The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-02
~ For the Columbian Fountain.

l4le SaIlS zeal ana energy III tuS n'9iA
which has done SO much for US in north
,serlT 9hle.---t=kpow that you Twl1f-be inter-
ested in the advancement OF our cause
there for no extent OF time or space can
rob US Of that sympathy SO natural to the
human heart, which we ever exercise to.
wards those who are engaged 10 a kindred
work You would be surprised at the
change that has been effected within few
years in the sentiments of the people OF
the Western Reserve, upon the subject Of
temperance. e9 .g. a.
In many Of our villages, where not long
since the eye of the traveller was first met
by the liquor bottles painted upon the
sign board to the tavern-around which
were gathered cluster of miserable drunk
ards, who had come there to drink poison,
under the supplying influence Of which
they hoped to hide themselves from sense
| of then own wretchedness and guilt, while
he would see in the streets the ragged
children OF these men, growing up without
instruction Of any kind, and following fast
IN the footsteps Of their miserable fathers.
Nor was this all that his eye would meet
| withtselt seemed as though the curse of
God had rested upon those villages. The
houses, the fences, the gardens, all bore
the appearance OF mysery Such was the
state Of many villages (Which | could
name) when the temperance reformation
began Yet now,as you pass through
these SAME villages, you will see the sign
Of the 2 Temperance Hotel - you will
see the school house where the children
Of the village are assembled, and hear the
hammer of the industrious mechanic. No
more will you see old hats in the windows
OF the houses No more will your eyes
meet the reeling druhkard but everything
presents the appearance of industry, neat |
ness and order.
This change has been effected by the |
temperance reformation. In these villa
ges, temperance societies are now formed, |
which meet every week to discuss sub |
lects that relate to the advancement of the |
cause. These societies are now organized |
IN almost every school district throughout
the Reserve, and exert powerful infiu- !
ence for the advancement of our common
cause l- si.t ACITIzEN oF Ou,o
For the Columbian Fountain
Ma. EnIToR :: am one of those who be- |
lieve that the Temperance cause must now =
stand still until the odious license law is re
pealed, and that It's ultimate success depends
much upon the immediate suppression of every
grog shop. The Rum seller Of the nineteenth
century. occupies the same position in society
thai the Devil would in the Church, were he
voted IN as an advisory and corresponding
member. The Individual who in this day Of I
intelligence, boldly ouuages public opinion by
vending poison, is the very worst citizen of
any neighborhood, and is prepared to perpet-
uate any deed--to embark in any pursuit 10
make money. But is he any worse than those
who authorize him 10 continue in his blood |
stained avocaton? He pleads legal right
10 manufacture men into brutes, and exhibits
warrant of attorney, duly signed and attest.
ed, by and under which he claims right to
flch the pennies and bits of his fellow-men. |
Although he is conscious that every glass of
rum that is lifted from his bar is mingled with |
the burning, scaldIng tears of heart broken !
wives, mothers and sisters, the laws Of the |
land project him, and he puts money in his |
purse. Although he knows that every, mouth |
ful of bread that goes into the mouths of his |
children is causing hunger and distress among
his patrons, and that his wellclad children en-
Sures uaked,aess among his customers, he cares
not, because he holds license that not only |
protects him in this, but authorizes him TO
piJer, .flch, ruin, and murder, any one, and |
every one,whom he can induce 10 visit his |
saughter-house. His calling is legaliaed mar
der, and he knows it; but he is only the agent,
and IN his; estimation irresponsible. He don't
consider himself accountable for the conse-
quences OF his trade: these, he supposes, be
long to the source whence he receives his au-
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