Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-08-28
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To the Citizens Of NVilliam>bush. Ind.
ana vicinity; bt the Female Temper.
auce Organization Of XVilIiamsbur;h:

will be made and the opposition we have
already encountered. il cannot lessen our
duty. or weaken our faith. in the cause of
Temperance and Morality: and we feel
ii duty incumbent on us. TO use our intlu-
ence 10 suppress lniemperance. and the
numerous evils growing out of the indul-
gence IN intoxicating liquors. whenever
and wherever we behold them
1t has come within our observation, in
the past few weeks, that there are persons
within the circle of our acquaintance.
maintaining pretty good standing in So
ciety. who so far lend their influence
TO the side of intemperance. as TO furnish
spirtuous liquor TO their harvest hands
Yes, some who rank amongst men Of prin-
ciple. have sacrificed it in this instance
for selfish purposes! And we avail our
selves of a privilege. which cannot be
denied US. TO demonstrate with our friends
and neishbors in regard to this pernicious
practice, and TO persuade them to aban-
dor il.
When YOU reflect with candor on the
course YOU are pursuing, you cannot fail
seeing its bad effects upon those who come
within your rlnfiuence.-that the intemper-
ate man wants no better encouragement,
to continue gratifying his depraved appe-
tite than 10 have the inebriating cup set
before him by frienl who maintains q
standing in respectable society as a sober
and upright citizen: and, on those who are
Just beginning to tipple the influence for
evil is ten fold stronger. by having the
poison rendered to them ov those who are
considered worthy men; and we doubt not
that very many, who have not yet tasted.
or. at least. formed that insatiate appetite
for strong drink. may be induced by such
examples to partake of the aluring
draugh ught.-commence that course which
tends downwards, and, if strictly pursued.
will lead them to ruin and disgrace, and
finally land them in the worst Of miseries
"a drnnkard's grdre! And ii is a mel
ancholy reflection-yes. narrowing one,
to think any Of the human family should
sink into that oblivion, and have no COM
munion with the ust and good!-but for
ever be tormented with the horrible refleo-
ton, tina, they yielded in the hour of
temptation TO taste the bitter cup Of an.
guish, and drank the first dram 1t would
be something noble, if some Of our good
and influential farmers-friends Of hu-
manity-could only be persuaded to come
hrll ,t,o r.;
safety to themselves, their sons, and their
neighbors that is: TOTAL ABSTINENCE
FROM. AND AN UNCoNPROMIsI ING HOSTILITY
TO, EVERY THING THAT CAN INToxICATE;
and thus show that they have some regard
for the honor and happiness Of their fel-
low beings. well as for their own pecu-
mary interest. We have SO frequently
heard it repeated in our hearing. that
''There are some who will not work with
out Hquor. and we could not get our har-
vest done without it''! until the remark
has become as disgusting to US as it cer-
tainly must be to every rejecting and so.
minded person. We have never yet
known an instance where any have failed
to obtain help, and that too Of the right
kind. because they would not buy that
poisonous drug for their harvest hands;
and we know Of some who would perform
the labor themselves, or double the COM
pensation as an inducement for laborers
10 do without alcohol; but we fear there
are others. So void Of principle, or having
but little Of that article, (for it must be a
very small particle that seves only when
conrenient.) will. in case of emergency,
abandon the temperance platform, and
become entirely powerless when a little
adverse gale sets in towards them!
Perhaps we may be taunted with med
ling with that which does not concern US;
but we only say: do not let US hear any
Of this special pleading,' while we have
Fathers and Husbands who are in danger
Of your example, and while we behold our
neghbors reeling in the street.-The most
loathsome objects that can be imagined;
| for some have seen this since the present
harvest commenced,-yes. more Of it
than for months before. And what is the
cause. and who are guilty. and who re.
sponsible9 Again we say. tell US not it
does not concern US. when we are rearing
up our tender children in the midst Of
such examples IF it does not concern
the Mothers. whom does i; concern? If it
I does not, why those feelings-those ten.
/ der emotions and anxieties. which none
bu, Nothers can have! Say, why were
they implanted in our natures! Was it
only to torture US through life; or. rather.
was it no, that we should protect those
loved beings with whom we were entrust.