The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-03-09
For the pemocratie Advocate.

Evidently the correspondent in last weeks S4't.-
ef Mr Ward, does not include himself IN the class
10 whom 'verbum sapienti Suticit is applicable
a. he seems to be in the category of those who de
crv and denounce anything contrary to their own
shoTtsigEted ideas of reform; II was hoped the
advice as 10 such course would have been followed
aud instead of a wholesale condemnation Of those
engaged in a lawful and legitimate business try and
incutate the rieht spirit Of manlineSs and elevated
principle upon the part of those who abuse God :
blessings not only in the case OF Incorporate use OF
alcoholic stimulantS but an sorts OF dste@geroHcf-
hatred injustice. lack Of charity and gluttony
which last by the way statistics toll us j the cause
Of more disease than drinking.
II is not to be supposed that any one would be
such fool as to propose the abolition Of voting be
cause il is most lamentably the fact that a great
deal Of bribery and corruption Is attached TO II yet
AT the same time just such radical and mistaken
notions are attempted in regar 20 the uImluutlon
of drunkenness while in both cases of corruption
Gspls iGlrs are in force Ia prevent and put an end
to- In Texas for instance. there is 8 law posted in
front OF the customer at bar rooms announcing the
penalty Of being drunk and no one ever yet got
drunk who did not know what he was doing
Likewise there provisions fu- those who are -
weak not to be able to restrain themselves but
10 and behold parents guardians VIII not avail Of
it. and Why Because. forSooth. they have a vul-
gar notion that II is a disgrace &C. put them under
restraint TINS Is an unuenlabie laci there j. not
restaurant or hotel keeper anyWheFe WHO VIII not
cheerfully consent To refuse liquor 20 any person
when requested by the friends OF She party. and
many there are who DO 81 without even the request
mas for fact foa
The minds OF the people mus, be framed TO reforms
and the young idea particularly and early habits Of
love. obedience and reverence should take the place
81 the independents self-wflled and selfish course
" HIGH chanctcrizes most children nov a-day> 10
sad reflection that one sees very mrcly real
hoy or girl all seem 20 have arrived Al maturity
and boys have horse and buggy before they have
money To pay for 10 and girls sre allowed to go
about with them indiscriminatcly. and herein j. p
slFudful iaffHpc7UEcC How often ii j.. too ~tene
Of folly and iugempennee al the uampmCetinES
when sunday is turned into day OF frolic sud sin
instances Of which are not Gar from home More
could he mentioned. but said in my prrvious
communication the way TO correct and reform e
not vilfcatiou and abuse. because human mature
sometimes viii go ia Contrarieties Therefore we
should try and nCulcatc ideas Of deeency and i'm
pres upon the degenerate the false position they
occupy. and the danger attendant uppu 10. and
thereby lead them TO rsadf which viii produce
most likely good result
All and every attempt az prohibition has proven
most conclusvely 20 b. failure. 50 why not lock
this fact in the face and cast about fur the right
method of cauntemcting evil
The Almighty has pat alcohol IN nearly ever
thing that grows ft Is absolutely necessary for
use the world over in various WAYS and Is does Ssm
a most crazy 3ea 90 sfcAk 81 celebrating u from
the face ui the earth. But 81 te iafeHgselfr ~
this Idea 20 b carried away with inYcc1iEc upu
oaes fellows and condemn AMI denounCc anyone
who exercises the privilege 10 endorse his neigh
h1r's character Tor prohity and ability il uuchrts
fian and unjust and exerts just the contrary for
which Il contends AMI sch 81 .f'slg4 ise tho cs
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