Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-24
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hoihlilg more common, than those
oeheVed one good, to look Immediately around them to
see what yet omitted necessary be done while
the accomplishments the FIRST affords stimulent in the
prosecution OF the second thus great good has often been
Tie result OF a successful beginning hope therefore
n not De thought an enthusiast, for enjoying measuaby
III au'aee the reformation that seems likely oyerspread
our iahu have been drawn these reflections by the
wonderful sp that sympathotcay to pervade the
minus OF those whose influence well calculated to efee,
objects OF great and lasting good The good 10 which
aiiude az having IN great degree been effected is the
cause o temperance we have already witnessed the in
ecaoe importance, and must he felt Nation
al; as well Moral blessing None bu, such AZ are
'ou Of the feelings OF philanthruphy, fail be graied
IN behoding the best talent Of our Country zenlousy en-
p'oyed IN Graduating vice, which are su too deem
~ lmbued The cause has been supported by eoquence
and sound reason, already have wrought work
unprecedented incur annals But support, argue the
necessity OF Temperance all the object of the WI
ter; he aware that the subject has been treated so as to
eaVe no room for comment Believing also that the visi
Ole good that has been derived from sobriety will prove
precedent too powerful oppose that nothing short of
auhess can again tempt from the path Of rectude and
WISDOM or roll back the destroying tide Of degradation
But there IS vice Of no less magnitude in which the pre-
geherauon or at least the People Of Virginia. are Vi
'ay interested, still almost unnotced and if it is though,
10 be department in which Editors or Politicians have
heher interest or influence such consideration is certainly
no man Is nasovet from the obligation of using his inlu
ence 10 efiec, any good either political or moral
Inc sex 10 whom this vice i chargeable should afford
o oaler 10 repOo but the contrary means should be
used IN proportion 10 the value the reformation or the
love we have for those in whom is to be wrought
Ihs rice, though productive evils equal with bosa
derived from intemPerance is also beyond the reach of L.
gsaion and although both may be called suicide vet as
one can be praesed without affecting the mind the perpe
traitor Is less liable 10 detection though not lea, unity
whch makes the practice less excusabc is that though
" Is attended, with much pain and Inconvenience it fails in
the accomplishments the desgu-ha is to please the eve;
o. least it will certainly fail please those who are ca
paoe OF discerning proPHey, approaching the work Of
an iinshy hand: tor surely, If pronounced his work
good every departure from the original must be an approx
nation to evil irom which, arrive at the reasonable
conclusion, that much evil exists In the present doy
now lew There are that would not be offended ut the
charge OF inconsistency and yet how undenabe the fact
Tor If asked, II diiicise God had formed them rpbt
who would dare answer no2stl every action carries with
1t abundant proof of their dissatisfaction. For in
stance the stubborn 1OOd Is applied keep tue body
erect, and the Grecida bend il adopted to
make II crooked Nothing could more distress than
10 be afflicted with hump, and yet fashion has rendered
beautiful the very appearance they would sadly ieprecate
II formed by aiton and althoug cd mas endowed them
WIN aoiy to perform the necessary vacations OF life
fashion has imposed upon them, the incapacitv of stoun
down 10 touch their mother Earth OF raise their fettsred
arms above their aehag heads. Indeed 30 far has fashion
obtained the Gscendancy reason that comfort Is not NJ
oil consulted IN the catalogue appendage But the in
consistency ct wish 10 be both strait and crooked the
love OF artificial humps, and the horror of hups by allie
u'n' the pretended love OF freedom, and yet the voluntary
use O leleTs, are OF small importance when
practice not yet named. Those above stated descend NOT
Others but are endured only by those devoted to wretch
/ ed folly.
But the practice OF which shall now sneak i M, I,
destructive t. those who become It's victims but dscend
~ thJse VINO unwugy receive the dreadful inheritance
IL Is true that much has been said Of this alarming evil
Jul has geeaiy been treated with light ridcule and we
DO injustice 10 those who guilty. If we suppose then,
incapable OF reasoning subject in which more inter
! est Is involved than any other OF earthly nature
Is not astonishing that subject the importance of
which must be readily admitted should not cmpl.v the
pen OF those who are capable OF poriraying in glazing col
ours, me oaioas 81" that acs only the body here and
'he Sou IN Ja"e' but 10y which succeeding generations
are made to eeI the weight Of aicon transferred b the
voluntary hand Of their mother.
Having admitted them capable Of reasoning and 10 this
uey are ceatainy enucd the first object should be to
show them the enoy IN the OF others which viii,
Ocamln helr own eye they easily discover and If
Oy comparison you prove their be analogous they
must confess the Judgment on themselves they 50 cosccn
cously render against another.
Let u then imagine a husband blessed with smiling
wife and p'aing Children with every disposition to render
them happy, except the uncouqucrabo thirst for the in
ebraing drink This failure in morality often lends
Pehury ana want by this he Is assmaied the beast
or hendish monster, and from which often proceed the n
OF uhe hlp.ess widow and cries Ut suffering children
Now let us turn TO take Of the mother and see if
she Is less bameabe for the mcrio derived from her own
hand that her Innocent progeny necessarily heir
See the pale cheek, ruddy flush Of tie orphan girl ar the
eager face OF the sOhiu boy they are not only derived
OF tic and OF father, whose imprudoucc made them or
phans but their constitution rendered SUCH by the hands of
mother Is to make them unable support themselves or
ENJOY lite as God designed they should. Draw now the
contrasts one led into 10y iniuginr uop.rsit,
that smumcnary pleasing and from which II l. JitIiruit
10 he released While the other equally horrible in its effects
daily praciccd pain, the very hours sp,, in
ord '''' s"''' US TIE drunk
BE not angry, when YOU plainly changed with sin.
both wiIu and criminal What plea would you offer when
charged with cruelty affecting yourselves TO please ly
nose whose admiration is purchased 10y sacrifice So IN
Jushnblc Pain be pleasing 10 those who endure
~ therefore, the only pleasure IN the hope OF
pleasing others.
Thus you subject to charge carving with II ub,n
dant proof and yet you plead guilty sooner than con-
less what you know 10 be HuIcous not 20 receive
rc appreciation Of those whose r,1,gf YOU cannot hear
Is insulting 10 yeur Mlkor guty1uS 10 a husband dis
/ ucSsi1s 10 your friends. and fatal yourself.
behold this pale picture for TRUTH slightly touchd
out visible enough hope, 10 discover the have en-
douNorcd 90 portray The ladies fond OF reformation
as we'll as fashion, aud while the cause OF Temperance l.
progressing, c them effect reformation equally necessary
II the gentlemen abandon practice IN which there is
pleasure surely the ladies can refrain from one that
gives continual pain.
The Smiles OF acctonlte wife may possibly recl,m
the drunken husband but Mas who can restore TO health
that lovely being who but for the unfortunate love Of de-
iormiy might have lived witness the glorious reforna
ton, she had wrought iu her husband.
Fashion Is bat custom established by precedent. Who
Then, will wear tho aurcl- due % her. for establishing
Fashion accompanied with sJmc degree OF reason These
are the dats % enlightenment and Reform. The short
duration of lite, admuushts you your good sense Of po
pucty should admonish YOU
sober reason prevail whenever the deormng vice
Is opposed by correct view ot your real interest
believe the time s not flr distant hen the Searef svs
the Crimson Nose with staggering steps aud ssnseiess
'ooI"s WI" not excite more disgust than Slender Waist