Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-03-06
Temperance.
NO. @.

According to the teachings of Physiolo-
gy, there is costant waste. of the human
system. Once in about every seven years.
we become entirely aew, paysicalty, or.
to use political phrase, we are "recon-
structed."
The gradual, but constant waste Of the
human system must be repaired by the use
of nutritious food. wholesome drinks, and
F., the inhalation of pure air. OF these. are
made fle.h, blood, bone and muscle
Nan thus kept in repair, is blessed witt
health and strength, and prepared for the
ordinary duties of life.
Man is " fearfully and wonderfully
made" and by the God who made HIM. he
is merchully and mysteriously preserved
That alcoholic liquors are not u beverage.
and cannot repair the waste Of the humai
system. has been demonstrated by the
most careful chemical analysis. Alcohol
is Il powerful stinMant, but does not con-
tain natfiascnt at least so little, as to render
| it unworthy the name of beverage.
1t cannot be used in repairing the waste
of the human system, for when taken into
the stomach, it is not seized upon by the
different parts Of the physical systnm, a,
something that can be properly appropra
ted to its use. 1t is left to course its way
throu I'll the entire physical man unwel
coined, poisoning and weakening as i
goes.
Iii orIn I,utt
erty in alcohol that can be converted into
flesh, blood, bone or muscle. 1t stilnu
lates for he time being. even to 6ucr action
but when the effect passes off, it leaves th,
: man weaker than it found him. Thi
weakness in man. generates IA desire 70
more Of the same stimulus, until the off
repeated dose fixes upon tie individual
habit, that cannot easily be conquered o
!. overthrown. Nature is over taxed to re
sist the effects of these stilaulants. ar
disease gains upon the man. the same a
water Will gain upon the ship, when til
leak is so great that it cannot be over
, come by the pumps, which serve as luag
to the leaky ship.
The sad effects OF alcoholic liquors I'D
on the physical system are exhibited in tn
bloodskot eyes, the bloatcd face. the ton
of voice, the unnatural corpGllacy aad tin
temper Of the man. Nearly all who ns
strong 'irinh. are iljnriousIy effected there
BY, Willie none have been improved il
hsaM. mind, or a'rnaerS.
Observation. as we'll as history. teach Il
tial the free use of alcohol deranges tht
intellect, and corrupts the heart Of man.-
BJ' its use, great men. HAT Is men great ii
Intellectual capacity. have become usces.
a portion of each day for many cca5ccu
tive years.
Were it pr ccr so to do I could name
many eminent .jari.tS and statcsmen-somt
OF whom have lived in the past. Others
who are noe living; men too, who have
been honored with "A place in the presi
dents cabinet q will say nothing OF the
p9St2eW hmselt) who cou!d render no ser
vice to the country whatever. after taking
| their enormous dinners, and strons drinks.
Nor are such mon confined to one politi-
cal party. There is iatemperancc in both
/ parties. e!lcctiag very seriously politicians
and statesmen. but far more the former,
than Of the 2ater. 1t is nearly true, that
if one political party drinks more than
another, it is because there arc more OF
them to drink. This remark will apply
more particularly to 4Glce holdels, than to
the rdaA, and .f!e.
MUNSOS