National Republican., 1886-08-05
LIFE IN TIE TENTED GROVE.
a Minister with the War Paint on
After the Old Political PARTIES.

Mr.. c. s. Mosher, its secretary, and Mr.. j. |
X. Taylor, one Of the executive committee
and professor of physiology and hygeine; |
Mrs. Martin, Of the Ladies' Christian Tenn. |
pernnce Union, of Baltimore, and Prof. |
John g., Robinson, leader OF the music, |
reached the camp to be ready for the fray.
Rev. b. f. Kindloy, OF Delaware led the |
morning prayers, aud Rev. j. NJ. Sheridan, |
Of Buckoystown, led the o'clock expert |
terest. Mr.. X. Woodward, Of Anne Arun-
del county, aged 81 years, and one Of the |
campers on this ground In 1898, related his |
Christian experience, and was followed by
Rev. John X. Nichols, the Oldest effective
minister in the Maryland annual con-
ference, who said he was converted In 1899,
that he missed the shouting Of the camp
meetings Of the olden time; that a delegate
to the conference many years ago when
asked whom he wanted for pastor, pontel
to him and said al want that white-haired
boy, for he can jump so high" raising his
hand about three feet.
At 10 O'Clock the bell rang for the tenn
perance meeting. Prayer was offered by
Rev. r. s. Norris and a number Of hymns
were sung, appropriate to the occasion,
such as "Unfurl the Banner" &c. Mrs.
Edmunds presiding at the organ. An ad.
dress was delivered by Mr.. G. $. Mosher on
constitutional prohibition, which abounded
In anecdote and spnrkled with wit. lie said
lager beer might be good for the Dutch
stomach, but he was thoroughly convinced
II was not good for the human stomach.
That Gen. Jacksou's old negro servant on
being asked why he was so certain his
master had gone TO heaven, said He said
he was gwine, and when old massa say he
am gwlne any where he allus goes and all
de debbels in hell can't keep him from it"'
So II is with the prohibtionsts, they are
going TO control the politics Of this land,
and all the powers OF darkness can't pre-
vent.
He was followed by Prof. J. X. Taylor,
who presented the hygienic side OF the
question. lie arraigned the saloons which
lad been protected for 100 years, and asked
what has IL ever done for society. Let the
100000 drunkards, the "a, 600 lunatics, and
the 5000 idiots OF this land answer.
At 1:S0 p. m. the woman's prayer meet
ing was conducted by Mrs. Rupp.
At 2:30 O'Clock the spacious tabernacle
was filed to overilowing with an attentive
audience to listen to an address by Hon.
Edwin Higgins, president OF the Maryland
State temperance Alliance. He said: ~
come to present to you facts Of encourage.
ment, to show that an almighty and unseen
| hand is guiding and controlling In this con-
nct." He referred TO the progress made in
the state withing the memory of living men.
| The Jews were not enfranchsed In Mary
| lhDu unlll lNSU, anu IUbIl, ulLtT u seven
| years struggle, women could be imprisoned
for debt until 1850, and the practice Of duel
ing was engaged In with impunity, and the
| people voted regularly for Commissioner of
| lotteries. Pointing to large banner hang
ing in the stand behind him, he said: You
can see something of the progress of prohi-
bition in this state. In 1873 there was not a
single election precinct In the state where
ardent spirits were not sold: but now II has
been swept entirely from eight counties and
almost from five others, making thirteen
counties IN all, or an average OF one each
year for prohibition. Strong drink is un-
necessary. The strongest man (Samson), the
wise man (Daniel), and the brave man
John the Baptist were all teetotalers.
