Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-11

Ma. CAMPBELL OF BErnANr.


In compliance with tho wishes Of some western
friends, because have aided in the circulation of
Mr.. Cookies letters, and because wish to contri-
butte oil in our power towards fair and impartial
estimation Of the conduct of public servants, and the
merits of what was done by the Convention, we
mcnco republishing. from the Wellsburg Gazette,
Mr.. Campbcll's letters to the District of which he
was Representative. Ito has reached his second
No., and will probably not finish in as many more
" BY some accident, tho following written last
September, only met eye within day or two
IL would DO notifying reflection if this accident
should have occasioned her, (wIom we know through
her disguise, By whose notice we feel SO much honor
ed, and whose piety and excellence all who have the
happiness OF her acquaintance, so Justly appreciate
to think that we cdAd by possibility treat her com
munication with neglect.
In respect to Temperance Societics-we confess
we have felt prejudice against them but mainly for
one reason only. This was, that as man by coming
into society had surrendered much of his natural free
dom, it appeared to US preposterous, Tor him. vosn
tariy still farther to fetter his natural liberty of ac
ton. Perhaps this reasoning rather far fetched
We had some little misgiving too, we confess, os to
the value and duration of the reform effected by en-
rance. If q mans own convictions of the sin, and
destructive consequences of hard drinking to himself
and all interested in his destiny could not restrain
him, we doubted if his subscribing constitution and
pedgng his faith to others, would produce that cf
feet. We were disposed to compare the obligation
thus entered into, to that which the losing gamester
is SO prone to make, only break, the first opportu
nty-when he swears by all that sacred, never to
throw another card.
These remarks by way of apology If Temperance
Societies do no good, they will least do HARM
and never shall another to their disparage
ment escapeus. We repent that one ever did,
May they multiply and flourish, and fulfil all the good
which the -senerous enthusiasm of Edmonia expects
from them.
SIR: Some time ago you noticed in your paper the
Temperance Societies that have become SO general
all over our country, and in such way, feared, as
to cast something like contempt upon them. Your
paper has so much influence, tint read this with
grief; and inasmuch felt it to be the cause of nv
unfortunate sex, determined to address you know
ing you to possess and generous feelings inca
pable of turning into rdicuc anyof the sacred calls
to do good.
How deeply our sex have suffered from the effects
Contemporaries in those We love- may be in the
thousands OF u.s. whose happiness has been made ship
wreck Of by witnessing the ruin of beloved fathers
brothers, husbands, sons, by this fe-des,royer.
Can you not call to mind some wife you have seen,
dying by inches from the effects of unkindncss in one
who before this habit took possession of him. was
kind and excellent as heart could wish? know you
have: such we may see every day. And these tenn
perance societies to wipe the from eyes that
have long wept secret, with but God for their
friend and It's He who has put it into the hearts of
the people TO form such societies. The good
they have done is great both in prevention and cure,
the good they will do, f man does Interfere for
his own desruction) still greater. When you think
of this, will you not advocate thcm' at least, avoid
sarcasm? EDMONIA.