Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-02-04
fBY REQuEsr.1


, oblige his friends, and trust aid the gOO'
cause Of Temperance.
GRANvlLLE, (Ohio,) Dec. l6, 1929
Dear ST-ln addition to what is stateC
In the paper I forwarded you, concerning
our motives In forming the association,
may observe, that had read and hearc
much on the subject Of Intemperance
was led to reflect much on it, and at length
to resolve on making the experiment of to.
tai abstinence that | might know to d
certainty whether benefits would result
from it. 1t is now about nine months
since have drank drop Of ardent spirits
knowingly, and can assure YOU that the
henef, derived from this abstinence has
succeeded beyond MI expression or con-
ceptlon of my antiCipntionS. My health,
strength, and activity, have surprisingly
improved and free regular flow Of the
animal spirits has followed, which is album
dainty more pleasuroble and agreeable,
than the artificial oxhiiration caused by
strong drink.
There are twenty-five members Of our
society who had become constitutional
drunkardS, who have experienced the same
benefits, and who with perhaps two or
thrco exccptions) will now testify to near
~ the Same amount. was the first NOV
or aud principal agent in forming this SO
cicty; and seeing and realizing the good
which had so soon resulted from it, think
l may DO excused from prcsuming serious
~, confidently, and most urgently, 10 rec
ommend to others the same course. To
e. 4. al, -,
folk, Totrington and Colebrook, in whose
company have so often sacrificed AT the
shrine Of BacchuS, and at times paid high
dcvotions TO his dei,yship, woul,: say,
how much regret those misspent hours
passed in that manner, and if there be any
Of them remaining who have not joined
Temperance Society, would advise, en-
treat, If possible, compel them to enlis'
under its banners without a moments de-
lay. I am fully Of Kittridge's opinion
:" that there is no other name under heav-
en- given among men whereby men can be
saved from intempGrance, but total aOSti-
nencc."
The original society in this place now
numbers four hundred members, and the
reformed about ninety. We expect most
Of the latter will renew their obligation at
the close Of the year, and they may then
be considered rs cured for life. Societies
are forming aud rapidly extending in many
parts Of Ohio. On the western reserve
they are numerous. In our county there
are five township societies, and west and
south there are u number, some Of which
are for counties. Our Governor is Pres
ident of a county society, and has noticed
this subject handsomely in his messagc.-
At late quarterly meeting of our society,
the meeting was crowded land five address
cs were delivered. My son L. was one
Of the speakers; my friend, DR.. N. anoth-
ETH lawyer and a methodist clergyman
assisted US. The number present was a
bou, four hundred. My respects to my
friends may heaven prosper the Temper
ance cause. Your Friend,
CHAUNCEY HUMPHREY.
Extract fran one Of Mr.. RGndOtpHs re-
cent speeches in the Virginia Convention.
Sir. I see no wisdom in making this
provision for future changes. You must
give governments time TO operate on the
people, and give the people time to become
gradually assimilatcd to their Institutions.
Almost any thing is better than this state
OF perpetual uncertainty. A people may
have the best form of government that the
wi, of man ever devised and yet from ITS
un certainty alone, may, in effect, live un-
der the worst government in the world
Sir, how often must repeat that change
is not reform. am willing that this Con-
s,itution shall stand as long as it is posi-
bic for il to stand, and that, believe me, IS
very short time. Sir, it is in vain to de-
nv it. They may say what they choose
about the old Conslitution--the defect IS
no, there. II is not in the form OF the
old cdiGcc, neither in The design nor the
elevation it is the nsGtcriGt-it is IN the
people of Virginia. To my knowledge
that people are changed from what they
have been. The 400 mon who went on'
to David were in debt. The partizans OF
Caesar were in debt. The fellow labor
ers of Catilime we're IN debt. And defy
you to shew me desperately indebted
people any where, who can bear regular
sober government. throw the challenge
TO all who hear me. say tho character
of the good old Virginia Planier-the mai
who owned from five TO twenty slaves, oi
less, who lived by hard work, and who
paid his debts, is passed away. a new