The Columbian fountain., 1846-07-08

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ed with such labor and expense, but yet with
SO much taste, ann led to exclaim, Behold
another gem set in the dladem OF woman's
glory Behold another proud monument OF
woman's worth! The practical evidence this
day exhibited is but another bright Ink IN the
already long chain of testimony which goes to
prove thatin all ages, and in all chimes, woman
has Identified herself with every good and PHI
lanthropic undertaking. Sir, were 20 range
over the wide expanse of history, or search
the records of the past, and attempt TO recount
the instances Of ardent zeal and heroic iorlltude
displayed by woman, in the causeoi Patriotism
and Religion, nay, even to depict 10 proper CO.
lors all she has done and suffered IN the early
struggles of our beloved land Tor liberty, the
bright God of day, who is now shining in me-
ridlan splendor above u.s. would have sunk 70
rest behind yon distan, hills and left the Story
yet unfinished
But il is the great moral reformation, Tor the
advancement Of whose onward progress we
this day assembled, that she has bhown her
self as ga pillow Of cloud by day, and pillow
of fire by night" Next 10 the fostering care
of benign Providence, the cause OF Temper
ance has had no auxiliary more powerful than
woman. Through her sweet and winning in
tluence thousands who were rushing madly
along the broad road Of lntemperance which
leadeth unto darkness and TO death, have been
brought back TO the ways Of Temperance,
"whose ways are pleasantness, and all iclose
paths are peace" Enlertaing such opinions
Of the excellence of woman's character, we
have listened with pleasure to the sentiments
inculcated bv your lair constituents, as por-
trayed in that glowing canvass, and 50 elo
quently expounded by their worthy represent
alive. Need we assure you sir, that i shall
be labor Of love to US TO commit TO memory
the lesson taught by such gentle teachers
that we will treasure up in our "heart OF
hearts" such doctrine and not only practice
it ourselves, but we recommend lis practice 10
all others. Sir, without attempting to follow
you through your graphic description of that
splendid Banner, and although il may be con
sidered invidious to particuafize where all is
so chasle in conception, beautiful in deinea
ton, and finished in execution, vet cannot
forego the opportunity to pay a amerited com
pllment TO the taste evnced by The ladies' in
the selection of the motto, .Sasiine et .1bstinc,'
sustain and abstain Pardon me, sir. if place
peculiar construction from your own on tina,
mouo, and by so doing would ask our kind pa
part. Fam would we ndulse the hope that
they would sustain US, as they have hitherto
done, by their exertions, encourage us by their
appreciation and cheer us with their smiles,
and right cheerfulIy do we pledge ourselves,
as we have done, not only 10 abstain from all
that can intoxcate, bat TO use our best efforts
in disseminating the saving principles Of total
abstinence through all our beloved town.
Brothers Of Potomac Divisionl To our
charge is committed this glorious standard from
the hands Of beauty antkof virtue. BE ours the
grateful task 10 guard well the sacred trust.
With the motto "sustine Ell absline" inscribed
upon our SuleluS, let us 90 lOTlll Ike kDl9HtS
ol old to battle against the fell destroyer of our
race, and when opposition rears its threatening
front, when obstacles gather around and about
US, and beset US at every step, aad we wou d
grow weary, in the work. let the remembrance
OF this occasion, let the thought that warm as
plratlons are going up TO Heaven from pure
hearts Tor our success stimulate us to renewed
efforts in the cause we are united 10 peIpeuate
Then shall victory perch upon our Banrer
not victory gained through blood and carnage
and purchased at the fearful price Of widows
sighs and orphans tears, but The victory Of
moral persuasion, in whose train follows every
kindly blessing, and which shall bring 'gad
udings Of great joy" To many a sorrowing
heart. And may He "who rules the whirI-
wind, and directs the Storm so ordain it, that
that lurid cloud, containing in its bosom the
elements OF ruin and devastation. and 50 fitting
an emblem Of the stormy sky Of Intemperancc,
may rapidly disappear before the genial rays
OF the bright sun of Temperance, so that not
speck shall dim the horizon Of our country's
glory. Then shall the annual return Of this
day, endeared by 50 many haIlowed recolec-
tons, be welcomed with songs OF Joy more