Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-09-20
VOL. KENO. IS.

Csc OF the greatest patience, perseverance, anC
moral herosu. lapprehend however that your
most successful Efforts will be for the prevention
OF 'nlS moral degradation that is, you are to act
Tosl upon inc young and growing generation
oee tiiac they are not over-labored. Perpe .ual
'''' u"'it lhe ihihu 10 Withstand temptation. A
| a Young man or woman, before their habits are
formed, weary with toll and by their conditions
cut off from higher pleasures, is impeled 10
seek deceitful solace in sensual excesses % Soo
that poor children do not grow up-regeta,e ia.
norant. The pleasures of intellect, of imaoina-
ion OF taste, of reading, of good society, are the
snrest preye,ltives of intemperance and vice of
all Kinds. Take the young to sunday schools
anu 10 church, these are strong levers in the
lands OF reformers. Undue the young mind
w'a a love OF virtue and tenn ance, and the
man biography is written. You see by these
rev an hasiy remarks, that your field Of duties
Is important, no holiday sport All society is for
Il considerable and most important norton of
It's existence committed to the CHARGE tf woman
As the artist sculptures in the formiess marble or
paints upon the canvass what forms he nleases
so does woman give form and character to each
successive period of society, through the young
In the reformation of those whose habits are con-
lrned, there Is an opportunity for Won TO exert
the highest excellences of your hearts. The
MODEST and most pathetic achievements of wo-
man nave Deen those OF the Affections Here is
the waterloo OF her heroism. As dew drops
tall to refresh the dropping flowers only at the
approach of darkness, so let vour aft ,ctions and
sympathy fall upon the benlghted heart Of the
drunkard to sustain him when tempted bv the
excltements of sipa,i m, and the seductva al.
larements of vice. By frugal and iudicious
use OF those milder and more persuasive movers
win winch you are endowed by nature and the
exercise OF which Christianity bas wrunr from
mo Tern society: you can impress upon ii i, com
lnnnity such morality as you please. Go On then
J IN your Association, exert your influence AGAINST
that state OF morals which is CONSPIRACY a.
ganst the manhood of every one of its victims.
Ii you have resolved TO do good, abide by vour
selves, and do not weakly try to reconcile your-
selves with the word.e Do not falter in vour
efforts because people do not praise Won, espe-
ciaily IN those actions the excellency Of which is
that they outrun tardy Justice and communication
II you would serve society do not take back your
0c'S' because prudent people disapprobatc your
course. he true 10 yonr own acts and under
stahui1gs' ana congratulate yourselves if YOU
nave zone something strange and extravagant,
ana broken the moral mototarv of a decorous
community. If you are cskei what good Won
can accomplish, say that the very fame of an
associated disapprobaton Of intemperance NAV
dash the cup of degradation from the hand Of
some young man whose habits are not confirmed
ana thls though you move not a hand. The sun
warns the earth though he moves not.
/ Hoping that every lady who feels an interest
In the good of society," and who can procure the
required certificate of good moral character will
JON your number and contribute her il fl lcrc,,
relieve your kind indulgence, trusting that the
approval of the virtuous and the smiles of your
own corsciences will sustain and reward your
labors for Virtue, Love and Temperance.