Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11


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No deliberately resolves upon becoming drunk
ard The first step generally taken promote conyviay
from the example OF Others and this most apt to peye
the and excite in it craving for stimulating drinks. If
this morbid desire for mulants nipped in the bud it
increases by repetition until becomes nsaae when the
unfortunate victim hurried into eternity How many
of fellow have been caught within the folds Of
this nsidous Serpent and when they would have torn them
selves away avoid being crushed DEATH they have found
the monster entwned about them that there hope of
escape and yielding to despair they coued the death they
could not shun.
Fortunately for mankind, and the honor of country
panacea has been discovered amongst for the hitherto
durable disease Of inemperance What the medical world
has failed accomplish has been achieved by very small
number OF gentlemen in the monumental city of Baltimore,
who few years ago banded themselves together for the sup
preston OF this most odous vice and dscadng SAUNDERS
powders and all the other nosuns for It's cure adopted the
simple temperance pledge which has proved 10 be almost
not quite, sovereign remedy for the evil.
The great temperance movement, which had such hum
BILE beginning in point of numbers like the mustard Seed has
grown up big tree extending its branches all the
country and inviting TO take shelter under IFS refreshing
shade from the blghting influence of ntempeance. From
almost every section hear of the triumphant march Of tenn
peance reforming drunkad restoring happiness and comfort
To families, establishing quiet and order in communities, CIV
ing impulse to industry and enterprise and receiving
regiments OF recruits from all classes and conditions of society,"
resolved to wage lnermlnabe against ntemperance
and lay down their until every vestige of it
hanished from the country The brave soldiers of army
and the gallant tars of navy likewise enrolling them
the arspanged banner wherever SEEM whether home
abroad will be regarded the proud emblem Of temperance
well as of freedom.
Nor has the sauay influence the temperance cause been
confined to our own country. The voice of and hui
mainly that has been raised within borders setting forth
the lovely beauties of temperance and the dreadful horrors OF
lnemPerance has gone booming the Atlantic and fall
ing upon the of good Father Mathew he has caught up
and proclaimed TO his down-trodden countrymen glad
tdings of great joy Never good blessed with
greater success any country than has attended the temper
enlisted under its banner and they reapng the rich
fruits that temperance to yield We longer hear
OF RIOTS OF manning cattle house burning and the other
of outrage and ouawy which almost every arrival from Ire
land used to bring All order and peace Though
ground to the very dust by oppresson-hough compelled
support church opposed the religious faith in which they
have been educated and which they chershhough denied
the right of self government there outbreak among hem
tumu of blood and carnage but their appeal
dpassonate and the judgment of mankind for the
redress oil their evances reosng the goodness and
uce OF Heaven for the ultimate of their righteous
cause who can contemplate without establishment, the
good oder the strict regard for law and respectful Difference
10 public authorities that characterize the meetings
Ireland, often numbering nearly half million Of men, who
assemble to hear their recouned and to devise and dis
peaceabe of redress The spectacle that these
monster meetings exhibit of beaance, moderation, and the
most perfect econtro truly sublime, and well calculated
to elevate man still higher in the scale of intellectual beings
Conne, with all his commanding influence and the high
appreciation of his exalted and devoted patriotism by his
ymen could not restrain the fiery mpeuosy Of the Irish
people but Tor the wonderful revolution that Father Mathew
has achieved in their habits Before the introduction of the
temperance pledge into Ireland the repeal movement had made
but little progress Ever and the manifestation of
turbulent spirit occasoned by the repeal agitation, would in
errupt and retard but the banner Of temperance has
been unurled among the Irish, they have listened with COM
posure TO the thrilling and eloquent harangues the LIBERIA
tor and he has been enabled WELD his pleasure by
magic the immense masses of men who usually attend the
repeal meetings Ireland hereafter in recounthg her bene
factors will rank Father Mathew only second Patrick
her tutelary saint.
But to to country. The benefits of the
perance cause have been experienced throughout the length
and breadth Of land and temperance societies hailed
every where the great moral lever by which country
to be redeemed from vice and crime Wherever they
formed, the fruits of their benign influence
the improved moral condition Of society," the cultivation of vr
tue, and the improvement of the intellectual faculties
Shall we be satisfied with past achievements and
pose upon the aures that deck brows The enemy
though routed conquered and if we fur our banners
and lay aside our armo he may return upon with
ed strength Let not pause holy warfare until the
foe hunted up and dlslodged from all his Businesses. Ee
nal vigilance the price Of political liberty, and freedom from
the slavery OF appetite be sustained less price Let
US therefore, preserve organization, continue 10 enlist re-
cru and lose no opportunity OF advancing and promoting
the glorious cause Of temperance. Humanity, PATRIOTISM and
religion call upon to relax efforts until the hnbtua
use of ardent spirits is entirely banshed from the country
The temperance cause, like holy religion, can only be
recommended to favor by argument example, and persuasion
We must not attempt by any coerciye enforce its
adoption, shall meet with resistance aud will likely
be defeated object Nor should permit it to be mix
Gu up Win any question OF local or political nature all
such questions partake less of party character en-
genderng strife and bitterness Of feeling which diame
cay opposed TO the peaceful and aeconate sentiments of
moderation and temperance There great to appre-
bend that such association would and utterly ruin the
humane and noble purpose have in view. The temper
cause must rely exclusively upon its merits for sue
cess, or it will surely fall II appeals directly our judg-
mens and the best feelings of hearts, cannot fail 10
win all to It's embrace who not nsensbc the weakness
and tray Of human We shall achieve triumphant
and enduring victory if pesevere in the right path and the
Impression made upon the present generation by Temperance
societies will down TO future ages mpenetrabe shield
to guard them against the seductons of the nebang bowl
and the degradation and depravity that flow from il.
Before closing my remarks, wish TO claim for few brief
moments the attention Of the ladies'
My fair friends you deeply, very deeply interested in
the success of the temperance Il brings peace con-
mat when poverty walks in at the door, love flies Of the
window but 1t may be remarked with much more TRUTH
that"hen the drunkard the house happiness oake it.
HOW often have the hopes Of families crushed by
temperance Where joy reiened misery has taken up
It's abode The domestic hearth has been converted scenes
oil turmoil and sire instead of harmony and affection which
once used to gladden. it, The bounu board has become
now almost destitute Of provisions Tatcred garments have
been substituted for comfortable amen and squad poverty
with all It's attendant wetchedncs has usurped the place Of
comfort and abundance This IL fancy sketch, but,
happily sad reality, and all the offspring Of the demon ntem
perance.
Mothers and wives would avoid these sad in
the condition and circumstances Of your families aid
Efforts to promote the temperance cause.