New-York tribune., 1841-09-13
r.saCE ONE CENT.
For the Tribune.
TO THE YOUNG MEN OF NEW YORK

noting the puD!ic welfare. 1HcEeiO1S% 'V 'ti.-
to the Young Men ot my acquaintance upon su1jecI
intimately connected with our moral reputation ana
our phvscal ener -ies and of essential importance 70
our usefulness in society and to our coahtTy fe,eF
TO the Toal 1stiRence Jrorq al '"t0LcaffHg arms
Haviny in some measure been targu oo'h oy eNPe-
repce and by observation the saiutaEy course to be
,r.ued in This matter and having deliberately reso
we'd uDon nv own future proceedings IN relation 10 H.
;yi,e nh NV companions and friends 10 combine in
opposition TO every indulgence which tends however
remotely, to inemperance
am deeply impressed with the conviction that tits
The du;y OF Us young men not TO "haH LetceeI tisO
oDjafoas upon this subject; because all know
that the influence of habit strengthens and that the
constant use OF strong drinks becomes and
injurious capacities, our characters and our Will
10 do good while itcircumscribes usefulness, an
initiates credit AID often terminates preinaturely
the lives OF the Infatuated slaves OF vice. We need
not, alas far and ong for melancholy proofs Of
TIE dreadful consequences that follow the raging thirst
for alcoholic drinks which becomes Unsuitable in
proportion il is INDUCED. We have Witnessed the
ba1eiu ELECTS among youth as well as ~ persons OF
natnrer age aud consequently, adlnonshed by those
anples, ought resist the snare and 10 eXpel
the adversary .ithou; delay Many of u have been
united together under another standard let now
rally around the flag Of Iotoi A6stiaence from all ar
AJEclGl stlnlnlant$ rs orr ordinary driHh
deem it right publicly to avow my owR resolution
a, this time before nv associates on Of that
in reference the shutting up of the stores a; early
hour in the evening, by which circumstance thousands
of Young men are now left their own judgement in
many respects, how they shall occupy that Time, which
hitherto has been passed under the restraints o con
iinenentin the store. The plea which advanced
was al-powerIl: that an earlier withdrawment from
business is indispensable health and to mental and
moral benefit. The result speaks loudly praise OF
the various classes of ;radesmen that they would thus
facilitate the comfort OF the young inen who are en-
poyel by them; because, if correctly used that lei'
ure may be indeed highly advantageous throughout
all your future life earth.
But there are two things 10 be carefully regarded
this affair One is this, TO all proper means 10
improve the additional time thus afforded, by enga
gng in those good works which may be serv;ceable TO
others and to ourselves The second is united with il
To derive the largest quantity OF the best fruits from
our political rights and social privileges, must ab
stain from every indulgence which IS contrary to the
strctest sobriey and also stay away entirely
from all places of every kind where the means OF III
toxicaton distributed. Citizens OF all classes may
have urgent to call upon their mercantile con-
nections ana friends hotels and taverns but then,
If they friends of soberness they will not lounge
aboyi the bar, the which is the conon resort
CT the smokers and tiPpers.-loa~S men hare mol
cren hat crcUSe Of JuSiResS-There is nothing which
would more elec,ually put an end ntemperate
drinking without delay than for reputable tradesmen,
AMI especially young men, TO announce plainly that
ihey will not visit their acquantanccs, if they put mp
at houses the chief attraction nf which is the inoXi
eating liquors that be had and apparently without
notice. account OF the crowds who worship the
modern Bacchus.
| urge this point with more earnesiness, from the
full assurance that the resorng places where m
toxcating liquors continually drank by muutrdes
is one of the most prolific sources OF lntemperance
To avoid the charge Of sngularlty and TO escape rdi
cue of those with whom they surrounded young
men first drink unwillingy, until they acquire the
fondness for inlaming stimulants and then become
degraded sots For this evil there is but one remedy
aud however tri;e, 1t cannot too often be quoted
Touch not taste not handle not, and 10 fulfil which
it is Indispensable to conform :ha other command
that's combined with it, Come oat from among them
and be Separ0te.'
To young men commencing life two things are in
dispcnsnble Good credit and diligence ~ business:
Now is certain that Tie habit OF drinking costly and
nebria.ing liquors is injurious ii not destructive To
both those Recommendations, especially the practice
Of lounsing about in the avenues and vesubules OF
hotels and taverns We deceive ourselves, II we
suppose that are not noticed there. on account OF
the numbers around. The profess is not suspected
by ourselves, but ere we are aware OF H. we ma
that we have lost the confidence OF our irend. II
should also be remembered that there lis no bond
among the vicious AVID often those who our tempt
ers are our accusers and enemies Hence, W len
cceditorS young men absent without cause from
their business, and squandering money IN luxurious
thereby acquiring habits OF
and dissipation they withhold that and aid whc'
are always granted 10 diligence and economy The
indefinite amount of wealth which thus would be saved
would deiray the ordinary expenses of comfortable
exs,encei and by discardmg useless and mischeyous
proiusion trustworthy capital be secured Tor
active and profitable mercantile business.
Exclusive, therefore, of higher considerations, lap-
peal, all NY acqgaintances especially, and 10 other
young men, boldly to confederate with one dee7aiHG-
ten and uJc pedge against The drinking OF all inoX.
icating beverages and also against those associations
and The resort those places. where er! coa!maH-
CHARLES H. DELAVAN
Nos York, Sept. 10 1871.