Livingstone Travelled eighteen years In the
heart OF Africa without strong drink, and
Lieut.. Greely went with twenty-five picked
men to the Arctic regions leaving nineteen
mid the fields Of eternal snow, aud only
the six who returned had been ali their
lives total abstainers.
lie told Of his native county-Montgom-
cry: Before prohibition 100 cases had been
brought annually for five years before one
magistrate, and in the FIVE years since pro.
hibltion was adopted, there have been but
five persons arrested and tried before him.
lie spoke OF Maine, Kansas, Iowa, Rhode
Island, and Georgia, also OF Indian terri
tory and Dakota, showing the advantages
then exhorted the citizens Of this common.
wealth TO elect men to the legislature who
were IN favor of the movement, as three
fifths Of the members Of both houses OF the
legislature could submit a constitutional
amendment to the people. We should
follow Gods example, who, mid the thun-
dcrings Of Sinai said: "Thou shalt not. "
In the interest Of the living and of millions
yet unborn, he exhorted them to vote for
and work for prohibition. When the dram
curse is swept away the grand achieve
ments Of the past will be but the shadow
OF the glorious work to be accomplished In
the future.
After this Rev. W. NJ. strayor, OF Baltl.
more, was introduced, and spoke with
great effectiveness and power as follows;
Shall we still, and brew, and sell is the
question of the hour. 1t Is poiitical question,
not introduced into politics, as is sometime.
alleged by temperance cranks but question
which, because of its nature and results, has
forced Itself into politics. II Is tho least re-
slricted and most protected business in the
land. That II is n moral question no one eau
doubt, but we propose to discuss II not as II af
fects the morals and habits OF the individual
but as political question affecting the welfare
and prosperity of the state. 1t mas been IN
politics iTOm the beginning, as seen In the re-
strlctions placed upon 1t, ana VIII not go out
until IN the shape of prOhibltory amendmen
1t Is settled in the state and national Constitu.
t ton SOme say good men should not go into
, politics. This is of the devil. Others say
adopt non.partisan methods, but nonpartisan
methods do not settle political questions
Republican government involves the exist
ence of political parties, and when new po
litiCal issue is not indorsed by existing pOlltca
parties the inevitable result Is the formation o
Il new party. The Republican party has de-
clined to adopt the prohibition issue. Its ma
r tiSnal leader, James G. Blaine, refused to vot
=. with the 10000 majority for constitutions
amendment In his own state for fear II woul
/ become national issue. His party indOrse
, him, and decline to do anything to offend tn
II .1..FV. IN haQ ~ va
=, gotten done glorliying itself over the enamel
!, patton of the colored race. That work ha
: been done for years, ana huggng that iSsu
reminds me of that negro song used to hea
years ago in my hoyhood days:
"There was an old man and his name was Nee
And he died Il long time ago"
Hero is a new, living political issue. Th
old Democratic party Is toe, conservative
a isteucC is wGged. II enjoys the reputation
~ being pctrlfed mummy-it holds that wha
= everis, Is right unless it be that the opposll
Il party should get Into power. When the Pr
~ hibiiiOn party has gained the victory, and hf
q governed the country for twenty-five year
u then you may expect the Democratic party
J. wafe from its Rip Van Wrinkle sleep and adOl
}. prohibition. BE as partisan in both the ol
Ir parties as the civil service will ALLOW you to b.
and If you find, as surely, you will, that neith'
traffic by outlnwing the business, then join III
new party and strike for liberty.
II The angels OF God VIII yet sing over tn
land redeemed from the rum tlend.
y Mrs. Martin was then introduced and az
10 dressed the meeting.
J, Miss Ada Mosher was detained at hon
70 by sickness,
'e Rev. d. l.. Greenfield will preach tn
i, evening at s o'clock.
Among the visitors are Col Hoy, h
temperance orator; Rev. DIR. Southerlar
:. and g. X, Brewer, of Baltimore; Messrs.
,r G. Woodward, w. 7. Anderson. and IL.
a. Muliken, OF Anne Arundel county; Mr..
j. Hill, w. r. Hill, and Mrs. w. II, Hartle
~ Of Washington, ID. c.; Rev. Mr. COssen,
u Hartford county, and Mrs. j. d. Emerso
:; OF Alexandria. j. l.. NJ.
Ex-senator Bruce Will Lecture.
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