Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-13

should be changed so as to conform to the
principles of justice as well as common
sense J.W.s.
Eds. Tel:-The subject Of Temperance,
is one that has long agitated the public
mind, and, judging from the present out
look, will continue to do so to the end Of
time. Many are the means resOrted too.
for the purpose Of destroying this great
moral evil" yet it still exists in all its
primitive strength, and seemingly, is on
The increase. We have not time, nor you
space, in the present article, to speak Of
the different methods rrsOrted TO, for the
purpose OF SuppreSsing traffic in alchOlOlic
Stlmulants, but suffice 1t TO say, that. while
each have served for the time being to
cheek ITS progress, they have signally fail
ed IN the grand Objet for which they were
instituted, aud the American people will
have to look 10 higher source for more
efficient means. Legislation has failed to
accomplish the grand result; Law is here
the will of the people, and the legislature
can do but little, unless sustained by the
public voice. An enlightned, vigorous,
public sentiment is necessary, for the sup
preston OF these nurseries ofintemperal ace,
and 1t IS duty which every good man is
bound, and a service in which each can
take share. And not only should the
vending of spirits in these impure haunts
be discouraged, but it should be regarded
rs great moral evil. The retailer takes
shelter under the wholesale dealer, and
he has perhaps a right to do so. We can
not expect that he would shrink from
spreading upon a small scale, what others
spread without rebuke, especially when
they are men of reputation and long ac-
eustomed to the business. But right and
wrong do not depend on human judgment
or human will. Truth and duty may be
hidden for ages, but they remain mistaken
as Gods throne, and when they are made
known, they should be proclaimed, who
ever may oppose. Every lover Of his race
has strong encouragement to exert himself
for the prevention Of intemperance. SOci- |
eties instituted for thisObjeet should give
encouragement and hope, but should all of
these fail we should not despair. II cannot
be, that God has created moral beings to
become .bruteS. There are, there must be |
means OF prevention as cure for this deadli- |
est OF moral diseases. The trouble is that |
too many of us, who call ourselves the |
friends of temperance, have not virtue and |
love enough to use powerfully the weapons |
that God has given US, to succor the tempted |
and fallen. We are ourselves too sensual. to !
rescue others from sensuslity. The differ |
enee between US and the incorporate man |
is too small, to fit us for his deliverance. |
In coutending earnestly against intemper- |
anee, we-have the help and friendship of |
Him who is the creator of Heaven and earth, !
and in due time, 1--WE shall reap if we faint |
not" But some may say, you have not full |
ly explained how this great evil is to be |
overcome, and the human race redeemed |
from this terrible curse. We reply in the |
language of Paul to the Phillipian jailOr. |
on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou /
shalt be saved. Not only from the sin of
but every sin which the hu-
man family are subject to. W