Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-13
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! .2syltm for observation-disclosures the various hu.
Eruac and charitable institutions or wlch this CITY Is
distinguished surprised that an asl irn special
~ for druGkads should not have been established We
have, it man, druukars confined in the Luna.
TIC Aaylun but receiving them that institution,
supposes them to he unatics, whcu. in act the con
incment alone Is necessary AMI II may be question:
, BILE whether drunkard, who MAY be vet reclaimed,
scAntee settled sober or comfortable, when surround
Ell by the u"iUiunatcs who hay" been Der eft OF
from variety Of causes Besides reception into lie
Lunatic Asy lum expensive, and it is t, poorer
class OF Incorporate persons that relief should be af
| foIded.
! The Asylum would prove Il great charity and re-
comncDds itself most strongly TO tie humane and lib
era We believe The city would chcrriulh lend its and
an aid not to support. but TO reclaim and regcain
aud 10 restore 10 society reformed druukald and
place hin IN the road 20 industry and future comfort
here IS evil like ncmpetac Cc--a man may lose
ms io!iune-te may not be able to pr cure employ
ment--he has still health and energy H. hut il he is
drunaId he is lost. gamble is a criminal of less
or order because alttI drinking and o ,,nblnc are nj
lied, SCI the gambler stops when lie loses his rnoney
but TIC diunIad never gives mp his glass, because ii
/ nnN DC had unfortunately almost gratis
! Drunkenness, mean hahituai drunkenness is n
'ndc"'aaHrr, and contrary good morals ard should
DC pnD,lha by levy with coulnencnt.-il,nce The
necessity o special 1'yutn in which they can be puc
- by warrant, b .Til b. general information or
snch '@1l forms may be deemed necessary. There
are noN -: treat'.ca. Tor iru.kads which cannot hr
used 'HrlUm3tcs. There drug, diets and pa. Gu.
! regimen t" be observed, win h in Il few weeks or
months, NAY reclaim rveterate uHis~ rds-nay Gre
Ate disgust and ho'rn towards spir.tunus liquors and
restore 10 society 2rncd man. and good citizen
No greater E'i,ioriunH can happen than the head of
iamilY beng drunkar! "a WHO slerds ms DAYS
AMI nights. AMI eEharsfs his st;hs9:rCo IN ,Aycrns-
who ca'res home late and iu:oNc si-,-ho aailraa.s
ms VII Beats aad nc@Icct MS children ani evident
il OF tn" road to complete .uin-EGu1il, uni tu..,c
a"i more distressing is the case ui husband - 20 las =
drunken Wife, anl Itc number OF ,ruuilsa ,eonen the
:Purst of objects additional call Tor tn, rs, u,
her" Is, besides these, another class 20 ,ich we re-
|ar with regre;-we mean y5i03S srs;a: aud t.crc are
many wlch can be eiccraIly reclaim D. il prompt md
energetic steps arc taken with them.
Guardians are appointed TO drunI:ards 6y a,? IN Sc
yera states, N order that thsr propert, may not he
wasted; but IN addition to tii, legal provision, al aY-
| iurn IS necessary, IN which such measures NAY be
adopted as may destroy the vile AID vicious habits Of
inte'nperance. We trust that the subject y,, occnpy
nc attention OF those vino have heretofore been zeal.
Gus IN establishing humane and benevolent Iueiltu-
tons, and that something snay be done 10 check The
| evil.