Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-04
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From N. AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UyIoS, TO tke VI,
nI>E Insurance CoMrAsIEs throughout hc tautd
Suites.
GrxrLEuES:-We are constrained Nv Of duty
and by the voice uf community writing III anguish
at recrn: appalling disasters, I" address You on
subject which comes directly WITHIN l"n Own pro
vince and which would naturally BE- cared ir N your
wisdom, and philanthropy that the Whole mi2hl hrraF
under ordinary circumstances. unci'l"d ',T sud
improper interference BY these disasters. oar J'r.
frantic congratulations we may VEL say, al 'is
wonderful scuySTy VI steam power ard lis 2llp'
tation 10 he pr0peng Of boats aud vessels. ~ i1ru
ed almos, into hitter regret; and tie wish has been
raised in many a bleeding heart. ttht We had been
left to onward undr the slow bat safe rr'Tnl
sion BY wind ana tide Yet We know t'al the events
TO which " alude and which have mrd- the cars Of
ever one that has heard If them 20 Jingle hare
cesslry cuuneS;"n 18Th scan navigating and that bat
for other causes than those HAT nrCrssarv entered
either iniu their construction ~ nariLinn. IL" ErH
Sh,r-ut the iiurc the Nasre. the Pu'n>k and other
I'll al,t bnais nrht h-vs borne ard 10 thr'r destined
hacen, tile u:LiiEcSs wl0 have no" hsrn swept from
HE w.lgi h;ca'h, w,o her" ager. Their wrecks
4 Il ~ b5tr. ':r''iruiS. ~ CzcrCcla'uG torture.
Am1rE ,hss- causes. A. pFr>G7trd. s'a"t rrol"i
neu. iEs - ct "l,a- -,!us@ Ivy p-s-Hrc~-. cap
tl.us ~! creS x mag i.:c 'G- ,Ga! mission
winch u--s tie and re1t-rsnz tn u'asr siArf
str9.d ana l:.d -c-rt u = Hg0 AM might -pF'E
or u.:--.g reckless ni c1nssg.ars- pressure %:
sg-l-H ~aIcI uic1IT-r; can rr-rst. W. enter not
lHG gfgr! particular Casss. "!rC pets a3 "nd
sa frr IL Guilty. ar-:s r'-,-is; "r MIKE II" charges
against The nviur "r ia. Gea: affirm NJ aat the
distressing Cl>uali'"s may moi ccrGr boa- cnn
Quoted Ne slrIc.s; Temperate" praripl.>: On!y
So. that such oi Intoxicating drinks Is Is mad
all Ou; bIaS through the rngh and bIradlh Of the
land the wonder is that 'en.old greater evils do not
daily occur; covering lht aud Eiih The siom .! Egypt,
wlrn every ia"i.y told q! rs slam.
Ani # thus IL ii cau,r aud ca:Sr Cor which there is
rot the shnEce of plea, since it is the testimony OF
mrn engaged III all the mnst iab"i"us occupations On
the land amd the occan testimony from their oNn exp"
dr.! tier rCdIiIi
fui tut positively "ru and PECULIARLY disastrous in
lis ul RI ions upon III" mind do nu call uiun the
sword of indignation 10 leap fran It's scnbad: "e do n",
drn.aud at punishment be inflicted. written IN br"d;
MAS! The miserable blown themselves 20 atoms,
call iu pity bn he firm and united voice ni DIS
trtssrd culliauu,ty shou!d demand s removal Every
.nan aud every ASSOCIATION s!,rad d. what les 10 he!r
puscr Rect lis removal The law NJ III" land should Oc
imAtralive The sanction Interest also should he
appealed every pu!ut And heir. we believe gentle
In"n, YOU hodsl power IN your hands Witch L." others
possess Were you make narkrd difference III ;hc rate
% pr.num Sirafn!"asanG st"am vessel, which permit
no i" zca.jur !rIuks be- drank y captains and
on their voyage aud which have Eo bars FIR The sale at
Inyicang drinks Travellers, and boats aHG vessels
which permit and have these evils, believe there
would at once sp;mr iiF-, ail ri"crs iHkrS
and coasts class ni boats without tais most dangFruus
accompaniment W. believe that such would :" at once
receive The patronage of all who "a NC 'hr!r lives and
pr,nsry that the Others could nh be stained: aud that
thus our viii lie steam nlvL would speedily be Ge.
lyrred from one of its greatest trrro:s We conf
dent that in such movement you would haze not OIL"
the approha,on, bat The thanks If all rejecting men
throughout great republic; for, III 'hs m"v"n"n
YOU would meet point touched By all The ale wis"
and efficient enactnrnts to prevent osiOns and other
disasters. by our General Government
Excuse. g"n,!emen, the appeal make IN subject
in which feel the deepest siicuGr and pt rmi Us IL
call la il your early attention The readiness of several
Of the Atlantic companies to ALLOW drawback Of five
per cent vessels navigating The ore IN on Temperance
principles which has been told 20 their praise in all
lands and is changing the character ST American sea
men. leads believe sat in every nicr IL the
there will he united and paacrfu action. and Thai
the difference in The of premium nil; r demanded
and allowed in measure rrop"ronate 10 the value
aud amount of human life at stake
With respect, yours in behalf vf the American Ten
perance Union.
JOHN II COOKE. President
EDWARD &. DELAyAS,
Isaac ). Loyp
THEODORE FHrLINGHuYsEy,
joins TAPPAY,
CHRISTIAN KEESER,
JouS T NnRroS,
JoTS w. LEAviTT,
EIecutirG Committee.
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