Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-12-14
From The Bot0nico- Medical Recorder.
The True Nobility Of Man..His Appetites
and PASSIONS.

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When we reflect that the perfection and
happiness of mems nature depends on the
supremacy of the moral sentiments and
intellect over the animal propensllies, pas
sions and ap2eti:es, we are naturally led
to the conclusion that the whole study of
man is to dignity his whole nature In
maintaining this supremacy by cultivating
The moral and intellectual principles OF his
nature. and by keeping the animal pro-
pen'ilies. passions, and appetites in CON-
plele subjugalion to the moral nliments
! un Ter the guidance Of enlightened intellect.
Blu! when We look abroad on the moral
and intellectual world, we are ready to ex-
claim. Oh, how degraded, how fallen is
| man If so much disgrace attaches i self
to the man who is a slave to his own Eat.
ural and necessary appeti,es, how much
more ought TO be attached to him who
makes himself the abject slave of his arti-
fetal ones2 Who would not repudiate
the ignominy that is every where attach
ed to the idea Of glutony, sensualty, or
degradation devotedness to any species Of
brutality. 1.-THE pervefsion or abuse oflhe
nllural and lawful appeiites and passions,
are thus held in contempt, as sinful and
degrading to the noble nature Of man, how
much more so are the artificial ones which
he has acquired Yet how MANY thou
sands are there not only protesting Chris,
ltians, but the majority oil their leaders who
have contracted artificial appetites, and,
consequently become, in so great degree,
their willing and AFFECT slaves. and so dead
tic shame as 10 think it no crime to beg for
their qualification. He is the truly happy
and mos, independent man, whose enjoy
mtnt depend on the fewest contingencies.
Tobacco, &c. An appetite f,r tobacco,
ardent spirits, &C., was never implanted oy
nature in man. 1t is wholly artificial, de.
grading and wicked. TO SAY nothing
here Of the fiilhiness of tobacco, its need
less expense. its injurious effects on the
constitution, or the sickening, sepulchraI
stencil that issues continually from the
jaws of him who worships al the shrine
: of this degrading idol; emitting all these
weighty considerations, the bare thought
] that he who cullivates an artificial appetite
!; is thereby subjecting the spirit TO the flesh
making himself an abject slave to beast.
, Iy and memorable lyrant. voluntarily ere
aled by himself, should be sufficient TO in
duce al! wise men, and especially al
Christians, to abandon at once and forever
every debasing practice Of this sort; anc
. lhencefonh to touch n3t, taste not, the un
clean thing"
, How strange is it, in this day offreedon
and independence. so many are prone Il
!, euslave themselves by creating artificial
appetites and wants, so unnatural. loath
, some, undigui6ed and filthy as those Otto
]; bacco. Yet even protesting Christian
: will spend much precious time and none
q in its qualification, when they will nc
s spare single dollar for useful books o
!. periodicals to improve and dignity th
0 mind, to say nothing of benevolent pur
: poses. Frequently these unnatural, filth
: and bruializing habits are INDUCED at III
st expense of needy, delrauded, and muc
n injured flmily.
d Perhaps some one is ready TO ask ho'
e long this state of things will continue 2
Q Permit me to say, SO long as man contin
? ues to stimulate his appetites and passion
J by any improper indulgences against III
u dictates of truth. reason. moral sentimen
I, and enlightened intellect w. Il. LINN.
u Milford, Union Co., O.