A Glance At the Position of the Democrati Party Contrasted With That of Its Oppo
A Glance At the Position of the Democrati Party Contrasted With That of Its Oppo
Dudley Atkins Tyng
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It was well calcu- lated that all these feuds and broils would generate a perpetual excite- ment, and secure the aid of the moral force of the country in building up a party for entirely irrelevant political purposes. This was the ba- sis of their action upon the temperance question, and such were the means brought to bear to make it a powerful auxiliary of this poHtical part3% Thej' inflamed the fanaticism of the people until their legisla- tive demands knew no bounds. Even before the passage ...of the law could be effected, mobs were I'aisedto tear down houses and pour out liquors, to frustrate the real objects of the temperance movement, and make it subservient to their ambitions. In the passage f)f the law an inquisitorial system was adopted which contravened all the well-es- tablished principles of the right of property and private judgment. They assumed supreme authority over the appetites and the business of private men. Like every other unconstitutional assumption of legislative power, these laws have produced a fearful reaction of the public mind, and such is now the state of indignation against this untimely and merce- nary interference, that it will require the mosc watchful and prudent supervision and direction of the true temperance men, to preserve the temperance cause itself from contempt.
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