The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-14


cipie upon which the laws of our country are
based is sufficient of itself to demand the ut
most respect and attention. system OF laws.
laid down as the result of a judicfous legisla-
uon, as guide in judiciary assembly
should be maintained and honored with the
very highest regard: otherwise 1t is dangerous
and tends to retrogression and decay, fall
ure to carry out the enforcement of law en-
acted for the protection OF the general good OF
the public. when subject to swayed by public
opinion. Is farce, to say the least, and should
not be tolerated. Again, have heard men
VINO are inclined to be more conservative In
their opinions OF the liquor traffic say that III
Richmond Hor example) will vote out saloons
we tPetersburg) will do likewise in ''loca.
option election" Now. to my mind that sounds
RIDICULOUS There is an individual responsibility
wnieh We, as true and law-abidins citizens,
should not shirk and 1t behooves US TO estab-
lish standard of morality that may be worthy
OF emulation, regardless of what our neigh bor
may do. This is logical and sensible. The evil,
attendant upon the indiscriminate, habitual use
OF drink that Will upset a mans mind and
destroy his sensibilities, of such manifold inhu-
ence and so far-reaching and diversified In its
effects, should be deprecated and discountenanc-
ed as one of the greatest of this twentieth CEN
fury 1t should be paramount to our chief aim
and desire and subservient to Gods will that
our so1ourn here in this life should be accom-
panied by an ambition to glorify Him and keep
His commandments; nothing short of this will
compensate us fully and entirely for life well
spent and fit us for entrance into the re-
which relates to the psychic welfare of mankind
should at once revivify innermost being,
that 1t is not all of life to live. nor all of
death to die. No doubt the readers OF your
very valuable paper, which has for its mot
toes sic itur ad astra tsuch is the way to
Immortality. and that of Virginia "sie semper
Tyrannis lever to tyrants), have noticed
with much pleasure the announcement of q
meeting to be held at Newport News by the
three days session. THE Womans Christian
temperance League Of America and the WON
ans christian Temperance Union are both cor
daily invited to send fraternal delegates"
Statewide prohibition will be the all-im port
ant issue for discussion. a question that all men
and women who are DESTROYS of a higher state
OF morality or ethics should unhesitatingiy be-
come interested in and cooperate with those
who are endeayorng to rid this State of a
curse lntoierant destructive, and evil which
Is surely sapping the very foundation of mo-
rahty or social economy. 1t is not q question
OF casufstry when a thing Is palpabiy wrong
Al Things that relate to the psychic condition
OF mankind and contribute TO our ANAL rest and
peace with God-these should revivfy and ac-
ceierate our whole being to that radiant ex-
pectancy of something supernal beyond II cam
not De disputed that we are In danger of drift
ing with the tide, that may sooner or later ret
rograde into the lowest depths of civilization
II We 90 not arrest the dreful progress of this
intolerable evil We have a strong foe to con.
tend with; a prevailing sentiment antagonistic &c
the cause OF temperance, and we are In the
minority; therefore 1t behooves us to stand eour
ageousiy In the front ranks to vtndicate the
cause, Which We are ardently and earnestly
STRIVING STRIVING 10 accomplish Brave men have fought
oeiore IN times OF war with a chiynry worthy
or the highest encomum This In 81 warfare.
Up men, and be doing! In behalf of the dear
ones in your homes around your Aranlacas
ror the sake of that sweet. dear old mother
VINO mas shed many tear and who has PRAYED
Tune ana again, and whose earnest suppIica flor
mas oeen waited to Him above: and resounded
IN the presence of the angelic host that her
hayward boy may amend his WAYS imnlors
you, heed that prayer! Men, be manly Be
nopLe! come with those who have your welfare
al heart. and are DESTROYS you should live an
exemplary and Christian life, and who are be,n
ing you to relinquish habit that NAV ultir,s.p
orihg condemnation to your soul Nav there
pe tremendous gathering OF men and werner
tNany, men! Rally around the flag. Let II Nm
!url us banner Of Statewide prohibition" and
tnat OF the Anti-Saloon League bearing it's
lungs from ocean to ocean, and the angels
III heaven VIII join around the throne in nraisas
nation singing Hosanna, HelleIuiah, eNo'S
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