The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-05

pose. permit me to suggest to you employ
the same wise modes Of instruction which you
use in your attempts to prevent their destruc-
ton by other vices
You expose the evils of covetousness In or
moss Of impure desires ia order to prevent adul-
terry; and you dissuade from anger and malice
ia order to prevent murder
In like manner denounce by your preaching,
conversation and example the seduclng influ-
ence OF teddy and srog. and you aim to pre-
vent all the crimes and miseries which the
offspring Of strong drink.
We have hitherto considered the effect OF
ardent spirits upon individuals. and the means
OF preventing them. l shall close this head or
inquiry by Il few remarks upon their effect
upon the population and welfare Of our coun-
try and the means of obviating them.
hundreds OF people die annually from the
use of ardent spirits in the United States.
Where are all the Indian tribes whose mem
bers and arms formerly spread terror among
the civilized netBhbors2 answer in the words
Of the famous Mingo chief The blood OF
many Of them flows not in the veins of any
human creature They have persisted. not by
pestllencs nor war, but by greater foe to
human life than either OF them-ardent spirits.
The loss Of 1000 American citizens by the
yellow fever In a single year awakened a gen
eral sympathy and terror. and called forth all
tho strength and ingenuity of laws prevent
its recurrence. Why 10 not the same zeal mani
Tested in protecting citizens from the gen.
eral and consuming ravages of distilled spirits
Let us learn by the teaching of this great and
good man and 90 guided also by the word Of
God when he says: My people are destroyed
for the lack Of knowledge; because thou hast
rejected knowledge, will also reject thee;
scelng thou hast forgotten the laws Of thy Goo,
VIII also forget thy children"
In conclusion, let enter plea for the pro-
lection Of women. Women are more than once
brought forward in the gospel In the volume
Of Revelation she is represented the equal.
the companion and helpmate OF In the
language OF Scripture she is the enlightened
and vrtuous mistress Of family, and the use
fuI member Of society. She IS the mother of our
children, she watches and for them
when they are dependant, and bears them on
her heart through life. She rocks the cradle
to raise tho boys while the often make
laws by which they destroyed. Now, there
mothers sister and Mary Magdalene, Thus
while others have forsaken him and fled, we
here find three females rising above the fear
Of their sex, Drawing the horrors of execution
piercing through the crowd and approaching
the foot of the cross.
When Jesus his mother he said unto
her Woman, behold thy SON" While the cruel
mob were taking the life OF the of Mary
she stood at the cross 1t all that poor
Mary could do. On how many mothers are
standing at the foot Of the cross beholding
their sons going down ruin?
They feel as mothers, they endure as Chris
uans; and submitting TO the mysterious design
Of Providence, suffer with all the dignity OF
angels. Men Of God, behold your mothers at
The foot of the crossl Behold your sons many
acquired appetiteD. Behold the value Of your
suffrage; 1T IS either cast for good or evil, In
this sign and In other conquer; nor can
~e doubt the issue, II faithful TO our trust.
Blench not from the conservation and purpose
IF your work"
Of your hope, and waiting the close OF the
struggle, to hang your shields upon IT"
THOMAS II. ROUSSEAU.
, September /.