The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-22
Tobacco, Intempcrance, Tenn
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"ouio say, that all the young men, anf
others, with the exception, perhaps, OF
some aged persons, who'acquired the habit
of chewing, or smoking, or snufing when
quite young. and to whom the habit has
become as second Lature, should abandon.
the use of tobacco at once and forever
4th Because the use of it involves q
moral aorOng.
The use of it Injuries persons physically
and mentally, and as believe, morally.
And has the tobacco chewer or smoker
any right to do that which Injuries himself
in these ways' Has he right to lend
his influence to perpetuate a custom, or a
habit, or fashion, which Injuries others
What is the great argument for abstinence
of each individual from the use of intoxi-
eating liquors Not so much that each
individual who uses it will become himself
an inebriate, as that if he uses it, he lends
his influence to make drunkards of Others.
and to perpetuate the evils of intemper--
ancc, in the community /; and what is re-
garded by all the enlightened-the philan-
thropic - the benevolent-the Christian
portion of the community-as the princi-.
pie upon which all should act, touching the
use of the drunkard's beverage It is
that upon which Paul acted, and which he,
expressed, when he said-"If meat make
my brother to offend, will eat no flesh,
while the world standeth, lest make my
brother to offend"
Is there an intelligent person in this
community, who does not know that some
individuals, yea, many have been injured
by the use of tobacco' And do not these
persons know and believe, that that which
has injured so many-led so many to take
the intoxicating cup, and to seek it to in
ebriation, may injure many more-many
of the youth of his place, if they shall
acquire the habit of using it ? And do
they not knew that, if they use it, their
example sustains the use of it in the COM
munity, and may lead some to contract the
habit Of using it, who, but for their exam
pie, would not have done SO, See that
father with his cigar in his IL mouth, and the
blue smoke curling about bis nose. And
where is his little son, and what is he doing?
There he is-pacing the sitting room, or
the kitchen, or the front walk, with short
stick in his mouth, with the end on fire,
or with piece of curled paper lighted at
the outer end, putting the smoke which he
draws into his mouth, as nearly as he can,
as his father pufs the tobacco smoke which
he receives from his cigar and what may
We expect next' Why, that the son will
strive to initiate the example of his father
more perfectly, and we shall see cigar,
where We first saw piece of paper; and
what next' Why he has tormenting thirst
and he must have something TO quench it.
Water does not exactly answer the pur-
pose-it does not " cut the cob-webs" from
his throat-it does not "touch the spot'
he must have something from the in
toxica,ing cup. And as his habit of smok-
ing becomes confirmed, so may his habit
of drinking, and at least, the father may
lay the son in the drunkard's grave (; or, if
he does not himself, those who survive
him may. Or, that son may lose his
health--his nervous system may be i'm
he may be disqualified for
business of any kind, and be source of
anxiety to his parents, if not a burden to
them and himself, till he shall sink into
an untimely grave /; and in the same grave
that receives him shall be buried the fond