The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-08

this question Is an insult to the
intelligence Of every American citi.
zen. We are not living in Europe,
but in America, under the Ameri.
can flag and the American govern.
ment. Our fathers framed the con-
stitution of this country, and their
sons are able to interpret it. We
do not need the opinions of foreign
experts on the subject of constitu-
tional law. The gentleman has
forgotten that he left Germany
some years ago and that he is now
living under the American repub-
lie and inl the com nonwealth of
West Virginia.
TAKES A BIBLE TEXT AND breaches
ANARCHY.
But again, he appeals to the
word of God, and attempts to prove
that prohibition is in conflict with
the scripture. And the good broth
or displays as much wisdom here
as in his criticism of the supreme
court. He tells US that "God has
set before man good and evil and
has given him power to choose for
himself; and that he allows
him to pursue his own course
without restraint" And from this
he concludes that no man should
be denied the right to sell liqu
that any legal restraint at this
point is breach of the divine
plan that men should be allowed to
do as they please, no matter how
their conduct may affect the inter
ests of others. In reply to this l
need only say that this is not Gods
plan nor is it the teaching of the
Bible. A man may do wrong if he
will, but "the way of the trans
gressor is hard" and whatsoever
a man soweth, that shall he reap"
God executes his law, and in every
case the wrong doer must suffer the
penalty.
But the reverend gentleman in
,ists that men must not be restrain
I'd by the law, but every man must
De left to follow his own conscience
md reason. This is aaarchism it
loes away with all law and over
,urns all government. This is the
same theory advocated by the men
who short time ago, in the city of
Chicago, expiated their crime upon
he gallows. Follow this theory
Ind we have no farther use for he
Eorkhouse, Jail or penitentia ~.
We should have crime without
protection. Gods plan is, first to
prohibit sin and then to punish it.
But Mr.. Ulfert assures US that
He has nowhere in the Bible pro-
libited the use of strong drink ex-
,ept in the case of priests, &c. Ger
,ainly the gentleman has not read
lis Bible much or else he has very
reacherous memory. What do
hese passages teach? "Look not
Upon the wine when it is red" "At
he last it biteth like serpent
ind stingeth like an adder. PROV.
% 81. "Woe unto him that Civ
9TH his neighbor drink, that put
est thy bottle to him, and makest
him drunken lso."-Hab. 2: 10.
This sounds very much like pro
libition both for the drinker and
he seller. What will our friend
Jay of this and parallel passages
If scripture? The first law that
5od made for the government OF
nan was "prohibitory." The en-
ire decalogue is prohibitory.
The reverend gentleman exhibits
such knowledge of the scriptures
ind displays such wisdom and skill
n their Interpretation as to de-
serve recognition on the part of
;he public. A man of such super
ior knowledge in his profession
should receive the title of D. D.,
and I have no doubt if the saloon
keepers OF this city had it in their
power they would confer upon him
Jhe degree at once.
The MILLENNIUM THRoUH REGULA-
TIoN.
The gentleman Informs US that
The enforcement Of the present laws
the traffic in this state
ia the GI1rast and the onlv WaV of