Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 2 May 1874 — Page 3

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GOOD MEN IN I'OMTirS.

Why wirkrilnewi Rnns Klol—ciirlNllnnlty nn«l I'liHIIra-Tlii' »«'«l AtimillnK Primary Eleetloii*.

Hon. Will 'umback addressed a large audience at Center church lust Sunday evening on the subject »t' "Temperance

rule over and oppress others, is of course

The ballol is the symbol of that right and of that power. In the exercise of that right no distinction is It makes an equal distribution among all

This great responsibility being thus laid on all alike, it becomes the dutj »i every citizen who desires good government for himself and his fellow citizens to feel the full weight of the responsibility, and to consider how he shall meet his requirements at the polls.

If corrupt and dishonest men arc in office, if rascality and knavery are found in high places, it is manifest the people who chose these bad men for these ex alted positions were not duly impressed with the moral obligation that rests upon those who exercise the sacred right.

The shame of official corruption, and the disgrace of unpunished crimes, and the licensing of wickedness, is all at the doors of all of us, who, having the power to prevent it,"have failed to exercise, our right.

The virtue of many of us may be un_ compromising, and even aggressive, in all the other relations of life, but when this, the highest duty of the citizen, is to be done, it seems to weaken and to vanish.

When political parties meet to declare 1 heir principles, and choose their candi'dates for a campaign, they are careful not to ofl'end this prejudice, or be obnox

ious

to that or the other interest yea, more, and worse than all, they often openly bid for the support of the vicious and the dissolute by the avowal of such doctrines or the presentation of such candidates as will conciliate the worst elements of society and bring tliein to theii support.

When will the time come when the uood men of the country will wake up to this fact, and the public virtue be so aroused that the platform makers, and those who present candidates for the support of a Christian people, will feel that they can have no success unless they so shape their political action us to secure the support of the moral and religious portion of the, voting population

It will hasten that time if the best men

criminal indifference, and enter actively in the work of political reform.

Lct the Christian men attend the pr mary meetings of the political parties to which they belong let them take the

control of the caucuses and conventions j.

out of the hands of those who meet ,r

secret conclave in the whisky saloons

Of what avail are temperance leagues and lodges, sermons and speeches, the earnest and agonizing prayers, and the bitter tears of the wives and mothers all over this land Yea, more, what substantial benefit will we have from tlie legislation that we have now, or may have in the future, against this crime of drunkard making il the enemies of tempdrance control the political parties, and have in their hands the official power to make null and void so much of the efforts to punish the offenders?

Principles, not men, has been one of onr political maxims that has been regarded sound, but it is better and safer to change and widen its application, by enlarging its terms to "Principles and Men."

If the grand juries, whose business it is to inquire into violation of law by the whiskv sellers, are selected at the dictation of the tap room if the Prosecuting Attorney knows that he holds his position by the votes and influence of the saloon keepers if the Judge oil the bench feels that the whisky power will retire him from office at the next election if he brings the law breaking vendor of intoxcating drinks to justice, and inflicts upon liim the penalties that his repeated crimes demand—then, indeed, the law is worthless, and nothing has been, accomplished by its enactment.

That this state of things has^" existed in many places, and exists now, especially in our larger towns and cities, will not be denied.

The cause for it is not that the evil jiowcr in and of itself can control the

jority of men but by vigilance and ceaseless activity it immures too often to control political parties, and then the party prejudice and political preference arc put in requisition to complete the work.

Mere political managers—men who have no higher conception of the mission of a political party than its ability to gather up sufficient numbers to defeat the opposing party and control the patronage—recognize this tact and control

and the Ballot." His remarks coin-em- themselves accordingly. They know

ing the obligation which rests upon go men to take part in nominating conventions and primary elections, as well as to cast their ballots at the final election, were so good that we publish them for the benefit of those who did not have the opportunity of hearing him. He said: "The theory of republican government is that the governing power should be governed that all authority is in the hands of the majority that the people, in other words, govern themselves without the intervention of any power higher than themselves.

