The Washingtonian., 1845-07-12
A SIGN.
ance !


turns his thanks, in an advertisement published
in the Union," to Mr.. SAVAGE, for holding
meeting opposite to his establishment, on
Monday evening last; and considers himself
greatly benefited by the movement. We
trust, therefore, we shall not hereafter be
obliged to listen to the complaints that we
are doing wrong and violence to our rum-sel-
ling friends, by holding temperance meetings
in the vicinity of their places Of business If
they are really benefited thereby, what right
have they to complains None, surely They
will, of course, be desirous that these meetings
should be continued, and will facilitate US in
making the necessary arrangements for hold
ing them. We wish them to understand that
with them, as men, we have no quarrel; but
against the PRACTICES in which they are en-
gagged we have proclaimed undying hate Nor
shall we cease cur efforts until these practices
are abandoned, and our community is delivered
from their baleful influence.
But is our friend ]. really in earnest? Is it
probable that the twenty individuals who there
and then signed the pledge, some of whom
have been in the habit of visiting his es,ab-
lishment, will exert no influence in this mat
ter? Will they, likely, become the dupes and
slaves of drunkenness "The shoe pinches,"
but we cannot help it. And now that we are
on this subject, we name fact for which we
give our own name as the voucher. Upon
the square on which the advertiser resides,
within short time, the two following cases
have occurred:
Mrs. -, young woman, about twenty
five years Of age, died from the effects of in
temperance $50 said the jury OF inquest,) and
the whole of the personal effects in the house,
would not probably have sold for ten dollars
not even change of raimenl was found, in
which the corpse could be decently inferred.
Mr.. -, with an excellent wife and
several small children died Of deliriun tremens,
leaving his family in the most abject poverty.
1t was agonizing to witness his conduct in his
last hours, and hear his language. In the very
agones of death, he rushed FROM the house,
staltlng the neighborhood by his fearful cries,
and was carried back to his home by the writer
of this notice, a raving maniac.
Who sold or gave the liquor which brought
about these results? Where rests the fearful
responsibility? And is it required of US that
we shall be silent with all these things trans
piring before us? We dare not be silent.
Heaven and Earth would alike reproach us
for such course.
Heaven is our witness that we cherish none
but the kindest feelings, and will not give un-
necessary offence.
We have one question to ask-will our
friend J. answer it? Did he make any threat
himself, or did he hear threat made by
another, against one of the speakers, on the
occasion alluded to? Was any thing said by
him, or in his hearing, about "shooiing" the
SAVAGE? We do not affirm that any such
threat was made; but "a matter was brought
to our ear" and we should like to have the
question answered.
Does Mr.. ]. desire that another meeting
shall be held in his vicinity! If he does, and
will Indicate the time most agreeable to him.
self, we promise him our attendance, and the
attendance of the other gentlemen TO whom
he is under so many obligations, for the in
crease Of patronage.