New-York tribune., 1874-03-23
CRrMrNALITY OF DRUNKENNESS.

deceperacv of politics. few of the more note
worthy sermons reproduced herewith.
CRTMINALITY OF DRUNKENNESS.
IN, Re Board crosby DID, the fourth Apnue Presbyterian
ChurcA
A forcibe and plan-spoken sermon on the
depravity OF intemperanoe was preached by the Rev.
Howard Crosby, ID, at the Fourth Avenue Presbyte
rian Church yesterday morning. His text was Phillip
pans, iv., :: "Let your moderation be known unto all
men"
NV purpose, said be, this morning IS TO inquire as 10
Christian study view OF the prevailing sin Of drunken
need not enlarge upon the sin ITSELF 1t belongs
category Of the depravity. and s results
in the ruin OF health. character, estate, home
and all that is fair and hopeful for this life
and the life come, cannot be exaggerated am often
afraid that the deep guilt OF the drunkard is not sur
fceny appreciated by many Christians who are wont
toward him pity rather than Indignation and
thus suggest him that his drunkenness is rather mis-
fortune than sin. 1t is that are TO pity every
sinner and tendery seek his salvation; but
this is perfectly consistent with on unyielding
testimony TO the Nervousness Of his sin NOW
IL is too often the case that wbiie we lAh hot
10 pronounce our condemnation OF the liar, the
robber and the murderer, use different language
10 the drunkard and speak OF him as victim OF mis-
fortune who we save all reproaches for the man
who furnished hun with the materials for his crime
Ths is that directly confirms the drunkard III
his vicious course. The who Willingly furnishes
$3.50
odneS derats nothing from the crime OF the drunkard
We have 10 more right to cOndone his crime ana
say 1.-THE poor drunkard " than we have 10 say
"the poor rubber" che poor aduterer," the poor
murderer" He equally criminal and our pity should
be equally gwen all desire TO recover them from
their wickedness and misery and our firm condemnation
eboud be equally expressed against all in the exercise
of the same desire. Here ud the Christians first duty
with regard this prevailing sin-a clear hrm
denunciatou Of aud Indignation against the SIN
itself. We have seen how TINS tsumohy Is
often weakened or even entirely conducted OIL
by our attention 10 the seller Of the liquor Another
way I'D which We weaken nulllfy this testimony
against the Of drunkenness is by laying the blame on
those who drink TO and who are as caretu
70 avoid drunkenness they are to avoid robbery
Whether the moderate drnker is sinner because he Is
moderate dnnker, shall endeavor to ascertain It
tie later IN our discussion But certainly he s
not druukard and ought not 10 let our Indignation
against drunkenness fall who is not drunkard
1.-The guilty of crime let us fasten that crime upon
ton moderate drnker dlssipate our proper tes
nony against ht owe ms olr dnty TO
proclaim and in all cases that the IunkArd rs
low no issues TO weaken tins testimony thousands
1IrfUI csrerr If thew knew that the drunkdrd
ranked with the murderer the estimation or the com
mumrty Instead Of this, they think now that # they
shaui become drnnkards they will be pted aud cud-
died maitleated victims OF society, "u.e tho il
seller the moderate drinkers Will get all the cassa
ton -, - . 81, .,o an-. No
second Christian duty grows out OF the hr,t we
should to u that the sirengi OF he law S1oid It
unnD the crime We should strive 10 have simple ana
The tbcii The dr Inlrd should by the officers
of The law and punished. Now put him IN an asy yum
fisry Tor the fnief aud the free asylum for the
drunkard. Why this diherencef are they nOt
equally wful sinners against the community. when
does the harm TO the communicating drunRafd or
the theft Why This tenderness TO the drunkard mat
we would extend Tor the world. 10 the thel An,
brethren, tins apOlogiZng for drunkenness ny cdlhg ~
an INSANITY constitutional weakness is directly IN the
face OF GOds word. and promoter OF the
dreadful evil Lei the law imprsO1 the drgnkaId as
criminal BY iudcous scale OF terms @ ot mptiSon
ment prOporoned 10 the frequency OF the onene Leu
there be sympathy for hin In the way OF dele
caces and uxures than for other criminals Thus let
him feel gross offender. and let TINS
separated from the world as a criminal he VIII take
new aud a and healthy view OF his real condition,
amendment. He will be much more likely TO come
10 himself On the Scripture meaning of that phrase),
when he sees himself he really s-a crlminai-than
innate / am not now arguing in behalf OF the rum
seller the moderate drinker. II they are guilty, let
them be punished, TOO to Their ull measure Dut We n
punish the accessories 10 murder, we never
think of releasing the murderer on that account
The community is so full OF maudln sentmentany IN
this matter, that feel 1t necessary TO lay special EN-
phasis this cardinal principle that drunkenness Is
the crime the drunkard, matter how many helped
hm TO il. II is wholly against scripture 10 excuse INN
ouses with which foolish friends furnish them
cuses winch would reduce all sin 10 sccldenf,
abolish the dis,inctiOEs between right and
wrong. which God has made IN HIS word. Infdels
delight Christians making this confusion, ana so
Endorsing their theories, which deny God aud
truth aud moral distinctions. Now. Christians are TO
make laws the country, let them count crimes
what God counts as crimes, and act aec9rdingy Let
be guided by Divine counsel and not by the theories
of Ma;eriastc philosophers Let them call sin by It's
right name, and far as 1t is INJURY TO the com
our third suggestion brings 10 the rumseers. The
name generally used for those who sell rum and
other Intoxicating liquors to others as beverage 9y
whose most of our drunkards are made VI
course, man in his senses VIII suppose II wrong
for 70 sell Intoxicating liquor ior
mechanical medicinal purposes. Though such man
should cell run, should not like TO give him the now
"rnmaeller" the drunkard maker, the man |
who daily supplying the drunkaTds wants, whether
directly by handing the glass 10 the upper orndlreoty
by proyidng salOOn-bar from his downtown whole
sale store. These men know exactly what they are |
about. They dear nnocents, only desiring to
refresh their fellow men with healthy beverage but
thorough villains ready 10 make their fortunes
on the body and soul OF thousands The tipping
saloon much gate OF Hell as the Church is gate
OF Heaven. The who Iuu IL ana support II are tho
Devils own. Those merchants who wlllfullY furnish
the Gnor for il are guilty the behind the bar
A law be made forblddng tipping. This strikes
the sin where II begins 80 iaE as man nperioct ponce
can IL blots out from the community the |
favorite of rows and riots. IL squelohes i
the nest where are batched the dienlrpanees
OF the public peace. euch Jaw Wou,u con-
rand the support OF the great mass OF sensible men,
We reached the other abettors OF the drunk
ard-the moderate drinkers the hrst question ask
here is How do the moderate drinkers a0et the drunk
ard' Certainly not IN the same way WIN he runseers
drunkard. He Ooes not make money out of crime
r5en IT can only be y example OF py ga coTTs
example, Pm sure there are many crude and false
ri exercise with duaSbeils or the ftcare for I've
minutes a day. and am thereby strengthened in my
bells or tcure for hours day, and 81 ruins his
physical constitution, does not follow example
ne not %G ny II had Sess Sssn 5a n he
departed from my example, and 30 he strained
m ,, d%ar5 soped the example Of the Moderate
drnker he would be no drunkard But he departs from