The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-09-27

lner OF merit, becomes "brOken read.
fCan the wretched captive cnchained Il
flthc fortified castle Of intempcrance, exto
the heroisin Of morality, advocate th
'lpnrity Of religion. advance the work o
ledncation aud elevate the deslgn O
society? The acme OF our social aapira
Itions can Qnlv he attained when ou
lpilots stand at the helm Of Right; wheI
all our people are uobie "a our crecds
when intemperance wanders IN exile fa
beyond the shores Of our beloved Col
lumbia.
4 The heralds OF the reformation arc
among US the cmblems Of freedom arc
drifting around US tue spirit OF mai est y
lie lowering above us; the golden mile
stone OF Liberty is before us; and w
are moving forward 10 redemption and
regeneration. "1onch not t-taste not
handle not the things that are not pure
lie our motto "we'll fight with heart and
hand, for God and Home and Native
Land" is our pledge, "The resurrection
Iof Right" Is our hope.
The perpetuation Of our government
depends upon the united wisdom and
power Of our people. Even while the
lamps Of prosperity are blazing in The
zenith, national ruin appears rising like
lspeciral clouds above the distant horizon
I'VE long TO feel the assurance that
America will not share the fate Of ancient
nations. each OF which arose star more
brilliant than its predecessors, ahone
awhile in splendor. then set to rise no
more. mo chain is stronger than the
weakest link" In this government oi
the people, for the people, and by the
people, our true strength must depend
upon the morality. the Intelligence and
the Christianity Of our citizens. Govern
ment. society, and Christianity are the
foundation stones in the
organization OF permanent civilization.
III lntempe rance IL hindrance to social
elevation, aud Christian advancement
lit must, also, extend its corrupt influence
ito the capitals cf our commonwealth.
For the sake OF revenue, our govern.
Iment encourages traffic which can find
mo justification in law, no endorsement
I'm reason, no sapc'i'y III religion "a
,iraGic in which nobility Of character IL
bartered for torture and dcformity
The honesty, integrity, and chastity OF
Jour people are sacrificed for revenue
TO defray public expenses.
The national treasury contains mil
Hon human souls, hard as coins Of silver
and gold. a tax Is levied upon the
body, mind and soul Of the nation fol-
the support of the nations greatest
enemy-Alcohol. Thousands OF our
American homes form = mite in the i'm.
lmense revenue fund hundreds of wierd
Figures con fincd within the wards OF our
lineane ssylums. eau testify that reason
love and money were gathered BY the
revenue collector; aud peniteutiarics are
filled with American citizens who have
added their contributions to the revenue
/ Az long ~ we maintain that the vel.
fare OF our nation demands the chivalry,
the maniness aud The patriotism OF our
|citizcns, we can not look upon license
Legislation Is measure Of political
ECONOMY. Our enlightened citizens ad T.
init that rum IL ruler Of the Osllof-box
Can we expect efficient legislation, when
dish0norable rs we'll a. honorable men
constitute our legislative assent blies 4?
The constitution guarantees Justice and
the blessings of liberty to everv citizen
10 return Tor allegiance. Can the worthy
minority receive and enjoy the promised
immunities, while rum and the unworthy
maj j0rity hold the reins OF our govern.
mont? The right OF outrage IL the
richest inheritance Of the children Of
this glorious union. The ballot should
ever be IN the right hand OF Justice.
ready 10 strike the first forcibIc blow inl
. righteous cause. To deny the potency
Of law Is to acknowledge the weakness
Of the legislative department which our
1tnnafifnffnn ,N4.xf<{.o W.. E,x
tested, TO its fullest extent. the efficiency
of legislation. In the promotion Of ,Icl
temperance cause, prohibition may prove
more effective than regulation"
We can not trust TO the fidelity and
patriotism OF our Revolutionary anccs-
tors for the preser rvation Of American
Few, iow were they whose swords OIL
old
Won the fair land 10 which we dwell i
5ut we are many, we who hold
The grim resolve 10 guard II well.
strike for that broad and goodly land
Blow after blow, ill men shall see
That Might and Right move hand inI
hand
And glorious must their triumph be-"
There are heroes to-day, brave AZ the
,ictors who won Immortal laurels at
saratoga and Gettysburg gallant heroes
Who are marching on 70 Americas
,randest conquest-ihe triumph Of good,
he overthrow NJ evil. In this, the dawn
4 moral revolution, the people are
orming In battle array, 10 take their
tand for Right-to fight for Truth "tiIlI
be last armed foe expires
Our pulpits are dcnouncing those abom-
nabIe institutions Of iniquity--the dis
illeries, land our ministers are enIisting \
o the line moving on 10 Temperance
nd to Freedom. The powerful evan
Prcss--is going abroad, the
Messenger Of glad tidings--the promul-
ator Of DEGREES destined to soon IN. II
ugurate the millennium OF our civiliza-
ion. Our citizens are demanding the \
rohibition Of the liquor trafIic--the
Method which will secure new Enan-
ipation Proclamation, freeing our re-
|gIous, our educational and our social \,
Institutions from the restraints OF IN .lt
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