Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-15

DIFFERED by Rer. NJ a. Damn before the CampJel
I. n. Temperance Society, on NE oh q dagasi
1889.
Mn. PRrsIpENr-lIaving been respectfully re
quesicd to address this Society. aud feeling drenl,
interested IN its success have eheetfuly consented
In do At this e,ennul period of1he World uhrt
the Two great antagonist powerse hght aud darkness
afo engaged IN fearful contest, the result Of mlfel
viii inevitably determine tho final desuuics q
| mankind. know not how any one can snflrf his Gu
ereies 10 Slamher, his voice To remain silent E1r
single moment. " for one, will not hold IN,
reaec: - particularly rs this doubtful coniratlpn j.
/ fardly approaching ctlss aud rs the combined
/ tosts of Nm presume on ccttan victory. Let US
then. take bold aud fearless stand on the side Of IN
suited Virtue, and lei us never quit the gfeal nor.
| Al hiltle heldi until The victory shall have beeu
Won
Nnmetons institutions have been wisely and in
dlcion>ls organized for the promnion of the hapri.
ness oi man, in the removal Of the causes OF his sui
tetng. These institutions hive originated in the be.
nevolent feelings al The human he,f aud arr end
ed 10 cooperate with the gracious means adopted hy
divine mercy 10 saro the world. Among ihesr the
! Temperance Society Is not tho least; aud we be
liese is the best adapted 10 stem the sweeping and
desolatng torrent OF incompetence. which ~ bearing
millions Of souls into The puf of endless ruin
For the interest ot this Society iuenl 10 ple adj
this as, and is the cause oil Justice, hone Ia
succeed. II there be one here who Is It's enemy.
let him hear ne patiently; do uut mean 10 ollend
him.
viii first remark, dhathecdasc Il Temperance Is
tie cause Of our c0aatrB.
That incompetence - Directly opppsed IA pnlitir,I
government. Is well known IN al ho are aron4npd
with the great aud fundamental principles on.u hirh
II Is iounded. The instructive history OF nations
clearly demonstrates the truth of This position.
Empires aud kingdoms haze speedily fisen aud
rapIdiy ilourished, when under the predominant
feien oil Nntue; but when wee has usutped the
thronc HER pnry has soon Il palted aud sunk be-
netth the shades OF oblivion
The powerful aud renowned Republics Of other
days lost thclronee hiah and conspicuous stand n.
mong the ercai limily of nations because vrluous
principle became loo weak TO sustain thrir ponder
Gus weight.
ask, tier, Gao n Republic, like ourp IN which
the voice oi tie people is the supreme law with all
her ponIlal, literary aud social institutions continue
TO ease IN stability and moral beauty grandeur,
and felicity, under the genial aud benign rays Of The
bright sun al prosperity, unless The people improve
pfoporuorabs N moral feettnde
II Is tue, she has takeon bold. daring aud ele,a.
ted stand among The naflots oi The canh aud ~ le
astonshuent aud admiration Of The mhole world :
but are not her wide spread tame, her dazzling pnry
her priceless wealth. her countless resources aud her
houndless prospects, tire mercy Of u gather.
my storm, that already dHkens our political hori.
zon !
Is mol the destructive principle of auarcby aud
dissolution extensively operating IN great con
leleracy
Is there not deadly worm gnawing At the root
al the IuNurlant tree al American lrecdoml Is moi
every political department oi ON country polluted by
The influence ol intempetanee
Is this =" demon OF death uo stranger 10 the En-
executives OF the Nation and al the States
Are all the feptesentiYr~ 81 the American people
IN both Houses OF Congre aud IN the State Leqisa.
turcs nuconlamlnared nv the Influence Of lncbnainp
splus Is not the remulous voice of the drunkaid
heard III halls ufleglsalion And are NOT many
of Tie Judicial, evil aud military officers, IN their
respective departments Of society," addicted IL IN.
temperance Even the the holy Ministry has not
escaped It's poulons Nor has any eerlesiaslicnl in
sututIon RENAL ed untouched BY us foul aud nf,-
nous STAN = II has frequently corrupted the tick
cr-box at impending elections Thousands of lrce-
men, enjoying the Saered right IF suDfaes ate
elected 10 office through It's instfumtntalliy a
lone
| And do high-mindcd Vifginllns barter their votes
away III aspiring demsgogaes for whiskeyl Eel.
low ciliZens, mean no personalities. The enlivht-
ruea and honorable people of lhls county, rullng
among the first IN the " Old Dominion" mt thrir
veto tn tins dcbaslng aud unlawtal Practice. MAY
every county IN every State Iu the unl,n wisely IN.
ilate tbs example
i MI President: Although there il cause FOR a
I lafm, The aation may yet be saved; for there are
j hig li-mnded lnclli eBt and sober patriots To be
found ~ every political and social department oil
society, who deeply deplore he tremendous in,
i fnenee Of the most drefu enemy to The eullghtcn
/ ed freedom aud the socsl happiness oil tins power
ul nation; and who hook upon the great principles
| oi the Temperance Reformation perfectly bar
mouizjug witl the powerful elements 1ud the Use
and successful schemes Of American Independence.
/ These the mighty minds that are breathing iutd
the vast mass OF our population pefpetnating ener-
gy. These are the men who are ieeenefaIng ON
| country, aud through theIr nsuumenlaliy lis pros
| pery ~ III be perpeiuated. This is the e,eat de-
sign Ofthe Temperance Reformation, and II the in
al lie pauiZ he llsl a
more lovely Of moral beauty, and grandeur
will open upon ON view than philosophy evel
sketched, or poetry over colofed.
/ remark, secondly, that NE cause of Temperate,
is The cause d social and domestic haPPsaess.
/ When we look over the bouudiess Of mora
desoaiion which lies open before us, we perceive
that the luh renee OF nempefanee IS universally felt
We need not menilon the annual consumption o
Sl25O0O,O00 IN our county by tins Tell destroyer
nor the monuments Of art and Improvement /,
which this vast amount might be proGlably applied
The dungeons dark and penilenliaies OF walls ire
pendous high. aud massive doors--the dcsolat
ed felds--desered homes--bl sted repntatIons--
wasted iortuues--ruined constitutions. aud broke
hearts, melancholy effects OF this deadly sin
Like the fatal touch of the torpedo IL PROSTATE
the mighty energies of the Statesman, and hushe
into silence the eloquent tongue Of the Orator.
unueryes the strong 2rm of the Warrior. and deprive
the devoted Patriot Of his love of country; 1t bias,
every manly and noble feeling Of the huma
r hear, and every thing that is holy IN rehgiof
exalfed in intellect aud amlable IN the soci.
affections. 1t fills the world with plli-ul beggan
1 weeping widows, and crying orphans. Their /;
menalioHs OF wtechedness and misery reach TO hig
! Heaven The young man of fortune, of giglnti
intellect. aud every literary advantage, sinks into
drunkards grave. all covered with lnlamy, while III