The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-28

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did. When Moses wrote "thou
shalt not steal," little idea did he
have of abridging any privilege
nor did he, as history shows, for our
Savior had to be crucifed between
two thieves-restrictive, of course,
Through dread of penalty but by
no prohibition or infringement oi
personal liberty. When the law
says, Thou shalt not SELL whisky.
Where is there any infringement
upon the liberty of drinking
Whence his acumen upon our leg
islatures? "Thou must be more
temperate, thou must abstain" is
wholly thinking, Mr.. Montgom-
cry and the cohort of saloonists
can drink all the whiskey they
want, so long as they infringe on
no other rights and the law says
nothing. Prohibition has never
intended to enact any law to pre-
vent men from drinking-simply
to prevent death and destruction
from being handled by the cup full
to our youths and weaklings over
the counter for gain. once had
an encounter with one of these
"personal liberty advocates. He
was a constant character-a reput-
able character. He would borrow
his wife's old shawl tattered and
torn by the fingers of time to keep
him warm at the saloon while he
smiled, and oft-times begged for
treats. "I don't believe in it, "
says he, "taking a mans privileges
away from him." Neither do /,
says l. l believe a man ought to
have the privilege of borrowing
his wife's old ragged shawl and go
to the bar night or day to beg for
all the whiskey he wants. / need
not tell you, he was mad in a min
ute and had the privilege to Try to
snoot my snout, and if | had not
had privilege to prohibit it he GER
tainly would have confused my
proboscis.
But the saddest commentary on
Mr.. Montgomery's article was the
perversion of the word of God. !
should never have written a line
had it not been for this part of it.
1t got into disseminating print in
advertently, and I think too er-
roneous to let go to the youth OF
our country unchallenged. Poor
old Paul, how often has he been
wronged by his adversaries! yet
never lived nobler, purer, or more
consecrated character than this
faithful apostle of our lord. speak
as am impressed by his written
stthinks" St. Paul, possibly gath
cred with his bishops and many
friends in Roman or Ephesian
cafe eating, drinking, making
merry, and in the eHulgence of
temperate stimulation. Screaming
hurrah! hurrah "avoid the very
appearance of evil. But worse,
or perhaps better, for our Savior
understood it and was crucifed on
false charges l quote his words:
"He converted water into wine
and drank with His disciples"
Where does this come from? / ask
in the fear of God. If our Savior
tasted wine on this earth this hum
BILE scribe is ignorent and if there
is man who can prove it from the
scriptures l will be thankfully en-
lightened. He instituted "The
Lords Supper" at the feast of the
passover which he gave to his
churches and after the Supper he
took the cup and gave to his disci-
pies but ii He drank, it was not
recorded. He turned water into
wine at the wedding but if he
drank, the scripture is silent.
But the mistake in the quota
ton is nothing compared with its
purpose-to sustain the saloon
one of the most evil, diabolical,
and daming institutions since the
flood.
And now Mr.. Editor, in contrast
to my coadjutor of law and order
want to say to those noble young
men who went from Clariborne to
legislature-all honor, praise and
glory. This one act to which your
names are attached will bless your
state, your posterify and your God.