Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-29
r1r. Rev and his Enemies.

AS a temperance man wishing in all
sincerity TO promote in every honor
able way the cause of temperance,
wish to enter my protest against the
unfair treatment of few land | say
few advisedly, the rank and file are
not with them of our self constituted
leaders in the course they are pur-
suing in their efforts to defeat Hon.
j. r. Rev. What can we gain by
defeating him and what may we lose
by fighting him? Recall, if you will,
that when Mr.. Rev took his seat in
the last House of Delegates, he was
in full knowledge of the fact that
many leaders of the temperance
cause had first wavered, then mis-
trusted him and finally fought him,
using means in some instances, that
were despicable in the extreme to
accomplish his defeat. Every incen-
tive, from a purely human stand
point, appealed to him to strike back
at those who had sought to pull him
down. Many who supported him
Loyalty when the fight waged hottest
reminded him that now was the time
to make settlement in full. A poll
IlCldu DltlO NOQlO hANO
given ear to this advice, for did it not
look as though we had forced the
issue and our remains were found
among the slain? Did Mr.. Rev do
this? Let us see. Judge Mann came
on with his temperance legislation.
Mr.. ReW's course was watched with
interest by his friends at home. We
see him rising above petty politics
and saying in effect, some of my peo-
| pie have misunderstood me, | will
show them l have no enemies to pun
| ish or friends to reward. will faith
fully represent what believe to be
the true wishes of my people though
this be the last time ever sit in this
chamber. Others wavered and some
lodged. 1t was indeed trying time
to the average politician. The jour
nal of the House tells the story.
Never was there time when a vote
was called. but Mr.. Rev was found
voting for temperance. When our
column moved forward Mr.. Rev was
found marching in the ranks and
keeping step with the music.
Have we made progress? If so,
don't deny him his share of the credit.
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parties than in individuals. Fighting
him is poor pay indeed for the servi-
ces he rendered in fighting for us.
The fact that he has, in pursuit of his
profession, that of the law, at times
Represented those who were being
tried for selling liquor, should not
have weight with any fair minded
man. AS lawyer if he only defend
ed those who were innocent of wrong
doing his income would be small in
deed. Recurring to the practical side
where do we stand? If Mr.. Rev wins
and there does not appear to be the
shadow of doubt that he will, how
may the case appear to him? You
who are practical men and do not
wish to do injury to our cause, think
well before you act.
On this particular question could
Mr.. Rew's opponent possibly do more?
In others might he not do lament
ably less? Is it in the line of progress
for Accomac to send man to make
her laws who is on the pay roll of a
railroad Other sections say they
are undesirable lawmakers even if
they are railroad sympathizers. Let's
stop and think for ourselves occa-
sionally and not be lead by any one
who chooses to pose as leader.
A Temperance Advocate.