An Address Delivered Nov. 12, 1828, Before the Canterbury Temperance Society.

The address focuses on the importance of temperance and the social issues surrounding alcohol consumption in the early 19th century. It emphasizes moral responsibility and the need for community action to combat the negative effects of drinking. The speaker advocates for healthy living and the promotion of abstinence as a means to improve individual lives and society as a whole. The address serves as both a call to action and a reflection on the values of the temperance movement during that era.