The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-04-30

s<ssssS85sxZH P DSugSest remedy.
kss Ell GREAT cause is found in the
szS the law legalizes it. Instead, oi
,'f6hibiting it altogether, as it does other
great crimes, and infiicting a severe pen
atty upon the transgrcssor, it seeks to
regulate the crime and draws from 1t a
revenue This principle is so palpably
false and wrong that it only needs to be
considered to be condemned by every
right thinking man. The idea OF Chris
1ian community, protesting to be founded
upon the principles of right and justice,
enacting laws to regulate a great crime,
and make that crime source of profit, is
wicked In the extreme. Why not make
laws regulating murder, adultery or theft ?
Doubtless these could 3. under proper en-
actments, be made great source of profit
to a Commonwealth. Will just God
continue to bless us if we continue to act
upon principle that is contrary to every
attribute of His? "Shali the throne of
iniquity have fellowship with thee, which
frameth iniqui.y by law Z"
But Notwithstanding the false founda-
tion upon which our legal enactments rest,
in reference to this subject, there are
many engaged in this traffic who shield
themselves behind our statutes. In vain
may we appeal to such men to desist, SO
long as they can answer, 81 pay for my
license"
l assign as a second reason that the
existing enactments are not, in many in
stances, enforced. Hence, many parts of
the country are dotted over by grog shops,
kept by unprincipled men, without license,
who deal out indiscriminately the worst
kind of tanglefoot, simply to make money.
Hence, too, We find men by the waysde
and in public places, even upon the Sab
bath, reeling under the influence of the
Intoxicating bowl, bclching forth blasphe-
my and vulgarity enough to pale the face
of morality and virtue. The officials of
our wards and townships, by the way,
seem to have a peculiar way of not know
ing that these things exist.
The third and last reason that 1 will
assign at this time is, that this evil is not
viewed with that degree of condemnation
by many OF the virtuous and upright
which its magnitude demands. The evil
has been so long upon us that we have
become familiar with it. We are like the
Israel:tes Of old, who tolerated idolatry so
long amongst them that they lost that
holy horror of it The law of God had first
inspired, and many fell victims to the
revolving practice. This evil approaches
us as the fattering insect does the indus
trious bee hive, where it deposites the egg
that brings forth the destroying canker-
worm, and where the unsuspecting family
allow it to remain until it has completed
the work of death. Many think it impo-
lite to refuse to take glass with friend,
and thus that friend is encouraged in that
which is fast working his ruin Parents
allow their children to go where strong
drink is dealt out, and TO associate with
those who use it. Is it any wonder that
many of them become drunkards, when
I iey are thus being educated to it? Vir-
,cus young ladies look with complacency
upon yourg men who are often found |
quaGng the intoxicating cup. Is it any
wonder the Young men do not regard the
as a bad one when it is uncon-
demned by their fair companions
A word as to the remedies for this evil, |
and it requires bu; word, because to
speak Of the causes suggests the remedy |
I contend we should bring temperance |
into politics BY this do not mean to
say that there should be distinct politi-
cal organization, with the one idea of |
But let the subject be bro't |
to bear upon existing parties Let every
temperance man resolve, and let that res
olution be made known, that he viii give
his suffrage to no man who sanctions by /
his practice this monstrous evil. let
them bring their influence to bear at the
primary elections Of their respective par
ties, and elsewhere, and we will soon see
n change in the character Of the men who
are elevated to place and power. It is a
burning shame upon this nation and this
State that our congressional and legisla-
five halls are often swayed by the stormy
passions of the ipebriate. Let there be
Te e.nperance Leagues formed for the dis
seu.natiop of temperance principles and
The enforcement of the present statutes
apon the subject Let the young lady.
as she values her own happiness and that
,f her sex, Indignantly spurn from her
side the young man who f:equents the
ager-beer saloon, and whose breath is
polluted with the perfumes of strong
lrink. Finally, let each one, male or ie
male, who regards the present and eternal
happiness of mankind, bear an unwavering
testimony on the side of temperance and
virtue. Then may we hope that this IL
,uid stream Of death may be checked
he dark beverage of hell dried up-and
many unfortunate victims saved.
HOWARD