The Washingtonian., 1845-08-02
THE TURE.

THE FUTURE.
Don't be alarmed good reader! 1t is not
our purpose to discourse to-day, Of that great
future, which is beyond the limits Of mans
present frail existence. On the morrow, the
pulpits Of our city will be found faithful to
their trust, in this matter. From lips touched
with that fire which burns on Heavens high
altar, the men of God will tell of those scenes
of future blessedness, or of future misery,
which lie beyond the narrow span Of human
life, and point the path which leads from the
sorrows, cares, and troubles of this present
life, to the future rest and happiness Of the
redeemed. May divine light shine into their
minds, and their ministrations be rendered
abundantly successful!
1t is ours, at present. only to speak of the
future, so far as this paper is concerned. Our
friends must know then, without any attempt
at concealment, that additional patronage Is
absolutely necessary. to the continuance Of its
eristence. Before we entered upon this enter
prise, we were assured of help-real, substan-
,ial help-from different quarters. And some
of our friends have done well. It is true,
however, that from others, who have the abil-
ity to help US, and who stand pledged to do so,
we have, as yet. received no aid whatever.
If they are willing that the paper should be
discontinued, we have no right TO object to it.
It must not be thought that we intend to in
dulge in any paroxysm Of grief in making this
announcement. We have vanity enough to
believe that our part of the contract has been
performed; and our friends here, and else.
where, have been very complimentary, in re-
gard to our general character. But these
things, however flattering they may be, do not
enable us to purchase paper. pay for Editorial
services, and meet all the other expenses con-
nected with the publication of six or seven
hundred weekly copies of the Washingtonian.
If the present enterprise should be permitted
to fail, when will the Temperance men Of this
District expect to establish another organ in
their midst? Years must pass away, before
this can be possible; and failure at this time
will weaken our cause to an extent which 1t is
| impossible to conceive. 1t will afford ground
of satisfaction to the enemies of our cause,
and may even impart gleam of JOY to the
starless region of the Prince Of Darkness. We
have no sinister object in stating it, as our
deliberate conviction, that Temperance pa
per, in this city, such as we are endeavoring
to make ours, does exert more powerful in
fuence over this subject, and all the questions
connected with it, than any other mode Of op-
Grafton whatever. Let no one suppose tina,
we are pleading for our bread. Far, very fal
from it. The Editor and the Publishers alike
disclaim any such motive, in bringing this sub.
iect again to the notice Of the friends Of oul
cause. The former has not received twenty
dollars for his services, up to this time, and
the latter. without compensation for their &C
tual labor, have been losers so far.
! 1t is for the temperance public to judge
whether the publication can be continued un
der such discouraging circumstances, or not
Thank Heaven, we are not dependent upor
this enterprise for our bread. "The world Il
all before us" and with some little talent
and moderate share of experience and indus
try, we have no fears, whatever, for ourselves
whatever may happen in regard TO our paper
But we confess that we should feel, (wha
we never expected to feel,) ashamed of th'
men with whom it has heretofore been ou
pleasure and our pride to associate, if they cal
permit this undertaking to fail, when so mucl
depends upon its continuance.
appoint, then, by virtue OF these presents
every temperance man, woman, and child, ii
this District, an agent, to solici, subscriptions
for one month from the present date. Let re
turns be made to US as early as practicable
and let us be relieved from all suspense o
this subject.
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