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nized in all books on government, by all writers on this great subject of natural rights. You and I and The Sfaic and Temper (ince. 183 every mau, therefore, must use our liberty so as not to trespass. Remember that. And this brings up my first principal point: Does the trafiic in intoxicating drinks trespass on any man's rights? This is the great fundamental question. Is this a business in which men may engage and meddle with no right which another man or woman possesses? If it is, then Govern- ment may say to him no word of prohibition. If it is not, then Government has the same right to interfere that it has to interfere in another business, which in itself or in the method of its management, trespasses upon the rights of others. And, first, every man has a right to as pure and lofty moral character as he can attain and maintain — to be as pure, sober and honest as possible. Is- not that so? Have you not a right to become as virtuous as you can? Nobody will deny that. And no one has a right to interfere with you, to hinder you in getting up to higher attainments in virtue. No man has a right to place a straw in your way as a stumbling block when you are endeavoring to become purer and better. And much more, no man has a right to lay a hand on you and pull you down.

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