Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-05-08
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RIVERSIDE, May, 1867.
EDIFoB CHRoEIcLB:-In these latte
days when principles of truth and justict
are waging q fearful contest against errol
and oppression-fesrful, because even the
strongest friends of truth sometimes WAIVER
step backward and give their opponents an
advantage that will cost toll and treasure
to regsin-from this quiet lookout 1 have
observed with pleasure, a revival of the
Temperance cause, particularly in high
places. Let me call attention to a state
ment made by "ALLoPATH," in one of hi:
articles, after giving a very pathetic ac-
count of the evils of intemperance, true a:
far as it went, describing the baneful
effects of alcoholic liquors in their purest
state, upon the human system and stating
that all liquors of commerce are heav'ty
drNgged with the. most powerful poison:
known 10 science, thus intensely increas-
ing their power to bring death and ruin
upon the unfortunate he makes
the astounding assertion, that every art
and profession can either do without or
find a better substitute Tor alcohol, and
alcoholic liquors, except-the medical pro-
fsssion! Mr.. Editor don't you think he
slightly overrsted the gulhDility of "the
dear public" just then?
The assertion that a substance, which
taken into the system, while all its organs
are in health, and best able to eliminate 1t
and resist its influence, surely brings
loatEesome disease and death, but when
the system is Frustrated by disease, and
nature is making unusual efforts 70 restore
the normal state of affairs, then, hat dis
ease producing, death dealing substance, if
given or prescribed BY the doctor, becomes
an instrument of good-a health restorer ;
Is less sensible or worthy of .redence than
the Roman Catholic dogma Of transubstan-
tiation; and if he, who by preeept and ex-
ample, teaches thus, knows no better than
the simple, unthinking crowd, who swai-
low his prescriptions, he ought TO leave his
high position, bow hnmbly at the foot
stool Of Hygeia and learn first principles
over again; but if knowing better, yet
clings TO the practice of making drunkards
professionally, what shall we think OF him
when ne advocates the cause of temper
ance? Are we unjust if WI suspect him Of
being 8 ''wolf in sleeps clothing" of
seeking his own personal welfare, under
cover Of doing good public service?
OF "Allopath" know nothing personally,
but from the tenor of his articles should
consider him unusually candid and ,-lth.
full: his fault consists in following the
beaten traek,-vainly imagining as many
other wise men have done, that intemper-
snc can be cured by tenpcranee;-thst,
according to Webster means moderation,-l
restrained or moderate indulgence;-in-
stead of boldly laying the axe at the root
of the tree, and declaring in favor of total
abstinence. It Is to be hoped that the
clamp Of experience" will enlghten the
pathway ef the present generation, that it
may behold clearly the rock upon which
so many have been wrecked. All the
Union Temperance Leagues Of which 1
know anything, pledge themselves to sab
stain from the use Of all -intoxicstIng IL
quors as . beverage" Thus the broad, open
front door TO the WAY Of death is closed,
the side doors and by-vsys are still
open to the thronging multitudss.-
Would you know howl Take up almost
any paper and glazing advertisements
meet the eye on every page of''Nervines,"
'sCordials," "Bitters," medicated wines,
whose names are almost countless,-pre-
pared. BY Ladies'" "Clergymen" and
m. DIS sure remedies for all the ills
that flesh is heir 70, '-'pleasant to tAke,-
Invaluable and harmless for the most del
female and children" &C, and en-
dorsed by voluminous testimonials from
Dr's, Rev's, and others who are supposed
10 speak the truth. When supplied and
BY Dr's. at home and
is it any wonder that the sick and
from over exertion, should avail
of such wonderful remedies to
-estore health, or tone up the system,
wen though they know them 10 be large
y composed of ardent spirit! They do not
lse them as 8 beverage. but as a medicine!
No man, not even "Allopath," with his
brotherhood, need fstter himself
hat the torrent of intemperance can be
hecked while the fountains that supply it
re carefully cherished and protected
Iet physicians, as acknowledged teachers
f hygiene, teach the people SO to iive-to
At and drink that no morbid thirst for
omething stronger than water shall be
Let them by precept and ram
L, teach the young that poisons, wheth-
r alcohol or tobacco, GLioays, sooner or Ia
Or, when introduced into the system, sub
ert the order of nature, and bring wreck
nd ruin in their train. Let them cast
side the old Watch-Words that have been
ried and found wanting, and inseribe to-
NJ abstinence upon their banners, and then
re may hope for real permanent reform
80 PAUL. !