Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-15

scope OF thought and feeling, that scarcely
know where to commence, or what part OF the
subject could be considered with the most profit
10 ourselves on the present occasion. That In
temperance is an evil-a deadly curse upon the
best interests of humanity none pretend to deny
Its deleterious effects upon community have been
portrayed to us in living colors by the best spea-
kers and writers of the age and our O,cn eyes
have witnessed scenes that affected our hearts.
1t has engaged the attention OF the statesman,
the philosopher, the preacher, and the phianthro-
pist The liquid which produces such sensa-
ton in all these different classes, Is analysed in
the laboratory to test its poisonous qualities-is
denounced from the sacred desk in consideration
of its debasing and demoralizing tendency--is
condemned by the statesman because it makes
paupers and criminals, and thereby increases
taxaton-is considered improbable by the finan-
cier because it has no specific value, and because
Of the vast amount of property sunk in the traf-
nc, which could be used so profitably somewhere
else--is discountenanced by the philanthropst
because of its influence on the social condition
OF its victims, and the misery which it entails
Is prescribed by the physician for its maddening
effects on the physical condition Of those who ARE
held in thrall by its Influences sold By the bra
zenfaced callous-hedrted run,-seler under the u
cerse Of the LAW for paltry pelf-and is drank
by the poor erring, habit-bound victim of intem-
perance, merely to crafty vitiated appetite,
which, perchance, was formed or fostered thro'
the indulgence of mother, the indiscretion of a
sister, or the persuasion of familiar friend.
AS was said in the address of last evening,
"there are two battles to be fought over truth
one to establish its theory, another its practice"
The theory of temperance has been discussed
and re-discussed until the public mind has be-
come proportionably reused, and its truth well
established. We are now fighting the second
battle, and the question now is not, is lntempe-
rance wrong? or, are its effects deleterious to
the interests Of mankind generally? but what
are the means to be resorted to for its suppress
sion Here we have wide field for observa-
ton. Much has been done within the last few
years, 1t is true, but much remains yet be done.
There is work for all friendly to the cause of
humanity, so long as such scenes are occurring,
not only in our nation and state, but in our own
streets, and within sight of our very doors, as
we sometimes witness. Though we may have
no near friend who has fallen victim to the de-
mon destroyer-who is being bound more and
more closely every day to victim of his power
though we may have no father, husband, bro
Their, or son, who is endangered by their approx
nation to the vorteX-are there not others equal
ly sensitive with ourselves, who are looking with
dismay upon the destruction of their brightest
hopes of happiness--their most cherished visions
of the future? And shall we be idle because
our friends are in no personal danger Are
they not somebody's friends or if they have nc
friends, why should we not act in this as in eve.
ny case in accordance with the golden rule, ant
''do to them as we would have them do to us
were the positions of the case transversed
But sisters, no doubt we are all convinced o.
the necessity for action, and that of an energetic
character, but the manner of acting is the ques
ton is at issue. Every true friend to the cause
now that there seems to be almost crisis in its
advancement, is ready to ask what more can bt
done? We have legislated against the sale O
alcoholic drinks, and have agtated the public
mind in reference to their use, but still they are
sold, and that publicly too, and by the light o
heaven under the sanction of the la10. Isolated
individuals can do very little towards removing
this great evil. Concert of action is necessary
! to the success of this as well as for any other
enterprise. Associations are formed for the pro.
motion of all the great objects of moral concern
to the attainment of which individual exertions
would be inadequate, and when common mean;
and common efforts can be used. For the prop
agation of the Gospel, for the suppression of vice
for the education of youth, and generally fol
whatever can give knowledge to ignorance, sta
bility TO principle, or confidence to virtue. By
this union objects assume greater magnitude
Efforts upon an Increased scale of usefulness
are planned and prosecuted for their attainment
The necessary funds are procured and expend.
ed. Emulation is excited, and pride and princi
pie are brought to act in harmonious co-opera.
ton. Let no one contemn the means and pro.
nounce them insufficient for the end. Who shall
limit the effect of human exertions, when direc.
ted to human improvement. With similar views
societies have been instituted for the suppression
of intemperance. Already their standards have
been unfurled in the old and the new world, and
able, jealous, and pious men, and women too
have gathered round them, and girded themselves
for the combat. But the triumph will belong tc
human nature--such victory as no warrior ev-
er gained, and such triumph as the imperial
republic, in the brightest days of her splendor
never decreed to the 2roudest of her victors
It's one Of the great characteristics of the age
in which we live, that men are now uniting fol
the accomplishment of objects, upon which the
peace and welfare of society must rest, with a
firmness of resolution, a contempt of danger, a
sacrifice of personal considerations, and a spirit
of active benevolerce, which offer the fairesi
| prospect of success. And may not our associa
tion--the associating of woman be considered
one of the means of moral improvement, which
though of recent origin, may WELD an immense
power in the destruction of this hydra-headet
monster! Civilized man acknowledges the
power of woman over him for good or evil. Il
is ours to draw him away from vicious indulgen.
ces through that power. Let US see to it that
it is not perverted, and becomes an instrument
of evil instead of good
Finally, persuaded as we are that intemperance
in all its aspects and gradations, is physical
evil unmitigated with any mixture of good, and
also moral offence against the laws of God and
the claims of christiai piety, unmodified BY any
indemnifying consideration whatsoever,we would
at all times, but at this time especially when
such powerful and combined efforts are making
to arrest the evil, cast in dividend of social
and moral aid, and do all in our power to accom-
plish an object as every way momentous as it is
desirable
1.-THE officers elect of Lake county, Illinois,
are, Sherif-Sprague; Coroner-Bangs; Tree-
surer-Hutchinson School Commissioner
Gage; Representatives,
Free schools I'm New York.
The Free School question has been decided in