The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-16
The Battle Of the Ballota

mistic regarding the negative vote
upon amendment xix. The world is all
the time progressing toward better
ment of conditions. In spite of ap-
parent obstacles; and the result is but
a temporary sidetracking Of the ulti-
mate outcome. The Battle is the Lords
and We are assured that there is MOTH
ing too hard for him.
Readers Of history will recall the
famous sea fight Of John Paul Zones,
toward the close Of which the cap
tain of the Scraps, thinking he had
him at his mercy. demanded a surren-
der. to which Jones replied, 81 have
just begun to fight!
This is the spirit which inspires the
man who is on the side Of right and
truth-on Gods side: and a question
of right or wrong cannot be settled
for all time by being decided any
number of times in favor Of the wrong.
1t may be that the present result
was needed to impress upon some men
their duty as citizens-the men who,
with the right of franchise. neglect to
exercise their privilege. The writer
knows men of our city who have told
him that, if they voted, it would be in
favor Of the amendment, and yet ad-
mitted that they had not even taken
the trouble to qualify
1t would seem that the words of the
prophet Nathan spoken to David might
apply to such a case, "Thou art the
man." Yes,thou art the man who
contributed to the adverse decision by
neglecting to do your duty 1t might
be we'll to take the attitude of the old
lady who always looked for the good
in everything, SO that she could say,
even of the devil: 1--WE might all with
profit initiate his industry" He at
least, is never neutral; neither are his
followers. Initiate his industry" but
as "1aborer together with God" not
as a partner with the devil.
In any great contest there never has
been. neither can be. any neutral
ground. The masters words, He who
is not for me, is against me-" is ap-
plicable every day; and in the recent
struggle at the polls, the action of the
men who opposed the amendment, and
voted as he felt, is more to be COM
mended than the conduct of the one
who was in favor of it-and did not
cast his vote
A CARLOAD of morality is of no prac-
teal value when kept boxed up: all
the fine sentiments in the world do not
count feathers weight If not backed
with the ballot when the question
comes to a vote.
In Pilgrims Progress when Chris
tian found Apolyan in his path, he did
not give up the effort to advance, but
met the foe in combat: and though
thrown to the ground. arose, exclaim-
ing: Rejoice not over me. oh. my en-
envy. When I fall, I shall arise, for the
Lord upholdeth me with his hand"
1t is many times given emphasis in
the Bible, our authority for all right
conduct, that we should be doors, and
not shirkers; and should the turning
down of amendment xix at this time
impress upon men the necessity Of ex-
| pressing their professions in actions
| the final result will work out for the
best interests of ALL
| Always recognizing the fact that
| each is entitled to the privilege of his
opinion, and that it is only fair to re-
gard the fellow on the other side as
sincere in his convictions-it is new.
ertheless difficult to comprehend how
| the father Of a boy can Conscientious
| ly vote for that which may put temp
tation in his path or. if he has not a
| boy; he may be blessed with a girl
and the question arises. how can he
excuse himself for putting stumbling
block in the way of any boy, girl, mar
or woman?-H. S. Jensen in Times.
Union