Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-09-09

Lager Beer

dreaded. and an excuse Tor. IL not a direct
encouragement 20, a further indulgence is
thus furnished. The almost inscnsiblc slim
ulus tha, IL imparts when pariaken OF in
moderation i the pleasing lure which leads
on. fret to DEEPER Po,ations Of this apPar-
ently harmless beverage, and then to the
use oi more powerful e1ci,ants.
In eharAc,eriring il a. dangerous for the
reason given, w need, OF course, tor condr-
nation, appeal only to the universally con-
ccded fact that indulgence in alcoholic slim
ulants crcAtcs an appetite which is augment
Ell BY every attempt to appease Il, until Il
becomes at last absolutely nsliiable. The
rationale Of this is not very remote. Nature
strives 10 adapt herself to abnormal condi-
tons, and In proportion as she succeeds DO
these conditions, become lcss apparent
She gradually wcakens the control o'
thc,s stimulants by the exercise Of
power approHima,ing in degree tha, cIhIb-
I,cd by what she opposes aud her enemies,
to maintain an equal conflict, must steadily
add 10 their strength. In other words, be
who derives pleasure from a violation Of ma
turc through the agency Of s,imulants, finds
that To preserve uniformity in the degree Of
his so-called enjoymen,-and in fac, to sus-
tain i, at all-the means mus, be continual.
" augmented nature will forever compel
him to cry, give give
In Affirming as We have, that the fact en-.
dcayorcd 10 be illustrated is universally con.
ccdcd, too much, perhaps, is assumed Tor
there are those who, in their efforts 10 de-
GIVE themselves and others, apparently de-
ny IL; although their acts give the le to
their profrssed belief We alludc to the ev.
er cautious moderate drinkcr who dclcnd'
what he term. the reasonable Use Of intoxi.
eating liquors on Ihe ground of the incohc.
rent power OF man-if he only choose To eH.
erci,c ito Trc.eribc definite limits to the
habit, and SUCCESSFULLY to resist any en-.
eroachmen, OF hi- appetite ,hereupOn.
In characteriEibg as woak.mindcd fools
all who do not, - effectively as he, eomha,
the unnatural craving, he affects TO present.
the only explanation Of immodera,e indul.
ecucc. and dSluccs therefrom sufficient
apology Tor hi, continuance Of the habit
such a man simply hold. up his exception
al strong scli-control IS a sPccious rciuia.
ton og the theory that the appetite for
stimulants must grow by what 1t feeds on.
Would he bu, lei YOU into the secret OF his
life, on how many occasions should you
witness bis burning appetite held in check
BY and wriihing under bis iron will-inei-
ted TO action By the known danger incurred
Il il should yield. And thus 1, Is with all
habitual moderate drinkers. They profess
70 ragi no moro than tho stated daily
amoun, Of stimulus by which they inieud
Others 10 understand thA, they hare no app
nis for more. but which properly construed
mean. that they are 10; yc; 20 enslayed tha,
prudential motives will not lead them to
eio0s. a selidenyins course.
But not only i this mildcr siimulus-LA-
ger Besi-,1 Dc decricd for reasons common
to o general opposition TO intoxicating
drinks. IL j. rendered, By a more or less
general approval Of its use, the bait which
.psctius youth readily lyswallows. Ii Is
not only not iunocuous, but wholesome, be
is assured. Numerous illustrations Of It's
bealth.siyins qualities are pointed out in
the bloated eountcuanccs Of those who drink
it. and the entire rr,pectabih,y connected
with il. uss j. made obvious by a reference
TO the high standing and unezcsptionable
character Of many who habitually partakc
Of it.
Instances innumeriblc, We do not hesitate
to say, could be adducod TO prove the disas-
trous consequences which the comparatively
late introduction Of this beverage has pro-
duccd. To il how many may attribute
their induction into course OF intemper-
ance which has terminated in a fixed habit
Of inebrieiy? BY hundreds may they he
counted. Men whose dis,aste for ardent
spirits, and whose inyincible hatred Of
drunkenness seemed to furnish the strongest
guarantee Of safety, have been inVcigled to
their ruin by unsu'pieiOusly admitting this
enemy in disguise.
To the widespread use Of this beverage
may be largely ai,ribut d the rapid strides
which iutemperanee has been, for the las,
lew years, and is now making. How loud
i. the call. then, and how urgent ;he ap-
peal. TO class who are supposed to bc
readily moved by the knowledge Of misery
which it i. in their power to alleviate Men
Of respectability and position, you are IN
a great measure responsible for the spread
Of thi. evil; II no, by direct participation,
BY your taei, approval Of it. Let il be your
wise and philauthroplc determination hence
forth 10 use every effort to dry up this
source whence lows - wide and threaten
mig ,,rcam Of intemPeranee.