The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-09-25
LYING ISSUES.

AACI6 are CcItdiu luuudmculdi
principles that enter into good gov
eminent, worthy of attention and
observance.
We regard the purity of the bal
lot box, the purity OF the jury box
and the prohibition of the whiskey
traffic, as essentially important 10
the welfare of the people and the
maintenance of law and order.
The purity of the ballot box is
necessary, because, to corrupt it, is
to defeat the expression of the pop
ular will as individually registered
by ballot. Keeping it free from
fraud and bribery should be the
earnest desire OF every honest man
and lover of his country.
Politics are often looked upon as
giving license to engage in all kinds
of schemes, honorable or dishonor-
able, in order tc gain success, and
the true intent and purpose is lost
sight of in the ambition to win and
the enthusiasm OF the moment. But
really man should be as honest in
his politics as he is in his religion,
or business transactions. To resort
to disreputable methods, is to reflect
seriously ON ones religious charac-
ter, for as a man acts so is he.
The honor of holding an Office is
in the manner in which it is obtain
ed. Notably, R. B. Hayes was
always looked upon as being in pos
session of "stolen goods" when he
by fraud was counted in President,
it being we'll known that Samuel
J. Tilden was honestly elected. Ow-
ing to this fact Hayes title was
tainted, and he lost that honor u.s.
uall y attached to being President.
There are colored voters, who, un-
fortunately, barter their votes for
consideration rs much so as buck
ster would barter his produce.
This is the dangerous muddy cur
rent that flows in and pollutes the
purity of the franchise in the South,
as much so as it is prevails among
the whites in Tom Reeds congress
ional district in Maine, or in Indi-
ana, the home of the President,
with Dudley's "blocks of FIVE"
AS to the jury box, its purity is
OF paramount Importance. There
must necessarily be discrimination
in its composition. Upright men,
men of character and intelligence,
should alone serve in the capacity
OF jurors. Imagine, if you please,
the condition of things, if there
were no discrimination and that
the name of every man, regard
less of race, character or intelli-
gence, was placed in the Jury box.
What a mass OF corruption and ig-
norance to sit in judgment upon
life, liberty and property. Courts
would become a farce and the
fountains Of Justice become polluted
Men who sell their votes, would not
hesitate to sell their jury verdicts
and away would go this great bull,
wark for the protection of society
against the lawless and the criminal
ly disposed.
By prohibiting the whisky traffic
is to lessen a monster evil that de.
stroys the manhood of our sons
makes them drunkards, fills jails
chain gangs and penitentiaries with
criminals, makes wives widows, chill
dren orphans and wrecks homes
bights hearts and debauches anG
destroys the best and bravest of oul
land. To fight prohibition, is tc
fight religion, for the good book
says, "no drunkard can enter the
kingdom of heaven"
How important then that these
three vital principles, as above
mentioned, are maintained inviolate
and advocated boldly, that the best
results may follow for the good and
honor of the people and the integri-
ty Of the government.