Truth and Tobacco Reform in Ohio
By S. Myers
BRO. SMITH : We have great reasons for thankfulness and gratitude. The labors of Brn. Phelps and Hull, on their return from Crane's Grove conference, resulted in the addition of three to our little company of Sabbath keepers, and a favorable impression on the minds of others. We think that if there could be a faithful minister with us a short time, who would labor in faith and the power of present truth, others in the place would be brought to see the necessity of having their sins blotted out before the Saviour leaves the Sanctuary. But while we see some willing to believe and obey the truth, we see the enemy renewing his exertions. He has lost none of his enmity against the law of God, or his subtlety in the way of presenting his deceptions. It is extremely painful to see what desperate efforts are being used to becloud and bewilder those who are desirous to obtain the truth. Those who stand fast, and fearlessly adopt the law of God as the rule of right, and live out the spirit of its holy precepts, will have to be called, chosen and faithful. We also feel it a pleasure to heartily sustain the uncompromising course the Review has taken, to suppress the use of that noxious weed, tobacco, among Sabbath keepers. If any take the ground that it is not that which goes into the man that defiles, but what comes out of him—that is the very reason why we protest against the use of tobacco : for no man can use it without defiling himself, the place he occupies, and also be in danger of defiling those with whom he associates. We have long felt that every lover of cleanliness should be unflinching in their opposition to the use of tobacco. Yours striving for life,
S. MYERS.
Plum River, Ills, Sept. 1858.