Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-30

DS We give place to the following
communication from the pen oi friend
We are an advocate of the Temperance
cause, and will do as much rs any other
man, in a reasonable and sensible man
ner, TO advance It; but we are an un-
compromising opponent Of the Maine
Law and ever shall be. II the friends
| Of Temperance who, in their mistaken
zeal, have mounted this hobby, cre dis
posed to abandon this law and Join for
it's repeal, we are ready TO do our por-
ton of the work, by moral means, to
suppress drunkenness,-but we cannot
and shall not aid in enforcing the Maine
Law, for we regard il rs the most abom.
Unable and tyrancal monster which ev-
er emanated from The brain of man
We are quite willing TO admit fair arti-
cles, Of reasonable length, occasionally
! into our columns, when we can spare
the room. so that all sides may
be heard, provided they urge moral
and not legal measures in this mat
ter.
Allow me to call at
tention to the present posi,i' II OF The
temperance question in New ort, and
to the Importance of pursuing wise and
moderate counsels in the future dlsposI
ton OF this important subject as it miu-
giles lscli with other great questions of
State policy, which are yet to be settled
throughout our country.
! he friends ol Temperance in this
community have withdrawn from the
prosecution Of those who violate the
present law, and have determined TO APP
peal 10 Argument and moral suas.On,
rather than to continue IA course Of aC-
lion which could be succcssuI Only ar
ter expensive, troublesome, and com
plicarcd processes, rendering them and
their cause obnoxious TO the public, and
assuming possibilities, which DO moi
properly belong to them.
They therefore propose TO have
course Of lectures delivered by tie most
judcious aud distinguished clergymen
and others, who may be interested in
the Temperance cause. and thereby
secure good counsel and the favorable
opinion e The public lhat they may be
the better prepared TO discharge their
duti rs faithful citizens, in whatever
emergency may arise IN The iuture. Al
though some of these Lectures may eX-
hiblt sentiments, which may be very
erroneous or unpopular, yet II is bcs'
that speech sLoulI be free and untram-
elIed. AMI that fair and candid hear
iny should he given to those, who thus
appeal to The bar of public opinion. Al,
that bar wise counses will ultimately
prevail and those, whose sentiments
are ultra and uureas onabIe, will only
iniure themselves. IL is understood
that the Rev. hlcssre. Brewer aud Wat
son. have already signilicd their viii
lingncss to deliver sermons upon thrse
subjects and that the clergy OF the Me-.
thodist and Baptist churches have also
been applied to, and that this aPpica-
ton will be extended to each OF the 9TH
er denominations.
The lst Lecture was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Stewart, in Emanuel Church,
Monday evening.
II presented the true sources OF e
sonaI and political wealth and poverty
and showed the tendency OF an eXcos-
sive and incorporate induIg nee OF any
desire or passion, to produce personal
md political poverty. After enumera-
ting the various kinds Of intempcrancc
in eating, drinking, amusement, sleep
ing, sensualty, &C., the Lecturer stated
that against each of these, organIza-
tions had been formed in va.ious ages
against lntemperance IN drinking there
had been the NaZarite, the Ncchahlte
and the Sons Of Temperance against
intemperance in eating, Monastlcisn
had been instituted against intcnpcr
ance in amusements {, c. balls, dress.
gambling, horse racing, ioN-huntlng,
theatres &c) PuritanisIn had raised is
influence. There are two ways 10y
which TO avoid excessive indulgence in
any OF these things the lst and the OIL
ly sure method is To seek the grace OF
God, under whose Intervention, alone
can man be guarded against the evils
OF intempcrance the 2nd way was To
make use of such means and instltu-
tiens, as had been found effective by
our fellow men o. these, the Sons OF
Temperance presented ihe best and most
ready plan, for guarding against the in
temperate use OF Intoxicating drinks.
Among other observations, tie Lee
turer stated. that, whatever might bc
the opinions OF others regarding the
present movements IN opposing legal
barriers to the progress OF in'cmpcrancc
he could not regard the question OF the
trafli' IN ardent sprlts a. an article ot
merchandise as beng at all ocnn' ctcd
with the great issues at stake. The
great question had reference 60 the cX-
istonce % temptations, and nuisances,
not to manufacture aud commerce. IL
10 competent tor a Son ol Temperance,
to be dlstlller aud a dealer ~ liquors,
and nj tie same time tU be a thorough