The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-06
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Rev. WARD, Assistant Editor.
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is with King Alcohol, and all his allies
The reasons Of the war are briefly these:
King Alcohol has invaded our land, do
stroyed our commerce, and put to death
some of our best citizens. He has established
forts in all our cities, towns, and villages;
and throughout the whole country. He
has, by most diabolical crusade, destoy-
ed the peace and happiness Of Thousands Of
families throughout the country. He has,
by the force Of his arms, made hundreds
and thousands Of widows and Orphans
whose daily cry is 4give us bread Or sfSs
we die" Their cries are gone up to sleS-
ven--they have entered into the ears aofths
Lord God Of Sabaoth. He has filed our pii pri-
sons and poor-houses with subjects Of the
deepest commiseration. He has spread
over the land the sable pail Of besottsd ig-
norance and vice. He has retarded the ef-
forts which have been made for human inn
provement, clothed the laboring poor with
rags, the rich with shame and disgrace, and
the wise with folly. He hasprod1ced dis-
cord in the family and social circle, separa.
ted the dearest friends, and filed the world
with crimes ofthe deepest dye. He has in,
vaded the sanctity Of the church, psralyssa
the efforts Of the faithful, and threassnsrds-
struction to all that is good, great lovely
and ennobling among men. sT&
For these and other reasons, we hAvx ~
clared war against him and all kis' sidS.
We have counted the cost -coumSnS6d
the contest, and expect to be succssSful.
But in order to accomplish this grand -
suit, we want volunteers to fight our bat-
ties. We want men who are disposed TO-
carry the war, not to the walls Of Mexice,
but 10 the very gates Of Rome! Ws wsnti
those who are bold and fearless in the id.
vocacy Of the rights Of the fathetlsss, The
widows, the orphans, and the wwrstchsd
We want those whose hearts are bensvo-
lent, whose purposes are pure, and whose
minds are undaunted. To such We say,,
"Come to the rescue -" to arms!, t.
arms 70 "Our voice is still for war 's--+a
war of determination to all that can intox.e
icate. Down with the rebel--banish the
unclean thing--stop the trsfic-demolish
all the forts Of the enemy-but save all
King Alcohol's subjects that will reform,
and take the oath of allegiance to our great,
good, and peaceful Republic Of Temper
ance, where every man is free 70 clothe
himself, his wife, and his childrsn--whsre
every man is free from the curse of intsri-
perance, and may become useful, intelIi-
gent, and virtuous citizen. Our Proclarna-
ton, then, to all the subjects Of this dia-
bolcal tyrant is, come over to our ranks
and fight under the Banner of Total Absti-
nence, and you will clothe yourself with
decency, and with honor. Your wivss,
and your children, will bless you, and re-
joice that you are free-and free indeed
from this internal despot! Come, and aid
us in extending the dominion of Temper
ance through the earth, and your reward
will be personal comfort a happy and ptos-
porous family, and decent socissy, with
health and physical, moral, and mental en- en-:
joyment. Our flag is now floating in the
breezes Of heaven-the music Of temper
ance is waited by every zephyr, and tho
still small voice Of Glove, Purity, and
Fidelity" is heard above the war-storm,
crying, "Peace! Be still .!' .es h,.,
Our call is for volunteers! Come, and
while our glorious Flag is spread to the
gentle winds of heaven--while our tri-col-
ored Banner is waving over our heads, We
will strike for Liberty, TEMPERANCE, and
EDUCATION, no,c and for eser.
Who will enlist in this cause /? Young
men, arise, put on the armour, lay hold Of
the shield and buckler, and fight valiantly.
for that cauee-which God approves
which angels admire--which all good men
love, and which none but the Rum seller
and Rum drinker despise These are our