Smyrna times., 1854-12-27
7 Il E CRISIS.


WHILE we. as good citizens Of the State of
Delaware, are using every effort to obtain from
the Legislature lsoon to convene) enactments
which we think will benefit our respective sec
tons, orthe Stateat large, as the case may be, we
should not be blinsed by the mist of party, lest
we fail to see and appreciate any movement!
that is not strictly within the party limits
We cannot expect to see the landscapes, greci-
pices and riyulets, unless We open our ewes and
look. "A party encamped in a valley is neces-
sari'y circamseribed in its vison--but a look.
after mounting the summit. opens boundless
prospect for the sight Unwrap the veil of
mystery which hangs about your head, and be-
hold the obstacles in your line of march: there
are no mighty Alps to cross nor any maelstrom
to engulph you, if proper =econnoitre be
made. The country has been explored, the
yawnIng chasms have been crossed, the hitherto
unknown rivers forded, and the topogra phical
engineers of Maine have givea us an excellent
chart of the road. The same road has been
examined by corps of engineers from several
other States, and Improvements and additions
made thereto until it is reduced to n certainty
that the way is perfectly safe The lions are
out OF the way, and now there is nothing to
modest or make US afraid Why not 90 over
and possess the goodly land! By remaining
where we are. we will still be subject TO the
dePredations of that monster, the serpent of
the still" whose sting is the sting of death
"GuIle is under his tongue, and his mouth is
hlled with deceit" In one hand he carries the
promise OF pleasure, aud in the other the arrows
OF death. Satan is the great never Of the
~death drama," and hell the final abode of his
victims
Who would not escape the stencil Of the
sinks of drunkenness, for the pure, wholesome
and sweet air, as given by the all-wise Crea-
tor! Who would not escape the uneartblv
horrid, fendish oaths of drunkenness. for the
gentle respectful and rational accents of man
in his natural state and pristine glory! Who
had not rather hear the words of pentleness
Kindness and fidelity TO the loving wife, than
those of sullen, angry abusei To sum the
whole up in one word, who would not have this
" evil of evils" this " woe of woes" this great
enemy of nd--aicohol-entirely annibi-
lated! Reader, look at it carefully: examine
it well-and, as your Judgment is discreet. may
you chose "the better part" Do not turn
away at first sight with disgust, and say Won
will have nothing to do with the monster: If
like most everything else. he had some redeem
atle traits in his character, then there might
De some reason or excuses for indifference -
But his every act and movement shows him ~
De tyrant-a tyrant leading thousands On n
misery and to death. In this boosted land Of
freedom, where every man is SOVEREIGN. and
can exercise the right of sovereignty, wbv.
why make yourselves willing subjects of anv
antocrat' No tyrant-other than the rulinp
power of intoxicating liquor-on the face oftbe
esrth' robs men of all their possession, fills
'their mouths with curses and their hand with
Siolence-can craze their brain or rob them If
their intellect. Then, as it is an established
iaet that His Alcoholic Majesty, now amonc
us, is the great "tyrant of tyrants," we call
upon all good citizens to assist in eaStino hin,
out Arouse-awake to your interest md
assert your independence! Let your motto be
MY God, my country, my family, and nv
nelghbor, first, and my party afterwards" Re
not so eptrammeled by the shackles of Marty
That you cannot do what you conscrentiousv
believe to be your duty
The cause of temperance has gained strength
g year by year, until verify, we believe. some
think there is nothing more to do. They have
foided their arms, and are resting in security
and easy Indifference! Temperance men. whore
Is that zeal that formerly chara cterized vou
why relax In your noble and divine efcrtst-
mas the cause become less noble and GRAND in
Its designs! or is there less need of vour ind
vidual efforts! Until you can persuade vour.
self that you have been misguided, and that
prohlb'tory. law will be of no benefit to the
country. then, and not till then, should you relay
one effort.
Inc Legislature will soon convene, and our
petitions must go before them. IF tbere .ro
but few petitioners and little interest ro,nie.s,
ed, can we expect politicians to take the cause
of our shoulders and ease us Of the burden,-
No such thing we must do our duty mr. wa
cannot expect them to do theirs.
Nv, - carry out our object will he verv
little trouble to each man. Sign the pettion
YOURSELF present it to your neghbor for his sir
nature, and see that none of them are slgbted |
DO this, and ina few months we may be updor
the happy and blessed jurisdiction Of Probi-
bitory Liquor Law.
- FarAI AccIDEsr.-We regret to learn that