The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-12-05
For the Huntington Argus.
Temperancc--W Whas Ls Itf

temperance has A.. Itf
propose, In lew papers, to discuss
the subject ol temperance, than which no
more worthy or important matter exists
IN our young and energetic city, whether
consldeird with reference ~ the individual
or THE body poiitic. | us< Il careful pc
russl oi what may write, both from the
temperance and anti temperance people OF
the place, aud hope that full and free criu.
cisin thereof will be made only urging that
Objections, with arguments, to.sustuin them
will be published, so that may have the
opportunity 10 be heard IN reply.
This subject, may be permitted to
premise, ir most emphtlcally one OF great
moment affecting, rs it does, the most
Intimate aud cherished relaliuus ot lie
1t bears directly upon the ties of the fam
lily, urges itself into matters OF business,
reArs ils head ia political circles, aud
Affects, IN fine, the general interests OF the
country at large III one way or anoths-,
aud OltuIes IA ways that We never have
dreamed Ot 1t Is IL question between
cltizrns-one class staunchly affirming it,
truth, aud the other persls.ently denzIng
the saine, making clearly defined issue.
W neither the one OF the other IA wholly
or partly Itght. or wholly or partly wrong,
II IL, a. least, matter that should from
receive IL careful aud exhaustive eKamiua-
ton. and the result or determination ar
rived nj should Iuhuence our action ia the
varied relations Of liie, aud impe to earn
e-t, proctic e pousal OF the principle hon.
ertiy GeiirVrd To he rignt beg, there
fore, that this subject Of temperance may
be thoroughly reviewed aud calmly inves-
tlgated ~ the light Of reason and expert
ence
propose first, to inquire what temper.
Ance 49, that there may De "a proper ground.
work TO proceed upon. Considered gener-
ally, temperance II "A mod irate aud care
lul Use Oi tie thIngs constituting the neces.
-arlrs and Iuxurles ol lie, which are harm
less when 80 u-e.i, 10 body or mlnd aud
total Hb>t.euce rom tne use OF all things
tnaI affect, injuriously, the human sys
ten
II needs no argument to prove these
proportions They are really self evident,
aud cO,nu'rnd themselves 10 the intelligence
aud reason Of all No one would attempt
TO assert that drinking too much water, or
eating immediately ol any article Of food,
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inIrnpera"ce Hre frequently direrul IN the
extreme, cau-ing sudden death at other
times they are not particularly noticed, but
the true aud health eel ruleremains ~ above
stated presume no one would contro-
veu the second of the above propositions.
surely 1t Ia not proper, or hest. or temper
ate 90 take into the system anything that
injuries o. No sane man would do this,
Tor It tends to shorten ile aud make mis.
cradle that pari or sxi-tencr wbish iollows
! ciAim therefore, that the above consti.
tuie the lrue rule, and really the only one
that leads 10 good heath, comfort and
prsprrty There are many thiug- that
uay Le used wI,n moderation aud subserye
our highest Interest,". which. IL they are too
pr,hi-ely INDUCED in. would lead 20 great
aud injurious results There is not any.
.hug tntt inc spa Ile Of anus in this re.
-psct Choose anything you please aud
.he immodcrne use of that. thing will be a
Iirect injury in some WAY.
Happy, indeed Z, he, in more respects
.hau "nr who trmly, per-isentIv, and
n Dol, rvndrr- allegiance 60 tbs rule Of
e.uprrHur' PnourtrioS
Huntingdon De .. 1873