Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-11-20

tai arrangement or depression, be tempted to
shuttle off this mortal coll by their quick agen-
cy, has imposed rigid restriction on their sale >
And this, Mr. Mayo ursn-s, "is direct in
frngefuent Of private rights, that sought by
the fr- nds OF temperance" The other exam
pie cited. is given in the following words: The
common law Of England,-and similar laws are
found Incorporated in the codes OF other nations,
and the States Of the Union,-makes the selling
Of unwholesome provisions, such as fish Of
diseased animals, bread containing any injurious
Ingredient, aduitcrated wines. etc penal Of
fense.' These examples not selected az
"in any degree remarkable striking but
because of can analogy Of object between them
and the restriction sought by the friends Of tenn
perance'
The right to prohibit or restrict the sale of ar
dent spirits being thus established to the salts
faction of Mr. Mayo, the next consideration is,
the policy of the measure BY "poIcy," Mr.
VI does ''not mean the bearing legislator s
vote may have on his popularity IN his county or
district bat, ''does tho well-being Of society
require the rrstriction2" ''It dors,' answers
Mr.. NJ. , and for reasons which he esteems con
elusive, viz: the consideration Of health; "a
proper regard for peace and good order,' "the
preservation of morals;" etc, etc.-f'Let US, >
/ then exclaims Mr.. NJ, "trace the process by
which intemperance is induced aud confirmed ,
and we then Judge if those men who con-
stitute the law making power, and have the sole
authority TO suppress the traffic IN intoxicating
liquors, incur no responsibility, and open 10
no censure in failing to exert their authority''
And Mr. NJ. does trace this process, well and
truthfuly, as the following extract viii show:
No man becomes voluntarily drunk
ard: he becomes one inSensiblv. impcr-
ceptbly. The taste for ardent spirits is
not natural 1T is acquired. They are
dSfdsfcfM to the unaccustomed palate
Nor does the unperverted system desire
the artificial stilnulant. The health.ul
blood stimulates to temperate eNcitation :;
and the uncorruptcd nerves demand no
medicinal or alcoholic drug But all
around. inviting the unwary and soliciting
the thoughtless, stand the recruiting 2ar-
riSonS of intcmpcrance and into these
led by example. incited by importantly.
or eniced by fashion or simply 10 pass
off an idle hour. the destined victim en-
ters. Needless of the danger: without a
single appetite craving the ruinons indul-
gcnce. and his whole heart nausoatng at
>
Here he first learns to polute his whole
tites. to nourish the worm that never dies.
whose cravings know safety and adj
nit Of no denial The same reasons that
induced him first 10 enter, will cause him
to repeat and rciterate his visits: but. by
andby they will be supported. and at
length supplanted by others more urgent
and more fatal. He will now enter partly.
and at last. wholly. to satisfy the strength
ening habit Of indulgence. Still fatal op-
portnHtty keeps wide open her door. until
in the end. the fearful result is consun-
mated, and the victim bound down pow
erlcss and helpless Gone now is the
clear perception, the vigorous spirit, the
strong resolve. the manly ambition, the
honest shame. Paralysed is everv ener-
gy that could rouse him to resistance =
lntcmperance has now secured an unre-
sisted dominion, and hope bids the victim
farewell! Now perhaps all the combined
powers of society cannot raise him 10 his
former purity and elevation. Bur WHO IS
RESPONSIBLE FoR HIS FAEIl Are they in
no degree responsible, who had the power.
and would not exert it, Of removing the
means. the temptations. the opportunities.
the snareS. by which he fell tho means
by which he received the first impulse in
his descending course. and which contn-
ued TO accelerate the rapidity Of his fall.
until its fatal consummation Are hey
IN no degree. responsible ! -
The operations of the friends of temperance
are thus referred to
''Exertions have been made, and are
now making. to stay the progress of this
evil; but they are not sustained and as
sisted, as they should be. by the authority
of law. individuals have formed them
selves into societies; have exposed the
enormitv of the evil: and have brought 10
bear upon it a mass Of moral influences.
potent for good. They have left no fact
argument unurged. They
have assailed every perversty of the heart:
and dragged every lurking prejudice into
light. They have appealed TO the dignity
OF man s''nature-thev have tried the pow
er OF pathos-they have sounded the call
OF dutv-they have urged considerations
Of interest-they have reused the pride oft
reason-goaded the feeling of shame
they have recalled the sweet recollection
of household ties:--thev have portrayed.
with the vivid coloring of truth and her
llneaments Of the drunk ard. with all his
at'endan. train Of guilt. remorse and woe:
the ruined health-the shattered nerves
the impaired mind;-his incoherent
speech. his besotted rawlings. his utter.
unqualified. unutterable loathsomeness:-
then the shame. the penury to which he
dooms his devoted family; and the entire
loss of the worlds and OF his own re-
spec,!'
"Philan,hropy.' says Mr. Mayo in conclusion,
has warned, and Piety offered up her PRAYER
reason has convinced-ingination has illustrated
.eloIuence has thried-pathos has melted =
But, 10 counteract these exertions over all the
face Of the State, IN city, village ana country,
stand the RALLYiNG FONTS OF ISrEmFERANcF
claiming and receiving protection from the L.