Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-25
For the Stale Sentinel.



Nothing orcbly the gross depravity OF
the heart of man, than does the effort draw from the
Scriptures arguments 10 sustain anything which is clear
ly and papably sorong The who is in the habit of
getting drunk will himself in consequence of the
Saviour having turned waterino wine Cana Of Gaee
and the reverend wnebbber will call your attention TO
the advice OF Paul 10 Timothy justification of his de-
moral Practice n the sacred scriptures sanction any
way practice, the tendency Of which is ruinous 10 the
dearest interests Of man, what would be willing TO
take its teachings as gude' Who for a moment could
think such volume inspired Look around you and
the great of crime, misery and DEATH caused
by the of alcoholic drinks and then dare you say the
holy scriptures justify it? The friends of the temper
ance reform are cfien as,onished and mortified to
witness the opposition of professors of religion the
temperance Such professors, with his majesty,
Satan. to assist them, will oppose free schools and Sun
day schools those powerful by which develop
the iDellectual and elevate the moral faculties of
youth but there is thing which they will do OF ia
voI aud that is to fill our country with "sthorses
We state fact indsputable that there ia this
section of country members of churches who not only
oppose the temperance cause but get "gh on alcohol
sometimes. This state of things may appear strange in
eDilized country, but il is the less Why do
men oppose the principles of temperance? Can it be
from dread of innovation upon the good old times,
II is sometimes said No, they afraid that liquor
drinking will become unpopular and they will be CON-
PEELED to abandon the practice Ii is opinion that
either the love of the of alcohol the sensation
which il Produces is the why many people op
pose the temperance reform. To say do, that
the bible lusiihes encourages drunkenness, any
other species of vice, is most heaven daring SANDER
upon its author, and is worse Than infdety. man
told me some time past (when in conversation with him
about the advantages which would result to mankind
cessuriIy from the adoption of the emperapce motto,
viz "Iaste not alcohol as 6ercrage that "God com
manded men to get drunk, spep, and fall do1n'
asked this gentleman, professor Of christianity and
Der OF church, if his opinion that God influenced
to get drunk. He informed me that there skink'
in that passage OF scripture into which wished Ia get
him, but that was moi going TO succeed. Was that man
in faror of the temperance cause Not so did not his
language 60 far prove that he favored that state OF
things which tends TO promote drunkenness, with all ITS
attendant evils? yes indeed, and charged the cause OF
God and sometimes they will cry OUT Lo human in
stituon against the bible, when they entirely disregard
the teachings Of the bible which condemn drunkenness.
We cannot believe that drunksrd can any more he a
christian, than thief When look around us we see
that much good has been done by the temperance
and further grated and encouraged to see some
of the wisest and best OF land endeavorng 10
promote a glorious; which has for its
object the true elevation Of man. Friends of temper
ance then 10 the charge! We have two-fold mo-
tive encourage the salvation OF fellow men
from physical and moral degradation the
hand and the salvation of country with its glo-
rious institutions on the other.
Temperance will prevail notwithstanding the opposi
iion OF quor-makers. vendsrs and drinkers. May God
bless the efforts which being made TO promote the
temperance reform, that the day may soon come when
drunkenness shall be seen in our land II. d.
Cynfhiana, Hamilton County, april 2, 1850
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regard important event in the history of pro-
ssion in the West and the Institution under whose guid
il founded, merits fsom citizens the
commendaons for thus manfesting desire aud contTbu
ting impulse to the extension Of the area of Mediea
science.
Located il is, in fourshing Metropolis of State
whose destiny is onward in the march OF greatness upon
whose fertile lands the smiles Of Heaven nger scat
ering in rich proiuon the great variety of its productions
into the lap of progressive and enterpng population
Indiana has done much for her unfortunate afflicted c
She has erected palaces in her Capital for tire unac
H.. A.. md lind ID In
them far possible their friends to society and
happiness She has contributed portion OF her
to Schools eminaiies and the higher branches
education May not then indulge the hope, that ths
Central College will receive portion Of her egislave
troDage that least edihce be erected the mid
of monuments OF benevoencei not only an additions
whose presence could fail excite benevolent Faculty
TO ncesantly investigate their nhimiee and devise mean
for their alevtion, but also Offering 10 the TO-
valid wherever he may be found the diseased and suffering
whse they sigh; for will hardly be denied that hu
n suffering dimiushes, 10 geat extent, In proporion
tre advancement of the healing Then Why should
be blamed urging Indiana cherish aud foster her in
siutions Of Medic Literature. The OF Civil powe
ought 10 protect pros and give chance 10 at
tain the height which sspes. without being down irod
den BY boasng anfa and superficial! empires. Ther
ought be standard Of Medical qualification, which alone
ene the paciiianer 10 rank in The profession and th
patronage Of the public.
we ask no medts ai.oc,cy no trammel upon though
or pursuit. We want the wide field OF investigation open
give US facilities you will Then let wbonsoeve
will enter 20 without the evidence OF hf
qualifications 10 practice The profession asks moe
hen will the public cease dscfy Il, call IL
degraded In the language of modern suhar. "Psor
may be, neglected II may be- but drgsdcd u csnnot, shs
be- long It's foundston Is secure and its end ih
good OF mankind. w. H.. NJ D.
a. GEanArrowr, Ap,il Is, 1850.