The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-11-13
CADH, HARRISON COUNTY, OHIO, NovEMBER 10, 1914


voice gathered fresh power, and his eyes bright,
ened with rekindled fire-he continued-"l have
felt myself a mana being above the brute
the possessor of a mind and a %soul--a candidate
for Immortality"
"Think me not a fanatics he proceeded; "be-
lieVe me no impostor. | feel that | am but an
insignificant object in the vast scale of creation
"a creature, once Frustrated and degraded, but
now animated with the spark Of intellect and the
attributes of reason impaired by the Creator for
wise and benevolent purposes. These God like
gifts were perverted, lniscredited, for a long por-
lion OF my life; and in the effort TO win from the
downward path Of intemperance the hundreds
who have gone astray, who are still vainIy strug-
CLING to escape the meshes- of the paralyzer, do
but manifest proper appreciation of my own re-
form. Are there any such here TO nightf Any
who have mothers, wives, or sisters, TO whom
they still cling with affection in their hours of sa-
nity9 Any who are gifted by Deity with minds
Of light, knowledge, and power, intended for the
benefit of their fellow man, but weakened and
palsied by the curse of the demon from whose
embraces | have so recently escaped? If any
such hear me, let them profit by my example,
let them come forward; now is the time this is
the hour. No man need be ashamed of throw
ing off the black robe of the drunkard for the
white robe of temperance. Let US triumph over
ourselves. Let US live for those who love us.
Let us rejoice that we are men, and prove our
selves worthy the attributes Of intellect, Of rea-
son, and of civilization"
With these words, the speaker descended from
the platform, and took his station at a table that
had been prepared for the purpose. The hun
dreds in attendance were touched and excited
as much, perhaps, by the manner as the language
of the orator. A buzz of appreciation passed
through the room. Several young men, whose
feelings had been interested, were already at the
table attaching their names to the pledge. Spell
bound, in some measure, by the scene, and anX.
ious TO notice the effect still further, moved TO-
ward the group. Many had already signed
And now a sensation of no ordinary character ran
through the assembly. All eyes we're directed il
one quarter. A tall, thin figure approached the
stand. The astonished crowd bent forward witt
anxious looks and held their breath in suspense
and interest. The object of so much notice was
George Wallingford, the gifted representative
from Georgia-the orator whose speech in the
House had won such universal eulogy-the stran.
ger, whose almost ~ljleIcss form | had assisted il
bearing to the chamber of his mother.
"WiIl he sign-will he sign?" was the cxcla
nation, half suppressed, but still audible, which
broke from many a lip.
His step was firn-hjs resolution decisive.
"Room-room for MI. Wallingford!"
With faint smile playing upon his features
he took the pen that was SO cheerfulIy rendered
him, bowed Slightly, and, in acknowledgment
to the kindred spirit whose eloquent appeal hac
SO moved him, affixed his name to the Pledge
and stood up before the world a redeemed man