Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-07-06
w. c.. r. U.
G7his Coiumris dhedandcrthc Direesibr
ofthe w. O. Z. Union, Of Perrvsbur
ANri-sALoON REPUBLICANS.
Their riea Before the National re
publican Convention.

AMI the real affirmation of il by rcnillrm-
ing the platform of 'Si. This week
we place before our readers the his
tory of similar nttcmpt at Chicago, on
the part "f the nnti-saloon Republicans,
TO get Temperance plank into the Rep
ubican platform.
The nnti-snloon Republicans were
represented by u committee of ten, with
DIR. II. X. Carroll, of New Jersey, the
Editor of the New York independent,
as leader. who made the plea before the
Committee on Resolutions of the Nat
ional Republican Convention
DIR cARRoLLs FLEA.
They were received very kindly by the
Committee on Resolutions aud listened
with great courtesy with much more
courtesy tl,au Frances +. Willard re-
ceived on similar occasion four years ago.
DIR. III, X. Carroll made the plea. II was
nm admirable one, and, in the light of the
treatment accorded II, will serve as one OF
the very best campaign documents of the
Prohibition party that the Presidential
contest will develop.
DIR. Carroll began
"Gentlemen OF the committee: We ask
YOU to adopt MS part of the platform Of
the National Republican Convention the
following plank;
'The drinking saloon is the enemy OF
civilization and humanity, and has become
vicious and potent factor In American
politics in open alliance with the Demo-
cratic party. The Supreme Court Of the
United States having reafiirmed the right
ful power of the several States over the
liquor traffic, the people have the right,
and should have the opportunity 10 deal
with this question, through the agency o
your ballot, by the adoption Of such meas
effective, and the exercise Of this popular
right should not be prevented or hindered
We congratulate the country upon its ad-
vance in public sentiment and IN legisla-
tion on this subject, and the Republican
party whenever and wherever entrusted
with power, will give effect 10 the popular
will in relation to this as to other ques-
tions."
"Tlis plank ia based on that fundamen.
tai idea OF our Republic which was 30 apt,
ly expressed by Abraham Lincoln in the
words: This is a Government of the
people, by the people and for the people !;
and still more pi,hily by Gen. Grant in
the famous phrase: The will OF the
people is the law of the land This plank
asserts this principle and applies it to the
question of the liquor traffic. That TIN,
application is as jnst and true as the prin-
ciple itself is affirmed by 80 high an nu
thority as the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Allow me TO quote two sentences
from the decision Of that great tribunal IN
the Kansas cases:
awe cannot says the Court, in stating
the facts on which legislation against the
liquor traffic is based-'we cannot shut ou
Of view the fact, within the knowledge o
all, that the public health, the public NOR
ais and the public safety may be endanger
ed by the general use of intoxicating
drinks nor the fact, established by statis-
tics, accessible TO everyone, that the idle
ness, disorder, pauperism aud crime exist
ing IN the country are, in some degree a
least, iraceabIe TO this evil.'
Upon this basis Of undisputed facts
the Court proceeds TO this conclusion:
eff, therefore, a State deems the abso-
lutte Prohibition of the manufacture ant
sale within the limits of intoxicating ligu-
ors for other than medical, scientific ant
manufacturing purposes, to be necessary II
the peace and security OF society, tn
courts connot, without usurping lrgisla
tive functions, override the uiR Of tie peo
pie as thus expressed by their chosen repre-
seulaiives.'
we stand with The Supreme Court ol
this unsls kable foundation, and ask, no
saloon an outlaw, but that, in harmon.
with the iacts set forth and the principle
defined by the Supreme Court, you p'edg
the faith OF the Republican party to CIV
the people everywhere all reasonable op
portuniiy 10 outlaw ii, nnd 10 aid them il
controlling and restricting 1t where it
not ouila we'd"
| DR.. Carroll then gave eight reasons VIII
the Republican party should promulgat
the desired declaration as follows:
l. Because it is right in principle an
policy. 2, Because il is needed 10 CORE
he .tiise impression created by the Roster Re-
oiutian. 3. Because 1t is demanded by tn
people. 4. Because il expresses the ascer-
tanned sentiment, at the polls, Of tn
millions of voters In favor of restricting o
snrpres-ing the ssloon. 5 Because il i-i
harmony with party action in most Of III
States. 6 Because il uiu heal dipision.
Becuuae il wW prepent further dirision.
Because refusal would b: disastrous I
the party.
give the exact language of DR.. Car
rolls argument upon his second reason
.. Because the Raster resolution, sdop
ed as part Of the platform Of 1872, Ia
been widely interpreted as committing III
Republican party to the side of the saloor
Upfsir as that Interpretation iS, il hs
been used, and stiIl is used, to the hurt ,
the party, and it ought not to be allowe,
to do further mischief"
DIR. Carroll dwelt imprissively on hi
third reason, saying that all the morn
forces oi society are against the saloon
that there is not church in the land thu
defends or approves il; that "grep
churches, like the Methodist Episcopal
with more than 100000 members, Al
solid against 1t and make completely viii
it q ground for excommumcniIon," an
that "if the men and women who constl
lute the moral force of this country for
the overwhelming maj,rity Of our natio
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