Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-09
ADDRESS

uon OF Capt chas. Dimmoek requested for pusestiOs
Ny Respected Frieads:
In aee1rdsnec with promise made by me two weeks
SINCE appear before again the purpose OF
ing the important subject that ha. called u to-
geher at this me, the great OF the Temperance Re
form, and would my assurances thatlt will be q,
me source OF no ordinary pleasure, my remarks should
'oe the means OF good and Of the of the
work in which have engaged.
And although shall endeayot on tia pr.sont occasion,
10 express myself wsh planncss eandor with an ear
nesiness and decision demanded by and some degree
with tho vast importance OF the subject
uust sha De enabled TO do the spir.
1t and IN terms allowed by that cha ty (which vaunt, IN
- not pulled aud doth behave itel unsoe IN
~, aud which would induce pity tho victim " hic
VIC inNegh against tho vice which ensaves him. Hoping
too that snail not entirely disregard
,nuaeuon' e, him that iinkeh he standeth take heed
| Iest re TAU, aud "be not gh-minded. but fear"
have, my friends Congratulate you now on two nc
counts he hrst Is, the promised recovery the great
Apostle OF our Cause Mr. GoushTruly may be OF
nus case as II was said ct OF old IN Scripture
OF inc distinguished Reormer Martin Luther, That his
SNhess was not unto Ieah but for the glory OF God "
The other is, Legislature OF the State Of Maine
mas enacted law orbidding tho sale ct Ii
quors by wholesale retail except medicinal puTpos
es uncer the penalty OF fine, which is increased for the
seeond offence This should be ground OF rejoicing TO
the friends OF Temperance generally since think il show.
the state OF the public mind and feeling upon this subject
IN that section oi country, and indicates great predotn
nance OF public sentimental favor OF our cause.
we nave met, my lTiends for u most important pur-
posetor iru great and glorious OBJECT LII To use our
influence 10 employ exerons afford mutual coun
tenance and encouragement each other carrying out
grand scheme for the extension Virtue and the sun
Prers On OF Vice Aud will readily appear each one
that II Is no slight work. trivial undertaking, AVE TO
Perform when we consider the magnitude and enorny
the evil we endcavoring suppress and #
Pc See TO de'uoy The vice OF lnemperance one that
mas tee promoted TO such from prevalence nd
lmpuriiy-hese influences operating recproce y upon
each other-is prevalence pr ducing mpuny and its I'M
Pany promoting Its prevalence, unu It has acquired an
alarming sseentancy, and prevails fearful and al
most niohnlc extent peryadn does every rank and
eohaln|nTamost may not say, every profession and
grade OF life; the inquiry being much. Where docs
It exist as Where does ii not exist For a striking
TACT That nearly every nation down South Sea
ltlandeTs, has found out something hat will inoScate-
10 DC sure nave heard OF highly favored sections
country IN exempt from the curse but they are
rare instances mere exceptions, and may be regarded
| think, as moral curiOsues.
And only has this vice intruded itself into the Halls
OF Legislation, the very important duties OF which would
seem TO require the uncloujed intellect and the most
unsued morals bu' even within the portals of the
Christian Church does its bsnoul aud intu
snee exist Yes! saddest Of all tell it has encroached
thus far And when look these circum tances and
at the consider the numerous great dsadyan-
ages-perse nal, social. national and reigous-resung
from the evil the subject before you will really appear one
OF the NEST tremendous moment, and well deserving the
most grave, serious and deliberate consideration. For
such ereumsiances would seem TO justify, nay
horze, the determined opposition 10 such vice. and
aequ even the most Jealous and rigid OF those engaged in
/ II OF any undue haTShness and severity cenSors.
With such facts and such convictions before them the
suggestion very naturally those who profess
good people, What shall dos something should be
done and II surely incumbent upon Is make most
strenuous and Perseyeing effort esis, such evil
time beng fully when not only prompted by
feelings Of bencyo!eace, but justified by the principle nd
The nst; CT sel-deience IN making NEST uncUmproms-
ing attack upon this adversary. Some such sentiments as
these may have procured tho adoption remedy OF the
"Tota Abstinence Scheme" the merits the efficacy and
| the claims OF whicA We design 10 consider.
We venture express the opinion that if the vice
Of incompetence is TO be extrpaed all, the system
Total Abstinence, with the blessing of kind Providence
and backed by e power of the Gospel be principal
| y ii no: almost wholly instrumental in efecbg 1t.
