Democratic messenger., 1888-09-01
Temperance, Prohibition, Democracy, Etc
BY J. B. II. PuRSELL, NJ. d.

particularly those favong and opposing the soccd third
party political party plan, respectfully requested Pc
these remarks and take calm and dspassonate view Of
the subjects of which write
The question has been prcscnclTow does the Prohibition
party expect effect legal prohibition Of the mapuacturc and
sale Of intoxicating liquors beverage? And whether
the members of that organization have confidence the pol
cal party method Of procedure for pcmancncy y~From a
have learned think these queries bc correctly answered in
substance. follows The opinions Of all not Identical
Many Of them suppose that said party will ultimately G asc to
such extent elect candidates for the Legisl9 par
cularly for Congress- with special view TO an ami Vito
the Constitution Of the United Satcs while many Of
think II will not need not increase very much butt
have such influence both in and ofCongress thyr
mately exist at a party for Of other
adopting prohibition and others believe II W. fN Sec
ond party speak, by other polf 'zaon
going Of existence. In word according aion Of
some the said Prohibition organization, will, ~ opcr.
ative or in the opinion Of many, will be aband 9or Of
other parties adopting prohibition, or. in the hers
will become of two in lieu of three politi .es.1
In my judgement three parties might bf unsafe and
hence well for other reasons no disable (unless
for temporary prpos will be explain the conclu
sion. And many Prohbitionss Gf the majority declare
they do want permanent third kdfty.
Though many Of them think differently, las above sated
partial rcicon and explanation may here be proper the
opinion be prevalent with considerate Prohbonists
ihoscwho very mindful of the rights feelings and claims
o,hcrs the Prohibition party will not increase vogy much
but will han uch influence with Congress to obtain the de-
sired legisat expect by the subycrson
of the lcpubii ty,I will remark we do not know lch
dissolution W Ihot occur without any Prohibit Ty
within twcr, sc years Il have sometimes been d 70
think but jObaby would not live to see t)-yet IL
pres Of it. sAnd many members OF the Prohibition Il
that the presence of their party might $50 far
see) prevent and actually for long time have til,
OF preventing the disruption Of the Republican party. hA
not to remembered that Temperance and Prohb.
ideas prevail exist in the South among democrats than
Republicans And preventing the subvcon fhe Republican
party special benefit Notwithstanding two inu
parties essential is stated in another place. for If
without any Prohibition party the Republican party should
other party of influence under another
consisting chiefly Republicans and many persons who
had previously exercised the right of suragc not Of
| would arise and take its place
The disadvantage Of general prohibtory law suddenly
for the United States lin lieu Of local laws for States
for counties county dcs) would be that the people,
though in places in favor Of it, would in other places be
opposed To hcnce in sections would be difficult Of
execution and in become imperative and unpopular
than previously
If Proonis,s could re, all or somewha, less than they de-
sire proahly TO he given chiefly a, all by other party
par,cs,-conceing may in opinionI think the proh
bion political party would nearly entirely be:
pdaa rcmarkng tha, many perhaps mos, of Prohibitions
apparently demand more than in my humble udgcmen, will
granted in many States unless very period and
more than be hes.for temperance cause
further explanation in ano,sr place. political party though
perhaps increasing, having prohibition and recommending
suffrage and bu, little that is adopted by
though doing much, may not be fong dura
on. The student Of political economy and the history Of the
States will he able perceive the necessity for the aop
on OF ariic by every political organization Of the
ryhough degree the members OF each party differ
that point Democrats hng perhaps united than others
the Democratic pary-wiih exccpons-jusying and
vnicatng (vcy properly low average However do not
,ha, the Prohibition party will not harmonzc in regard it.
Which OF the old parties will to be- either: The Repub
can of course though canno, to live to H. for
CONJECTURE only other party taking its place rg r
ties Jng requisite for ana republic We think long the
government of the United States will exist the Democratic party
will stand However corrupt might be- especially times
many places be essential the very being the
in is republican form Surely the principles of that
party To the preservation either of the existing Con-
stron other compatible with rcpubic yet might
be said ta, the doctrine of State rights would ultimately
increasing population territory of great
y lead to dissolution Of the unon while comparatively weak
government by the people in each State would remain On the
contrary might he said that the Republican pary-ef To it,
self without other great nucnccwit its tendency ccna
aon power of irritation and Inconvenience
10 the States would ndngi the preservation of
unionl first prevent the spirit and eventually subvert the
ter Of the Constitution for the republic monarchy anarchy
would be substituted.
lfhe next president should he Republican and Republican
presidents should occupy that high office for twenty
years the Democratic party would all the time live, welding
great influence, and would again elect presidents.
But will here substantially what before
The practice o voting Democratic tickets without scratching
ortweniy forty years though destroying the Democratic
party certainly by the and the example eorrup,s many Of its
members makes political conventions careless njlci0us
in nominations and places in office those who qnsl.
cation
From observation have long been convinced tho majority of
people lose sight of the fac, iha, might require little
thing 10 change the form Of government In rapidly growing
country Of already great population and territory.
There is yet another point important he remembered
pecialy by those who have children and grandch grow
ing up The tendency Of the drink habit il could continue
10 increase in many large cities and towns the
has done for the las, ,wen, years Though decreased in
many places would bcwhc increase Of populaton,o the
subyersion Of republican in this country before the
expiration oi the fifty years No will he specially
gare sapcn thinker because Of being able perceive
that Ia the maintenance of republican institutions for very
great length Of Time virtue socncs and intelligence the
people absolutely essential
The existence thc presence of lrGlhiiOn polc. party
throughout the United States lwhcthcr will succeed In
making and executing 'proiliory laws not- probably
cannot have in any general law many local aw
will for time increase the temperance sentiment many
places not only among I'm, in others Nevertheless il
ought To he admitted that temperance societies have the same
cilcct-in a There