The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-30
THE ORGAN OF TEMPERANCE REFORM

law that would quench--the fatal plague that
was yearly consuming thousands. Give him,
he said, the Maine Law or none-annihilation
or nothing. Take extreme measures, or aban-
don the labor,-Which must result iruitlessly
This Law had been called political measure; It
was not; It was law Of humanity which sprang
impulsively from the teachings Of Christianity
and had its foundation upon the grand basis Of
all religion: "Do unto others as INTO yourself.
It had been remarked the law was in advance
Of the age; so likewise had it been stated Of the
movement in favor Of the great representative
Of free principles, the opposer Of tyranny
aud oppression, who was now soiourning, an
exile, on our shores. But nothing was in ad-
vance Of the age that had for It's end and object
the melioration Of man, the ennOblement Of
bis faculties and the suppression Of vice. Such
reforms could never commence to soon nor end
too late. This was an age Of progress, and
everything must progress with il. The speaker
could remember the first temperance society in
the Union provided that ''its members should
abstain from ell spirituons liquor--eEcopton the
Fourth Of July. How had the cause since inn
proved and il would continue Improving until
the Maine law was everywhere carried into ef-
ect. Its necessity was being felt more and
more every day. Countless methods had been
sdepted aRa tried, and experiences had taught
tas vac TIE only manner q reHeuing tbe world
from the most horrible % al vice, honor destroy
ing, senae-consuming, contagion-breathing
wOe-ereating, sOul-damning incompetence. -
The present generation might not live 10 SCI
this glorious advent, but come Il would, GER
tainly aud surely, as the thunder succseds
the lightning's flash. The path that led to ii
contamination was being levelled and prepared
flowers Of .arest hues and fragrant odOrs were
being planted along the once sterile waste
toilsrs, though weary and care.worn we're still
diligently labOring in the righteous cause,
which, bursting on asudden into noOntide re-
fulgence, would light the remotest region with
its rays, and scatter ghastly vice before its
virtue-prOmoting beams.
Mr.. Cough trusted his audience would excuse
him from saying more, as he felt considerably
exhausted, having spoken during the last twelve
days seventeen times, and each time nearly two
hours. He thanked them for their attention,
which evidenced an interest in the mighty cause
Of which he was an humble advocate. "Good
night" be concluded; "God bless you, my
friends, and grant you the disposition and the
strength TO overcome this inexOrable demon,
against which we are contending. My earnest
wishes and my heart are with you. Again God
bless you, and good night.
Tremendous applause greeted him at the
close, as it previously had at frequent intervals
during his discourse. Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed, and all present appeared to participate
in the feelings Of the occasion.
This report Of Mr.. Coughs address is, we
are fully aware, incomplete and irrelative. In
fact, Mr.. Coughs speeches, disconnected, i'm
aginatiVe, disarranged and impulsive as they
are, cannot be well reported, nor without losing
much Of what peculiarly distinguishes them
Mr.. Cough must not only be heard, but seen,
to form an opinion concerning him. He makes
no effort after fine language or striking effect
but speaks what he feels, and whatever rises in
his mind.
Whatever may be our opinion Of him-whiCh
we admit is far less exalted than that Of biz
countless admirers--he must be an extraordi-
nary man since he can enehain the attention
Of his audience night after night, and without
any previous preparation or study. We do no
well understand ourselves how he 80 grasps, q
it were, the hearts Of his hearers, and hold
them mute beneath his vehement tones, bu
yet he does. Whatever he attempts has its con
sequence with his audience. An anecdOte rela
ted by him, though neither pointed nor new
cOnVulses his hearers with laughter, and th'
merest common -plaCeism tells with singular ef
feet. Though we do not see where his pOin
and powers lie, and fail to perceive in him mucl
that others admire, the multitude who ha
awarded HIM reputation, is much better judg
than a single individual.
This is the first report, we believe, ever givel
in this cityofOLe Of Mr.. Coughs addresses, AM
is meagre from the fact that they are not
though taken down Vsrbatias, we'll adapted Il
report. Mr.. Cough could never have acquires
fame if reporters, however able, had served a
instruments to its possession.