Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-01-19
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We copy the following from the Michigan
Journal and Washingtoninn. an excellent lem
perance paper published IN Jackson, IN mat state
and recommend It's porusal 10 some OF the "oa!l-
~ ..SoIomons" mentioned below. We tliu!. tho
argument, is excellent,
SOCIAL EviLs.--Temporance men arc often
taunted by tho grog-seller or grog-driahcr, with
being wooded 10 ono idea, md of urging re-
form only of the evils Of intoxicating drinks All
say some Of these Solomons, "Ihoro - as much
harm in eating too much, as IN drinking 100
much" or, You iec,o!acrs seem TO think there
are no other evils than grog-drinking,- 60
YOU not advocate ":emperancc IN all thlngs!
Now oil we havo to say to these very power
ful arguments, is, that every man of sense knows
that ,here is not as much injury, either 10 n
dividuals or 70 community, produced by Inc
excessive use Of food, as by tho excessive use OF
alcoholic drinks. As 20 tho fools argument OF.
"tempcronce in III things" IT Is wei known TINT
tho great mnss Of tho temperance men every
whore are in favor Of all Of the great reforms OF
tho day. Yo, in ordor to cnrry forward any
pn rticular movement specific organization Is
necessary. And Is there not enough III Tho tenn
perance movement TO occupy oar best energies
and efforts! And do not great portion of the
evils which afict society proceed from This pow
erful and all providing cause! We should there
fore, in Wow Of these things. cndearor 10 do away
with this evil in order TO payo tho way for other
reforms. Wo believe nil the great reforms are
Dor Of branches Of tho great tree of reform We
Law hold of, the more will our benevolel c. eX-
pand, and our sympnthies be excited, III al the
prcat movements which phiIanthrophy is making
towards aIlovra.ing tho suerirgs. multiplying he
comforts, and lighting up the hopes Of cffing hu-
mainly.
We shall endcavor to advocate Tho principles
of reform in ovcry situation Of life, both IN re-
gard to the SOCIAL well as tho moral c"lls OF
society. We shall oppose dandyisfn ana pup
pyism amongst the young men of our country
even though we find it among those moving III the
tho self-sty od ..higher circles" as VOL as tho
sickening sen,imoutality Of portion of the
ladies, though il may be found among those be-
longing TO whit tho world calls good society
II is such as those that stand, and have long stood,
in tho way Of all the great objects AMI Efforts OF
benevolence. |, is time that our countrymcn.
especially the youthful portion OF cur People
should awaken TO their real duti7s-thcIr true
interests. Is there no higher aim for rational
and intelligent creatures. than me ely odress
Raudily, and be considered sweet Young lady =
or .nice Young mani" Should live for
ourselves alone, and coldly spurn from US the
child Of poverty, degradation, and crime!
But, says ono, 81 know not when 10 give. nor
when TO aid-.hey may not bc deserving"--l may
be encouraging deness and dissipation" And
who arc YOU that talk Of the undescrving! what
return have you mado for the many blessings
showcred upon you throughout your who'd eXi5-
fence, that you should talk OF the unduSGrNIh9!
., man, be thou myself without SIN, before casi-
ing a stono at others, who only differ from thoe,
in that their sins and follies moro humorous
than thne own. If none but the deserving OF
this world were blessed, it would indeed he MI
that tho misan.hoplst concelvcs II 10 bo--a world
of signs. and tears, md troubles, without n ray
Of hope to envcn its dark passages. instead OF
being what it really ~. world Of enjoyment .
those who exercise the heavenly virtues Of
bencvolence and charity to tho distressed. If not
upon the ungrat cful and undcscrving. upon whom
would the sun cast hor light. or where would the
clouds dis,il their dew? Does not the rain full
upon tho Just and upon tho uni ust! Then why
should man. vain, snort ghted man, set himself
up as a judge Of his follow mans
Before we can hope to reform mankind we
must show tbem that have feeling Of love
and benevoence for them. We must 90 10 thom
with kind words and warm and generous hearts.
willing to make allowance for human traiity
amid strong temptations and then indeed Shaii NO
SEQ our efforts crowned with success. Then
shall we see tho reformation of many q miserable
fellow being, from tho horrors OF crime to the
pleasures Of virtue.-from the mlsories OF lndu!'
oence to the happiness of sobricty and selicon-
troll. But a cold and selfish mode of action only
serves to sink the unhappy child of misfortune
and crime. deeper and deeper in tho pit of dcg:a-
dation. Let us then, endoavor 10 exercise those
cnnobling virtues which adorn and dignity tho hu.
man character, that we may carry oat the design
of our creation, and aid III restoring tho fallen
and degraded 70 their true position IN society
We shall thus not only aid in rendering o!hor>
useful and happy. but secure our own happiness
in time and eternity.
THE DRUNKARD's CHILDREN.
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