The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-06-06
The Grape Culture.
Ed. Spirit Of Democracy:

notice a communication in your paper |
rom a gentleman in this township, on the
cultivation and production OF grapes. and
he facts which he has stated, are lament
lble truths. The present and prospective
culture Of the grape. in this neighborhood,
in short time TO be paramount
o all other agricultural pursuits, especial
y among the German citizens. 10 whom
I is principally confined. A question
arises, to tre rejecting, whether
he culture Of the grape, as an object OF
gain, is to be considered real wealth?
That is to say, can national advantage
ever arise from its extensive culture? (and
Lbelieye as far as am acquainted it has
become quie extensively The wine pro-
duced in this neighborhood is OF an intox-
icaiing quality. when INDUCED in to any
extent; and considerable
quantities are drank here, in consequences
Of the stringent laws relating 10 the sale
Of spirits.
All national evils originate in individual
and the extension OF its influence
and example. The minute, or solitary
evil gradually multiplies and accumulates,
until it becomes gigantic and wide
spreading vice. Thus in an especial
manner, he's it been with intemperance,
which has been characterized in every age.
by its insldious and progressive adysnces.
Everything, therefore, which tends to in.
crease the welfare and happiness OF ma.
sions, has peculiar claims upon the aten'
hon Of ihe PnlianIhroPist; and the evils
arising from any source Whatever. should
90 denounced anG 'neir evhs unmasked'
that all may see them IN their lrae iight.
NOW - an 9naouoteo is iaot .hss ,nA win .
cup mas Ns sl.aremen's; 'nA. inau'sence
"a : - Pleaus'ls. % ss':. ,os'el.ng iu,e'
ness, Vicious naon:. anu inao!en' Plopen
saNle siles "a Hs vosAries. =: al tn.oA'csuhe ,Ae
liquors nave eye. uone. = oeyono uouI.' ,s
Hehce sne most enec'ua' means shou'd
DC taken 10 .e.olm .no ev.ls "nlsh may ~,
aIass' While - = y. "a ,!s in.anoy. ne
lnnuence u g. i'''oA'caung liquors GU hsAon
- ProsPeii.y, uese,sss ,.. sne nus p.o'oInu =. >.
e"eh.'on,ol .no Po,','os. oooho,''lS.- =. ls
'nsspaIsuy oonneoseu VIM IN. sue "ensle
sha s.ao'n'y aV'ln y ', Aaiohs' no suo)sc. ns'
indeea, more OF iess occuP'eo tae auea'
.ion o. Pn.'usoPaoal mola,ls.s' nu. 9n'ol, :!
tun a'eiy un,,i N. very fecsns Pe.'ou' y o'o
mol receive ma. oegree OF iccsl a''enuon
muon less iegisiauve, whicn !ls i"Por'anoe
|imPeraiiveiy demanded. Dui on the con
trary Inc immense revenue arising ron
Its sale. has peen passport TO the Patro
mage OF the Legislature. In favor ot'the
more extensive consumption Of those per
nicious Poisons.
II can scarcely De expected that Peo
pie will long continue virtuous. when no
only the means OF sensual induissnce are
placed within their reach, but also induce
ments TO y are actually held out to then
by the rulers OF the land; by the Legisla
ture sancsioning the growth Of Inc grape
oy omittlng 70 auacn the same penalty Z
It's sale that other intoxicating liquors arr
taxed with. Inc history OF intoxlcatint
liquors - lnseParaoiy connected WIN I'M
decay OF nation q ireedom ana pslriousm
ihe aneient 0reeks aha Romans, uht'
they become vltiated oy the iuxurlou
habits arising out OF the use OF wlns' ss
ieemed .sa'l''' tne virtues ol temperance a. IN
ieundauon OF sneir common weai, ane
early insillled Them INTO the minds o. thei
youtn. Lei history speak OF the conse
quences whlcn arose amer me ln'rooucho. ,s,, |.
o. WINE among tnem as beverage. M mel
history presents remasKaoie examples
tne eHec!s OF luxury on na.'onai prosper
ny. ana tae conse?uen' oec''ne o. ns''ons =
WINS uS anu Pa'..ous'n
me u''s'Panon .:n :nso w ~nlon .ne psop'
q ,nese 'n.gnsy ns'lons loll' m 1ngenuefe'
,eehngs o. : sslnsa nature. Z no ioye
Itexary soon apsospeG nose snnooinl =
virtues g! wnIcn .he 1lse.s anu Roman an
neo Pteslous'y pesn o.a.lngulsnee. sn'
Iseedom ahu Ps'lio.lsm We ss.I'iiceu n,
line snrine o. persona gtsInoA.,on. 2
lves o. Nero'1Sshguls' uom,"sn' sn
otnef ncmsn ItnPefo,s' % wen e .Uun =,
monarcns q tne Sres. s empire are '''us
i i trauons lra - Poln. .n sucnl PoweI'e
esioence o' rue ev.'s arising Ao,n 'ns us
[oi VINE. ,oo'h anc'ens an9 moaern' -
4 wisdom 10 na"ohs OF ,nu1s'aua.s 70 en
coutdS0 10 PiVuuSuout Oos yout oou