Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-23

TINS. among the lloeIS', 'ne se"''o'
hearled: and not unirequedt n
.,,,o,r the brave, the chiValrous and tai c
cr,ed: thus dispoiIing uatara Of her 'aFe''
.o,cineps of humanity, IL 'hsre none
mo, coo indulge win safety? Yes per-
h,,s there is one hut the Temperament
or whom, would not possess tor the
mines of Mexico. 1t is the cold ca'0ls'
obleumatic being; who never drops
sympathetic tear for the m'ser'es OF ms
fellow man; the smile upoA whose colN-
,snonce IS the mere mockery OF mlr'h;
oll,e destitute Of hatred or affection he
perhaps may drunk with perfect 'mpHn'Yi
We, spch being seldom INDUCES because
wl,h him. Friendship, sociabII'iy, ano Il"
.roA,od o,her inducements are wanting
notwithstanding which, he may pass 'aro'
life an orderly, AID q respectable ci'Iz'A'
Here, let mo remark, that 1t IS not to
coyernmeat that we look for aid, or con
,,rrence in the cause Of temperance; TOR
the FIRST attempt al legislative Interference,
,vould iusIIy PROSTATE it in the estimation
Of every friend TO his country, And how
ever i might depIore 1t, should be COM
uolIed to revolt against an usnrPaho0'
alike tyranuical and unnecessary anu
what had voluntarily surrendered
might, perhaps, resume with Defiance
For we feel an inherent aversion to do
even good by comPuson. The passions
and propensi,es Of our nature, by coerclve
restriction, like pent up waters, increase
10 power and strength, and the barrier
once surmounted, they rush forth IN accu-
muIatei force, aud with Irresistible I'M
peluosity.
Neither do we look to the church Tor
that assistance, which shc might naturally
enough, expect US 10 seek; Tor white iha
meek and lonely follower OF the Rcdeemer
POSSESSES the surest guaranty against the
excessive indulgence Of his aPPeties and
missions and %hdo he is cordially recei-
we'd into membership by the friends oil
,emnerance, as valuable acquisition;
and while this is moi incompatible either
with his dignity or his profession: WIN
the man oCthe world the case is ma'e'o'
~ difTerent; he could not attach h'msaI
10 a society, originating within The oooy o.
the churcr, vih,u' nspparent sacfi'g'o' rs
commingl,ng Of things sacred and proi"n'
AND thereby incurriog the imPu'a''on o
hypocrisy or decelt--euoUgh to deter an.
man. possessed Of the least Temna"'
honor OF sensb,lity.
This canoot be too deeply inpresse
n,on your MINDS; for however trT Ia! "
objection may appear, it has been Il
Grand cause Of former iailoEes; not 'Fo
disrespcc,s bu, az iuiuiiive reverence
pure religion, and manly scorN Oh '0s'
ceritY.
HlA, is a tyrau, not easily auboue
vet were it this day demons'F@'eo' II
coffee, tea, chocolate, or aoy OF TIE co
mon beverages of the table, were po'So"'
and were we certified Of the fact, that u
were daily producing insanity ana oe'
how long would we continue their I"
no, a dav! not an hour! Then let us
eduailv rational with regard to inloA
ung drinks.
Abstinence! voluntary; total; uneq
ocal and uncompromising, IS the only
and indubi,able safeguard. Embrace
and If ever you repeat It, 1t wall DO
the goadiogs Of the evil genius that
,hrawls you; and even the effort, II u0
cessful, deserves applause, and The h'
but inefficient struggle should eXcit
sympathy and COMMUNICATION ol
sands. .
There are those who never induIG
The use of spiri,uous liquors, q who :
human probability, FEVER will; they
we'll 10 the cause oftsmperance,vet &c
travelling themselves, with what
conceive to be a useless g. an unnece
obligation. But they should reme
that no man can be q mere specIao
moral reformation. Every Paftc
uhnteynr innnenco belongs 70 the ma