Morning Star

TEMPERANCE.

President Jackson, vs Intemperance:

The Washington correspondent of the New York Transcript, alluding to the New Year's day in that city, and particularly as to the manner, in which things were conducted at the White House, says, "These things are not managed now, as they once were. Under the old regime, the occupant of the Executive mansion used to give the sovereign people GIN-then they got DRUNK-now he gives them COLD WATER, and they go home SOBER. The whole thing is managed better than it once was, and General Jackson is entitled to the thanks of the Temperance Society, for the reform he has effected."

It is not news to us that President Jackson is a COLD WATER man, and that he favors the wholesome doctrine of total abstinence from spirituous liquors not only by precept, but by example also. This, we observed of him during his visit to Boston, in 1833. At the collation, after the review of the troops on Boston Common while many of the invited guests, his particular friends and others, around him, were partaking of nature, he declined even coloring his glass of water with liquor, but drank it pure as it came from the crystal well.

While we concur in the opinion of the correspondent alluded to, that he is entitled to the thanks of the temperance society, we will even go further, and say that in our opinion, he deserves the thanks of every community, where morality and virtue are properly regarded, for his noble example and rigid adherence to the principles he has adopted.

The Source of the Ruin.-Look at that young man, two years since joyous and active, in honorable pursuits, the pride of his family; now, an outcast, a bloated object, with reddened eyes and tottering limbs, hastening to the drunkard's grave. What has caused his ruin? A belief that in the moderate use of wine and spirits there is no danger. See that once fond mother abandoning her offspring to disgrace and wretchedness. What has occasioned so dreadful an evil? A belief that in the moderate use of wine and spirits there is no danger. See that professed follower of Christ, backsliding, disgracing his profession; a tavern hunter; excommunicated for intemperance. What has proved his ruin? A belief that in the moderate use of wine and spirits there is no danger. Here is the source of nine-tenths of the drunkenness in the land. No man is born a drunkard, and no man expects or intends to become one. Here is the secret of this growing and dreadful evil. And on this principle all the drunkards of the next few years are now acting; feeling themselves to be safe, and considering it reproachful to be warned of danger.-Penn. Temp. Recorder.

VIRTUES OF COLD WATER.

My Friends:--By writing in a plain style, plain folks may most easily understand what I say, and as an introductory part of the preservation of health, I will say that a great part of the sickness throughout the world is caused by dampness, chilliness, and uneasiness of the feet; therefore, in the evening, or at any time within the twenty-four hours, bathe them in warm or cold water, which soever best agrees with you. Do this once or twice a week. Water, thus applied, makes the feet warm, clean, and comfortable, preventing that cold, chilly sweatiness, which renders people so liable to take sick.

Don't be afraid of what is vulgarly called "catching cold;" it is but a vulgar notion, and in addition may it not be said that pure fresh water is one of the best helps that the Giver of all things hath given us to preserve health and temperance.

Drinking cold, fresh water plentifully during the day, or at any time, is in itself one of the best of medicines. It gives cheerfulness to the mind. Purifies the blood. Cleanses the stomach, and creates appetite.

Keeps off much sickness, and consequently promotes health, temperance, and long life; but the stupidity of man throws it to one side, seemingly because it is cheap-may be had for nothing!

No good reason has ever yet been given for thus throwing away one of the greatest gifts ever given to man.