Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-12


ting it as the fountain sending forth infu-
ences which erase from mans nature every
thing lovely-cover him with disgrace
trample out his life and consign him to
premature grave and to utter despair. Such
presentations excite those who labor in the
cause to the most strenuous endeavors. And
fasten convictions on the minds Of those,
whose good we seek, which cannot be evaded.
Many years age, "a Minister of the Gospel, under
very solemn circumstances, made an address
on Temperance in section where the sub
ject had not been discussed. A professor of
religion was present who was extensively en-
gagged in the traffic in spirits, which was then
both lucrative and popular. He was made
now to view it in the light Of Religion and
be abandoned it at once. 1t was sacrifice
made for Religion, and he will not lose his
reward He yet lives an evidence "that
length of days are in her right hand and in
her left hand riches and honor"
Religion secures success because it fur
nishes correct principles Of action. Actions
proceeding from false principles can neither
be approved nor relied upon. A change in
our conduct which does not come from prin-
ciple can neither be thoroug h nor permanent.
In the Temperance cause we act from selfish
and worldly consideration, or from convic-
tions of conscience pointing out our duty
From regard to our health, safety, profit
or popularity, or out of regard to Divine au-
thority and the best interests of men. Ifim-
PEELED to act from impulse or circumstances,
our course will most likely soon terminate.
But by the principles of piety, it will contin-
ue. Feelings, circumstances, change daily,
but the principles of religion change not,
and the conduct springing from them will be
uniform and abiding. We can therefore have
no confidence in any reform which does not
reach to the great source of action and Sc
cure to us proper principles. Religion alone
can do this; hence the necessity for its pres
ence.
Religion furnishes the aid rhich may be
needed for success. That the Intemperate
need help to assist in breaking their fetters
and the Temperate also, that they may sue
cessfully resist temptation, probably no sane
man will deny. Too often the artificial aid
provided, like stimulants in the case of the
sick, is transient and leaves the subject more
helpless. Religion gives the requisite aid
her language is "my grace is sufficient for
thee"
Religion insures success; because 1t furnish
es sources Of purer enoynaentand fits us for
it. Men will seek after qualification. If
they are untitled for those pure enjoyments
suited to their intellectual and moral natures,
they will be satisfied with mere animal in
diligence. Will be found lettering about
grog-shops, bull fights and other places of
similar character, where enjoyment of the
lowest kind is provided. "Place an open
cask of good wine by the side of your cider"
said Philosopherto the merchant who COM
planned that his boys stole his cider. No
doubt the boys would give the wine the pref
erence and tho cider would be safe. This
advice merits the attention of parents as we'll
as Temperance men. The proper culture of
the intellectual and moral natures of the
young-furnishing them the means and op-
portunity of qualification, will do much to d.
miuish the sin of Intemperance. Men drink
for enjoyment 1t fills them with pleasure
BILE emotions. For the pleasure of the wine
cup, they forsake all domestic bliss, as we'll
as the enjoyments of social life. Their de-
liverance becomes difficult, for abstinence is
misery, drink is bliss. Expedients may be
found which may answer for a time; but
there is an aching void, which, from his ex-
perience, Alcohol alone can fill. That he
should relinquish all his enjoyment is scarce
ly to be hoped for. He must be provided
with others purer and more abiding and be
fitted for them; then there is hope. How
Piety brings timely aid and spreads out be-
fore the victim the fulness of its joys, and
invites to its pure refreshing streams "Ho,
every one that thirstetb, come ye to the wa
ters." By the same holy influence his vita
ted taste is corrected and he revels in new
delights. He will never thirst again. for
we'll spring of living waters abides within
him. He turns with loathing from the pol
luted streams of former indulgence and is
satisfied with those pleasures which are for
ever more. While filed with gratitude to
the instruments of his deliverance, he knows
that he has been plucked as a brand from
the burning, bya greater than man; and he
gives Him all the praise.
Religion insures success becauseit. furnish
es tie most soul stirring motiOes to action
those who labor in the cause of Temperance
need the influence cs strong motives to in
duce them to persevere in this work. 1t is
much easier to persuade men to begin, than
it is to enable them to continue in the work.
Novelty or excitement is short-lived. Health,
popularity or profit are feeble inducements
compared with those which Piety spreads a.
round u.s. Her language is, great work is
to be accomplished, a wide field is opened in
which to labor if not for your own good,
yet for the good of others, for the glory of
God and for the honor of Religion. lntem-
perance has cast its baneful influence over
society, dragging its thousands to all the hor-
rors of the drunkard's death, filling the land
with poverty and crime and marring the
beauty of the church. Unite with the hu-
name, the patriotic and the good to stay the
evil and drive it from the land. 1t is my
a a.l l. mill trinmnh and Won shall not