The Maine Liquor Law; Its Origin, History, and Results, Including a Life of Hon. Neal Dow (Paperback)

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: R E S U L T S or PROHIBITION IN CONNECTICUT. ' I hazard nothing by asserting, that no eandid enemy of the law will deny, that it has proved more efficient than its moat sanguine friends anticipated. it baa completely swept the pernicious traffic, as a business, from the State. An open groggery ean not be found. I have not seen a person here in a state of intoxieation, since the first of August. in our cities and manufacturing Tillages, streets that were constantly disturbed by drunken brawls, are now as quiet as any other. The change Is eo palpable, that many who have been strongly opposed to such a law, have become forced to acknowledge the efficiency of this.? Govbbnob Dctton, Oct. 30,1854. STATEMENTS RELATINO TO THE STATE. Unparalleled and unexpected advantages of the Connecticut Liquor Law?Population? The Prohibitory Law the result of the people's choice. Statements Of The Govebnob: ?The constitutionality of the Maine Liquor Law?Stringent law the moat effective?The United States Constitution in relation to seizures?The Constitution of Connecticut in relation to seizures?Forfeiture of property an ancient and customary penalty?A man's house his castle?Presumptive evidence?Process without notice?Public sentiment. Passage of the Prohibitory Liquor Law. Testimony Of The Governor: ?The best prohibitory law?Period of enforcement?Tho traffic suspended?No drunkards in the streets?Crime?Families supplied with comforts ?Public peace and security?Domestic security?Opposition to the law?Direct action of the Connecticut Liquor Law?Legal suasion and moral suasion?The ladies unanimous? The people of New England?The cowardice of wrong?The consummation?No drunken brawls?The State Fair?Prisons becoming tenantless?Sanctity of domestic life. Statement Of Hon. Horace GReeLe...