Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-24
Confession OF John n. Cough.
TEMPERANCE RECORD EXTRA.

BosroS, Saturday. I O'Clock. p. NJ.
ehasen to lay before readers the
fession o John b. Cough. made RoIbury before
mitice OF the Westinghouse,
Mr.. Cough appeared before the committee the hour
appointed Ills appearance much heretofore, with
the deception OF fallen and sofencd expression OF eoun-
tensnce, which became him peculiar an occasion.
Having been requested ospeak he gave uteanec the
following confess which pronounced in firm and
manly but modest tome
Beloved Brehrcu.--ro this occasion seems 50 ea.
tra"rdinaty-its ," different from what l. and you too
had any reason expect, few days sg,-that you
bear with me 1t my manner and my matter also should
appear rather confused Indeed, lsld the speaker much
affected and leaning against the wall. wells
mo language could convey To the reader idea OF the
tone IN which he>' last words uttered OF the
thrilling effect thai they had upon his auditors
say WILL speak not Of physical illness but il
is heie-Oh! my God II 1t here he laid his hand upon
h,s heart Who shall what day may bring forth All
dearly have learned 10 appreciate the sacred injunction
the insncble PaulLet HIM that thinketh he sandeth
take heed lest he a have indeed, preached others
and have myself become castAwly. II for
gives me-ior have right To expect forgiveness from
mani, IN my presenllOw estate do still hear voice from
Calvary; hear those blessed tones OF mercy"My grace
sufficient Tor ,hee" Here the eloquent speaker cover
ed his face with his hands, and burst into fJod Of
who says that my disgrace Is disgrace the glorious
cause OF temperance Who that unworthy apos
iacy-no, no, will that word. Who says that NV
'emput and my weakness entail dishonour upon the
great cause OF which have been unworthy advocated
Let SUCH II any there be- compare the loss and the GAIN
Let them call the hosts OF redeemed and
let them summon hs wives and children who, every
town. by the seG-de aud BY the woods, city aud
Try bless God eyefy morning. that they rse and every
ing that hey e down. tor the glorious pisdge-iha pledge
which snatcLed father and husband from the If
ruin-that drove back ;he rushing from their dwellings
that raised the fallen man from the pitt and placed
his feet upon rock.
Would they Compare my single fault with all this re-
dsmptun who looks al spot upon his
asc, and then swears there is daylight because that
glorious orb contains few obs uraions upon surfaced
Nay what Is my own IN xion with the Great
Temperance Cause what a ily upon the mill wheel 7
whA; drop IN the ocean
Have |, indeed e.en evidence of my sncerityl Oh let
those who think sill TONED TO the intoxicat. cup
let them Try but Tor one year-iUr monitor
week, 10 conquer tie iD,AuugushHbe thirst that
their being-Ihey Wal i-an how much sincerity requir-
ed To abstain Tor short time, the seductive BOWL
Bsloped BTethrtH! | could say less, but must
proceed with my narrative. You are ate tdy aware
and thanks c the renPeruie editors the public pretty
generally vi the situation in which found. II
Is necessary ia, give detailed account Of tie facts.
could well wish be spared this duty but Ike the spar
tan boy must "rfve myself 10 endure though the lite
into my heart
In the city Of New York hc.e is little edce i the
OF Gentle and Reade Streets, Of unique consuc-
tiOn, beng made principally Of glass lights. Here re-
paired 10 get y-ss 81 soda water with friend who had
invited me- H.O.o is unnecessary mention,
believe lie was suItes- y! auy evil intention. The soda
was drawn Tor me; bs' the had syrup his shop
and used lucna Cordial O. a substitute. Such the
pecul effect Of this cordial upon me, that lost the
VI my reasoning acul es great degree: old appetite
for ardent spirits revived me- II Internal demon
had been permitted lash the unresisiing helm of my
judgmen'-hrnwn away the compas.-lnd then let loo.c
all te winds VI hta'tn upon my poiess bark. As walk
Oh down Centre Street, felt the intense desire for
women aud vine A. passed the aud bar.roons.
could scarcely res; he inclination rush in and
| fy my craving appetite.
In passing LothIsn's corner, met young woman,
acquaintance Of some Year, standing, who tying
shoe Being daTS, accidentally touched her elbow III
passing She then recognized me, and caleI me by
name; stopped and after menrs she
! Quested cal with her and isllen sister whom
she wss DESTROYS OF rescuing from the abyss Of ruin.
As 10 part my missi N q redeem the lost and
raise the fallen, gladly consented, although myself stand
ing the very preGpice hsi oVerhun2 the
tered with her a house in Walker streel, where found
elderly lady and the my female companion. Al
tedious conversation feeling hardly be described
in words mo-he burning raging appetite for
lquOrE. Tue us which found the house only ad-
ded TO the fame. gave money TO young woman, and
procured aEd here ny Ee0ry tails. What happen.
ed afterwards. more tell than the maniac who
struggles with lis chain IN the asylum for From
that moment all ia chI0s
NV example. more than words, bids "hm that standcti
! take heed lest he fall"
hope bc again "a the field. hope stand before tie
public with oil my wounds aud LTuses upon mOru.
mcnt VI the deeds o fuma monument Of the mercy OF
God, ] hope 10 ~ than have ever yet dJne-to
west the scopTe from King Alcohol aud trampo in the
dust the mighty Zoe from which au dgIyered.
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