The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-27

among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper. Advertisers would do well to keep
this in mind.
MEssRs EpiroRs: We propose writing a
few articles for your valuable little paper, up
on the legitimate effects of alcoholic liquors on
the physical and moral system of our race.
We are daily reader OF the Fountain, and
think highly Of the way it is conducted; but
believe that a still greater variety of matter
would be advantageous to its success, as all
are fond Of variety of reading, as in other
things in life. We have often thought that,
temperance lecturers are in fault in not making
themselves acquainted with, and descanting
upon the specific physical effects OF alcohol
upon the human system; for there is an obvi-
business in such presentation that cannot fail
to arrest the attention of the habitual imbibers
of these waters of death. You prove to al
most any man, that the moment he receives
into his mouth draught of such liquor, war
and work of destruction is commenced, point
ing out its course and mode Of operation, and
you will cause hesitation and disposition to
examine and learn more of the nature of his
evil habit; and not infrequently you will gain
convert to the principle of total abstinence.
This has been termed a utilitarian age, and no
intelligent mind, no common observer, we ap-
prehend, is disposed to doubt the propriety of
the assumption. Utility is made the basis, is
recognized as the great leading principle of
every scheme and design introduced by honest
men, as promodve Of public good and happi-
ness; thus undeniably constituting this utili-
tartan age. Not so was it during the four thou
sand years the world existed, but did not live
life of expanding, growing, usefulness. Not
so was it through the ten centuries, when the
mental powers were held in false and narrow
limits by false philosophers and unprincipled
leaders. Not so has it been in any age other
than our own; for this stands out distinctive
as the one where mutual aid and improvement
is laid down and indelibly stamped as the grand
principle of design and action.
Utility, then, being regarded as the conserva-
tive principle of our age, we would ask if any
exceptions should be made in its application
Should it not be made to tell in morals as well
as in mechanics To develope divine as we'll
as human science2 To guard from evil the
natural properties Of the body as well as to con-
ceive and develope means for its ease and COM
fort2 We presume all will reply affirmatively
to these questions. And this makes it proper
for US to say here, that in no branch of human
interest is utility required more pointedly than
in the cause of temperance; cause striking at
the root of catalogue of evils, which carry
blight, misery, and death in their train. The
utility we want here is lucid expose of the
nature and operation of the evil of Intemper-
ence, in moral and physical point of view.
We want this from our lecturers and conduc-
tors of Tenn. journ's; from those who talk upon
the matter at home and by the way. In one
word, we require new, modern, effective utility
in giving our cause thatrapidity of advancement
human society needs, if it does not now de-
mand. Taking, Messrs. Editors, this view of
the subject you have. SO much at heart, we
will, with your permission, arrange an article
or two for the Fountain, which, if meeting
with your approval, you will please give to
your readers. KY.