Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-26
From ne Temperance Record Extra.
JOH N B. GOCG
COME SSION or yOHN r. GOTGu

ers the confession oi John Il. Couch. made mt
koN0ry b,iore committee of the Washing
touidnS
MIR. Cough appeared before the committee
at the hour appointed Ills appearances was
much ~ heriOlor,, with the exception of n
iall"n AID Soitcn,tl expression of Countenancc.
which became him on - peculiar occasion.
H1viug been requested to speak. he gave ut
icrdnec To TIA follow Ing Confession. which
was pronounced IN firm anl manly but
mo lest tone,--
Beloved Brethren,-To me Til, occasion
seems 80 cNiraorllnary--it il so different from
what l. and YOU too. had any reason TO expect
a lew days agO-that you must hear with me
III my manner and matter also should appear
rather confused Indeed (slid The speaker.
much ELECTED and leaning against the wall }
am not ucW
No language could convey TO the rea Ter an
ld oi the tone Ia which these last words
" II uticrednor OF The thrilling effect that they
Ind upon bis auditors
say Nor WILL speak not of physical ILL
ness; but IT IS hete-Ohl ms Goll it is here
Che L-ii his hand upon his h'ar) who shall
say what a day may bring tor;h2 Al! dearly
nave learn dto appreciate the sacred iniunc-
ton OF the iuvinCibl, PIul-"I.,t him that
lhinketh hc standcih, take heed lest hc fall"
have, n.tced preached to others. and have
mySli become castaway! If man never for
give me--ior have no right to expect forgive
ness from mani, in my present low estate.
QUO s'lu heara voice from Calvary | hear those
blessed tones ot mercy" My grace is sufficient
Tor thee! Oiars the eloquent speaker cover
ed his face with his hands, and burst into
flood of tcars)
Who says that my disgrace is disgrace to
the glorious cause OF temperance? Who saws
mat my unworthy apo,taCy--no, no. | will
not u.s. hoi word. Who saws that my tenn
tltion and my weakness entail dishonor upon
the great cause of which | have been so UNI
worthy an advocated Let such If any there
BE-, compare the loss and the gain. Let them
call up the hosts of redeemed men and women:
let them summon the wives and children who.
IN every town, by the seaside and bv the
woods, III city AMI country, bless God every
morning that they rise, and every evening that
they he down, Tor the glorious pLedge-that
pledge which snatched father and HUSBAND.
from the arms of ruin--that drove back the
rushing wave from their dwcllings--that raised
the lallcn man from the miry pit, and placed
his feet upOna rock
would they compare my single fault with
all this redemption? who looks at the sun In
see one spot upon his disc. aud then swears
there Il no daylight because that glorious orb
contains few dissertations upon It's surface
Nay. what Is my own case in connection
with the Great Temperance Cause? what is
fly upon the mill-whcel! what is IA drop in
the ocean!
Have !, indeed, given evidence Of my sin
ccrity? Oh, let those who think soft accus-
toned to the Intoxicating cup-let them tr,
but Tor one ycar-iur one monitor for one
week, to conquer The inexringuishable thirst
that consumes their bcing-they will learn
how much sincerity is required to abstain, for
short time. from the seductive bowl?
Beloved Brethren! coudnot say less. but
must proceed with my narrative. You are
already awarc--and thanks to the intcmperate
editors, the public are pretty generally aware.
OF the situation ia which | was found. 1t is
necessary that give detailed account of the
facts. could well wish TO be spared this
duty but like the Spartan boy, must nerve
myself to endure, though the fire cut into my
heart
I'm the city of New York there is little ed
ilice, at the corner of Centre and Rnade streets
Oh unique construction. being made up prnci-
paily OF glass lights Here | repaired to get
glass OF soda water with friend who had
invited me, whose name it is unnecessary 10
mention, as believe hc was guilcless al any
evh Intention. The soda was drawn for me:
but the man had no syrup in his shop, and
used Lucina Cordial as a substitute.
Such was the peculiar effect of this cordial
upon me, that Lost the use of nv reasoning
faculties to great degree; my old appetite for
ardent spirits revived IN me as if some Internal
demon had been permitted to lash the unrcsis-
ting helm of my iudqncnt-thrown away the
compass-and then let loose all the winds of
heaven upon NV pilotes. bark. As walked
down Centre street, ] felt the most intense
desire for women and wine. As passed the
tdverns and bar rooms. could scarcely resist
the inclination To rush in and satisfy my era
wing appetite.
In passing Lothian's corner | met a young
woman, an acquaintance of some years stand
ing, who was tying her shoe. i ing dark.
accidentally touched her elbow i'm passing -
She then recognized me and called me by name.
stopped and after a moments conversation
she requested me 10 call with her and see
lallen SISTER whom she was DESTROYS of rcscu-
lug from the abyss of ruin.
AS 1t Is part OF my mission TO redeem the
lost, and to raise the fallen, gladly consented
although myself standing on the very prcci
pice that ovcrlung ihe vortex. Icntcred with
her house in Walker street, where | found
an elderly lady aud the sister of my female
companion. Aitcr tedious conversation. a
ieeilng hardly 10 be described i'm words Ca,ne
over mc-thc burning. raging appetite for
liquors. The little winch was found i'm the
house only aided 10 the fame. gave money
to young woman, and procured more: and
here my memory fails. Winu happened af.
forwards, ] can no more tell than the man
who struggles with his chain i'm the ASYLUM
Tor manaCS. From that moment all is chaog.
My example, more than words. bids "him
that standeth, take heed lest be- fall"
hope to be again in the field hope to
sisnd before the public with all NY wounds
aud bruises upon mc--a monument of the
deeds OF rum--a monument of the mercy of
God hope 20 do more than have ever vet
donc-to wrcst the sceptre from King Alco.
hol. and irample in tn: dust the mighty foe
lrom which / am delivered
THE WlFE.--llow sweet to the soul Of
man, says Hieroclcs. is the society of "a be-
loved vile, when wcaried and broken down
by the l5bDrs Of ths day. her cndearmsnts to
soOth, her tender care torcstorc him. Thp.o
licitudc and the auxicGc-. and heaviest nj