The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-05

More Cards from John b. Cough.
The sublime Of impudence-the insolence OF
vice-the hypocrisy of drunkenness-hsve never
received such striking illustrations, from the crea-
ton of the world and the issuing Of the first 'card
TO the public" by Satan in Paradise, till the thine
came feEahe last great sfssff TO me public" put
forth by Cough, the temperance lecturer, and his
associates of the present day Annexed is another
set Of these curious documents, certifying,
solemnly and truly, by Cough himself. and his
friends, in the face Of heaven and earth, that this
great moral teacher Of sobriety and religion, has
been, beyond doubt, twice drunk during the last
three years-and that on one Of thes. two occa-
sions he lived week, in state OF beastly intoxi-
cation, under the roof of of the lowest houses Of
prostitution in New York. These broad facts
Cough asserted before; but fearful that people
would not believe them, he has gwen the incredu-
lous public his certificates and his evidence. Here
they are -
To THE PusLrc.-I am well aware that there has al.
ready been much said by good taste requires,
and quite much a. the public wishes to hear-nor
would again inruds in this manner had not promised
to add tina, might 20 from - NJ
vindicaton Of my character from the SANDERS rock
lessly thrown upon Did fail to do so, it would be
word This is my apology for Offering the positive evil
dsnce below the truth Of my assertion that alsehoods
basel men, under the guse OF defenders of temperance
and morality. am willing now, to leave the matter
with the candid and imoartia hoping most ferventy
course, unassailed and in peace. JOHN B. COUGH.
PROVIDENCE, Dec Is, ls45
Mr.. Mevse-Desr Sir: Ichecrfully comply with your
request to give you all the information possess In
gard TO our friend Coughs breaking the pledge
Ha rali ed at in thA INF
April. 1919 and my family noticed that he
suay excited-saw no appearance Of intoxication, but
cxertion He left house to fulfil an engagement in
Sutton On The OH. IA,a,d he ,O0s in Boston and had
aekeOdsed that he lad broken the pledge appeared very
hube and psnitsnt On the 18th, the pledge
before large .udisncs-spoks with deep conrition Of
Warrington Total Abstinence Society of Worcester.
made many inquiries Of him to ascertain if possible
that he had taken medicine q br Knight Of dudley and
gave mo the phial that had contained it. imme datey
taken His reply Is now before me he says Mr. Cough
lectured in Dudley on the 81 and 4th Of Apihe stop
ped at Dr. X. each night" he complained Of great e.
tgue, hoarseness and difficulty of Breathing" DR.. X
gave him small teaspoonful Of chloric ether with
about third Of teaspoonfu Of tinct balls tolu in
W the sS:n hR
When be left, pr gave him two ounce phia, two
spoonful Of nct balls tolu, with directions to take
one teaspoonful at dose II has always been my opn-
ion that taking this powerful stimulant caused Mr.
Cough to break his pledge by arousng that burning,
raging appetite which all reformed nebriates possess
have doubt that Dr. knight acted from pure motives
orsble man, and a true friend of temperance.
have been familiarity acquainted with Mr. Cough
time IN my family when resided in Worcester knew
of all his appointments for lecturng while resident Of
to have broken the pledge without my knowledge
Having had the means Of knowing whore and with whom
Mr. g. has boon most OF the time since left Worcester
hot Ioto adj
April l7th lsa3 Sept 6th lsa5 In all my intercourse
with him, have always found him to be honorable
visited Mr.. Cough at Brooklyn in September last
few days after he was found-from the symptoms at
tending him. and from thorough investigation Of the
also from facts obtained from his attending physi
clans, have doubt that he numerically drugged
and the victim Of a foul conspiracy
Yours, respectfully, A. HUNTING.
WORCESTER, Dec. oath, ls45.
As it has recently been said abroad, that Mr. John B.
Cough got drunk in Worcester about eighteen months
ago we the Undersigned residents Of Worcester take
this occasion to say-that Mr.. Cough first signed the
pledge, and became a member of the Washington
Temperance Society, of Worcester" in the autumn Of
lsaa-that in April ls.s, he unfortunate to
rolled himself member Of said Society, the nth Of
me same from that time up to the period Of
to suppose that he at any time any de-
recreant to his tee total pieasthat he has not
probably been in Worcester during the last
years, without being by, and conversng with,
one more Of the undersigned, that if he had been
intoxicated in Worcester since April 18th. lsla afors
have known it, heard Of il at the time,--that
voluntarily end cheerfully make this statement in JUS
perance who have given him the hand and the heart Of
feefotot confidence and fellow that condemn
any man upon idle rumor vague suspicion irresponsible
authority malicious gossip before he had bsen proved
10 he guilty by something tangible definite, veracious
certain, and unquesonable deem to be less in
principles of law than il 10 with the true spirit of Chris
fon, and of Washimstonian charity
J. w. GooDRicH, Lew CLAPP,
r. W. ADAMS, sANoEL CovoDoS,
CHRIsrorHER Mason, Gro. NJ. RIcr.
Probably person has seen more Of Mr.. Cough than
myself for over two years past beside which have
responsibility from various parts of the country, and
have not known heard Of Of complaint, but
MANY very many friends and has recently received let
tiers Of confidence from Christians of all denominations
and persons Of influence.
l have no wish to laud Mr.. Cough; but when man
with such an appetite for strong drink IA controls it,
he has done, and when he the money pays his
old debts aids the poor and unfortunate, and
ducts himself consistently as a Christian and man.
though he may have falings and sins in common with
all, it il dny to stand by him and not suffer the
vious and malicious to triumph.
In my connection with Mr.. Cough, have endeavored
any pscuniary benefit las has been absurdy published
received dollar for time or labor and am probably
hundreds Of dollars out of pocket by the business
In conclusion, remark that deep interest in the
subject Of ntemperancs obtained from forty
pauperism, domestic suffering and ruin it occasions,
have led me to set high value on the powers Of a
young raised up by Providence from degradation
and misery to do great good f susained) to suffering
humanity.
Under such circumstances, shall pursue the same
in relation TO Mr.. Cough that have DONE till
have much better evidence that he unworthy of conf
donce, than his accusers have thus far furnished.
MOSES GRANT.
Is not this most extraordinary disclosure? ? Was
there ever seen or heard, such piece Of unparal-
lelcd impudence Here are Cough and his
clique Of modern morasts, seriously claiming, that
although he may have 'failings" and "sins"--that
IS although he may have twice in nearly two years,
violated his pledge and got drunk-and on one of
these occasions, caroused long week, drunk night
and day, in house Of illfame in New York YET.
that 1t was all owing to certain unmsrcifu rascaly