The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-16

that slavery should not ex-
tend a foot further and nominated
abraham Lincoln as It's candidate for
the presidency OF the United States.
IIt very triumphantly elected him that
fall, and the result was that those
who loved slavery more than they did
Liberty rebelled against the expressed
will of the American people, and that
brought on our great civil war, which
cost many noble lives and much treas
ure. The struggle lasted from 1861 to
1865, and many lives were sacrificed
and millions of treasure were lost In
the conflict. The result was that the
whole nation was delivered from the
curse Of slavery. and today we are
the first among the civilized and Chris
l,lanized nations Of the world. This
never could have taken place IL we had
continued to legalize the holding OF
human beings in the bonds of slavery.
The cost in life and treasure was be-
lyond our ability to compute, but no
one is advocating the re-establishing
of human slavery on the American
continent upon any terms, or at any
price.
The conflict row going on for the
labolishing Of all forms Of tax or H.
|cense laws for the protection of liquor
selling for beverage purposes is
much greater question than was that Of
slavery SO years ago. Both the domi-
nant political parties of the nation
stand committed in favor Of the tax
or license for said traffic, and are ca
tering to the saloon power as the old
political parties of so years ago ca
tered to the slave power. But the best
people in the nation, who love liberty
more than they do the applause OF
treacherous politicians or the emolu-
ments of Office. say. the saloon must
go:" and go 1t must by the edict of a
free people.
We are not prepared to say definite
ly when it will go. but go it must.
Fngland's great statesman, Gladstone.
once said that the liquor traffic for
: beverage purposes cost more than war,
restilence and famine combined
Does any intelligent citizen for a
Eloment honestly doubt that our free
and liberty loving people in the Un-
tied States will not arise in their
lruight and say by their ballots that
no form OF tax or license shall further
he granted for the protection of this
verify, they will do 1t.
am not prepared to say Just when
this shall be done. or what political
party may bs in power when it is
done. But 1t must be quite evident
that the kingdoms of this world shall
become the kingdoms Of our Lord and
His Christ And 1t must be plainly
seen by all good and liberty loving
people that this cannot be accomplish
ed SO long as permit or license is
given to the liquor traffic for beverage
. purposes upon any terms or at any
: price
All good citizens, of whatever the
: olisical or Political belief. know tina
u the hquor traffic for beverage purposes
d costs more lives and treasures thar
u war. pestilence and famine combined
Therefore, TO be honest with ourselves
towards our families and dear ones
party or candidate who upholds sucf
= sinful and souldestroying system a!
the selling Of any kind of intoxicating
j. liquors for beverage purposes.
Is In July. 1861 our government wen
into partnership with the liquor traf
: &c by the enactment OF the interna
revenue act. when tax was put upo;
whisky that was three times highc
J. Ethan the cost of manufacturing tn
q whisky That was the greatest treach
n cry to the best interests of the peopl
II tnat -as ever attempted. A mora
y wr JnS has no claim upon legal pro
y lection. Down upon all laws that Civ
u II legal existence and protection to, III
i liquor traffic. upon any terms. or a
any price, should be the edict of al
good citizens who love happiness, an
" the blessings of Christian nation.
81 A saloon is thing that no goo
d. citizen wants for neighbor; but sto
J. and think that every voter who vote
: with tax or license party gives hi
'e support to the legislation and perpet
) uation of the saloon. and therefore
should not grumble IL saloon is es
tablished next door to him; he vote
"a for it. =
III All saloon men, liquor sellers an
.. bummers vote only for tax and licens
y parties. Now, Christian brother.
IL | can only refer you to the old an
truthful adage, Tell me the compan
You keep and ! will tell you who yo
er are Vote against all tax and licens
er parties, then your voting and prayin
ne will both be against the saloon. an
e. verify the saloon must CO."
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