The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-08-25
re Edited by MRS. II. A. sENEFlELD. g
THOUGHTS FOR
VOTERS.
CHRISTIAN

For two years or more we have had
line upon line, article upon article.
speech upon speech on church union,
until it would seem that there was
nothing of greater Importance to engage
the talents of Presbyterians united or
divided, Yet it is of little worth COM
pared to the Christian voters duty in
regard to the saloon traffic as it effects
our holy religion and society.
Let no one suppose that Cumberland
Presbyterians are all free from guilt
herein. Vast numbers need light, and
those talented brethren who have 80
ably discussed church union are now
urgently requested to write articles on
this subject, the greatest before the
church. Use your God-given ability
herein, and the church will follow your
lead. The union contaminated, the
church will move on as usual; congrega-
tons will worship in their accustomed
places. selecting their ministers, retain
ing their usual religious customs, but
unless we can secure the vote of every
voting member against the liquor traffic
Presbyterianism is failure to the eX-
| tent of every ballot lost.
If writer's would exert an equal zeal,
perseverance and interest to suppress
the traffic, greater good would result to-
mankind than in the union of all Pres
byterians. From statistics we learn
that 100000 lives are annually lost by
drink. Do Presbyterians report as
many conversions? Do they? We,
With other Christian voters. are respon-
sible for the traffic because we hold the
weapon for its utter suppression. Think
of a member of our church with a
prayer on his lips and ballot in his
hand giving one to the Lord and the
other against him; one to the church
the other to the saloon; one for our
holy Sabbath, the other for it's entire
dissertation. The vote outweighs your
prayer. What excuse can you frame for
such vote in your secret closet? But
one motive can influence any man to
80 vote-money.
The Roman Church, as far back as
the fourteenth century sold indulgences
to commit crime. but wherein is the
Christian vote better. voting for the
, revenue? There are professed Christian
men who will idly scan these truths
cast them aside and vote the old corrupt
party ticket. though he is covenant
bound to serve the Lord Jesus Christ
. according to these words, "Whatsoevel
: we do, do all to the glory of God,
. which should teach him that the ballot
is God. given talent to be consecratec
J. to his service. The Christ said IF 6
y man love me, he will keep my words
: Love for him never cast ballot to licens,
. a crime, never. Paul said, "Let thi
mind be in you which was also in Chris
a Jesus which means have the sam,
}, mind of Christ even at the ballot box a
u we'll as at the drayer meeting.
q This license iniquity is now fort.
Il years old, and it has yielded six billion
of tainted revenue. and it has also beef
> a party crimineS to the murder of fou
: millions of our citizens, The policy C
. those in power is to continue this OF
and on. and the official teaching of GU
II church opposes such course. Sto
= the saloon five years and drunkard
will be few. distileries and brewerie
will close down, grass will grow in ja
l. yards, comforts return, churches reviv
It and Christ Jesus be glorified.
|. To secure this great reform let ever
4 Christian voter cast his ballot for tina
II candidate only who is ad avowed enem
II of the liquor traffic. no matter to whs
% party he may belong, Vote for II
g. other. MASON HEDRICK.
4 Odin, III.