The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-01-19
Our Correspondence.
Correspondence of The Cecil Whig.
PORT DEPOSIT, Jan. II. sc


Cold Wedh',--S"pr,Se Parties Dangerous
H''as-Rcfrrcaee 10 the AwtM EcA of
Drunkenness 81.
Mr.. EDlToR:- the absence of any spe-
cial news of Il local character. | thought il
would not be alnlSS to let your readers know
that by the thermometer Port Deposit is
about as cold place in cold weather as one
would desire. On the morning of Wcdncs-
day January 9th the thermometer in one To-
cation iii our town indicated Ii degrees below
zero, at another 10 below; without doubt,
the coolest weather ever experienced in this
section.
portion Of our Young ladies and gentle
man, with few Of older years have been
amusing themselves Cor some two or three
weeks past in getting up surprise parties,
where from early candle light to almost
dawning day, the light fantastic toe (Somc of
them fantastic enough dear knows, keeps
time to the music of the old violino. This is
all well enough: it is a pleasant sight to see
party Of Young folks enjoying themselves in
the harmless amusements of the dance, but
fear much, from all reports that an te-
mcnt is introduced into these entertainments
winch II suffered to continue much longer
will cause many sad regret for the conse-
qncnces, when too late to remedy the evil. I
allude to the habit that some thoughlless
and misguided young men have suffered to
grow upon them, of in,lulgng too freely in
the intoxicating cup at these festive occasions.
They 'ooliShly imagine it is one Of the re-
qulsiIcs ola perfect gentleman 10 act the
part Of a simpcton. There are Young men
IN our town, and some not so very young
either, upon whom the beast is fast setting
his mark.
There was time IN the history Of Port
Deposit, when it would have been deemed "a
disgrace fora man to be seen intoxicated in
our streets. It's not so now. A change; an
awful change has come over the spirit of our
people, Young men and middle aged are
fast rushing into whirlpool more dangerous
and Obstructive than Scylla or Chary bdis.
They are already in the whirling e,ldy--thc
circle is narrowing rapidly and surely-a few
more rounds and they will he beyond reach
swallowed up III the vortex Of confirmed
drunkenness
Who will assist to check them in their mad
career and bring them back viii YOU
young ladies You who have thoughtlcssly
cnt'ced them to their danger by prolte,ing
tic cup of enchantment, OF ac,,ursccd in their
course, 10y INDUCING them with your society
whilst under its influence Plausc and re-
ilect moment-lo not let the giddy plea
snrcs Of a day close Your eyes to the fearful
doom that awaits surely on course of dis
sipation, dragging down its victim to a spec
dy and awful death. 1t is in you power to
change the current from its present course
Have you tho moral courage to take stand
for virtue, honor and sobriety Dare you
throw you potent influence in favor of Il great
moral r,iornatiom OF will you disregard the
appeals that are coming up from many a sad
stricken heart of your own sex, begging you
to stops beloved son or brother while it is
yet time! Let not that Gatc fate more
dporahlc than any other that can b,fall
Gods creatures on Earth, be your fate or that
OF your lricnls-a dr,mkard'S wiie.
have rcnncd these few remarks in haste
If any one feels them as applied to him OF
her. | cant help it. may have more to say
on this subject at future day. X.