In suchagovernment the false pretense, which is the foundation of monarchy, that certain persons have a divine right to

they can not by any sort ol vigorous party lashing bring the support of the

whisky dealer and the few that he can control to either the support of temperance men or temperance principles. His self-interest is stronger than his party ties therefore, but too often, the whole programme is arranged in accord with the wishes of the stubborn whisky seller, and the party lash isnophed to the back of the timid and yielding Christian and the amiable and obliging good moral citizen. In most cases the good citizens must submit, sustain the party, and let the country take care, of itself. I would not give a farthing for any civil service reform that does not go to the very bottom and reform the people themselves.

If we want competent legislators and good laws if we desire that the people's money shall not be squandered by prodinational reputation be galitv, and our national reputation

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by the

rejected, and in lieu of that dogma it is oflicers, or the formation of corrupt rings held that all men are free and all men to deplete and rob the public treasury, then ive must see to it that such men are are equal. If not equal in influence and intelligence, they are equal in right and equal in power in the government.

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defalcation, of public

not elected. The miserable pot houie politicians collect their support from the slums and other dens of iniquity, and make their combinations and while the good citi- .. zen is attending to his own private afrecogm/.e

SU(u'en]y

ftlic country's welfare, be

finds that, il he* votes-at all at

ire 0

men of the solemn responsibility of ex- the polls, he must take his choice of canereising the governing power,

and

lidates from men nominated by lrom the ruffianly element. He votes to thus place a sacred public trust in the hands of men in whom he would not confide the smallest private interest.

I grant that in the rural districts and in the smaller towns, this evil is not so great, but it prevails to an alarming exlent in our cities.

Look at the scene in Chicago the other day. A committee of one hundred of the best women of that, city went to the

intoxicating

on the Sabbath might not be repealed. This noble band were subjected to the grossest insults on their way to the Council Chamber, and on their return from thence a scene of riot and rowdyism oecurred that disgraced not only that city, but the whole nation, and the age in which we live. It is thus described by the Chicago Times, one of the leading journals of that city: "The onset of a howling mob of ruflians upon a committee of respectable la-1 dies that visiteil the Council Chamber, last Monday night, to remonstrate against the repeal of the Sunday tippling law, can not be characterized in the terms of coal,

S S S

in any civilized country on the globe burgl.i j, has ever witnessed, in time of peace, a

The question at once suggests it.«elf:

Where were the good men of these cities for his dog.

at such times? Where were they when these ruffians orgauized the convention

,. ,i and caucuses, ami put these creatures of

will lay aside their senseless dignity and iieir0%vn kintl into thejconticil,chamber to tramp the Christian Sabblah under their feet and open all the dens of iniquity, to

corrupt and destroy the. peace and good l'l- .... ..r .i. government of the city

Whv do Christian women have to ap-

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the whisky saloons

and the gambling hells to foist upon political parties the creatures of their own kind to shield them in their official position, by preventing legislation unfriendly to their devilish work, or on the bench or at the bar to act as obstructions to the enforcement of violated law.

If we do not now, by the strong arm of the law, destroy the cause of this lawlessness, at no distant day the ignoiant rabble ami vicious ruffians of the cities will control the Jioliticial power of the whole country and the end of civil and religious liberty will come.

It is only repeating what has been so often said and as frequently demonstrated to be true, that tlie overthrow of the dram-shop will dry up the fountain from which the lawlessness has its principal support.

The whisky party have no politcal principles and care for no other interest, but will cast their votes and influence with any party that will tolerate the prosecution of their inhuman work.

Let the good men bo as earnest and independent for the support of the ritrht in the exercise of the right of suffrage, a5 the whihky men are in the support of the wrong.

Let candidates for office who resort to whisky to obtain votes—who go about the country corrupting the young men by the free use of intoxicating drink, be overwhelmed by such majorities against them as will teach politicians not to renew the experiment of asking the votes of good citizens for such men for any .position. We must have the official influence of the country on the side of progress and reform.

