The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-07-08

and two sweetc children. But all these bes
sings have departed from him." he contin-
ued, his voice growing louder and deeper in
his efforts to control himself. He was
unworthy TO retain tn EN- His constituents
threw him of because he had debased him
self and disgraced them. And worse than
all--she who had borne him two dear babes
was forced TO abandon HIM and seek an asy
lum in her fathers house. And why.
Could have become SO changed in few
short years! What power was there to a.
base me that my fellow beings spurnel
and even the wife of my bosom turned away
heari-stricken from me! Alas my friends
it was mad indulgence iii debauchery!
A very cmon-a Gree, changing the hui
man into bestial. But for this, were
now an honorable and useful representative
in Congress, pursuing after my country's
good, and best in the house circle with wife
and children But have not told you all.
After my wife separated from ME sank
rapidly.
"a state of perfect sobriely lrougl too
many terrible thoughts; therefore drank
more frequently, and was, rarely if ever.
fom under the bewi!dering effects o! partial
in toxica.on. Remained in the same VII
lage for some years. but never once saw her
during that lime-nor a glimpse of my chill
dsen' At last became so abandoned in my
life, ;hal my wife urged on by her friends
doubtless filed an application for divorce
and as cause could easily be shown why it
should be granted, separation was legally
declared.
To complete my disgrace, at the next
Congress sional canvass | was left off the
ticket, as unfit 10 repre- sent the district.
left the county and State where | had lived
flom my boyhood up.
"Three years have elapsed since then
For TWO years of the period ! abandoned
myself to the fearful impulse of the appetite
had acquired. Then heard of this new
movement-the great temperance cause.
AT first | sacred, then wondered, listened
al last, and finally threw myself upon the
great wave that was sweeping onward, in
hopes of being carried by il far out of the
reach Of danger, and did not hope with
vain hope II did for me all and more than
could have deemed. Itsel ME once more
upon my ieel-once more made man o.
me.
"a year Of sobrety. earnest devotion 10
my profession, and fervent prayer To HIM
who alone gives strength to every good res
oiution, has restored TO me much that | had
ht,t, n ba r;fl tir,a hat,
| proved myself unworthy 10 retain--llot
my wife and Children All! between my
self and these the law has laid is stern. m~
pasSable iuterdiction have no longer i
wfe-no longer children; though my herrt
goes out toward these dearly beloved ones
with the tenderest yearnings. Pictures of
our early days Of welded love arc ever Ing
eing in my Imagination. | dream of the
sweet tiresile circle; see ever before me
the once placid face OF my Alice, as her eye,
looked into my own with intelligent couli-
dence' | feel her arms Irvine around my
neck; TIE music of her voice is ever sound
ing III my ear"
Here the speakers emotions overcame
him His uterance became choked, and he
stood silent, with bowed head and trembling
limbs-The dense mass of people were
hushed into an oppressive stiffness, that was
broken here aud there by half stihed sobs
AT this moment there was movement in
the crowd A single female figure, before
whom every one appeared inslinctvely 10
give way, was seen passing up the aisle
This was no, observed by Delaney. until she
hal come nearly in front of The platform on
which he sood.-Then the movement
cau9h, his ear, and lifting his eyes they in
santly fell on Alice-ior it was she tn was
pressing onward-he bent forward toward
her with suddenly up'ifled haads and eager
ey cs, and Stood like statue until she had
gained the stand and advanced quietly 10 his
side. Fora moment the two stood thus the
whole audience, thrilled with the scene,
were upon their feet and bending forward.
Then Delaney opened his arms, and A lice
threw herself upon his bosom with quick
wild gesture.
Thus for the space of a minute they stood
every one fully, by singular intuition,
understood the scene. One of the minis
'ers came forward, and gently separated
them.
"No no. said Delaney "you must not
You canno, take her away from mel
"Hcaven forbid that should do tlla,!' re-
Piled the minister. ''By your own contcs-
sion she is not Your Wife"
$40, She is not" returned Delaney
mounIuI!y.
s'But she is ready 10 renew her vows a.
gain Alice said, smiling through her tears
| lhatnow laned ovel her face.
Before that large assembly, all standing,
and with few dry eyes, was i'll broken
voice the marriage ceremony that gave De-
Iancy and Alice to each other. As the min
lister, an aged man, with Thin white locks
finished the rite, he laid his hands upon.the
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