The Columbian fountain., 1846-07-08
TIT PRESENTATION

occasion. but will so far presume on your
line, and patience, as TO preface the presenta-
lion, by remarking, that seventy blest years
nave passed. since Liberty, Disguised with the
shcophaucy Of Monarchial servitude, bid the
Eastern Hemisphere adieu, and breathing in
ner native sky, the fragrance OF new found
world descended from above bearing in her
Independence. From that glad day to this
July The 4lh, has found us at our country's
aI'ar-pledging life, nay-more then life, our
sacred Honor 10 protect that banner, and de-
lcnd its beauty's.
On this day then, renowned and glorious,
ln,rusled with prize, more precious than the
Golden Fleece OF Jason, as envoy Extra
,rdinaryn from the social Paradise Of man, at
lnded by earth's angels, and waited by the
,almy breath of female lovliness, on Zepher
ings adown the dewy wales Of Temperance,
come, come to cheer her sons, with sweet
armonic words Of praise, and with the heart
rItgreetngs Of your lovely Sisers-Daughters
-" Sweet Hearts" - Wives, and Mothers, to
present 10 you in woman's name beautiful
memorial of woman's love.
''Sons Of Temperance"--the Ladies OF
Georgetown, apprecating the gool you have
already done society, and believing that your
heayen-blest cause is calculated to ennoble
man, and render woman happy-they have
through opposition, labor and expense pre-
pared this splendid banner, which, as a merl.
led reward for service done, and an incentive
TO renewed exertion for the welfare OF their
Fathers, Husbands, Sons, and Brothers
They now, through me, present to you, respect
fully asking its acceptance, as the standing
testimonial of Georgetown Ladies in favor Of
The sublime, and saving science of "Total Abb
snence."
Permit me 10 explain its figured facts. The
tall and graceful parsonage who occupies the
foreground, is the "Goddess of Health" the
Patron of Temperance. Observe her classic
crown Of blue and gold, auburn hair, and her
capacious brow,--her hazel eye, Greclan nose,
hea,hlui cheek, and delicious lips.-her dim
pled chin, swan-like neck, and alabaster bosom,
rich howiny robes of azure blue, her neat
and noiseless feet 50 pure and cherub-llke, as
If intended for the peary pavements OF the
sky. where seraphs walk Survey the form
entire--then gazing in her counienance, SO
sweet, yet earnest-tell me Sons OF Temper
ance, is notyour Goddess most lovely beng
But mark the contrast. See beneath her
eet writhing amid rugged rocks, upon the
barren ground lies Bacchus," the God OF
drunkards-he who born in tlenleous Egypt,
and educated in rich Arabia, held his festivals
N Thebes, and having slain his kiusmen,
spread red ruin through the world. When ye'
child be gambold with his nurse Sllenus
through the streets of Nyssa, or mounted on the
shoulders of old Pan, traversed the vine and
ivv groves of beautiful Arcadia. o, he was
a lovely bov with all the softness oil female
pymph, but growing wild and cenuous IN his
orgies, he became at length this bloated wretch.
Now bound in slavish chains, he exerts his
energies to rise and revel, but finding it inn
possible 10 move the pressing foot OF Temper.
ance, he knits his brow, rolls his scowlng
eyes, and grinds his teeth in very anguish
Whilst near him, crushed and bleeding lie his
bosom friends, the Snake that bueth, and the
scorpion that stings. Say-Sons of Temper
ancc, is not this foe Of yours, this God OF
Drunkards, hdeous and disgusting thing.
Above, dark and threating Thunder Cloud
rolls up from the sea, from whose heated breast,
so furnace like, the vivid lightning streams,
striking a viper's head just curling from
Wine.cup, which the shrinking hand of Tenn.
perance has dashed away as prussic poison.
In this presen,ment the fancy Of the artist diff
fers from the old adage, Hates snakes and
love rumn-tbc reading must hcnceforth be.
Love rum and drink snakes"
The lett arm of the Goddess, symmetrical.
" perfect, is extended forward, holding in her
pure white hand, the Olive branch, and balm
oc blissfu health beneath, we have a lawn
Of sweet wild 6owers--then tall green trees
beyond, and in the distance, valley Foun-
tain Of pure water, gushing skyward and
fparkling in the rays Of an unclouded sun, re-
lieved by aerial scenes, and pleasing landscapes
vet beyond--and still beyond are mountains,
blue and germantown the farther unseen