Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-09-10
RICHMOND.

Ids. Tel:-For some time our attention
has been called from "refreshment to la.
bor," and the subject Of temperance has
escaped our notice, and yet, we are thank
ful that the cause has not suffered for want
Of able and efficient defenders, whose
hearts yearn for the redemption Of the hu-
man family from this terrible curse.
While it is necessary to advocate the sub
ject in order to bring the minds Of the
American people to bear upon this import.
ant subject, we are truly thankful that
our fair land can boast Of many efficient
workers that are willing to sacrifice time,
money and intellect for the good of hu
manity. This army is still increasing and
ere. long will triumph over all the opposition
which the enemies Of the human race can
hurl against them, although perhaps many
hard fought battles may intervene before
the desired end shall have been reached
We have the assurance that truth will ul'
timately triumph over error-an idea that
that should ever be kept prominent, al.
though the horizon Of the mind is often
clouded in darkness. The hopes Of the
ultimate triumph Of the cause lies chiefly
with the youth and rising generation; hence
great responsibility rests upon parents in
the training OF these tender minds in the
pathway Of virtue. This can be effectually
accomplishment only in the family circle
but also in our Sabbath schools and insti'
tutions Of learning throughout our land.
Parents heed too little the responsibility
that rests upon them in this direction.
While our colleges give TOO much time to
the cultivation of the intellect and too lit
tie to that of the heart-the all important
point to be gained in order to fit them for
usefulness in this life, and eternal happi.
ness in the world to come. They should
be taught, in early life, to abhor the great
evil, not only the use of intoxicating liquors
but the use of tobacco, which is only step
below, if not equal to the great sin above
referred to. This sinful habit is increasing
to an alarming extent, and the subject
should be brought before the minds OF the
American people and remedy applied
speedily. Had time could enlarge upon
this subject and give statistics, showing
the cost Of the use of this useless weed ir
the city Of New York for the space Of one
year, but time will not permit at present,
but should your readers desire, will refer
to it in the future; suffice to say that it is
a great moral evil and should be cassed
with that Of intemperance, and advocated
as such until the curse is driven forever
from our fair land. We are told that it is
useless to advocate its overthrow; that
there are so many addicted to its use, and
the habit is so universal, that TO talk Of its
overthrow is Of no use. So we might say
of the habit OF the use of intoxicating
liquors, and instead of its being an argu-
ment against agitation upon the subject it
is one of the plainest reasons why the
voice of the people should be heard against
it, and the useless habit driven from our
native soil. We can perceive but little diff
ference between drinking the poisonous
draft, and that Of inhaling it after be-
ing stepped in alcoholic poison. We are
led to the conclusion that both are useless
habits, and should be discouraged by all
lovers OF the human race. W.