The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-22
Prohibition IL the Cause Of God and
Humanity.


The special committee appointed by the
prohibition executive committee OF Green
villo County had m interview last week with
the County Commissioners relative to the
timc of holding the election provided by law
and the result was that the election has bceil
ordered to take place OIL "Wednesday, lith o
March. 1t was previously decided by the cX-
ecutive committee that no public campaign
will be made on the part Of the prohibitions
ists, and that the people WILL be left to decide
this i'm portant question for themselves pre-
suming that the instructions and exhorta:
tions OF the past are suii1cientIy imPressiIesi Psie
ed and deliberate Judgment, while avoiding
the rancor and heated controversy OF the
question 80 common to elections OF this char
acter In other words, 1t was the unanimous
decision of the executive committee that In
advocating temperance principles, II was
becoming in them TO act temperntely and
discreetly in the conduct OF the campaign,
and at this juncture 1t was deemed wise and
prudent to avoid the excitement necessarily
incident to a general convRss and public
speaking throughout the county. Proper
measures will be taken, as a matter OF course,
to bring out q full prohibition vote, and every
Qualified voter on our side will be urged to
exercise his right Of suffrage. The act under
which the election Is held provides that II
shall be conducted under 1.-THE rules ana re.
ouirements applicable to general elections,
and this is construed TO mean that only regis.
tered voters will be allowed to vote In this
election, since the production OF q registration
certificate Is one OF the requirements III ceu-
oral elections. The books OF registration cam
not be opened, however as there is no provis.
ION in the law authorizing the supervisor TO
omen his books It is held therefore, that onl ~
those having registration certificates already
can participate In the coming election us
TO whether license shall be granted in Green
Vile County on and after the first day OF jan
uary, 1889. ~.
It Is hardly necessary to impress upon the
readers of The Courier the great Importance oil
the issues involved in this contest. 1t may
be taken for granted that all Will agree as 10
the destructive and damaging character OF tho
lIouor-trafiic, which is robbing labor OF lls
iesitlmate fruits, depreciating tho proceeds OF
capltal, engendering lawlessness In various
forms, threatening the safety and tranquility
OF domestic life, and creating huge reservoir
of crime and misery. Every day demon
sfrates the fact that II Is u mOnstrous evil in
the land, and 1t follows rs a natural conso.
ouence that Christians Will seek 10 apale tnls
evil as they have opportunity. II is me cause
Of God and humanity to restrict ana proololt
the liquor-traffic, and the means ana inc oc
casion must command the cooperation OF a.
legitimate forces in bringing about the result,
Greenville County will test the question
whether q majority Of Its qualified voters VII
consent to the further prosecution OF thls
destructive trnfIlc within Its limits. upon
their decision will rest grave responsibility
in either event, or prohibition must be made
to prohibit upon the one hand. ana the con
tinuapce OF the llquor-traffic on the othei
hand Involves tho happiness ana destiny o.
| thousands.