And why has not done already, either entirely to
much greater d,greel Not eertsny account o. any n
hsYeAG defect in scheme The fault surely does not
here. The system itself consdere aud regarded
in the proper Light IS perfect az we could reasonably
exp it 10 be- Fox proves and t--t It's
excellence. And i would accomplish all that its moe:
sanguinc friends could pcsby desire, provided every in
divdual IN the community, male and female. old and
young temperate and incorporate would comply with the
terms vi the pledge. This II impossible question:
Ii i Obvious the fret glance. il only necessary
for be lated IN 5Fder be Immediately aeceded
Then tie answer to the question mast DO inferred rom
this Pro,iso 1t just exactly because this has no.
done, that ne system Las effected its proposed ends
1t cannot thea be sad to haze had fair tIia; anu IN all
reason that remedy eannct expected be universal IN
its efficacy, which has had n universal application.
| Thus you observe what conditions be com piled
with in ts matter in order that its benefits be rccped
and enjoyed. " Of this system. than of any
other that its advG be received whout any
effort sacrifice Whatever the part thoe who wond
Possyss them There something be done in this as
every thiuC else, and justified in expecting
success from IN ibis IN every Thing else We
the necessity, any enterpZe whatever OF the use
and The adaptation Of ends and did our scheme
profess operate gay other way, any aten ends
without the OF means, 1t would profess much ard
be unworthy OF confidence such would be differen
from the general aud established oTder which in every
| other ins .auce we perceive TO exist.
And utterly 10 'ain look for u contamination 40
desiraL!e as the entire determination Of evil rs
long it sst oil INDUCED in Cor soca purposes. Ii mat
tiers not though it should be bat occasionally lone for
when general .He - Voated It's Immediate come
least to he considered We are mostly those
that are remote And that such a course is pursu
ed applying the civil Laws o lhr land the slightest
4 breach thereof meeting with anmsdYersion, not Va ue-
o. elf much Tor the sake OF the general prn
cip'e And observe that such mosi Whules9te and
Judicious, reasonable ard essential policy Then
Wy shou il be departed from why should il not be ,d-
hrcd the matter before usl For who would be gull
y 81 gross piece Of absurdy attempt To destroy
shrub poison vine by merely looping Of the
top Lranohes, 10 clarity stream Of its outlet when ~
fountain j. impure Yet ouch would DO about Istona!
10 attempt eradicate this oyl. long Is any and
especially Influential portion Of the community e dis
posed counenauee and encourage in the social and
domestic circles, whether at home places o public
\ resort. ! Or this Is, after all. inclined TO think
the che root OF the evil a. this II - at which ener-
gies are TO be principally directed
For despite Of the efforts Of Inc friends Of Tenn
Perance, by which indeed the may be suppressed for
ue while the enemy is bus ampcrtd with by thoso vino
should allow HIM quartz n, iuy thrown be will no, he
secuTed-though pTOstr1ed he will enchaned cad
thereby slight iOut.Od will only he given hin by which
10 will be enabled 10 regain us firm the least want
OF vigilance in those who guard aud Oppoe him For be
assured he Is WHY loo, ever on tie alert ready when
he Is dow 10 take adyanoge Of the rst opportunity to
gain HE accustomed uscendaucy We should keep upon
him, IT you will allow classic aluson, the eye OF an ~.
gus, and It should require potent charm lu us to
Sleep that thus we may become faithful scntinels
upon the watch tower o.
And does indeed seem much in accordance with tho
plain and natural dictates Of ordinary prudence that
the most eociual means 10y which to clear community
u this gross species O immortality suppress entirely this
great aud fruitful and prolific Of % much vi ia By
having nothing whatsoever do with it, by coming to
Ia ouch
die not" That it does indeed wonderful that any nd
ydun who considers the subcca o hesitate 10 ADOPT
the sentiment add accordingly. And who can regard
the slight sacuico, rather who should regard H. when
he takes into constellation the great object be attained
in the promotion Of which no would DO thereby usrurnsn.
iaf
Wcrepocuisr views on this subject confined single In.
Ovid 1 alow PERSONS we " ght be inclined 10 sub
mt aud leave them 10 the pencCabo exercise and enjoyment
ornon, prov dcd we could ovai upon them
g. enlist In tins work for the sake Of their personal advan
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