Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-15

nesss though in doing you subserre ihr,,.,s hal.
sumo Tor the time being
we, ,he minors OF this commontv look. no, wj,bou,
' " 'ne 'o'ore Consequences resulting fmm M,empe.
rance, which must burhen soce,y and initiate .u.o.
That progression. which we oot forward TO a ,rr If N.
peruari''es VI mind. when nnh numbered Of ,bsr ADJ
verse Causes which tend 10 reard the march ot in.l-
,ee'. lta' the habit u using beverages ihse use.
less expensive, dangerous and unnatural exctan,s un>
erringy tends the subverson and prustr,,, f mind
ana me vation and disorganz,on Ut society," we pre-
sumo your wosps will deny And |, Is to this end
we would invoke the cvrrective and restraining suhor
y oi isw-not the Passage Of ne,c iasrsbut smply
careful and dgent execution OF thuse now on the stat.
ute oook And, in asking this, would no, be- under
Stood as casting. even remotely, any Of inf
deity ON you worshps' ormer course; a. he public
mind has but very recently been awakened on the i'm
porance OF making use oi all just lot the suppress
sion OF this must prolific Of immortality and threat
rnrd anarchy, and you but follow the ussaes If Those
who have preceded you;but with the progressive ten
dency fsuciely, your wUrships acon should we think
al least Keep pace; and, representative
buds have In their wsdom enacted laws for the pruss
pery oi this growing community Of inellgeoces, il
cannot be considered unreasonable or "meddesoms" in
us. when We respectfully peon that, those laws which
are intended not only for the present but also for The f>
ture guidance and improvement OF society in which We
are IL be the chief acors should be executed TO
THE LErrER.-more especially fellow citizens 1T
other States have gone farther in this matter, and
reaPog the sauary effects Of timely and decisive
action. Nor. could justly be considered asking
much, were we even IL 60 beyond the wishes which
this memorial enbodies. and openly demand Of
seniors such laws as would ectually remove tenplas
tien 10 daily tipping from the way Of fellow youth-
their sonsa Nations heIrs-whO are daily made OBJ
jecs unwnrihy their parentage and nativity not (gener
ally speaking by the drink their fathers sidebuard
as was tornery the case; but (sha we say ,) by and
through the instrumentany Of dram Shops licensed and
couniem"need by their parenis and friends To consum-
male this devastation. Law. was seen, became
cessary 10 restrain the homcidal arm-Srong drink 10
The father of many murders and many suci les, direct
~ and indirectly. by sudden oTce and by seahy s,eps
Laws were necessary 10 check the demon Of gaming in
his dsolang career-Srong drink is the insliQai0r the
prolific source. III much gaming. comparatively little Of
which would occur, il for the soul BET umbinx
aud odlly.excng qualities Of alcohol. Laws
cessary to check the commission Of acts Of teony-Yei
II is undeniable ac that niue enhs Of the convcts
who ihrong the strong hods which the offended law
incsrcerales its victns would perhaps have left
the walks Of honorable c1ling have jeopardized
lite and liberty were II not for the deceptive lure Of The
''b"ie imp" who Terver ed their judgment, or led
them TO want as preparatory step 10 crime. Laws
were necessary to maintain order and quiet aud preserve
decent communities from ourages-rhis DEVILS potion
has orig mat ed more private teuds and public outbreaks
Than any Liher whatsoever. Thus, legislators
seem IN have acted upon the unphsophca principle oi
renovng effects instead Of causes. But, il is MT
perhaps, povince IL recommend changes existing
may and DO desire il; yet, look with jealous eye
10 The impartial execution existing statutes, manifest
v intended by their orginaiors To benefit society and
thus prepare The stage Of action for that the great
car Of Intellect may without mpediment rll onwards to
the goal which shall the perfection Of mind
the purity OF society AND THE GREATNESS OF MAN.
The existing evils to whirh We would IN The ne Of
those aduis-ou, parents and friends, who sinking
daily in degradation; these yuuihsyor snns-the
OF your neg hoors, no exhibiting the premonory
symptoms Of similar fate in the name Of society. law
morality, humanity intelligence and religion anxiously
call your attention. are all en.oded and Sc, forth in the
memorial presented by our seniors,-s OF which Ian
guage We heartily adopt re-ciing our views, lex
cep'lng only such portions your fonoabe body may
think Of dciaon, inappropriate for us. though
undoubtedly within the province Of our eders-youi
constituents and would respectfully recommend to the
honest faithful, humane and consideration Of
your worshipful body.
Resolved. That the Society do approve of the forego-
Ing and that nemners be appointed to circulate and OBJ
tain signatures theelo aud that the Superintendent of
Sabbath Schools be requested ,U permit those whom The
Presden, shall designate. to present It 10 their scholars
three Saba his successfully.
Resoirtd. That The Vlrginian and Republican be re-
qnes'ed to copy.
J.P. KNIGHT, y. r., Pres. pro tenn.
VIM. II. CHRISTIAN, Sec'y.
The membership Of The Society embraces unmar'
red PERSONS under IS years of age;-all Fl
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