The officers of the law must be in full accord with the spirit of the times. Now too often they are fed or driven to yield an unwilling and hesitating sup-

mercies of the wicked

.tjon., ]5utone answer can be

ven

The good men have to be so en-

t],

their own afiiiirs that they

have turned the governments of the cities over to the dissolute and vicious.

As the country becomes older, the proportionate increase of the cities over that of the rural districts is constantly becoming greater. With that increase of population there is a consequent addition of political power and influence.

THE CBAWFOBDSYITjLK SATURDAY EVENING JOURNAL.

port to great reforms when they should ever be gallant leaders in all the grand movements to better the condition of men

To secure such official influence the ballot is the only and certain remedy. This grand agitation and this elevation I of the temperance sentiment of the conn-1 try will be of no lasting benefit if this point be not gained.

A Democratic Convention on tlie.^ Baxter Law. Among the resolutions adopted by the Democratic nominating convention of Clinton county are the following:

Jiemlved, That traffic in, and use of ardent spirits, are subjects demanding the most careful consideration of the law making power. That a statute regulating the use, and imposing checks and restrictions upon the indiscriminate sale of intoxicating liquors, is necessary to the well being of society, and is imperatively demanded by the spirit ol the times.

Resolved, That our present temperance enactment, known as the "Baxter Law," is more efficient in the suppression of the evils of intemperance than any other hitherto upon our statute books that we arc in favor of a rigid enforcement of its requirements and penalties and are opposed to its repeal until abetter one can be substituted.

Resolved, That the only protection to civil and religious liberty, is the unqualified recognition of the supremacy of the law that is the duty [of the citizens to obey the law, however obnoxious it may be, so long as it is unrepealed that we denounce as impolitic and unwise an attempt of the citizens, by force and violence, to eradicate an evil, political or social, not prohibited bya statute of the State, and recognize no remedy for the violation of a law except an appeal to the courts.

The Wrong Flea.

A performance of educated fleas is at the present time attracting much attention in I3erlin. At a recent exhibition one of the most accomplished of the insects, obeying a sudden impulse of its nature, sprung from the table and took refuge on the person of an illustrious lady. The exhibitor was in despair, as the" truant was his best performer, and said he would be ruined unless it could

I City Council with the petition of 16,000 be recovered. The lady good "aturedly citizens, praying that the ordinance to an adjourning room, and, after against the sa'le of intoxicating liquors

a few minutes' absence, returned with the flea between her thumb and forefinger. The exhibitor took it eagerly, gave one look at it, and then, with visible embarrassment, said, "Your Highness will pardon me, but this is not tlie right flea."

Bogwood coines from the swamps ol Ireland, and is only wood that has lain a few centuries in the strange, resinous I mud, until it is so hard and black that it will polish finely. The mud ot these swamps will burn, and is sometimes I made into candles and no doubt the whole thins is on its way to make soft

performance so unspeakably brutal. An invading army of barbarians, licensed to commit any amount of outlawry, could hardlv'have exhibited toward a body of decent and well behaved women a more disgusting temper of diabolism. "It was the out spew of the slums and ^rogueries and brothels it was the grand armv of pimps, loafers, blacklegs, thieves and drunken roughs, marshalled to defend "scoundrelism and indecency, against the protest, of virtue. The ruffianlv conduct of the performers was certainly worthy of their thoroughly brutalized nature." I In Cincinnati and other cities the same spirit has openly defied the law and the rules of decency and good order.

intnnticiue.

A cood man may at times be angry with"the world, at times grieved at it but be sure no man was ever discontended with the world if he did his duty in it.

A gentleman has two canaries which he calls

Wheeler" and "Wilson." His

I reason for these appellations is that neitlier of them is a "Singer."

Dio Lewis is the man who kept a Utica audience until 10:30, explaining! to them the good result-' of going to bed promptly at

A burglar who was found under a man's bed in Philadelphia excused himself on the ground that he was looking

One thing, said an old toper, was never seen coming through the rye, and that's the kind of ,,whisky one gets nowadavs.

"T am particularly uneasy on this point," said the fly to"the young gentleman who stuck him on the end of a needle.

