The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-01
MoNnoryILLE, Nav 81, lS47.

MR. HARDY In idto HuhoSt "
the 8. Guard,nI saw a communication
from correspondent Of yours, whose
views upon the subject of drinking ewes
ry sensible and intelligent man should,
think, readily embrace; and DIS am,
in every sense of the word, staunch
teetotaler, would be pleased 10 see the
subject more frequently and generally
discussed in your paper. But little exs
eriion on your part, and that of your
friends. is necessary to make your pa
per one of the best ia the State, and TO
be almost universally approved and
profusely circulated. 1t seems TO me
that The people generally are not aware
of the baneiul effects OF intemperance,
or else they care very little for the ru
nous tendency it has upon society
say nothing of the prostration oil busi-
ness every where. speak candldly
when I say that every farmer, merchant
and mechanic, more or less, is injured
by IT, whether they indulge or not in the
habit OF drinking. For instance, man
in village or city is merchant; some
of his customers would perhaps pat
ronize him to the amount Of every doll
lar they spend in grog shops, or per-
haps they may trade literally, at least to
the amount of wha: they could pay
without inconvenience al tie end OF the
year, but they have spent their income
at tipping houses and al the end OF the
year cannot meet their demands. What
is the result, Why, the merchant, TO
meet his engagements, must necessarily
sue for his money. Here follows bill
OF costs. The customer finds his af-
fairs confused. his property wasting, and
he flies TO the bowl for relief, there be
expects to forget his troubles bu; does
he diminish lhem2 No: he heaps trou.
BILE upon trouble, and be drinks more
in few years, after having spent bis
all and forever perhaps destroyed the
happiness of his family, he sinks into
his grave scarcely regretted.
Such is the result OF intemperance.
The man who destroys himself is not
the only one who suffers, but freqaently
all who have dealings with him. How
different from the drunkar s is the
home Of The sober man, when his foot
steps are heard by his ioad and loving
wife as be eniers the threshold OF his
happy and cheerful re sidence, instead
of shrinking back with terror and af>
fright, she meets him with cheerful and
happy countenance, and shows by her
very looks that the bnneful effects OF
intemperance have never been felt by
that happy family. While her -hus'
bsndsbuoyed up and animated with
prospects OF future success, does not
find il necessary TO resort TO the dram
shop for snccor--high hopes OF future
renoun animate his breast, and with
anxiety and solicitnde he looks forward
TO future that promises nothing but
happiness, prosperity and greatness
He will not drink, for he knows il can
not in any way enhance his happiness
here or hereafter-would that all would
say and feel as he feels:
"Give me draught from the chrystal spring,
Where the burning sun is high; fling,
Where the rocks and woods their shadows
And the pearls and pebbles lie.
Give me draught from the chrystal spring
And the same from day to day; bring,
But if aught from The room Of the still you
! will pour every drop away"
In conclusion world say, let no ex-
erlon on The part Of the friends of Ie~
form be spared TO promote the cause OF
Temperance, until all shall realize the
happy effects produced by it.
MONROE.