The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-08
TH&OLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
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THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 8, 1876.

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THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 8, ls46
~ For the convenience Of our friends
and advertising customers, we have placed
LniAer~box, for the reception OF communica-
tionS and advertisements for the Fountain, at
the Drug Store Of Mr.. CHARLES SrorT, cor
nef Of Pennsylvania avenue and 9TH street.
Any thing left as above will meet with prompt
attention.
s--T TO THE INHABITANTS or THE DisTRIcT
TAKE NoTIcE.--We feel bound to intro
duce for your consideration the propriety
auf having the Charters Of each city so framed
that the voters in each Ward shall determine
with regard to the sale Of intoxicating
liquors within their bounds. To this we
should dAthink no friend of liberty or repub-
lie8hism can object We shall be pleased
treceiye the opinions for and against such
= measure, and will insert in our paper any
respee6ul communication. 1t is light and
truihowe wish to follow after, and be gov
erned by. A ais
.ALtsfv41 1ANY OF THE RULERS BELIEvEDspI
;gThis was question asked Of old II in
wolves = principle by which many persons
from that time to the present have been and
still are governed Respect is had to the
opinions tbf leading and influential men.
The true merits Of any leading and impor-
tant measures are seldom investigated by
The many, Hence, how important il is that
the leaders, Or the exponents of important
measures, should be men governed by right
or pure motives How often does it happen,
however, that the men to whom the mass
look for a presentation Of truth are placed
under circumstances where their interest is
put in ncontact with their principles, and in
terest predominates, so as to hide or con-
ceal the truth, if not sometimes even to op-
pose lt,nu asei
I'VE will illustrate this from political life.
Look at the opposing party politicians. You
will discover that the tocsin sound Of the
party must be supported by the party; and
if any facts should be exhibited that would
be likely to turn the tide Of public opinion
against them, these facts must be concealed
or counteracted by sophistry or manage
ment Thus, one of the most dangerous
principles ever existing obtains. The end
must be Obtained, whatever may be the
il1eans The men who thus at one period,
TO- suit their party, advocate certain meas
urcs, At another time, when thrown off from
their party, spoil the very measures they at
one time advocated; and to justify their
changes, will either profess new light, or in
some sophistcal way, try to place them
selves in the company Of those whom they
think can advance their interest. We could
refer, TO very many striking cases, but we
do not wish to be personal. Nevertheless,
we should like to amplify, SO as not to be
without point. Il '''.
IL may be, that in many of the Congress
sional districts throughout the United States
the Temperance Reform, as carried on by
The cold water army, or total abstinence
pledge, is not altogether 30 well received.
The people profess to love sobriety bpi
then there should be no .fanaticism; and
they think there can be no great harm in
meeting at the store or tavern; and there, in
moderation, take few glasses, and talk
over the affairs Of the nation talk of Tex
as, Oregon, the tariff and other matters of
interest-they like TO have the Hon. Mr..
- with them occasionally, and hear from
him the doctrines, or leading measures of
die party to which he belongs, and over
ths wine or brandy bottle, or ale mug, many
q voter is pledged Let the Hon. once
feel the conviction resting on his mind that
he is in danger Of becoming an inebriate,
and that the example he is setting is one
ffsnght with danger to his neighbors, then
tho consideration leads to the inquiry, what
he ought to do to save himself and others
Then the principle involved in our motto
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