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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1884
Page
4
A political text argues that the people must decide on a prohibitory constitutional amendment to curb intemperance. It asserts state sovereignty, urges the next legislature to submit the measure directly to voters, and emphasizes the public’s moral and intellectual role in guiding policy.
Frederick Douglass argues against a national prohibition party aiding the old Democratic Party and the Blaine ticket. He defends temperance as a cause but urges Republicans to persevere, warning fiat parties weaken moral progress and emphasizing the need to honor constitutional safeguards, ballot access, and southern questions.
A temperance circular urges support for national prohibition and Michigan Union party candidates. G M Bigelow of Newberry replies, declaring no party controls him and urging restraint, favoring Republican candidates over prohibitionists to advance temperance by voting. He cites past co operation between prohibitionists and saloon interests and warns against backing the Democratic ticket. He endorses the Republican slate for principled support of temperance.
A letter by I. E. Blanchard to the Northwestern Christian Advocate argues Methodists are prohibitionists but cannot dictate votes. It weighs two major parties, urges considering more than prohibition, and questions if casting a conscience vote in a doubtful state risks Democratic advantage.
A Clinton County Republican piece cites a Prohibition platform accusing office seekers of trading principles for power. It argues reform requires leaders who oppose such bargains and urges temperance supporters to back the Republican ticket to achieve practical results this fall.
Mary A Liverho presents wartime style notes praising suffrage leaders Mya Stanton and Mrs Anthony. She argues women influence politics beyond voting, noting strong Progressive and Republican party ties and the need for Prohibition party engagement to advance national reform.
The piece argues against Governor Cleveland and Blaine as national leaders, urging women to oppose an unchaste or habitual drunkard candidate. It praises St. John as pure but dismisses him, contending women should rally to the Republican side to prevent dangerous outcomes. It highlights that the nominees are capable, moral men with respected companions.
Chiaco Sept 22 An open letter from Rev R M Hatfield challenges a brother clergyman on prohibition advocacy and argues the Democratic Party's record during Texas annexation Mexican War Kansas-Nebraska outrages secession and Civil War. It condemns Democratic figures who aided rebellion and opposed emancipation, urging honest scrutiny of party legacy.
A lengthy political screed attacks the Southern Democratic bloc, blaming it for voter suppression of Black citizens and praising the Republican party for emancipation and economic strengths. It warns against a Cleveland Harrison ticket, arguing such a shift would boost liquor interests and undermine temperance efforts while urging loyalty to conscience and state welfare.
A district conference of the M E church in Neloville Louisiana urged universal prohibition and support for anti prohibition education. It warned against forming a separate party and cited R W Keelar’s critique of third party efforts, arguing temperance goals require broad political cooperation and state adoption.
Editor A S S Kedzle of the Grand Haven Herald argues prohibition should be a shared concern of citizens, not a party monopoly. He critiques the union party for sidelining proponents outside its ranks and cites a Georgians’ example of moral reform rising outside party control.
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