The Columbian fountain., 1846-07-13
ADDRESS,
DELIVEREI) AT GEORGETOWN,
JHy 4th, 1916.
BY REV. s. X. COX.
&C ipen from n,emory.)

Witness in one single instance, scarce
ly had Anu ochus sought to desecraIe The
temple Of the Most High and destroy his
scriptures arid worshippers, ere three OF the
strong holds OF Greeian power fell, and crush
dilbenea,tl their weight Why dissolved The
Etrurian to.wer-whence came the destruction
OF Rome. the mistress OF the world Was
1T not tie enervation and effemnacy of her
soldIery- 1.-The cruelty Of her kings COR
ruptlon Of her citizens that proved her down
tallGs 1t was when that resstess power, which
had ranged and ravaged the world, sporting
WI It's mightiest kingdoms, and causing its
proudest monarchs 10 crouch in the dust be-
fore the pride Of the Roman Eagle. When
lhls became weakened and wasted by oriental
! luxury, lhatit could no longer defend the vast
dominions which true vaor and prowess had
won--then was il that the womanish Roman
became an easy prey TO the sturdy Vanda
and the death Of power, wrote decay in the
tnumphal arches Of the Queen City, and vis-
ted with utter demolition, the dynasty Of the
Caesars. But, TO come down TO still later pc
riod, to the example of nation in the last
century-I mean France in her revolutionary
condition. Why was it, that the struggle for
independence so soon became struggle for
supremacy? Why was the safety OF France
endangered, and her destruction only preven-
ted2 Because, in the language Of ObeiTne-
"'Atheism was proclaimed to be seated on the
altars of Religion" Under its tutelary pro-
tection, this empire, likethat Of ancient Rome,
was, to know no limit of territory or of time.
The faith of Jesus Christ, with all its ch ari-
ties and all its salutary provisions for the
peace, order and tranquility of society. was
and uncomfortable spirit OF the Legislators Of
France. In their practice they violated its duties
in the plunder OF its churches, they gratifed
their rapacious avarice, and in the massacre of
it when all that was humane, and noble, and
vrtuous, was displaced by all that was pro-
fame, and british, and inidel, that France be-
came the theatre of cruelty, carnage and
crime, unheard Of in the historic annals of the
most barbarous nations.
Do you ask, what all this has 10 do with
American patriotism and prosperity, and the
cause we. advocate? Much every way. We
are taught by the history of all past Govern
ments, that national stability depends upon ma
tional purity-and has the cause of Temper
ance nothing 10 do with this it so, has Amer
ican patriotism nothing TO do with ii. Can
any one tracing the results of this glorious en-
4erprise for a few years back-the changes il
has wrought in favor of individual and domes.
fic happiness, of social order and christian in
iuence-the impulse it has given to useful in
iiusry, benevolent effort, and the cause of
christ, deny that Temperance has effected
much for the morals of the people2 There is
this movement great cleansing current al
work, which, because of its depth and quiet
nay be but slightly seen, but which is assur-
dly bearing off upon its bosom load ofipath
ONE corruption, which might otherwise prove
destructive to national growth, if not exislence e
National and individual Interests are insepara-
"le. We are all linked together by chain of
influence, which often operates most power
iully when the cause is most hidden. What
yer then this cause has done for the individ-
a, ii has done for the State-for the country,
II crime has been prevented, or nuisance
emoved, it has in this sense at least been ma
ional good. And need | say, how many have
'een redeemed from scottish debasement, and
aised 10 respectable and even envialle posi-
ions IN socety-how jails and aims houses
have been emptied OF their tenants--bills Of
nortaaty lessened-pauper taxes igh'ened-
nd useful effort given to the country through
Temperance influence!
ITO be continued.