Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-07-14
Communications.


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Independence upon Gold Water prncp plies. At II q
clock large and imposing procession was formed IN
front OF the New Glasgow Hotel. and marched from
thence 10 the Academy aud seated under the grove
Mr. Hudson NJ Garland. 1r. after brci. hu, able al
dress, read the Doeamtiou Of independence Of The Am
hefsi County Temperance Reinrmc1s. mranhrased
by him iar the Temperance Convention. By the Il
nnln'ns wish and at the earnest solicitation oi the com
pany. MI Garland envc hisconsen In its publication
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
! o. thc lHhcrd County Temperance Rctomtrs. para
piIaSed for Tie tonretton by H. N Garland Jr
When III the course OF human life. II becomes ncces
sary, under Solemn OF duty Tor portion the
members OF a community todSs1vc the connection " heh
they have held with long established. but, as they
think fnlnous and degrading CUSTOM and To take that
rank ia The scale OF moral excellence. and that stand
among the heneartors OF lhe human race. 10 Which the
laws OF God and the laws OF humanity alike entille
them,-a decent regard mol only uf the opinions, bu
for the welfare OF mankind requires thai The, should
declare the causes which impc them 10 the scpa
! ration.
| We hold these truths to be slfeNhlrnt-ilat all
men created responsible moral agents. HAT then
Creator has endowed Them with certain inalionahle
rights. and imposed upon them certain unavoidable dn
tlcs thai among these rights lie liberty aud tn,
pursuit ot happiness, and among these duties the
preservation al morals aud il,e amco,aton Of the con
dion OF the whole human family; that for the greater
security o these ghtsand hchetrr observation of these
duties. slclct, instituted among men, deriving iis
Just powers from the laws Of God. and lis Gus
toms aud forms from the consent Of the members ihceo
that when any custom becomes snbvcrslyc oi
these rights distinctive al these ends. /, is the
rleh yea II Is the dr. u ,haso who depiecale such
CUSTOM Ia cndeavor. by all lnabe and legal mcans
Ia alter or abolish II. aud 10 institute reputation
laying Ms foundation IN such principles. and organizing
II IN such orn as To them shall seem most likely effect
their safety and happiness.
Prudence will indeed dictate HAT customs hay mo the
sanr'l ol ace. and the eaunteaarn o the Wis., aud
seenueus, should be changed, for eht and insufficient
ranss and accordingly all experience bath shown that
po"plr arc more disposed 10 suffer nhc eyils sui
lriah than 10 Improve their ronlltlun bl altering the
forms Ia which they have been accustomed Bni when
along tram OF abuses mlsdcWeanors and crimes rris
NJ almost invariably from the same cause.
them that they reduced under an absolute moral ca
fatlsm, II IS tltr night. II is thcr duty 10 ,udeavor 10
llli n stop To snch causc and 10 provide guard. 4
Ealist the renlrancon among them oi the prolific
source OF so much misery. Such has been the patient
sa'rancc OF the peoI o thus country and such is the
necessity winch now colslaIns portion Of them 10
dellakc. in spt obcneyolcncc aud love DIVE from
the social SYSTEM the fr,nttsS tnnt that IL daily
weakening Its most sanary restraints aud unbrldlne
It's horcest passions. Tie history oil his Alcoollc Nh
csty history OF uununbcred injuries, msiorunes
and crlm's all having IN direct tendency the establish
neD Of an absolute aud unmienicd tyranny over thu
minds and consequences Of mcn To prove his lei facts
he submitted 10 candid world
lie has often been openly opposed the passage Of
laws the most wholesome and necessary or The public
good.
He ha, been instrumental in preventing the passage
ii laws designed To promote the best interests of Socleiy
and has dictated the passage OF others tho huruI
IN their operation.
He has cnlcayorod 10 smother the voice OF the pub
he Press, an engine invaluable 10 mural as well polt
zeal rcormcrs aud Formidable 10 tyranls only.
lle has been found repeatedly in the midst of our Ie
gsIaiivo Assemblies. producing oidsordc and
oa'ons OF decorum. disgraceul 10 the actors, and dis
credale to the nation.
lie has materially retarded tho population of every
country into which he has found his way. through hs
various instruments OF Murder Accident and Disease
lie IS consianty creating whole swarns III iders WIN
do little else but arasS people and eat out their sub
stance.
He keeps constantly around him standing army Of
unfortunate young men, cNacing from ilcm. as tho
price Of then allegiance their character. their property
and their health.
lie has managed, at times 10 render the power Of
the mob independent Of aud superior TO- the civil powcr
lie has frequently obsncied the administration oi
justice by unhalancng the judgments of the admpisra
tors olho Lw, opening in their bosom the fountains
Of Envy, Prejudice and Malice.
He has combined with others. harmless when unns
ISOLATED with hIm ASSUMING like the tabled Prpous,
multitude OF forms and namcs 10 impose npan III habit
unsulied 10 constitution aud war with the laws Of
onr mature; giving his assent 10 all their acts
For quanerlng large bodies OF pauprrs upon MS;
For lncommodng our trade IN all parts oi the world;
For causing taxes to be imposed upon for the sup
port OF the worthless and ccnlious;
For deprlVng us in many oi fair trial by jury
For influencing the ballot box and cornptng the pu-
rlty OF the elective franchise;
For setting neighbour against neighbour and oft times
brother against brother.
For taking away cur self respect; robbing Of
health destroying the lives many of our valuable
citizens; md making the most fearful assaults upon the
peace and harmony of society.
lie has plundccd purses. ravagod characters,
scared our consciences and destroyed our peace.
He has murdered fathers widowed our mothers,
and beqoared our children.
llc IS at tins time causing the emigration lner o I'M
nese bodies u ioelgn panpers who are uawed by our
laws and unattached 10 our institutions.
He has influenced our fellow citizens 10 bear
AGAINST another TO become the murderers OF their friends
and brethren to fall themselves by their hands
lie has excited domestic instruction among u.s. and
been Instrumental in producing rupures between our In
dian neghbors, whose known rule Of warfare is Indls
eliminate destruction OF all ages, and conditions.
llci in open and undisgulscd alliance with Death
but too promptly ard faithfully paying his annual tribute
ofTIIIRTf THOUSAND human beings
Unchecked by the fearful rayagcs which he has
miitcj unaffected by the suitrngs Of his unfortunate
victims; unawcd by the dcnnnciatons which have gonc
forth from the o5idc the pulpit and the press he is
still pursuing. with untring industry his accustomed
vocitlon, nsgatlng murder. rapno aud plumber on
tlc'and and mulinv and piracy on the high seas
In every stage OF these onragos redress has been
sought in the most pcaccahe manner The friends II
good morals have poiloncd that he should he confined
within his proper limits the laboratory the chemist the
shop Of the apohecay but their repeated petitions have
been answered only by repeated injuries. creature
whose character Is thus marked by every act which may
IL.