Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-03-28
MARTINsBURc, UA) THURSDAY, MARCH IS 1888.

nasf chrIsfian duty already imposcs fezapfTune
UPON as, BY higher SANCTION than the society al
yords, and a q degrading ne higher, 20 eaisT ~
% the ioser ohiigafi0a. Besides what has aires
dy been said, 70 shew the advantages of a socie
" for carrying forward this great cansc, lett
remembered, that 50 far FROM degrading that high
CT obligation, W. only seek means to give Il NOR
chectaai operation. The bible eni0ins tempe
rance, bun not total abstinancc: The cxpericnc
Of the world however has shown, that 90 hay
this injunction generally obeyed, some new mean
must b. devised, beyond those, heretofore 50 in
effeetnaiiy in use. Total abstinence from tina
winch produce intcmperanec, seems best 20 &C
cord with our daily prayer against temptation.
Bta " ne btbif does not require total abstinencf
are " oetfu usan ehsgl 'risg should tos lay Hsi
resfrscfson ora ourseires. Because the word @
God eaoins temperance, and requirea perfec
Obedience. II requires as TO avoid even the ap
pearance OF evil; not 10 mind our own interest
merely, but those Of others also, and because i
meat maketh my brother 20 offend, will not ca
flesh whilst the world stsndeth. There ar,
things, not in themselves unlawful, which NAV
yet from circumstances, become inexpc dient.
Such are those things particularly, which are MOI
only liable TO abuse, but have commonly beer
abused. Certainly no was ever yet born a
drunkard; the taste is acquired by frequent mo-
derate drinking. What security have you, that
your example may not nourish in those around
you, your domestics and children, habits and
tastes which viii destroy in them, that tempe
rance You iscnlcaie only BY precept. Bot is this
the course You pursue when intoxicating the other
virtues upon your children DO you teach them
70 De only moderately honest, orruthfu or chaste'
why then teach them TO be only moderately
tenpersteS
have heard it objected by some, whom res.
peet and esteem as christians, that there teas no
Necessity for their joining TIE socisf as the regst-
idftons Qf their particular church, already cosasf-
hted mem temperance society. But do the rules
Of their society enloin total ABSTINENCE not only
from the us, buf from the traffic in ard mt spirits?
IL not, they fall far short Of the object Of this So
eiety II 50, why do they not enforce their rul 81
Are there no moderate, but regular drinkers a.
mongst them? No occasional drinkers, no max ers
OF the deadly poison No Z nders OF the article,
iattening on thu hard earnings Of their victims,
taking money "for that which j. not rad .
whilst they know suffering family requires Tor
Their sustenancc, thai very pittance flehcd from
them by the pampercd lusts OF brutal father
Have they never occasion To exercise discipline
upon members, who ovorstcpping the bounds Of
temperance bring opprobrium ON the name OF
christian, II none Of these things happen among
them, happy are they, aud a church holy and
acceptable before God Is theirs; but II on III. con
trary any Of these things exist among them, then
need they the aid OF our society. Be- not high
minded bat humble; and lot HIM who think, ia h.
standcth take heed lest he fall. No one church
has this d cidCd advantage in purity or discipline
over others. Ia none is a drinkard, habitlal or
occasional admitted to the Communion. LIT them
then unite cordially with US, in discriminating
tins dreadful evil, this gre atest foe 10 the happi-
ness OF man, this strongest rampant Satan has e.
yer erected, TO resist the spirit Of tbs living God.
Then shall the church bring forth hsr increase,
and each denomination Of christians, like SO ma
ny sisters in Zion, partake in their due proportion
OF the refreshing dews Of Gods blessing.
But the time already consumed warns me 10
bring these remarks to a close. | cannot leave
the subject however without noticing another OBJ
lection, frequently made ISTEMPEaANcE SURE
LY DOES NOT PREVAIL AMONGST FEMALES why
THES INVITE THEM TO JOIN THE SOCIETY? Is
IT NOT CASTING AN IMPLIED AsPERsIoN ON THE
SEX! As we mean not 20 derogate from the fe-
male Character, so we intend, that others shall
not d. rogate from the great and deserved infiu-
ence they have in society. Women are general
" the most Jealous IN promoting the cause ofphi
lanthropy and virtue. This is the cause Of phi
ianthr py; this Is the cause Of virtus. II ladies
make but small use themselves of ardent spirit;
their branded preserves, their cordials and other
fascinating drinks, s, asoned and speed perhaps,
10y tue iar temptress who invites you to
partske. and sets you the example oy
with her lips the poisoned cha
lice; besides counienancing a Practice
most injurious in its consequences; too
frequently creates IN young gent emeB.
relish for the seductive draugbt. These
things At Is our object 10 Danish FROM so
cietv. aud IL cannot be done without the
concurrence of the lsdies. Besides, W.
know that "woman's approving smile. )" 10
the mind OF young man. is the first and
dearest reward OF all his labors. whether
OF ambition or literature, eluqaence or wit.
Could women then be brought TO view this
vice. III ali its extent of horror and oi dan.
ger, they would spurn the grog drlnkrr As
lovers confidence, OF q hus
bands trust; and the young man once IN
would be lndelabiy disgraced.
This would accomplish mucn of the labor
OF our society.
And why should females be debarred
from lending all their mighty influence, TO
effect a reformation in which they are pc
cullarly interested? Feelingiy alive to e
very generous impulse. il must be with
lndescIi liable pain they witness 10 then
friends, the progress OF int.mperance. the
grave Of every generous feeling. H. every
situation IN lie, dependent Oh man Tor 10
nestle happiness, how often are all their
hopes marred by ntempera Ii power
" and misery be the consequence, who
can tell Iht poignant anguish OF her sOui.
bowed down ny distress, ianguishing, neg
lected. in solitude, brooulng over mispla-
ced confluence, and disapp United hopes.
Add TO these sutierings Of the wife. IN,
agonlzed feelings OF mothers heart, at
seeing her offspring degraded from the
rank they should hold in society deprived
of advantages they had light to expect,
With the heart rending fear too often con
summated. that a fathers example, may
lead her children into the same PIT oi des
tructlon; and then tell me, lf those who
would with hold the mighty influence Of
the sex, from an object recommended To
them, by every feeling of reIgion, phllsn
thropy and interest. under the pretended
fear oil throwing al lmputstion on thrm
sobriety, be not IN fact. the worst. the
bitterest enemy OF wousans peace LIE.
me intreat you then ladies. to come Tor.
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