The Columbian fountain., 1845-11-04

TO exist; and 10, another rises as from its
ashes, and expects to obtain that support
which was denied to it's predecessor How
is this
w. Thus ii is--When it was announced
that the Washingtonian had ceased to exist,
a few individuals consulted together, and de-
termined to make an effort for the establish
ment of Temperance Advocate upon an
original plan, which was, simply, to prevail
upon certain number of citizens to agree to
pay SO much per year for its support-they
succeeded, and this paper is the first fruit of
that success.
X. That's the plan is it; well, like that.
| will take the paper, advertise in its col
umns, and encourage it as far as ! can.
w. Do so neighbor, encourage it in every
way, for in SO doing, you support press
that is destined to prove formidable instru-
ment in the suppression of Intemperancc,
and the consequent advancement of the tenn
poral and eternal interests of the citizens of
this district Let the people know that it is
not destined to premature death; that those
are at the helm, whose object is to make it
an instrument Of good; who will not scruple
to put their hands in their pockets, and give
of their substance to enable it to accomplish
the end in view-the regeneration of this
District.
X. The regeneration of the district!
Herculean labor indeed. Easier to talk
about than to accomplish.
w. Yes, sir, regenerate the district COM
mence with the Capitol Of the United States,
wipe away the plague-spot Of Intemper-
ance from her halls Of legislation abolish
the traffic in intoxicating drinks, carried on
under the very noses Of our Senators and
Representatives-purify the Temple of Lib
erty, now desecrated by this abominable
and the Herculanean labor is ac-
complished.
X. Notaccomplished, only begun, friend.
w. Accomplished, sir. Let as achieve
this; and the remaining rum-selling, grog-
poison-vending shops Of the Dis
trict, great and small, from the shilling
glass houses down to the two ccnters, will
soon disappear, for the simple reason; that
grog drinking will be out of fashion-a con-
benefcent to man and beast.
X. To man, grant you, most benef-
cent do not see how it will advantage the
brute creation.
w. Straw will be cheaper when mint ju-
leps cease to be compounded men
no longer suck liquid death through straws,
cattle owners can feed higher, and litter bet
ter. That is true saying" straws show
which way the wind blows" When ! see
men making such use of straw, cannot
help thinking the wind is blowing hellward,
and that is always lee shore.
X. Well, friend, success to the cause, and
success to the paper. Here, in this pure ele-
ment of Gods own brewing, mans natural
invigorator, sparkling watersI drink success
to the " Columbian Fountain"
w. ! cheerfully pledge you. 0 that the
citizens of this District would awaken from
their lethargy, and take action in this all i'm
portant subject. The cause of Temperance
is Jehovah's cause. Who battles under its
banner, fights for that grand consummation,
the destruction of the Powers of Darkness
when the evil spirit that now roams the earth,
filling it with drunkenness, misery, disease,
and death; shall be enchaincd in the unfath-
omable pit, where dwelleth the blackness of
darkness, despair, and eternal wo; when
this beautiful earth, freed from the blighting
influence Of the curse, shall again bloom as
the garden of Eden; and from her prolific
bosom, spontaneously spring those golden
fruits which nourished and sustained its first
inhabitants-when man shall slake his thirst
with the pure water of the running brook,
and know no want which these cannot sup
ply. This is what the Temperance Refor-
nation is to accomplish. Is not such con-
summation worth striving for'