Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-20


has always placed a very high val
ne on the principles of personal
liberty, ones inherent right to do
whatsoever he may choose with
out governmental Interference, 90
long as he does not become crimi-
nal or public nuisance. Next
to this we believe in the unalloy-
ed sovereignty of the citizen, the
government that will guarantee
these rights with tho least possi-
BILE law and burden IL, and conse-
quently the principles and ideals
of true democracy is our first
choice politically. w lille we
have, at times, denounced men
and measures endorsed by the Or
gained party so named, believ-
ing true democracy was bel n e
wickedly tramped unde~ foot, we
never knowingly, in any manner,
opposed the principles and con-
victions set forth above. These
things + sacred, the very mud
stills of our freedom and welfare
as sovereign citizens of a great re-
public. We have continually and
jealously opposed any and all ef-
forts that would abridge these
primary and important rights.
This, so far as to law and authori-
ty, but with only silent contempt
for the anarchistical or despotic
bulldozer who would endeavor to
abridge another's rights or injure
his business because he does not
think, believe and act AZ he would
have him do, and, with amaze
ment, have We observed men, who
knew better, vote for and advo::
cate measures, whatever their mo-
tives may have been, that were de-
%structive of peace, law and bust
ness. Having such beliefs, it was
but natural for us to join with the
b%arkeepers and distillers in their
fight against the prohlb 10
forces several years ago, then try
ing, al we saw it, to regulate mems
%appetites and morals by Jaw.
Having no s for whiskey, nor
patience with men who make in
temperate use of stimulating bev-
srages, We. took-our stand solely
on the ground of principle. We
believe the bar-keepers have rights
as we'll as other men and that as
such they IRE entitled to due con-
sideration and the same protee-
tion of the law as is given to other
people aud other peoples bugi-
nesses. We are living up to.theese
convictions to-day and shall con-
tinue to do so so long as we may
hope to see equal ald exact Jus.
tice done unto all men. The
whiskey dealers have the same
rights as other citizens and they
are permitted to conduct their
businesses here under certain con.
ditions granted them by their fell
low citizens through duly au-
thorized officials. In this particu-
lar it might be worth while for
them to reflect upon the results
of indiscreet conduct. There ia
such = thing as tho abuse of citi.
ship and privileges and too great a
zeal IN an effort to dictate and
control the affairs of a city.
If such acts are persisted in by the
bar keepers they will soon cause
the just Indignation of the citizens
to arise and put them out of BUSH
ness. When it comes to the point
that the citizens must choose be.
tween the domineering Influences
of the bar-roooms and the control
of their own affairs, the bar-room
keepers sun will set, and that
good and hard. Az said above,
We bear our portion of credit, good
or bad, for the continuation of the
whiskey business in Salisbury,
and, 80 long as they do not be-
come too pernicious in their. ef-
forts to domineer. tho elections
and affairs of the city we are will
ing that they shall remain, under
proper surveillance. But, when
they serve notice on. a business
man that if he continues active
in his choice for mayor. or any
other lawful and peaceful persuit,
they are getting dangerously near
an offensive position; when they
say to the people of this commu-:
nifty Eve will not contribute to
the erection of city hospital IN.
less you elect our choice for may.
or, they are then inviting the re-