Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-09-30

Tks inhsbitapts' of Pfosiiencs end
PawtocIrct have been recently holding
meetings for the purpose Of forming
societies for the soppressjo Of intem
perance and to prevent the selling Of
liquors onthe Sabbath. This i 4 sub
jcct which requires the serious .Aten-
t,on not only Of the citizens Of Provi.
dence and PaWtucket, but OF. Sscry
town and village in the etaic, The
increase Of this evil is greater and
greater every yesss nod the mulipli.
.cution Of horrid deaths and still more
howid lives, are alarming beyond the
reach of words. lis fact undisput-
able that there are more spirituous li4-
uors consumed in this enlightened coun
try Of oprs. propoitioned 10 the nmount
of population, than in any other part OF
the world. The parnicious practice il
stealing "a march upon our Inhabitants
tits leasueing its powers with those oi
habit, and when we DO arouse from our
Iethargy, we shall fivd ourselves TOO
strongly fettered ever again TO witness
the reign Of reason. Il seizes Upon The
uniformed minds Of our youth and in
fuses its moral poison into the cohsti-
tuition Of middle age it grows with
our years and never leaves its victim
but in the grave. II has wrcs,led with
and overcome some Of our strongest
minds, and bowed down some Of the
best men our country ever projuccd
Spirituous liquors are finding their way
into the first circles Of society, com
ing into all families, tosslI tables and
iiresides, and social parties. and col
lections of whatever age'or sex, Wine,
laughter ing vine comes first, and as
Its frequent use deadens our senses and
fails to ineLriate as we would have il.
something stronger foilows, aud we be-
come hapituated to intoxica ton. lntem-
perance has enlisted Fashion in her
service, and a more powerful auxiliary
could not be found her votaries must
become brutes, or they are no longer
her yotaries il is fashionable to be-
come dissipated. and one miAht,as well
be out Of the world as out Of fashion.
Any attempts to suppress this vice,
well deserves the hearty co-operation
of every citizen Of Rhode Island, and
Of every moral inhabitant Of the coun-
Try.
The war Of words. with regard 10
our Senatorial election appear 70 thick,
en-. en-. On Monday last Mr.. Robbins is.
suet, a circular through the medium Of
the Providence Journal, in which he
complains bitterly that his political OPP
ponents do not give him an opportunity
10 seize them with the strong aim Of
the law. He utterly denies knowing
any thing about the (" Jonathan Bowen
story. the Montezuma story, the Save
story, and Commodore Hardy's case J"
and we presume has forgotten how
MANY times he stocked his fam, which
was contiguous to the sea-beach, dur.
a certain war which once happened be-
tween this country and Great Britain.
He knowledges that there were COM
plants made against him while District
Attorney, but denies that there was ev-
er any speci6ck charges. He says not
a word Of his former opposition to Mr..
Adams, bnt declares that he Supported
the measures of the Administration
through eoed report aud bad report.
while in Congress, and that his course
was not only firm but straight /: says
that Mr.. Potter's only aim is to destroy
him by talumny, end under cover OF
his low'1insinaa,ions shelters himself
from esal responsibility for his con-
duct, and finally closes by appealing T.
Heaven. earth, the members Of the rul.
ing administration and Of the Senate for
the honesty Of his political principles.
We are Of OPINION that both cshdi.
dates have wrecked their prospects by
over doing tbe matter and that what is
lost by them Il. gained by the publick.
This controversy will be the means oI
disclosing some things which the pub
lick ought TO know, and remiuds Us Of
the old proverb {" when rogues fab out
honest men get their due" Mr.. Rob.
bins should, without doubt be consld-
cred innocent until he is proved other
wise, bot there are some ,hiogs which |
common respect for the opinions OF the
! freemen Of this state require him 4
clear up--a cloud upon his chsrscteI
which shouId be blown away. and mus
be scattcse.l before be again takes
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