A kind lady in Danbury recently gave a beggar half a dozen collars, with the advice to turn them and chalk the edges.

Gen. Sheridan never had a cook stove named after him until this year.

Old maids in Virginia are politely called "belated sisters."

Paper cuffs arc said to have originated in newspaper attacks.

Uoll on (jreat Pill of Ayer, roll on.! Through inilo.* oml»owelel roll Roll on Through those whose livers ehafe iuui Through those whose feeble stonirtehs tail '1 hrough inesenlaries waxen pale Through all who live in nehes and all!

Ever roll on I,

Koll o'er the prairies of the nation.— Kor the sick and ill of every station Koll down the Andes—towering mountains Roll over Afric's golden fountains Through India and the Chersonese Through distant isles of Japanese 1 Wherever dwells sinking heart Koll on. to do your mighty part,

Aycr'H Pills, roll oil _/Wnaw Oft.

Certain is It

That if dyspepsia, acidity of the stomach, vertigo, lowness of spirits and similar diseases are to be got rid of, it must be accomplished by toning the system. This can be effected by partaking of that valuable early spring medicine, Atwood's Quinine Tonic Bitters.

The nerve structure receives strength and renewed vitality and the whole nervous system is rejuvenated by administering SMOI.AN1)ER'S BUCHU, and its wonderful curative properties completely cure kidney, bladder and glandular diseases, mental and physical debility, diabetes, gravel, and all maladies of the urino-genital organs in females, whether single or married, as well as nervous debility,

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matter how produced.

Uew Firm! New Room!

-AND

New Goods!

Exchange Grocery

We hike tin* method of informing the eitizenf of Cr»wfordsvili and vicinity, (hul w* haw* opened hir^e slock of

GROCERIES

In tli* commodious corner room in ilie

UNION BLOCK

orlli WiiMliftiiifloii Nfrwl,

Where will he found a l«rj»e nnd well solfctci stoiik of both staple and fancy goods, f»8iieeinlly, aditpted to the wuntsof thw people. In fact, it is our intention to keep our wtook full in nil it* pnrt.i ot

First-ulass Goods,

And will indeiivor to .*»'11 the s«ine ut Mich figure* ns ennnot fnil to necure liberal share of the putronajje of this community. We do claim to have the stock, «nd entertain a disposition to sell the .•iRino at as low ficiu'es as like good? can he had in the market. It i.s nlsn our in Itntion to buy and sell everything in the line of

Country JPi-oduce

Anil hereby extend a special invitation to the

A E S

To call r. us, and bring with them any thing they have to sell. We will pay the highest price possible in wish, or exchange you anything in our line at the

LOWEST CASH RATES!

We mean what we BUY. Our motto is

Spare Dealim-'Live anftLetLive.'

We would also av, that we have secured the .•ervices us salesman, the peoples' favorite Mr. 1*. It. MmpNOit, who will be found at all times ready to wait on you in his usual friendly manner.

Wilson & .Allen.

SAW MILL.

10,000

Saw Logs Wanted

AT TH13

CITY SAW iM-11.^1-

and TO PURCHASE OR

Saw on tlie Shares.

We vi'.! I'liy loirs, timber in Un- woo-lss or Ions

(ielivci-O'l ut sinuous on either of tli- railrimil.t

for which we will pny she highest price in ensli.

We nlso buy bl.'ii wiilmit, poplar ami ash lum

ber. We have now in operation machinery forKe-

I Sawing, Matching and Surfacing, and solicit work

rotn both city and country. We are now prepar

ed to furnish on short notice Hridae, Hum and

House pattern!" complete. Also, Fencing, Fence

Post? and Pickets. Special attention given to

the building of Fancy Iron Picket Fence which

costs no more and is handsomer and more dura-

tlian wood pickets.

Mill north Hide of College street,,'iienr tlie

Junction.

It. M. & W. C. LOCK HART.

WAGON FACTORY.

lOUJfTSVlLLli

WAGON FACTORY.

