Smyrna times., 1855-05-30

gay and cOnvivial company. In this case, aye,
in thousand melancholy instances, the social
principle becomes the instrument, or is made
the occasion of vicious, debasing indulgence,
which, ripening and maturing into habit, results
in curse--an evil deep, dark and damnlng in
its effects on both mind and body. -
Now, it seems to us that the most rational
and effcctual preventative Of this evil-that the
best means of staying its course of desoation
over the face of society, would be to give the
social principle and feeling the widest scope
which is possible, and to remove from the circle
of their operations, as far practicable, the
tempting charm of wine, or the seducmg effects
of strong drink. To institute other more natu-
raj and effective means to stimulate and excite,
to feed and nourish this principle. For, it is
for this purpose the infatuated inebriate takes
his intoxicating lotion. 1t ma kes him " lively"
gay, ioval, while under its influence. He may
be naturally social and lively in his disposition,
but he wants to be more so. He thirsts for the
pure wine of social enjoyment, and he is given
that which IS dangerous to look upon when it
is red in the cup;' he seeks for the strong corr
dial of convivial pleasure, and they give him
that which is strong to desolate and mighty to
destroy.
! In the different temperance associations and
fralernites of this country, there ii ample scope
for the exercise and development of the soc Ial
feelings: and, nourished by the practice OF
" Love, Purity and Fidelity" they may expand
and reach the utmost maturity. Drawn toge-
thcr 6y common interest and sympathy, occu-
! pying a common ground, and with a common
end in view coming in contact with each other
and warming our hearts around the sacred fire
is that man whose social feelings would not be
enkindled and cnlivencd by such means!
a Natures sympathies must be still,
HIS bosom owns no throb, his heart no thrill"
Physiology shows US that temperance, by for
tifying the mind and body, leads to happiness.
Intemperance, by enervating them, ends in mis-
cry. And those who destroy healthy consti-
tuition of body by intempcrance, do as nanifcstly
kill themselves as those who hang, poison, or
drown themselves. Virtue is no enemy 10
peasure-but, on the contrary, is its most cer-
tain friend. Her Office is to regulate our de-
sires. that we may enjoy every pleasure with
moderation and then our relish for them will
continue.
Pleasure, my friend on this side folly lies
1t may be Wig rous, but it must be wise
And when our organs once that end attain,
Each step beyond it is step to pain"
Did ysu ever know man or woman acknow-
ledge, :" led bin 10 drink-he took his first
glass with me-" or this is a specimen of my
work % No, and you never will! But the
carpenter who builds fine house, ints to il
with pride, and says, :" built it." The black
smith who makes good plough, calls to hit
neighbor, the farmer. and says, " made il. -
The shoemaker holds up the glstening, neatly
fitting boot, and says, {" It's my manufacture
The physician, with equal pride, says of poo
dyspeptic, " cured him. The surgeon hold
up the stump of an unfortunate mans leg, ant
with much selfcomplacency, says, 4" | amputa
3 ted it," The lawyer details the intricacies o
the suit and ends in saying "I gained it"-
Even the barber, fourishing his ivory, exclaim
of the well-cut hair, e I trimmed. Every me
chanic capable of doing a good job-ever.
professional man skilled in bis profession-ever
, man of whatever lawful occupation, is proud o
exhibitions on specimens of his work, with on
exception. The rumseller, supported as he
by the laws of the land in his employment
!, never points to the specimens of his work, an
SAYS, I" I did it, The drunkard may wallow i
the gutter before his door-the wife may di
: broken-hearted, and the children by driven |
; beggary and crime-but, although those jol
= NAV be turned out according to the most al
y : proved patterns contemplated in his license, y,
" he will always deny kiswerk. They are NJ
: specimens of my work. No, indeed ;" Wor
= der if our drunkard-makers could not be il
: duced to present few specimens fora premiu
at the next Worlds Fair! If we could fiji
one who would own his work, we would NAL
: fortune by exhibiting him as one Of the sev'
:. wonders. ,.f.. J-.s sp.aaflIa .#..f>
1t is a common saying among the ancient
that acute diseases arc from heaven and chron
" diseases from ourselves. To die, is the fate
!. Kman; but, TO die with lingering anguish,
generally his own folly. lntemperance new
- fails to insure an universal relaxation Of Il
= contractile fbres. When these become relaxe
:. the system loses its proper harmony, its to-
% and energy. +. ..". ....'. ~taa '"17
Drinking is undoubtedly the most miserat
- = refuge from misfortune. 1t is the most brok
~. of all reeds This solace-is truly short-lve
=, when over, the spirits commonly sinking
=, much below their usual tone, as they had be
- I before raised above it. Hence repetition
III the dose becomes necessary, and every frt
dose makes way for another; till the miseral
man is rendered a slave to the bottle aud,
length, tails sacrifice to what at first, perha
J was taken only as amedicine. ag,.I aaT =.
~ " Unhappy man, whom sorrow thus and rag'
uy Two different ills, alternately engage.1a So
vcr WIZ drinks3 alasi but to forq ct q: nor sees