The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-11-16
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For the Voice OF Freedom.
INTEMPERANCE. No. 4.

present shall be devoted to individual in
alence. | shall maintain the position,
that every person, whether male or female,
exerts an Influence either for or against
the cause Of Temperance. And such as
are not directly in its favor, such as do not
use their utmost endeavors in promoting
the Temperance reformation; but remain
silent and indifferent in relation 10 il, or
speak lightly and discouragingly of its
success, most assuredly, stand in The way
ard progress Of truth, relardiog by their
c~oldness and want of eXertion, the very
cause hey should unile to support.
All moral enterprises of whatever namo
or character, are dependent upon individ-
ua's for their aid and preservation. The
advancement Of civilization, or The prog
gress of liberal principles can alone be er.
fected through wise and judicicus effort.
1t is Tor maa 10 promote his own welfare.
Having the means in his possessions; be-
ing placed within the reach Of principles
for his improvement, their use and appli-
cation depend Invariably upon the agency
Of man. He must cultivate his w heart,
and rcgenerate his own nature, if he would
secure TO himself virtue, or attain TO the
beauties and the exc~eIlencies Of his being.
That the canse of Temperance is a
worthy aud benevolent undertaking., ca
culated IN lis operations 10 improve the
moral and physical, social and intellectual
condition Of man: that il has been a means
under God Of rescuing thousands Of our
below beings from untimtly graves; Of
restoring 10 confIence and reSpec! in so.
clety, many a de!uded votary Of Bacchus,
no candid individual will even presume 10
question. That an enterprise ofihis char
acteT, so intimately connected with human
happiaess; So Indispensable In its adgaaco
men! to the welI-being Of man, should re-
ceIvo our attention, and claims by lis in.-
poriancc, our efforts and Influence in lis
behalf, is no! only trne, bat equally ap.
Farcn!. We are bounI as men, rs BRETT
reo, as christians to support the cause tf
Temperance; the cause Of GJd; the caus3
Of humanity. We are enjoiued b. every
consideration OF right, everything Lorora-
OIe or sacred in It's nature, to use our
physical powers, our meutal energics,a aud
our mora! capabilities in promoting Tenn q
Pefance among men; in SURPRISING a.I
!naliy discriminating The fearful rayagts
Of intoxicating drinks.
With such a work us this before Us.
and sensible, as we all should be, Of our
duties and obligations in respect TO it, how
can a man be justified in a state Of indf-
terence, colder 10 the interests Of his fellow
man, than the iceberg which hangs upon
the brumal cliff? How can an indiyidu-
al remain silent, and Withhold his inA4.
ence from The Temperance Cause, when
SO many Of his fellow beings are suffering
aud perishlng around him? All can OK.
an influence IN relation 10 tais matter,
and all do, to a greater or less ex.cn,..-
This influence is not always what it
should be. We have persons among Us,
scarcely ever speak, OF even think
upon the sub ect under consideration; aud
much less DO they act. Temperance is a
.oPlc o: no interest to them, and the well
are OF humanity is anything but a COR
genial theme. individuals Of ibis class
are often found among the : respectable =
the lnebria'e, in view of their silence.
Which is ofeE taken for appreciation of
course, will bind sill stronger the
,hains of his degradation. or siuk stlI
in the depths of his own wretch.
The poor, miserable, boat.
d inebriaie: the filthy ou'-casl and de-.
graded dfunkard, will seize upon such
as these in judgment, and lust
y charge them with indifference AID uee-
'c'' They ought to be SO charged, and
hey will be; and before God will thew
land condemned.
We have another class Of persons, who
eem to have gained Il mediocri,y between
ne VIGOROUSLY 'iadolen, on the one hand,
nd the warm hearted philln,hropists on
le other; who throw their whole soul
ITO the work of human amelioration.-