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not whole The whole human family
is morally diseased. and Let ham fh.i
s:andcih take heed lest he fall Or i,
II because the evil sought 20 be ersi.-
Gated Is Of too little magnitude 90 jus.
tify the sacrifice. If sacrifice IL can be
calleds-Lct the millions Of victims &c
this bloody Moloch of civilized society
answer the inquiry Is Il. I ask oaoe
more, because we seek 90 persuade M
tel!ectual man 20 preserve sacred ire
moral image Of his ma.7er, stamped Up
on him, IN proud Distinction above t.se
rest OF animated creztion;-or As II BE-
cause we ann 10 disPei the gloom whioh
hangs around the drunkard's homie
turn back the streams q joy and GID
ness into the sfrcken heart d the des-
pairing wife. bound by the ten6eresi
tie Of earth, 90 one who has pledged has
fidelity 20 comfort, sustain. and ckeTi<l,
her, yet, whose shameful disregard Q:
all these sacred duties. with perhaps.
suPeradded personal violence. eberisbes
and sustains only the canker WORN q
hopeless sorrow, which IS r1pidiy bear-
ing her 10 the grave; or YET. oace more.
IS II because we are embarked IN the
noble enterpize Of giving food and
raiment, and education, and q parent 8
fostering care, 10 the myriads Of unh.p-
~ children, nox little better than out
casts, exposed 10 all the evils Of neglect
edyouths Isitforthese thing. IeaInes.-
ly. yet respectfully. demand Of yoa-
you who are endowed BY your Greater.
with intelligence and moral perceP6oas-
10 discern between good and evil tha,
you keep back. and refuse 60 lead "a
a helping hand 60 press down the morn,
lever Of Temperance reform, and heave
of from the bosom Of society tins lea3en
incubus Of wretchedness and ruin, and
sorrow, and despair, and death itself
Let but the voice q truth be heard
on this subject, addressed Is II is<o our
highest and most tender Interests. ana
!. for one, am fully persuaded that soon
will be enlisted, IN behalf ID The caase
Of temperance, every Christian. phi-
lanthrcPist. and pairiOt. throOgbOU; the
civilized world
Having thus, fellov-ciiiIens. n :
summary manner. adverted 20 the only
prominent objection which occurs In
me as having been urged against the
plan Of Temperance associations, pro
coed further 20 submit Co Your cain
consideration a few general arguments
IN favor Of the exPediency. and para
mount importance, of Temperance re-
form.
The subject naturally presents iiself
in threcfold aspect, tO Wit. ats reii-
gious, Its political, and IFS social As
TO the fint. If belongs not 20 ne 20
assert the high claims Of religious duty.
upon those who profess 20 be the fS,-
lowers Of Him, IN whose pure oh=E7c-
ter and Immaculate life. Temperance.
with every other moral perfeoiioa.
shone forth IN al the Elild radiance q
divinity. Acknowledging such an ura-
pire, I az once refer the Controversy. IL
controversy there can be with such, 80
his uncrTing award Let others. com
missioned from above 20 minister n
holy thing, point out 10 you hox o.
ten and how eInpha,ically. an the vol
umc Of in1ired truth, does The vOioe
OF wisdom and benevolencc. there 50
admirably blended. adnoniSh us AGAINST
the fatal consequences Of sensual Indal-
gcnce IN the general, but especially
against that most deadly ol al. the
mocker, strong dnnk-"
| here 6imiss this view Of The sub
ject, with The single remark. that IL say
there be here present, enrolled under
the banner of the cross having !. IN has
or her power, land who has no47) 10
lend a helping hand 90 The oaaae a
temperance, who vet refuse. first let
them doubt the fidelity e their ale
glance 20 their great lea3er-Ief them
ponder well, IL they be noa laifhles.lv
sleeping upon their arms. uhiic the
arch enemy a Heaven AID sarth -
daily AID bpaIly destroying thousands
Of victims. whom their united exeTtiuas
might rescue from has ruthless fNrEx-
Finally, let them consider well. Iess q
that great day foT " hich aII CHER
DAYS were made" GfI nav employ 80
bold figure. the sfnoking Nod e the
countless victims a ihis greaiess e he
man scOurges, may nc ZAP IN judgment.
and form. - q were. a cTinson canouv.
90 shut out from tbeiF disayp.osnisd
VISION tbc smiles q a;T,frving Heaven.
The poiitlc a asTeci 10 Elici iiis suS-
ieci present.. itscif j. scarcely less fafer-
esiing. ~ u IT, trus a. sfzIu.s1 IS ffe
phIlosuphic sia:rsHlen - al ages and
IN every country. 'hai Frpuilican r.
berry. can rest secure Il q rrrmknrat
existence. only upgn ne broad bass a
public virtue. Whist re cause. an q
greater decree il.aa fiai q inteup~r-
snce. Cocs 20 say tie fpundsilos,s e tlsss
Cherished boon of Heaven, What 80
quickly hubts thosc finer nensibsiifses
Il oar naiGre, which y hcn rou1rd into
active ezercise bv fir clans q puhisc
duty. Constitute TIE oG.iy true AMI rsn-
uine patriotism u noi the devoser a
iniempsrABce already the warsa q
dawes % the wcrsf q MASTER how
then can Be srpreri'e either TIE hes-
rlrner - n