Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-12-19

ditto. Now 10 tho time to subscribe.
For the Palladium.
re the YOum9 Men Of Richmond.
..Tesch mo the snarrs Of ariifice to stun,
And kssr not feel, how Others were undone."
Nothing but desire to promote the welfare
Of shis interesting class Of community. upon
whom much responsibility, both Individually
aud collectively. must soon devolvc, prompts me
shss to appear in your behalf
have been panied to learn THAT $" many OF
sss most promising young men, had occasional
" been I"red 20 far from the path Of rect'i"de
and virtue, ~ TO engage in games Of eho"cc, ami
ewes to indulge in habits Of lnicmPr rance-ail
81 which may, ut the outset, appear as innocent
assessments. / will not attempt to convince
yen Of your danger by my own impotent po'cer
Of " rsuasion, but will quote few Of the many
excellent truths, from n work entitled "Lectures
10 Young Men, by the Rev. George w Bur
msp-a work which does honor to the head aud
heart Of it's author, and would prove ''g"'d'ng
star" to any young man desiring to live a life Of
virtue AND usefulness, particularly il he be sur
rounded BY communicating influences.
'Nlen form the habit of drinking without COM
pretending a hundredth part Of the risk they
yvu.
"Intempera is physicn, and moral dis
esse, which Iastens the systcnn, and Prostrates
bsdy and mind.-It cannot be cured by simple
velitios. nor in any other why than by long con-
siuued regimen, discipline and care"
'.What renders this suject more especially in
tesessing the young. is the fact, that this vice.
IL contracted at ALL is usually contracted in ear
" life, in comparative innocence, and without
she lsast foresight Of tho evils to which ii event
usliy leads. II usually has its origin in two
wants Of our nature, both natural, and both per-
fectIy Innocent, the desire Of society, and the
desire Of excitement. These are two constiiu-
ent elements Of our nature, designed 70 promote
eur happiness and improvement
''Pxss through country village and you will
usually se. collected about the Stores or T"y-
ssns. = group Of men and boys. in the various
stsRes, from simple idleness 10 downright vhg-
abeadisn,! Was it the love Of strong drink tina,
Brought them thcrcl BY no means 1t was the
desire Of society, excitement and ente nnc mt.
Their own homes gave them little of either
They had no books, and no educ alton to appre-
eiase them. il they had any. They. Of course,
could hive very interesting or instructive
conversation.
"They went TO the Store or Tavern, to fill up
IN almost entire vacuity Of mind, TO hear the
nsws. to see the stage coach pass. or the mail ar
rive. or to stare at whatever strangers might there
- Now to this evil, all municipal
arrangements. and legal enactments are vain
and poweriess. They do not touci, the cause.
Until some better provisions is made for educa
Sisn, some better scope given for the desire Of
eiety and entertainment, there will be no cure
81 iaiempeEance.
''The young mans fate depends entirely on
lhe msnner in which he treats these two desires,
the desire Of society and excitem mt, in other
spend his leisure moments. When his time
hsses heavily. il he has cultivated a literary
taste. 90 that his hours pass happily with book,
he 10 safe and in the way Of su bstantal improve
msns II when weary Of that, he seeks the fire.
sides Of the most agreeable and intelligent Of
his acquaintance, even the common party Of
pleasure, still he 10 safe. But if he bonds his
steps 70 the ballroom. or the oyster-house, he is
1t once in the greatest peril. A habit is begin
aing to form, that Of resorting to a dangerous
Place. and there 10 no possibility Of fore.eeing
where il will end.
''The ether only vice, against which have
space to lin up tho voice Of warning, is that Of
EsMisg, vice to which it must be confessed
there is 4 strong Prope nsiiy in human nature
All savages are addicted TO it almost to madness.
Thsrs must be something more awfully infatu-
ssi"g il the vice Of gaming than any other to
sssd 70 such results. The danger which accom-
Psnies % propsr'ionaily great. The CANISTER
hearty stands ON the brink Of pertition. Gam
ing ~ The beginning is generally simply loss Of
time. The idle want amusem ent. If there be
not sufficisnt cultivation Of mind, or elevation
sf tasss, to find pleasure in rational converse.
siss. Or in reading. then some game Of chance,
Or saill 10 Introduced to kill time To kill time.
What IN expression for . human being to use
wAs u the same breath will be complaining Of
~ shertAeas Of life! To kill time, while Lit.
esessrs and Science and Art are constantly pour
ssG sorsh their treasures. and inviting YOU to
PssAe end 10 be wise and happy. Bew ars, the ~,
yssne man. o. taking the first steps towards the
We OF gambler. II 10 like the cave Of Cae.s
serewed With the bones OF the p.undered and the
$685. and like that too, the path 70 il knows mn
sRd-no one returns TO tell the tale Ru, vrhI.
. = - dangerous, no vice 10 more easv to avoid
Jsoeh not, taste not, handle not. and you ar.
nee" CONSTANZA.
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