Wagons kept constantly on hand, and built to onlerof the best materials.

SPltlXG WACONS

And Onon Ungues built to order. All uorl- war runlet! one your.

Repairing in Painting, Wood Work and Iron.

BLACKSMITIIIXCi I lone with neatness and despatch. Special attentioii){iven to

Horse Shoeing ami'Plow Work.

Persons wanting any thing iu onr line will do well to give us a trail. We will not be undersold by any establishment the State.

W. ALBERTSON, BISHOP & CO. Vonntsville Oct.'.'. '73 lv

CAS FITTINCS

WILLIAM WALLACE & BRO.,

Of iaFayelte,

CROCERIES. CARPETS AND WALL PAPER.

Great

NEW

TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,

tlie mai-ket.

re-ppetfully ask thoM»\vh are about

to build or repair old building* to*end them their orders tor

Gas Fittings.

No extra charge mad fordsville. All work te

lf.ml

1 for expanses to Crawited and warranted.

NURSERY.

Springdale Nursery.

JA5IES TRUIT, Proprietor, Qiiincy, LCMI* Comity, Ky &

l'ive Premiums anil three Iliplemas awarde at the late Indiana Exposition. AGKMS WANTED in all parts of the State. For terms and catalogues address, .11 III N S. JONES, lien 1 Agent, (18 West Washington .Str., Indianapolis, Ind.

Attractions! STYLES!

SPLENDID PATTERNS UNPARALLELED BARGAINS!

Campbell 5c Harter

Are now Kecrivug tlicir Xi'H Stock of

Carpets and Wall Paper

For llic Spring Trade. fewest Pattern* in

TAPESTRY INGRAIN

BODY YEMTIAX,

PLAIN VENITIAX,

WOOL INGRAIN,

Eaiw

Warcrooin in Harter's

IOO Pieces Fruit of the Loom. IOO Pieces Lonsdale Muslins.

CAPT. Nirilol,suN. f..nn. era and oiler them baiiMins.

licnicniber .lan^-ly

—IAT^SO —i

]v|d S JEt -Al.

\M) propkietoks of the

l^INENT HK ARSE in tlie CITY

HERE CAN HE FOUND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

Metalic 'and Wood Coffins and Caskets

Attendance nnd ever ihinu no s-n.'7 for fnnemls :it the lowest prices. Koben and Nliroiltln at manufacturers' rales. No addiinnnil charge for the n.-i'.of crape ami ribbons for doors,Tuteii! Ice Pan and Gloves. All orders promptly attendc.l to.

H^„Hesidence of Win. Kohnrt^nn, fonthw est

WORSTED INGRAIN,

Having these Goods previous to

tlie vissse in "Wool, Ave a,i*e prepared to sell

tliem. ut rates Iroin lO to ir» per cent, below

Cottage Carpets as low as cents. Xn-

"•rains, 55, 75 and 10 eents to SfjU. A large

assortment of Oil Olotlis in all Avid.tlis

I also a neA\ and elegant stock ot"Avail paper,

I all ol"AV11i«•11 is oilered at very

BURIAL CASES AND CASKETS-

WM. ROBERTSON & CO.

MANITA( TUKEKS OF AX!) DEALERS IX

COTTAGE and HEMP?

and

IOAV

prices.

S3ii?2

IS.

RIock, 1 Door East of the Postoflice.

irner of Walnut ami Pike streets. feVili!

DRY COODS.

Grand Displaj of New Goods

A.D HATCH'^

(if) K. Washington Si., Irilia inpolis.

IOO Pieces Wamsutta Muslin, IOO Pieces Casco Muslin.

Table Linens,.Napkins and TowcN in trreal :il.imdance. all of which we am otTerinj? at Now York quotations. (Mil- ui'c^- .Mnkinn and Mci.-hini Tailnnni.' Departments aiu in lull blast, and wo eaii give satisfaction even linn-, in r.^ird in lit and |yn-c.

j-l MlVriufoid-ullc, will be ph-a-ed to see all his friends and custom-

ADAMS & HATCH