Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-14

Concile all jarring interests. aud to break down
those invidious distinctions which Now exist
The question, who is the greatest phIanthropst:
the man who encourages the use Of whiskey
or wIne-may admit of considerable debate to
| no purpose; but none will question the p,anhro-
| ply or bencvulence of him, who Is willing t. re-
linquish the use of all liquors. for good of his
fellow creatures Prohibit the use of distilled
spirits, and you fill the land with equally destroy
| ing vinous and fermented liquors. In getting
| rid of one evil, you introduce another. Is there
any benevolence in transaction Of this kind!
Denounce all liquors, and then all will be right
The Genius of temperance frowns upon the quib-
bic that detects puison in one cup, and none in
the other. She calls upon every man, woman
and child TO detest every liquor, as equally odlous
aud intoxio ating. The patriot is not only vii
| ling to make sacrifices for the present time, but
! he looks to the future. He never consults his
own indi, idual interests, but those of mankind
at large. The temperance cause should be one
of the purest character. Selhshness ought to be
entirely excluded from it, aud in order to pro-
mote thi, end the prohibition of the use Of all H.
quors is manifest. Then, and not till then, will
the cause Of temperance have acquired ;he as
cendancy to which it's fairly entitled. The Anne
rcan people ought to Re contented with water.
No people under the sun stand in need oil cooler
heads, as they live entirely under government
of laws The voter, the legislator, the Judge,
the executive officer and every citizen have great
responsibilities cast upon them, and require at all
times the aid. of sober and enlightened minds.
They have more at stake than any other people,
and ought to require no other excitement than
just sense of the blessings they enjoy. There de-
sirable events may be produced by introducing
into the system OF temperance correct and Impair
tial principles, BY such generous sacrifices as
the patriot and phiian,hropist may and will make.
we have great reason 10 believe that intempcrance
will be finally ex'irpated; and it can never be
accomplished in any other mode. The evils OF
intemperance ale acknowledged every where and
bv all classes of society. The patriot weeps for
his country as he sees the ravages caused by this
tell demon stalking over the land. 1t has carried
death, woe, aud desolation into almost every IA
miIy. The phanthroplst sheds the tear OF sor-
row over the premature grave of youth, worth,
beauty and genius. We all depore its evils and
shall we not all make sacrifcess Every tempe
rate society that has separated from mutual sacri-
flee, the noble test of generous minds, must be
renovated by Incorporating in ITS constitution that
essential principle. 1t is the true basis OF ali mo-
raj institutions Let them act accordingly. & the
temperance cause will acquire that chaste and
wholesome influence, which cannot be resisted.
Its character will then gain tie admiration and
support of those who view it with proper feelings
of dis,rust and jealousy. Can temperate socle-
ties expect to prosper until the accursed thing be
destro ed out of their associations, removed out
of their families, and forsaken in their lives.
FENELON.