An Address Delivered Before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society of the Second Presbyterian Church on the Twenty-second day of February, 1842

In this eloquent speech, delivered at the height of the temperance movement in America, Abraham Lincoln passionately argues for the virtues of sobriety and the dangers of alcoholism. Drawing on both personal experience and moral reasoning, he makes a compelling case for the importance of temperance in promoting public health and social stability. This book is essential reading for all who seek to understand the moral and political philosophy of one of America's greatest statesmen.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.