Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-05-14

EDITED ny j. W. SINS.
have always intended TO take up this
subject in a manner more commensu-
rate with its importance, than have been
able to do as vet, but finding an article
with this title. prepared by Lucia T.. f.
Kimbau. feel that can benefit the cause
as much, or more, by taking this Us 1t
treats the subject in all its bearings, every
point being touched upon, yet not in an
exhaustive manner, for when nothing more
can be said Of the temperance work in any
one of its many fields Of labor. / com
mend this subject to the careful Gonsidera-
tion Of temperance workers all over our
land. believing that our most successful
field of labor is with the youth Of our
land as we find them in the SUNDAY school,
or il not found there, should be induced
to come there as soon as possible A soul
saved from sin is just as precious in the
sight Of the Master, il found IN Ohio, as
though It were in China or India. am
not opposing foreign missionary work, but
only ask that all the effective gospel tenn
peranoe work that can be done at home by
All those who are not called to 60 abroad,
should be done, and then / have no fears
but that the harvest will be glorious be-
yond our expectations.
On account Of the length Of the article
alluded to, it has been necessarily omitted
this week, but will be printed next week,
unless the editor Of the Temperance col
umn shall make other arrangements. We
would thank our friend Sims il his col
umn could be kept within one column, and
also if the matter for it could be mailed
soon enough to reach us on Monday morn
ing.
Eds. Tel:-Ohio has followed in the
wake OF New Jersey, and tho local option
law has been defeated, but the closeness
with which il passed through the halls Of
legislation gives hope and courage to the
friends Of temperance, and instead Of falt-
ering in the great struggle for human re-
demption, they should take new courage
and renew the battle with increased vigOr.
The cause is rapidly gaining strength and
IL only remains for us to proong the strug-
Gle and the desired end will be attained at
no distant day. One impediment to the
progress Of temperance is the bold, rash,
reckless spirit with which many Of the
friends OF temperance seek to press their
claims upon society The age in which we
live requires calm, sober thought, and to
bring public sentiment to the true stand
ard for action, is a task that not only re-
quires time and forethought, but concert
Of action by all advocates OF reform
throughout our land. There was never d
time IN our recollection when the subject
of temperance was brought to bear upol
the public mind in It's true light, as at tho
present time, and with the present aids II
this great work, 1t is evident to all intelli
gent people that a change will soon taxi
place that will place the human family up
on higher standard Of morality than wa
over experienced by the American peoplt
during the past ages. Hitherto the bal
ance Of power has been upon the othe
side and those that advocated the subiec
OF temperance were in the minority, bu
after long and weary struggle to gain tht
ascendency they have gained the summit
and with the subject placed before the
American people in its true light are sur,
Of certain and sure victory 'if they fainl
not, aud continue the struggle.
For years past, our tilnes'haye been dis
tinguished by what we call love Of excite
ment and to be stimulated, excited, is tn,
universal want Of the American people
That calmness and sobriety which charac
terized our fore-fathers that led them t
habits Of industry, has been succeeded b,
feverish restlessness; the books tina
haYe been read are not the great standar,
works Of genius which require calm, sobe
thought, and inspire deep feeling OF tn
soul; but those OF an exciting nature, tina
are run through with lightning speed an,
give a pleasure not unlike that practice,
by alcoholic draughts; even business mat
ters had become race and hurried on b
the excitement OF great risks and the hop
of great profits. Notwithstanding the fac
that many are so engrossed In the thin
OF worldly nature as to forget their re
sponsibility to God and their fellow being.
II is also fact that thou lands have be
come thoroughly awakened TO the respon
sbilities that rest upon them and are ex
eriting every means in their power TO res
cue their fellow mortals from this terribl
curse.
The subject Of temperance is now view
ed from different standpoints than ever be
fore, and in all OF its demoralzing influ
ances upon the human race, and the NOR
it is investigated the greater the curse az
pears, and the greater the desire for II
ultimate overthrow. W.
Richmond May 10, 1880.