Smyrna times., 1855-01-03
Original Arttles,
Written for the Smyrna Times.
Intemperance and Phrenology.
BY CHARLEY,

TIE brain, the organ of the mind, and the
body, are so closely inter-related, that every
action and condition of one produces a recipro-
cal influence on the other. The truth of this is
evident There is no comparison between the
mental vigor of person when sick and when
WELL This is caused by the reciprocity exist
ing between the body and the brain. The
deadly influences of mental anguish upon the
body, destroying the health, breaking the robust
constitution and often bringing the unfortunate
victim to sleep the sleep of death, is another
proof of this doctrine of inter-reation; which
is also proved by that perfect tissue of commu-
nication, shown by anatomy to exist between
every portion of the body and the brain, and
confirmed by the experience of every one
Then, since the body and the mind are so closely
related that that which effects one must pro-
duce corresponding effect on the other, thus
Incorporate habits deranging the physiology
must also derange' the phrenology-a fact that
does not require long, elaborate argument to
. establish, but which is too evident to require
proof; every day furnishes strong evidences of
the moral and intellectual effect of intemperate
e habits-every prison shows its moral every in
4 sane asylum its intellectual effects. Then it
e behoOVes US to inquire into the cause of this
e e Is it because of this. Is it because intemperate
10 habits excite those faculties which are situated
\, at the base of the brain, and benumbs these
rs which are situated in the coronal region which
,r are the reflective and moral faculties Most
4" assuredly it is. intoxicating liquor excites the
passions which are situated in the base of the
brain, and renders them morbidly active, ant
uncomfortable by the moral faculties which are
'e weakened, instead of being excited by arden
W. spirits. This l shall show in considering tn,
0i effect of incorporate habits upon each of tn,
psychological faculties.
First. intoxicating liquor excites and pervert
the organ of DEsTRucTIvENEss, the opposing
= faculty, and renders it morbidly active, an
causes men to act impetuously, harsh, sever
o, and revengeful in feeling, and blood thirsty
le, Hence, there are more murders committed b
men under the influence of ardent spirits tina
- otherwise. Why! Because alcoholic liquc
excites this faculty SO intensely as to render
uncomfortable; in fact, eight cases of murd,
out Of ten can be traced to ardent spirits
Hence, men under the influence of alcohol
excitement, will curse, swear, break, destro
and threaten vengeance more than when sobe
ly- 1t is then, that former difficulties are recalle
Ieo and vengeance sought and found. Men gen
rally suppress the action Of BENEvoLENcE al
% CoNsCIENTIoUsNEss, and excite DEsTRUCTIv
s.. NEss by drinking intoxicating liquor. CAPITA
4. Gibbs, the notorious pirate captain, in his CO
re-, fession, said, that he always became partly
toxicated before he engaged in the shedding
hEy blood. Who can comprehend the misery pi
u. duced by the perversion of this faculty alor
|, Almost every paper contains some account
'He murder, and are nearly all caused by the inf
!. r. ence of this perversion of DEsTRUcrIvENEss
hala intoxicating liquor. More on this in an ess
a,es, aio on Moral Improvement" .. ...... ...sa
ssrs ADHEsIvBNEss is also excited and pervert
and by the free use Of intoxicating drinks, VIII
ciur- accounts for the social glass that excites
be feeling of love and friendship which is pro,
antic by the fact that drunken men often hug e'
and other; but DEsTRUcTrvENEss being also excl
soma they win be friends one minute and the m
faith. a., = : -. =. A.. g.
-, under the influence Of the social glass, b.
III often murdered each other would, by
seen means, advise young men to decline the so'
glass, and also the company OF it's parta kers,
49,, assure them,lif they take one drink froi
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