Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-19

be polluted with unhoy ambition aud reckless desposn
DO we wish national fleet safely conducted DER
the stormy pillows that yet to sgitate country,
that yet convulse this holy Union from its centre
10 its circumference Then let place at the head OF
the tee' that upright homes, and patriot, PHILIP
II. BARBOUR of Virginia. With such at the helm.
our country would yet prosper aud liberty would
main secure.
For the Office of Vice President we know of no one
who more highly merits the confidence OF the American
people than does John Forsyth Of Georgia.
Then let the names Of Barbour and Forsyth be proclaim
eel throughout this vast republics and let every Press
friendly to harmony aud unon echo the from III
yer river, and from the mountains to the sea-shoe.
Talbotton, July 10Th, 1888 GEORGIA.
" la publishing the above, most cully offer
our dissent TO the discussion which the Author proposes
He is too quick upon the trigger. The author oil Geor
gis" scarcely entertain higher respect for p. T.
Barbour than do. But the whole discussion Of the
next Presidency is in our opinion Editors.
To THE AUTHOR OF MODERATION"
Sir In the Enquirer OF the 2Sth OF June, you are
pleasedto comment the resolutions OF the Temperance
Convention declaring the and traffic Of ardent spirits
as drink, moral 'oro"g win You take kindly one,
who the "herey which you wish
the realm ii he should attempt shew, that with "cool
reason and lair dscreon, he sin manages his hobby,
and ~ able To guide him straight forward the charge
against every opposer oi the truth
Asy you have wisely deferred an examination ui the
dousss which may grow out oil voluntary associations.
- unnecessary TO notice your nuepdo that subject
Whenever you think proper, however attack those
stiuIions they will fud defenders.
newspaper is not the proper place for theological dis
cus-ions Leaving therefore, the Clergy thank You
your lecture, beg leave supply declare tina, the Tenn
perancc Convention sought 10 letter and ramel the
science oi We believed the aud traffic, az
drink, moral wrong and our comscences would have
been iettered and uamneed, ii had dared' To
express belief. "Je0riessiy and unquaii6edjy" l
never saw happier set OF in my life, THAI those Who
thus joined III giving vice its right character, guilt
true Our consccnces were far from being bur-
dened Nor have heard oi any complaining Of the
ution, except The lover oil rum aud the "noinar "uke
warm" members mentioned in your essay. BY the way
should like to know whether they remain nominal aud
friends Of the "good since their
scienceshave been much disturbed Among other inno
vaons il is said, that the art of changing tie quality OF
things bv changing their names, Is to be numbered
$50 in flesh, come out fish," will so change the ba.
tina, the scrupuous may fast upon il. lis nsue
Is ashland fish is lawful 10 be eaten Are you guilty
OF the same sophisty Yon call arden, spirits drink
a"good creature ~! III is as vile misnomcr
applied IL it be good creature, prove it by the good il
has done call upon you for facts. Point to the
that II has made better man, the husband, the father,
the son, the family the school. the neighborLood the
State Army aud Navy, or Church, il has drink bless
ed Call us not enthusiasts" and "herccs" for reus-
ing TO admit your conclusions before you have established
your PROMISES Let have the opinion o the abest
best ply sioogss and morasts Shew the tho
advantage, the blessing of this good creature Evade not
the SAYING The same facts and arguments which tes
MY against ardent spirits also apply 10 other things aud
denim them. Is Satan "good Creature because the le
gion are all devils? We want facts. WeNycld 10
The drunkards sereoiyped argument ga little will 10
harm"
We OF the Convention voted for the resolution beeve
that ardent spirits drink the greatest curse that
ever visited the earth. In this opinion we are sustained
by facts, numerous and astounding. Every where, on
mind, body and SOUL in families churches colleges cities
countries, armies, navies il has left its whitening curse
Signs and tears on EARTH and from the grave
s'antiy proclaim its name and dongs. And in all there is
no bitter curses markjts progress aud point
its dwelling place. Judges. Lawyers, Clergymen Ply
sicIans Jaors, Wardens OF the poor, indeed, all who will
tesiiy truly, declare that than halt the ills that
esh heir to-, grow out Of this fruitful aboin
ton and destruction. Nor the fact be denied, that
every drunkard was at first beguiled by the plea of
ranon And while we know, that every temperate dnker
IN tl,a "a,
aud abettors OF moderate OF .the curse" alone re-
cruit the dying ranks Of the Incorporate and were en-
failing upon the earth the heart and rending
scenes which make s curse they could not have done
less than declare the and arafic drink ,nor
tcrong Satisfied OF the nexpediency OF 10 mo-
dizzy the effects, they have struck the of the ev
and they are willing 10 abide by the results OF tie frees
discussion and most Impartial investigation OF the opinion
which they have svowed However startling ii may be
to Others are certain is appreciated by every Que who
| can truly call himself,
AN ENEMY THE Coon CREATURE"