Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1869-01-20
Memorial for AN Asyiam for Ine-
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sis6s Honorsb,. tie House ci Representatives

and Senate OF the state OF Ohlos . -is go -
sWiill your honorable body permit an
humble citizen to call your attention and
invoke your actionupon a subject deeply
interesting to the people of Ohio, and in
the demands of humanity. For many
years lsrgeD class of the people of the
State urged each returning Legislature to
pass stringent. temperance law, and the
statute book has been.flled with various
prohibitoFy henactments, and many active
temperance people, all over the State, have
prayed and iabored, and entered into every
fermiof political, social and moral combi-
nations to advance the cause of temperance;
yet, all must acknowledge that intemper-
ance was never more extensive than at
present, and it dis a lamentable fact that a
vast number of all ages, and conditions,
are wasting their substance, destroying
their health, and casting q deep, dark
shadow over the happiness and prosperity
of many families. Ipray yOnr honorable
body to pause one moment befDre multi
plying Temperance enactments,n and look
at this great subieet of intemperance in
alcoholic drinks in the light of truth,
science and philanthropy, land then you
may rescue thousands from destruction.and
save to the State q vast amount of health,
happiness, money and productive indus |,
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Hitherto most fatal mistake has been
made by the suppositien that terrible and
uiSCd5Q
strong legislative genactments. Drunken-
ness, or inebriety, is disease; one of
complicated nature; sone that may vary
with every, individual case; one that takes
Q deep hold on mind and body; one which
requires the same careful and judicious
treatment, medically, socially and morally,
that we carry cut in al % OF our Benevolent
happy resuits. There is q vast number in
Ohio, Of all ages and conditions, afflicted
with this most fearful aud sad disease; to
neglect and insult, and despise them, by
passing them by with, OH he is only
drunkardi'' Is q crime against God and
humanity Underneath all the waste
and yrayages of this destroying malady
there Is Z heart, and deep yearning
soul, that often, In i@ darkest gloom, cries
for help. That hep your honorable body
can give for many of this unfortunate
class, and their sympathizing ,fTiends.-
This disease Is curablel A. vast majority
OF cases may be restored to health, happi-
of vast amount Of property and health
can be prevented !; and the productive in-
dustry Of the State greatly increased, and
the demands Of o lofty humanity filed
Theref0fe, your jmemorialist would most
earnestly ask your honorable body to pass
such laws, and to appropriate such means,
as may be necessary to establish in Ohio
of inebriates, and to authorize the trustees
or btouest that might be made to aid i'm this
work of philanthropy. The health. hap
piness and prosperity of 4 large class of
those whose misfortune have led them into
Temptations, where they have acquired this
disease, call upon you to take this important
step. Humanity, !. with her lofty claims,
demands it. Ohio. our proud and noble
State. has ever been foremost in all great
works OF Benevolence and Philanthropy.
Her Asylums and Benevolent institutions
are the pride and glory Of the State. Not
q citizen would take back single cent,
honesty spent in all these great works.
They indicate, on behalf of the State a
christian philanthropy. worthy of her glo-
rious name and fame Yet, Ohio Is behind
the age in this great work of providing an
asylum for inebriates, when she Should
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