The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-09-23
Tie Lori Of Hosts is win as, The God
Small HelpstO Correct Great Mistakes.
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& The first mistake is, that only per.
ksons of small attainmenis or fanaiical
ktcndcncics have espoused the cause of
ktoial abstinence.
81 All who have been willing TO read
Hknow that the most excellent aud
klearned men in Europe, such as DR..
AGuthric and DIR. Arnot as ministers.
shave been working in the cause. A
Large humber of English physicians
Eand chemists have recommended tho
Htrue Temperance plan. A majority in
htho British parliament have lust deter
Smincd that there may be vote on the
epcrmissivc bill, which is local option.
HBy far the most eminent men ii, the
@learncd professions in tins country.
Swith the most devoted ministers, aid
Biz. One rcputcd learned has evinccd
Hgrcat ignorance in matters of fact i'm
ahis opposition.
81 The second mistake is, that alcohol is
IA creature of God, and may be used for
Nnourishment as a beverage.
a Whereas, it has been well ascertain
Eed by scientific investigation, that
Etherc is not particle of blood added
Hto the body by any alcoholic drinks.
Ewhether vinons, malt or distilled. The
Bart of distilation was not discovered
'eill in the thirteenth century, by an
eArabian, who called il Alghoul-a
Hdevil spirit. Whether the Savior ever
aused wine that was intoxicating, is
6question which we cannot now discuss.
allis life of sell-denial would have led
s5iim to do what His Apostle Paul
Taught, Rom. XIV: 81; 'iIt is good
Sneither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine,
I4nor anything whereby thy brother
Hsiumbleth." 1t is His great principle
Sof christian eXpediency-total absti-
Encnce for the good of others, which
Ehas led christian people to give up that
(which under some circumstances
hmight be used. 1t remains for those
Ewho say that Jesus used intoxicating
Hwinc TO prove it. God said. Gen,
III 20: "Every herb shall be to Won for
nmeat." Dislilation of food into nm in.
Eiurious fluid, is a perversion OF Gods
Ecrcaturcs.
n The third mistake is, that intoxica-
l3ing drinks arc medicinal and sustain
ldng. They stimulate Temporarily.
Arhey afterwards leave the body in a
Hdebiiiatcd state. In cases of extrem
Eiiy they may iInpart heat for little
Htimc. Then "give strong drink unto
l1him that is. ready 10 perish" But if
nyou use it in health YOU suspend dipes-
q ion. Aud yet The grand mistake has
Hbccn that something Intoxicating will
Ehclp Digestion. Brandy and wine and
ssomc alcoholic bitlcrs have been iniur-
Hing thousands, and imparting no per-
amanent strength.
Il Fourth, mistakes against law and
Eright. Since the reign of Edward III.
Egovernmcnts have attempted to dimin-
FISH the evils from the sale of iutoxica-
Eting drinks by the license system. For
Emorc than three hundred years it has
Eprovcd Il failure. Ii is great mistake
Eto lcgalizc what is contrary to natural
CLAW and common law.
\ Blackstone says: Natural law re-
aluired that man shall live honestly,
Hhurt nobody, and render to every one
Ehis due" Try the license system bv
8 hcsc rules. Again he says, "Common
Elaw requires that man shall not use
Shis property to The injury of another,
E Eind the consent OF the party injured is
Emo mitigation OF tle oficnsc."
& Statute law is designed 10 correct
Ewhat Is wrong. or supply what is de-
Elective in common law. Instead of
q Hcorrccting what is wrought is Eterribly
= INJURIOUS. We're it not for il, saws
EJudge Coulter of the supreme court of
EPcnnsylyania, grog shop would be
Enuisancc at common law.
Il The fifth mistake is, that TO sell is n
Hnatural right. Some years ago the
Eright Of n state TO prohibit was brought
Hbelorc the supreme court of the United
Estates. The entire bench sustained
Athis right of state. Chief Justice Nc
ALean declared that no one can claim
Eliccnse TO sell as natural right. (Sce
a. Howard, p. 500 To sell intoxica-
Sting drinks is simply privilege given
Aby Legislative act 10 cerIain persons TO
svend TO sober men, that which often
Eturns them into drunkards; and then
Ethe state Furnishes them.
B The last mistake now noticed is, that
g. sumptuary law is sought for by tenn
Eperance people. To restrict persons in
Ewhat they shall wear or cat and drink
Hin their own houses, has never been at
Htempted in the United States. Let liq-
Huor dealers and their helpers cease
Etheir cry offanaiicism and trespass upon
bliberty.