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we know not how 10 account for it, for certanlyis
not attributable to a more hardy constitution of the
female, nor 10 greater exposure Of the male 10 the
common ills OF life. The female structure being
more delicate and Of Trailer texture, she is of course
as liable TO fatal contingencies as the other sex
How seldom do we a female intoxicated, and
when we do how disgusting is the spectacle Were
the same impression made upon the female with re-
s2ec 10 this railty in to avert the face and
turn n deaf 10 the loathsome drunkard, until
radical and thorough reformation is effected it would
do more TO reform society than all other influences
put together.
But the fact is, the offence of tpping is viewed in
different light from other offences. Others 10
carry with them an immediate corrective repellan,
force. natural impulse appears 10 be implanted in
the human breast which tends 10 defend mankind
against every other aggression. The proportion holds
in regard to communities well individual and
why should the principle be less extended 10 the Of
fence of intemperance than TO the other nvasions of
our inheren, rights? When personal assault is Civ
en-, repeant power is al called into active ope-
raton-when murder theft, robbery is com
mtted, the public mind is the alert in recovering
the property and ayengng the crime.
When portion of community conceives its cons,.
tu,ional rights invaded, whether real or imaginary
f with what electric influence does this principle per-
5 wade the mass The first dawnug Of an attempt 10
resist the execution of the laws by section of the
ton is met by the public authorities with prompii-
tude and decision. Any manifestation, in short, for
or against particular interest, whereby section
Of the country is to be benefited at the expense Of
another, suddenly calls forth the most anxious and
jealous inquiries. If an invasion is threatened bya
foreign foe, thousands come forth as by one consent
TO defend our so-nay, if section of the world
our own is oppressed and struggles for freedom the
sympa,hies Of the people are speedily engaged and
spontaneous assistance is rendered
Thus it is perceived and made apparent that it is
not congenia with natures to brook offences; yet
=, paradoxical as 1t may appear the worst of all often
a ces that of ntemperance, is viewed with comparative
indifference, an offence the primary Of almost
every outrage and the prime mover of nine enths Of
=, the crimes. Why should not that which engenders
To- the disposition to commit wrong excite much in-
- tcrest as the commission itself, and enlist equal
share of the public sympathies much smaller Of
;. fences have led to bloodshed and war.
:, The causes which led TO our Revolutionary war and
reused our fathers to resist oppresson-causes that
. united IN one common interest the energies of the
- ton pledgng property, honor and life itself in the
successful issue of the struggle will not bear compa
" r rson with the mullifom evils of intemperance. Is
1t assuming too much in thus contrasting the brutal
=; offences resulting from dram drinking with those
~ actions OF our mother country to resist which ma.
a., ton sprang into being Just the Declaration
a. OF our Independence and what do we find there re-
presented as gevous as the fatal results of alcoholic
IL, dr:ks and what enemies are presented among the
rd Angio-Saxons of other days equal to these7 Yet,
r what untlrlng ZEAL what hardshps and sufferings
NJ, were encountered in avenging wrongs and freenst
q, th's country from her foreign allegiance. 1t is FED
ed, Notwithstanding, that the enemy of which we
complain, will not be dspossessed at as cheap ratio
ct ask the Dledua Of c,
90 sacrice OF ease or domestic enjoyment nor men in
hostile array to vanquish this potent enemy of all
good The only pledge which will secure these bles.
sings is comprehended in this simple resolution tina,
we VIII neither handle nor taste the poisonous cup.
Ter Again we would urge, that the slaves to the rum
rs bottles ought TO excite as much commsseraton as
Of our African slaves. Is there any kind of slavery
re- TO be deprecated than baccanaan bondage Tt,
ere emancipation OF African slavery present topic
is OF absorbing interest and one that has Justly taken
be possession of the public mind, vet however much
ur this is 10 be desired there is no good reason why il
should take precedence of the emancipation of worse
NJ species of slavery.
ri The african slave enjoys more real liberty, moro
ss peace OF mind is better fed better clad has better
health and fewer wants than the degraded rum toner
tie Is more serviely under the yoke of slavery and
m subject 10 the lash OF relentless task master
cal than any negro m chrstendom We would not turn
the tide of this feeling in regard slave emancipation
but we ask only an equal share of the public sympa.
nd thies IN favor of temperance reform.
I'M But there other species of ntemperancc whi,h
y requires to be reformed! We admit that there IS in
ed temperance in eating well as drinkinn-and that
da there scarcely any thing hurfu the enjoy.
yet men OF health than mmoderae eanc, besides it of.
he fords pretex for the drinking of spurious liquors az
necessary adjuvants in disposng of the enormous
ill mass OF food consumed by the gormandizer. From
ut the extraordinary excaton occasioned by such re.
On pIeon also, the nervous system becomes in mea.
sure exhausted thence obesity and other enlarge
re- mens of the organs follow requiring in short lime
es an abdominal supporter keep the organs in place.
nd more abstemeous mode of living both in eating and
of drinking would, we opne, give much better sup.
oh port to the abdominal viscera. Ii is astonishing how
or much pains mankind take make themselves uncom.
on Portable Plentiful must lie provided for lxu
he rous living, the house be double Widowed and
he all the ciscks filled IN with cotton the air in every
iv room must be heated by stoves and the windows
he doubly curtaned. Thus housed and the atmosphere
Id thus rarlted the inmates TO be sure are thoroughly
ch warmed but what gilmore Importance they are de-
no prived in greater or less degree of that atmospheric
,y principle on which respiration depends. The system
IT'S feels the deficiency the persons about through
he the day in search of rest but find none, suspect
he ing the of their uneasness bur fancylng they
re have taken cold At evening herb drinks and pede.
he luvian held in requson-the doors are barred
I'd the curtains drawn and the miserable sufferers retire
nd TO rest but do they rest They change position re.
at peatedy and pant in vain for the breath of life until
nature is overpowered when at length they sink into
Is sort of pertubed slumber mesmeric Sleep They
rise late in the morning with head ache and ewes suf
r. fused, complain that they had sleep uni, the cool
!, of the morning (he only time for nature to SUNNY
the deficiency and imagining themselves by this lime
really sick With this kind of incubus proving upon,
- the vital organs they go TO breakfast The nervous
n system being unreireshed and the function of dges.
'ioh impaired Inc stomach ioahes every thing though
the choicest dalntes are placed npon their table finally
T. they take cup of strong co to renew their relish
y but the effect they finds not unlike that of alcohol
It's poisonous influence is excited upon the brain AMI
nervous system vertigo and false vision are ppodu-