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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1844
Page
8
An article from the Newark Temperance Advocate warns temperance advocates to resist political pressure and remain true to moral reform. It urges leaders from all parties to avoid excess and defend humanity, liberty, and duty, likening resolve to a mariner clinging to a plank.
A first person temperance sketch portrays a former seafaring drunkard who rose to command a ship, fell to drink, and regained abstinence after promising vows. He details wealth, courtships, perilous whaling exploits, and a vow to preach his salvation to others as a pledge abstinence advocate.
A temperance appeal urges that those chosen for national offices avoid the danger of drink. It argues it is better to have no President than to endure the ruin and misery of intoxication. Temperance supporters are reminded of their duty to themselves and the country for prosperity in virtue.
The note urges humility and mercy as guiding virtues, citing a biblical saying about subduing the spirit and winning greater strength than conquering a city. It appeals to extend a brotherly hand rather than taunting a reclaimed brother, urging him to “come up higher.”
The burlesque satire from the New Haven Courier plays on the renowned Captain and whaler exploits. It is noted as highly understood and appreciated in New London where readers have followed the miraculous escapes with breathless attention, while critics seek the truth.
An old man recalls youths and alcohol in a small town. Mary Jewett charms a romancing beau at Capt. D's frolic as drink flows at the sideboard. After a misstep on the way home, she declares I had rather be excused, ending the pair's prospects as he broods by the schoolhouse door.
A reflective quip on love and marriage contrasts prudent refusals with the fate of a drunkard’s wife. It urges that choosing self-respect over rum leads to fewer tears after marriage, warning against hastily yielding to inappropriate suitors.
The piece argues that pledging abstinence strengthens resolve and safety for a sober life. It contends opponents deny personal need yet praise for public declaration before God and society. It claims dual benefits: reduced outward temptation and strengthened inward purpose, elevating freedom and security.
A preacher challenges bar keepers to imagine the harm caused by alcohol. He asks if they have ever pictured a drunken husband returning home to a driven wife and hungry children, urging them to abandon the business and seek the respect of the community.
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