Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-01
THE DREAM.
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST.
CHAPTER I'LL


Reason, Experience aad Public good make
rla.aa rumpus, and many things are said on
.4fl both sides Of Me question.
f"What vast army - said Alcohol &c
himself: 81 shall be able 10 sweep every
thing before me-" But he was destined 10
meet with some opposition; for there were
many friends Of man, and ofEmmanucl too
in the world Reasons great commander
thought il time 10 make fresh attempt 10
defend his rights against the fresh encroach
ments oil Prince Alcohol. lie has evel
q been nolable character in the world
o. Though he gol some hard thumps anC
bruises when he tumbed down from Noun
Innocence with old Father Adam, yet he
has retained some OF his original goot
qualities. and when he can be prevailed up
on TO acknowledge Emmanuel as his King
and 10 go 10 school 10 Mr. Scripture Truth
ho is certainly q most excellent General
'aiIndeed the world could not do without him
7-- He took his station on high hill where he
could be heardby the whole-army Of Alec
hol, and commenced his address -
sHr Friends, kindred. give audience. | have
few words 10 speak in your ears to-day
and llalter myself that you will listen tC
nay voice. In the first place wish 10 know
ilsyou recognize my features :" All replied
al"This is Gen. Reason; we know him well.
s"ln the next place. continued the General
81 "a desire 10 know, if you sill recognize m
"a as your commander, and are willing 10 ODE,
s. my laws;7',. All answered in the alhrma
tive. "We' should be beasts )" said they
a"andnot men, we're we 10 reject tho whole
~ some authority Of this great and good Gen
sral." "Then," continued the General, g
feel al liberty 10 address you boldly, an
have right TO expect thu, you will tax
heed 10 my admoniIions. Let me assur
you that itnrgues great folly and indiscrc
ea,ion TO have much to do with Prince Alec
hel. He is the enemy of man, the destroy
ar Of all good and 10 espouse the cause
snd become the servant of such Prince
contrary 10 the instructions have alway
u il my duty 10 give you. Allow mi
lends, 10 remind you Of some Of the gene
= raj principles Of my Government, and al th
same time point oal their particular bearin
; upon The subject now under our consider'
. lion. f... ...
f., /. hold il 10 be sound doctrine, ,ht
where the good resulting from any cours
nd OF action is counterbalanced by The evil col
nected with ii, il is unwise 10 pursue hi
course that where the evil vastly prepor
derales, our pursuing this course become
folly, nay madness. Now, il the service G
Alcohol is s-Produclve of any real good, tn
osevil is evidently greater; therefore you ar
bound 10 let him alone. But the evil
50 yasily y greater than The good; therefore,
engage in his service argues folly and mao
y. sss. s g ILL e,a..... .r,e.,l Id
foa3. But il is still more evident that whe
y course OF conduct is productive of no rea
rmansnt good, but yast amount of eyi
4 pursue this course becomesihe height
~ and madness. Now | could easil
ae inonsrate (but why waste time in provir
Lining SO plain) that The service Of Alcoh
". productive Of no real good, but Of infni
mischief; 10 espouse his canse, therefor
leaves us under the impuiulion Of consun
aimaie folly. bal. ..r .s.. .h
- 3, hold il also sound maxim, that
pecuninry. transactions, for money pal
some reasonable equivalent should be expe
ted. A man who would conduct business {
any other principle must either be simpl
Eion, OF reckless, wl(ul spend-lhrii. B
show is it. in the matter before us g. Prin'
sAlcohol is constantly thrusling his hnge
into your pockets,-for he will not commar
you without pay--and as he reurns you +
,equiyoens you make simple, wreIcht
bargain. g5tl g9
A. have ever asserted that health
worth preserving; that character is yalu
sble; that refinement andpurity ofieeling al
swonh cultiyaiing; that the welfare Of OF
wives and children and servants should
watched over with sacred vigilance : bur
perceive with pain, thar the service Of Ale
sholrequires the wanIon sacrifice of the'
sthlhgs :---it must, therefore, be rboniin
.Lle.d 1sJ over t s@
~ O.. Bad company Is q crime; so ha'
ever venlured to teach; and the course Whit
ineedsssly exposes US 10 this evil should !
carcfully avoided; and The individual wi
would use all his influence 10 enlice US in
Tue Company OF the vile. shotlld he eltunnt