New-York daily tribune., 1843-06-29
VOL. Ell. NO. 20.

uox WmrrLEsEYs ADDRESS on TEMPE
,.-r- We rejoice to perceive that the Tempe
rance Cause is attracting to Its standard many OF
the nobest minds in the country, and that they
rive to it not merely formal and patronlzlng
annroval. but their best exertions In any way
which can advance its present prosperity or has
ten its ultimate triumph.
We learn from the Introduction to the pam
pbet before us that number Of the most re-
spccted citizens of Clarkson, Monroe County,
who had not been satisfied with the character OF
the Temperance movement in their vicinity be
lcving that too much prominence had been given
to the variations OF drunken revels by reformed
inebriates, &c. &c. resolved, not to end IN cavll-
ing at what others were dong but to take hold
and do in what they esteemed a better way-so
they formed all Independent Temperance Society,
of adult males only, intended to commend Total
Abstinence to the sober portion OF the comInu-
n:tv This Society Vice Chancellor WHITTiE
sEy of Rochester was invited to address, which
he did most ably on the lst of April last. We
make room for one extract, stating SIMPLY and
forcibv the argument for signing the Tempe
rance pledge, VIZ
Some philosophers maintain, and it is probably
true that man invariably seeks that which will
promote his happiness. He certainly would not
voluntarily select thai which would be hurttul IN
preference to that which would be otherwise, and
perhaps he does not wholly violate this rule by
these renewed draushts of spirituous poison. 1t
is not wholly, nor perhaps principally, the plea
sure of the taste that is consulted IN the use Of
spirituous liquors. There many use 1t to
whose palates It's taste Is never pleasant, but It's
use creates pleasurable excitement, both physl-
cal and mental, and the great object IN taking 1t
is to repeat this exciting sensation by the habit
ua use of ardent spirits, this desire Tor renewed
excitement returns at stated periods, and the whole
system is restless and uneasy. unless this desire
is rratfcd She habit becomes fixed, and the
whole man is impclled as by an irresistible impulse
to crafty the craving for the accustomed sensa-
ton lie must Weld to this impulse, and will
continue to yield as often as the desire is permit
ted to return upon him with its increased craving.
He will do this, while all the time his reason and
judgement admonish him that its consequences
are both hurtful and rulnous. The happiness ans
ing from present qualification appears to his per-
vcrtcd reason, of more moment than the misery
which is future and more remote. He reasons
wrongly, it is true. The craving for the present
enjoyment magnfcs its Importance, while the
impressions of the future evil are obscured by his
cagerness for indulgence. Do we not do SO IN
thousand other cases and fnd almost IN the very
moment of qualification, that we had yielded that
to passion or impulse which may seriously impair
our future happiness The great object IN all
these cases is to awaken the victim OF such habits
and desires, TO the necessity OF putting himself
under the control of his better judgement, and be
governed by its decision III relation to the 1uture
and certain evils, rather than by the impulse
which would lead to present doubtful enjoyment.
If the judgement has scope to act, 1T Will decide
right but if reason and appetite are to enter the
forum Of debate in the hour of temptation, 1t re-
ourcs no prophet 10 lorcscc that appetite will con-
quer Perhaps every one of us has reasoned out
this matter, inwardly, ourselves thousand times.
Reason urges that it dlsgraceiulrumouS destruc-
tive, to drink; appetite pleads Tor one more IN
diligence and when did appetite ever fail to car
ry the day in such an argument Most OF us
will venture TO say have found 1t so, much to our
own shame and modification. We must not, II
we would be saie suffer an argument OF tins KIND
to be heard in court. The judgement must, IN
cooler moments, decide the question, and prompt
the obedien will TO record an unaltcrahc resol-
ton or decree, that under no circumstances IS IN
toxicating liquor to be tasted or touched This
precudcs all argument between reason and appe-
tite-,hc case is dccidcd-the decree is entered,
and appetite is not to be heard to make even 4
suggestion in relation to a recorded and solemn
judgement This is the only medc by which any
one can be securcd by it the strong desires Tor
the accustomed excitement are silenced, and not
permitted to whisper even their wishes; the usual
craving is represscd; the appetite is prevented
from urging its cause and it Is surprising how
soon the whole settle down in quiet acqmescence,
in the deliberate decision OF the cooler judgement.
The whole man looks upon indulgence as forbid
den by high authority, and almost immediately
ceases to crave indulgence