Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-19
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FJh THs GAZETTE.

We Cannot Tor q moment believe, that any
person who resides amongst US, is altorethe~
unaware Of The evils OF inlemperancs out we
arc CONVINCED, Via. evcn those who we thou
njst % the subject, have still mucu to learn.
o! The extent TO which it prevails; and OF the
beigbth, and depth, and engih, s,d bseadth, of
the evils which arse from il. Sut iItnited a. our
knowledge may DC, We see and know eanugh
to convince US, that to its iLHuenee is TO be
sscribed the destruction OF the usefulness, and
peace and coafort OF very many individuals and
bmies--the increase Of crimes, aud he eier
nal misery Of millions OF IMMORTAL sous.
II any person 10 disposed 10 Qles ION the
truth Of chs, lee lam look Al the state OF thngs
which exists around hDi, aud weigh The evi
dsnce Vi Understandable t4cts and Gods word.
Every mus observation WA furnish HIN
With instances Of persons. commencing their
career 10 life, with prospects almost rs bright
IS fancy c.n painti out IN little tine they are
gone: and when We all what has caused The
Gu nge, rruta answers Iaiemper0aee Aud
when We see d,scod, and wee, add ignorance.
and want, and wretenedness existing IN iami-
les where there might be peace, and pet,,
pad knowledge and comfort no suffc cnt cause
br II caa be assigned bu; hfempaance. And
When we hear OF contentious, aud rpbberies.
ear OF God, and dying without hope. candour
sompels us to say. that a great proportion of
his IS the fruit OF Intemberance
Wlth these truths beto c hlm, who can for.
bear eng nring for the Cause % the existence
Of this crime, 20 such an extent as Is seen q.
hongst u.s. Happily tor US. the Cause IS easily
buni. None cans riousiy engage m Prosecu>
ting The enquiry, Wtthou' discovering an an.
4swer whiculs entIrely sstIs.sctOrs; Tor il must
|be plain 70 every person who attic nds to the sub.
EJect. thatn Is The CoinmeH nse u ardeni STRUTS
{%iich makes so an my .irttaka,ds And Il We
zeoqdire tor the Causes vi he common use OF
plrltdous hq iors amongst us, We viii fad
'them to be--1he low price 4 which they are
eo'd-th habit ofkeeping a,iu using tuem 20
fahi'iieH, under mistaken opinions respe ctiag
sneir medecinaI properties, and & Wing them
sr@eiy 10 itberms hands--iue mlstsken hospi
sa.'ty which furnishes them 20 vlsltors--the
custom OF neighbors and friends drinking 20.
sether It, laVern5--and last, (though perhaps
no 'e@s' TIE custom OF merchants furnishing
them gratuIt0usly to their customers In these.
We see enough to account Ter ali the intemher
slce W zach aboands, and enough to convince us
that while these Causes e&lst, it vii! CONTINUE
20 spread lis raVages over cur laad
Fdrthe drst OF these Causes, OF the preya.
Ols
led, we see no remedy which can be apel,ed a;
present. as an article Of traffic, the price OF
spurious liquors will be regulated by The cost
|oi he materials from winch h v ave d.s,iled.
and ny other Causes, which are beyond he
sreach Of legislative iatefiePence: and wnie the
ananufsciare Of the mis- prof able to those VINO
zsre engaged IN It, it will continue. Sul, there
Us ssuihc'ent remedy in the case. which
Though It may not affect ,he price of ardent
|smf's' wal So Tar as 1t can BE- appIed. stop The
"a 'lutacthre OF them, and Danish lil,e,Bperance.
Il ms remedy consists IN changing the haDts
Nnlcl hAVe been m ntianed a. causes oil intem.
Perince. We are Well aware that TINS change
IAN o. producedi no Other way but through
'V mn iente of pubic opinion; aud there IS 40
'Iot nut that he oai, thing necs ssary 10 pro.
luce mat state OF pub c opinion, which viii &C.
T. hpl'sh all that can be desired, IS, correct 40.
NATION respecting the evils arising from the
rAofs which have been mentioned.
Oo'eefnng the habitlai use of ardent spir.
>, We remark, that il IS entirely unnecessary.
'r the truth of this we can apoeal IN c,rn.
aoh sense and as NJ IA med cal authority AS ,b,s
OunVry ON boast OF. out no only IS Il unne.
e"A J. II is always injurious, and ,lwa,s dan.
fPlS " his we're the pr1ner "A &c % 20 into
'e discussion, We might adduce Arguments to
'pPor these opinions, which will aOt admit of
&I0es'fd! contradiction; ou, We leave the sinh
~ ~ tor The investigation of every individual.
NV persuaded that none who will take ,bs
u' 70 acquire the Necessary information can
lux % any other conclus ons than tho,e we
pave mentlnned. S We
- "e,e princ pies be true, i, is evidently the
"',l 'Ae Interest Of every man 10 a,scon.
H. - practice ofuslng spurious Iiotors ia
my rms is he princ,ne on waich our
G,c,o,y y passed. and Il ted UPON by the ju
r qua Fespectable part of he COMMUNITY.
ArfLs i" shor' time exert a most DOW.
''"uence. Those peruicious habits and
kroL which we have mentioned vii be
80 up temptations to intempersnce will
N INlst, and the vice Itself val be stamp.
FA f"ouc opln IN With that cd lum which 1t
- "e sing generation will grow up
"A e sep rooted adherence of il, aud lust
- every thing which leads TO N: and mo,
ztho.sv not succeed IN reciaimlug many of
~ N'o are now tue untortunate subjects
n'h wee, we may prevent another
w. - RON rising dp 10 AXE their places,
zp..-'. '"ey are gone to eternity. But, until the
II "a "A'l's and opinions Of the community
Iw,i "sed here ~ no prospect thar tbs evil
h. d. e'Sehed, and no possibility that il can
h. 49, way father has no security that
a. 'i'en VII not die drunk ards. All per-
H. e,9,.le "y me young must continue 70
'oy-r, ,L.Nt' '''ngtr meet them in tn. stree;
|d,y Ii, ~ ~ business; follow them to the;r
and !, - attend then IN he private interview
ever - s' "a ercte, and ass4il them where.
60; and without change in the san