The Vault at Pfaff's
R. W. P.. "Pickings [for the Saturday Press]." New-York Saturday Press. (1860-2-25).
Type
newspaper
Genre
commentary
Abstract
The concept of temperance is eschewed because it is a constrictive, unachievable ideal. Man should live his life unfettered, and one who is temperate with alcohol may not be with tobacco or other things.