The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-12-07

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| xtnpssuaee society 1hsss may ", have no
l.deubs thess -. good. moral. tsnPsrsts mon,
whoss <nsatieas snd habits ofiifs are sach o. u
forbid sseh asP. But u.sre is no sitsasios, No
lcircumslaacea, thatc warrant IN invessrate op-
posislsn V tss canss. Lea every map look around
sp6 The various fslasions which he sustains 70 90
esy and consider this subject IN reference 70 them
I'm he has influence in soeissy. let him femsmbs'
thst be i accountable for the uss Of that hiusnos
and st him take heed that b does mot neafihs dou-
BILE guilt ofnsglecdsg what he otghs % de and do
Ing hat which hc osgh not TO do. 10 he has
{isnds n aim ask himself the solemn question, Il
he Is not taking measures which may introduce
misery among thosevhose interest he is bound by
the strongest obligations to promote. II he has
children, let him ask himself, if by throwing bis
strength against these instusions, he not bringing
fa-eurse upon the heads ofhis own offspring
leave the subject, Mr.. Editor. do not wish 30
much to urge considerations in favor0f temper
society as to bring the subject before the peo-
pie for their confederation Let every man reflect
upon il for himself Let bidPexamine the princ-
pies ON which temperance societies are founded
aud reflect upon tho advantages which have result
ed from thsm. When this is done in the spirit of
tcssdos, I,bsIisyt we shall have large. and re-
passhla. snd useful society in Warren. '''
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A. the good book recommends 'temperanoe"
in all things, have thought that the friends of
" Free Suffrage might advance their cause more
rapidly by becoming great temperate society mot
90 particularly, by abstinence from distilled liquor,
a. Tom all sxtravagance in speech and action. II
Is fact mot to be disguised, that many well mean
ing but imprudent ussn have IN their heated zeal
done us more injury, than could open epemies.--I
They have inhained the passions Of those, whom
il should have been their care to convince and by
indiscriminate attacks on the supporters Of the :
present system, made enemies where judcious
vopsse would have secured friends. When per- !
son feels that he is supporting the wrong side of
q question, care should be taken by his antagonist
net to press too hard. Consciousness Of error is
apt to make mon irritable. 1t is therefore polite
when conviction is produced, to refrain from The
use Of fcombussible matter, lest passion should de-
s,roy its effect, BY engendering Obstinate adher
sacs 70 what the understanding condemns. No
one likes to change ground suddenly. But there
are few 20 stubborn that time and conviction will
nos finally cause them to alter measures, If pride
Is not constantly alarmed by invective. Now /
believe that the freemen opposed to an extension
Of suffrage, have in most cases opposed us from
'hopest motives. The charter laws are something
they have always been accustomed to--and Gus
teus i second nature. Some ofyour readers,-l
no names shall be callsd. .-know how very far i
custom goes 70. render toierabls, and perhaps a. .
uesable, smoky rooms and scolding wives. If
thsR |eng acquaintance operates such miracles in
donsui y affairs, none but thorough going rad !
~ ~ psstsna. - dang ths 1iaimasS inaussos.
q Salsa IN psIhies q 1wo hundred years .shis
Royal Charter has been the supreme law of the
hand, ,ths fathers and perhaps grandfathers Of our
edsstasd most revered citizens, passed their whole
Evep under it. And who can unqualifedly blame
the 6iial piety whish preserves aad vensrates an
instspmsnt 20 intimately assooiad with patriarchs
.rsiniuiscsnces Let Us thssdfsre in discussing
thi subject respect the prsjadiess of the aged,
Thsy ere welded to the customs and usages of the
charter government lt most Questionable pro-
Visions. afford smsasisfaction, and without doubt
nshy honestly shink, that with its destruction viii
ccps an end to all perfection under the sun. Such
FsnsGshouid be treated with delicacy. When the
iem Of government under which they have al
ways liked, is attacked, should be used in the
choice Of terms; patience and forbeannce ought 10
be sxetcsed to the fullest extent and no very san
expectations Of success indulged after all is
doas II u Of no use TO fly in a passion and deal
cut bilingsgate, because men who have been long
sscustoned to osstaih mode Of things, cannot in
an instant be persuaded to reject it for something
bessss. The experience Of every age proves that
all the great changes in public opinion have besn
slow and gradual, and that too when few if any
have been interested in opposition by the influence
Of sel6slness. In this case, variety of motives
ISzf4te sngagage certain individuals, who might be
nped. in resistance 10 any alteratiOuOf the laws
lrq1nlstiag taxation aud representation. These Der
solis make business ofthrowing dust in the eyes
ofsil who falin their way and are undoubtedly in
slsahsenta in Continuing the opposition Of many
whom y other circumstances the light of'uuth
Iwoph drsrm. IL not convert. All this is inevita-
bies and must be combated; but there 10 no posi-
tive necessity Of increasing difficulties BY in
temperance Our way is a plain ene;-,o pursue
q, Hsansss and modssasion are requisite; but in no
eass can any aid be derived from vulgar retort.-
Partinns. dilated with heat, unaccompanied by