Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-25

Evils AID REMEDY OF IIHENPERAIcE
BY REV. J. M'oULLocH WALKER.

.ssttWho hath woe :? who hath sorrow ? who hath
contentious who hath babbling? who hath
wounds without cause who hath redness of eyes !?
They that tarry long at the wine; they that 60 to
seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine
whenit is red, when it gveth his colour in the cup,
when it moveth itself Alright. At the last it biteth
like serpent and stngeth like an adder
Proverbs xiii: 20, 80, 81, 80.
The evils of intemperance are incalculable
IN number, and immeasurable in magnitude
and enormity. It is not for vain display,
but in answer to the streaming tears and anx-
ious, wailing cries of distressed humanity,
that so many eloquent and glowing pictures
have been drawn, and SO many moving ap-
peals delivered, to open the eyes of slumber-
ing men to the desolating march of this ter
rible foe. Our land is in state of fearful
captivity. Weare suffering now from most
calamitous invasion. Hostile regiments are
trouliDg over liberty soil. Where is the
patriot-the friend to the home of his birth
the stern guardian of his country's honour?
Where is the philanthropist, with his warm
heart and ever ready arm? Where is the
Christian, the friend of mans soul, the guar
dian of his morals? Will they not come
forth in all their strength, when there is an
enemy at the gates
.Intemperance-we take it in its usual ac-
ceptation, meaning the immoderate use of in
toxicating drinks-intemperance makes a
complete wreck of man, soul and body. 1t
engenders disease, weakens the physical en-
ergies, and distorts and bends to the earth
his beautiful, erect, and manly form. 1t
bloats the cheek, infames the eye, reddens
the nose, loosens the joints, throws him in
the ditch, clots his hair and his clothes with
mire and filth, and makes him most un-
handsome and revolving spectacle. Thought
less youth ring the merry laugh, pass the
light jest, and point the finger of scorn, un-
til the good Samaritan comes along and ex-
tends the generous arm. And reason, that
scintillation from Deity itself, is hurled from
her throne; or if not, she has struggle to
retain her seat. Then he is fitted for deeds
of ruinous daring. He is the unresisting
captive of his own inAamed appetites and
passions. He looketh upon strange women,
and his lips utter perverse things. He makes
rash bargains, and enters into many impru-
dent engagements He heeds not the voice
of thoughtful friendship, he is heady, obsti-
nate, self.willed, and despises counsel and
all the friends he has cannot persuade him
that he is not the wisest man in the commu-
nifty. And still he goes "to seek mixed
wine" ri will seek it yet again." is his con-
slant cry. If not entirely prostrated, he
Yields his arms boastingly, strides among his
companions, and banters to the fight. In
suits are passed, blows follow, babblings and
contentious become common through the
crowd, and sorrow, and wounds without
cause, and split blood, and perhaps man
slaughter, are the fruits that are reaped.-
His animal nature in all her dark whisper
ings is obeyed.
ellis understanding rules not, and the will
Hears not her lore, both in subsection now
To sensual appetite, who from beneath
Usurping, over sovereign reason claims
Superior sway"
And now, designing men take advantage
of.his temporary childhood, encroach upon
his rights, secure his signature to papers,
crafty envy, jealousy, revenge, and ambi
ton upon him, and in many ways, trample
upon him most cruelty. He is incapable oi
self-defence. Amnon was merry with wine
when Absalom said to his servants, smite
Amnon. The bottle is famous conspirator
And how now are religious duties dischar
ged? How is the souls eternal welfare
consulted? Here the picture assumes 9
very solemn shade The closet is neglected
the sanctuary is avoided, prayer meetings
are repulsive, the society of pious friends is
offensive, the wooings of Saviour's love are
painful, night revels are frequented, wicked
company is sought, gambling, social dan
cling, and loose habits of every kind, win
upon the heart, the conscience becomes
scared, self-respect is gradually lost, and
Satan rivets upon the soul securely, the fet.
ters of an iron bondage. While the man Of
the bottle cleaves to his idol, he can find but
little room in his heart for the God of Hea
ven. If ne ever receives religious impress
sions, they are speedily banished by the cx
hilarating cup. He wastes his substance
with riotous living, repels fond wife's ten