Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-30

sss. recla med and saved and the evening Of his days
cneerea With "hopes full Of immortality"
Such, Sir, facts prove are some Of the fruits OF
thus enterprise, and we have gone the more uy iA,e
the subject that yeu might be Informed OF the groanos
OF eur own confidence But these results, gratfyine
ana fall Of encouragement as they are, II 70 Amos.
suPerhu0as 10 say, have not been gained witnout
great exertions and considerable expense; yet 80
Getty in instance during the period OF It's existence
has made public appeal for pocunary ala, the wnoie
having been sustained by the contrlbuusns OF lew
individuals, who being fully acquainted with us la
bors were best Qualified 10 appreciate its usefulness
Bet sudden and sad have fallen upon cur CT
ty, and among those who have suffered are some OF
the most devoted and liberal patrons Of this Asseca-
tlen IL 10 now therefore compelled either greatly 10
abrdge s usefulness TO enlarge the circle OF Its
peals. We have not for moment hestated as 10 the
line Of duty especially as there never has been sea-
son more favorable 10 press the objects OF the Society
with effect than the present. Even the general en-
barrassments which operate adversely 10 other inter-
ests habits of sobnety and plead for tempe.
rance while to relax efforts amid the tide of opposing
influences in constant activity in this city, would be
TO yield the ground 10 the enemy. Under these cir
cumstances, we confidently submit the condition and
claims of the society TO your consideration. We can
not do You the injustice TO presume that you Ell
Their Indifferent or unfriendly to its high objects or
unapprised of its inseparable connection with all
other means of beneftting our fellow men.
Animated ourselves TO redoubled exertlons in this
cause, already Surm0unteQ, the
Astounding demonstrations around us of its great uul
ty the exeenccs of the society we believe need only
be known 70 a fep philanthropic individuals 10 Sc
cure fcrit the sympathy and aid its presen, condition
and wants require. But twelve hundred dollars are
new needed to relieve the Society from embarrass-
ment and $500 dollars TO carry forward the designs
for the coming year.
We now, Sir leave the subject with you to say how
largely you will share with US the burthen Of the
terPnss reernngto your own convenience the period
OF the year for the payment of your subscription and
IN few days, committee of the undersigned will
call to receive it.
8. JACKSON, SAM. WARD,
c. A. LEE J. w. LEAvIrT,
S.v.v. WILDER, NATM. WEED,
THOMAS DENNY
The moral sentiments on the practice of drinking
ardent spirits, contained in this document, are excel
lent Temperance we know from practice, is one of
the most important rules in human life. know il by
contrast, for honestly confess that once in my life
was the worse of liquor. But ever since that time,
there is no consideration in heaven or on earth that
woud tempt me to taste wine or spirits but moderate
ly, or in the shape Of daily medicine remember the
day as well as yesterday. When about seventeen
years of age, met beloved classmate at the village
where we had gone to scheol together We were half
boys and half men, of course extremely ambitious to
take drink together. We did So We sat down in the
little tavern, and drank whiskey like water. Neither Of
as even at that knew its effects for both had been
brought up without strong drink. What was the
consequence? We did not recover for fortnight,
from the effect of the whiskey-t almost poisoned
US. Since that period have been one of the mos,
temperate Of human beings-not by rnle bu, by in
stinct-and believe that tppling, the drinking of
glass by glass, by young persons, make more drunk
,rds than regular downright debauch.
AT all events every organized or unorganized effort
o lead the present generation into temperate habits
night to be encouraged by all. Such efforts can do
ome good-no harm. The Temperance Societies
lave been beneficial. never did belong to any So
.isty-nor ever will. am temperate man on my
,wn hook-but l will ever encourage and cheer on
heir efforts. In both city and country, since the es
adjustment Of these societies. great changes, for the
better, have taken place in the habits Of young and
old. Wine and alcohol great discoveries. In mo.
derauon, at proper times and in proper quantities,
they are both beneficial to the mind and body Many
Of the Temperance people condemn both. This is
wrong II is better to admit their proper use-but to
condemn their abuse
One objection to this Circular. Why does the Com
mttee want 81 800 to carry the objects Of the society
into efect7 Temperance is an economical move
HehL VIC uoh' see why tHey cant persuade people
10 be temperate without making them pay for il. Ex.
'lain gentlemen.
BALoouE.-"T The Legislature will take the char
Ter of the Phenix away" said Beard of Trade men,
Der to Conservative, at the public meeting at Con-
'titstion Hall.
"No, they won't" said the Conservative.
eyes, but tell you they will-leok Al the memo
nal"
mo mstter-I can get up memorial to have you
hung
"How7 what do you meanf'
mean l can get signatures to such pettoa"
"Howf"
"Yeu began the world with nothing but honesty
and industry. BY them you haze nsea to respectab-
lily. Your success make you enemies-now can
get these enemies TO sign petition to have you hung