Delaware journal., 1827-11-30
HEM
VIRGINIA SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION
OF TEMPERANCE.
Resolutions adopted at their meeting.

HeSofhf10nS Gdopte6 al MeaT meeunS-
I. Resolved, That this Society regard the intem-
perate use of spirtnous liquors as the most gene
raj and the most deadly evil which ailcts our land
and that, in our opinion, it now becomes the solemn
duty of all the temperate and viruous part of our
community to make united, RATIONAL vigorous and
persevering effort to arrest its progress.
Q. RESOLVED, That in the opinion OF this Society,
to eloc drunkard, either to make laws, or, to ex-
ecue them, when made, s, virtually, not only to
legahze but to honor crime-to break down the bar
rier which Reason, Truth and Scripture have fixed
between virtue and vice--and to lay the axe at the
very root Of the Tree Of Liberty.
3. Resolved, That in the estimation Of this SocIe-
ty, the employment of drunken servant-a drum
ken mechanc--a drunken schoolmaster or an in
temperate physician, without necessity. and merely
because such may be obtained, upon cheaper terms
than such as are sober and Industrious, is to crafty
avarice at the expense of moral principles to ex-
ercse and indulge narrow, selfish disposition, in
the place of that heaven-horn benevolence which
consults the good ofthe 70holc community.
A. Resolved, That, we esteem it good rule and
worthy Of universal observance. for every minister,
when called to preach funeral sermon to let it be
distinctly understood. as condition. that no splrtu-
Gus liquor be used on the occasion.
5. ResolUcd That il be recommended to the fe-
male part of the community to dscountenance and
| frown from their social circles all young men who
are frequently known to be in state of intoxlca-
ton, and to look aYitt suspicion upon such as tona
of strong drink.
6. Resolyed. That we view, with the deepest re-
Gret, the erroneous conduct of those parents who
train up their children to the regular, habtuaI uee
of strong drink The wisest OF men hath said !;
g Train up child in the way he should go, and when
he is old he will not depart from it." IT tins be
true as general rule when children are trained 10
sobriety, industry and piety how much more may
those parents who train up their children, by pre-
cept and example, to believe, that the habtual use
of strong drink s essential to their health and COM
fort expect that the habit uiH become second ma
t,.re that the chains put on, in infancy, and worn
with ease and without suspicion, to manhood VIII,
in old age if not before, bind the victims to iniamy
and death.
RI T. Resolved, That we recommend to all gonng
ministers, who desire that their instructions and
warnings against the sin of drunkenness may have
the desired effect, to abstain altogether from the
use of spurious liquors.
Chcsnpeoke and Delauarc Canul.--Thc Phi'adel-
uhia National Gazette furnishes the following no.
tice of the present condition of this Canal The
three sections through the marshes from the Deia-
ware river to ST. Georges about four miles in length.
are filled with water nearly as high MS the common
high water of the river, and an active navigation
along it in sloops and scows for the purposes of the
Canal is carried on ; dredging machine is employ
ed in excavating such parts as arc not to the full
depth of ten feet the towing path embankment
Through the marsh has ceased to sink, and appears
TO stand perfectly firm; the south guard bank, OF
which the sinking was so rapid and extensive, and
, 1.-THE extra expense so great, will be completed it is