The Washingtonian., 1845-08-16
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From the Gardiner, (Maine,) Fountain
A FEW IMPORTANT FACTS.

from tne 'SarQlnef, tIldiue,l rOuHtdih'
A FEW IMPORTANT FACTS.
is fact that since the people have come
out on the teetotal principle, majority of
some churches have stood quite aloof from the
temperance cause, and vigorously opposed the
movements.
Lisa fact, that the fair presumption is,
that those persons who mainly control said
churches are influenced in their opposition to
temperance by love of the critter, which love
is probably gratifed by their partaking of the
go be joyful"
II is fact, that many who would other
wise be good temperance men, are deferred
through the influence of said churches
Nisa fact, that the rumseller and drinker,
not without reason, consider said churches as
great support to them in their promotion OF
intemperance.
It's a fact, that the sincere friends of the
temperance cause consider the influence OF
said churches deadly opposed to the temper
ance cause, and as greatly and sadly tending
to encourage and promote all the sad evils of
intemperance
His a fact, that there are those among US
who profess religion, and still have not enough
love to their fellow man to discontinue the
use of wine, and to come out in favor of that
cause which is highly adapted to dry up one
of the deepest fountains of human misery, and
to produce more good than any other cause,
save christianity.
II IS fact, that the piety Of any church,
whatever may be its profession, which stands
aloof from the temperance cause, and sane
tons the use of intoxicating liquors as bev-
erage in health, is exceedingly questionable;
according 10 the bible doctrine-"By their
fruits We shall know them"
is a fact, that some members of said
churches are real brawlers against the tenn
perance movements of the day, and against
those who are striving against all the evils of
retailing and drinking, at the same time that
they profess to be rery good temperance men.
is fact, that the present movements Of
the temperance community, Notwithstanding
some are so decrying them, are doing more
for the promotion Of real Temperance, than
has been done for years before; and that the
facts that really anti-temperance people so
badly oppose them is good proof that these
measures are efecting the object. m.
1t is a fact, that these opposers are resort
ing to slander, and almost every questionable
means, to injure those who are acting under
the most solemn conviction, that the leopard.
lied lives, property, health, reputation, and
happiness Of individuals, call upon them to tell
the ,ohole truth on the subject of temperance
His a fact, that unless the professed chris
tian supporters of intemperance are rebuked
and exposed, not only will all the evils of in.
temperance be perpetuated and increased, to
the end of time, but wine bibbng and anti
temperance will soon come to be regarded as
consistent with, or part of christianity.
It's fact, that those who are telling the
,ohole truth, let it cut where it will, are rem
dering most essential and important service
to christianity, and to all the interests of So
ciety; and ought to be supported by all true
friends to God and man.
1t is fact that those whom the truth con-
demns are to be blamed; while those who
fearlessly tell the truth are to be approved and
sustained.
lis fact, that there has got to be a great
conflict between the true friends and the ene-
mics of temperance, before the cause can be
successful and that the sooner the battle
commences, and the more vigorously it is car
ried forward, the sooner will temperance pre-
vail, as, ultimately, it is certain to do.
Nis a fact, that the Cold Water Fountain
has taken high and a fearless stand that it
aciH, so far as possible, declare the whole truth
on the subject.
II is fact, that many aristocrats are op-
posing the Fountain, because they know that
Its influence is highly adapted to break up and
subvert the ruling power of wealthy, oppres-
sive, and corrupt, as well as falsely religious
aristocracy; and to elevate the common people,
as they are called, above the degrading servi-
tude to aristocratic oppression.
Finally-H is a fact, that every well wisher
to man should ponder, and thoroughly weigh
these important facts; and determine, in the
full light of the present and of the eternal
future, ,ohat should be his course regarding
them.