Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-06-14

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Temperance Reformation. Many who
have long since given up the use of Rum,
Brandy, &c. now get drunk upon Wine,
Beer, and Hard Cider. These persons
have only changed the instruments oltheir
intoxication, their Incorporate principles
remain unchanged. In view Of these
facts, the question, in great many places
has been discussed. Whether it is not the
duty Of the real friends Of Temperance, TO
abandon at once, and torerer, the use o.
ALL INTOXICATING LIQUORS. The New
York State Society at its last meeting,
took the affirmative Of this question, and
We are told that the cause never was more
prosperous in that State than at the pre-
sent.
Now, as Total Abstinence from all That
can inlericate, is about to become, Us it
certainly ought, the great ruling principle
Of the Temperance enterprise, we most
cheerfully adopt it as our own, and we
sincerely invite all the friends ofthe cause
to adopt it, as the only efficient course to
ensure complete success. There are two
considerations particularly, that point out
this course as proper one.
Firsl: The old pledge which intcrdicts
the use OF distilled liquors alone, has been
found to operate unequally upon differ
rent classes of society. The poor man,
who perhaps seldom drinks costly wines:
is persuaded to abandon his Whiskey,
because it is doing him serious injury.
But the rich man, who probably never
drinks distilled liquors, and therefore
makes no sacrifice, still continues the use
of Vine. Thus the sacrifice, according
10 the old scheme, is altogether upon one
side. The true aspect of the case has
been as follows: The rich man who has
been disguised at that sort Of intoxication
which is usually produced by distilled
liquors, has Iecturcd his poorer neighbor
and said to him, "Iou ought to quit that
filthy Whiskey which makes you such a
fool, and which is working the ruin of
yourself and your family: Yes, you ought
to quit it-come, join the Temperance
Socicty--be yourseIf--be man." But
this very man, has turned away fioni
giving this lecture, and quaffed with no
bad relish, his rich, delicious lTines. In
this way the grosscr kind ofintemperance
is attempted to be broken of, whilst that
which IS more retiring, and little more
delicate, is retained.
Secondly: II has been ascertaiaed by a
long course of experience that the use of
Wines and other fermcnted liquors, often
reyives thirst for drinking, in those who
have afforded some cheering promise Of
reformation, from habits Of intemperancc.
\ man for instance, who has long been
accustomed to drink stimulating liquors,
feels temporary pleasure under the cX-
citement produced by their effect; he
joins the Temperance Society, and seems,
for time, TO have overcome that burning
thirst for stimulants, which once urged
him on in a course Of shameful in
ebriation; but at length he ventures,
perhaps upon the solicitation of friend,
to take little Vine, and behold, all the
incentives Of his old depraved appetite, at
once exert their influence upon his feelings
and conduct! Like torch applied to
dry stubblc, Wine wiHmGame the quondam
inebriatc, and plunge him anew, into a
state Of profisacy and drunkenness, his
recovery from which seems almost hope
less. Many are the instances in which
persons who promised well, have been in
duced to 90 back to their cups. by the
use of that red, cuticing liquor, which
Solomon calls dcccircr!
But Notwithstanding the principle above
stated seems to be the most consistent
and the most equitable, there arc many
that oppose its adoption. The ground Of
their opposition is, that it is inerpedient at
present to adopt it. Now, We acknowledge
that we are entirely unable to comprehend
this kind of casuistry. A principle is
right-it is consisient--it is safe, but it is
inerpedient! And what are the circum-
stances ii this case, that produce this in
cxpediency? Is it that some are unwilling
to give up their Wines? Is it that they
have considered the abandonment Of dis
TILED liquors, all the sacrifice which they
are called upon to make for the good OF
the community! We do hope these per-
sons will reconsider The subject, and that
they will see the propricty of yielding up
TFiine too, in order that there may be no
stumbling-bIock in the way Of those,
whom we would lure into the path Of total
Acknowledgements Banner.
Trades and Protcssions.-Thcre are
about three hundred young Lawyers in
th;s city whn- We venture 10 say. do not