own destruction.
1t will contest, bitterly, every inch Of
ground, and will consider nothing too
mean for its purposes that can aid in
it's success. It must be most bitter
antagonism, fight to the death. The
idea of treating respectfully crime
that would ruin every family upon the
face of the earth, for money, is most
ridiculous. Think Of a Minister of
the Gospel standing in the pulpit and
saying: II am of course opposed to
sin, generally speaking, and would
like to see everybody righteous-but
Mr.. Satan, you will please excuse me,
| would not for worlds interfere with
your enjoyment or your success"
Think of Grant, at Appomattox, say
ing: Il would much like to behold the
success of the Northern arms, but ex-
cuse me, Gen. Lee, it seems that have
gotten in your way. With your par
don for this intrusion | will get out
of your way, and instruct Sheridan's
men to do nothing offensive" Would
not the opposing forces have regarded
such conduct as disgusting? Then
think of the friends of Temperance
fighting the Devil, not only on his
own ground, but at their own firesides,
and apologizing to him for any possi-
BILE ofense against his kingdom!
1t will not do, friends. A great
crime can never be crushed out by
clothing the criminal with respecta-
bility, and asking pardon for any
allusion to his crime. The liquor
curse is unquestionably the most in
fernal crime upon the face of the
earth. Beside it, all the systems of
roguery that fill our prisons sink into
insignifcance; beside it, murder pales
into nothingness; beside it, the torch
Of the incendiary who fires your home
is but an inofensive plaything; beside
it, all the combined crimes of the uni
verse are as naught; it is awful, beyond
mortal powers Of description, and al
most beyond human powers of under
standing. The way to oppose such a
curse and crime as this, is not by a
halting indecisive action, but by treat
ing the crime in its true character, as
the most dangerous on earth. The
men who engage in this crime know
the nature and extent of it as well as
anybody. They know it as the crime
that calls forth the denunciation of
Temperance people, rather than the
criminal. They do not expect any,
thing but bitter opposition from all
Christian people. What then would
be the wisdom of conducting half
hearted campaign against such an evil?
The old saying-so often made use
Of by Temperance lecturers-that "if
we do not put down the liquor crime,
it will put us down" is dangerously
true one The Devils gent is reach
ing out after new territory, and extend
ing his business, all the time. Shall
we stand irresolute and behold his in
creasing power, refusing to strike lest
we hurt or offend him. A man who
has no more manhood than that, is
not fit to be called man-much less
a Christian. The evil must not only
be Fought must be crushed And
it will take the united, earnest effort
Of all good people to crush it. 1t
must be warfare to the death-no
excuses, no apologies, no compromises.
This great people have put up with
the ignorance and crime that consti-
tute the doggery influence, long
enough-yea, too long. It is time
for righteousness to assert itself, and
for the unfortunates who have been
dragged down by Satan's business to
be lifted up, and given chance to
live as good and useful citizens. With
a bold, determined effort all along the
line, this great monster evil can be
disabled, and shorn of its power for
harm. Men will applaud, and Heaven
sanction, such course.
Miss Petrinella Johnson, of Chicago,
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