The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-13
THE GRAND TEMPERANCE PRO
CESSION.


manifested by the friends of Temperance in
our city, and regard the contemplated process
sion as being well calculated not only TO
show our strength and influence, but also TO
enlist others in the matter. A worthy cor
respondent has handed us the following com
munication, which we insert cheerfully, and
uustit will do good. Let every lover OF the
cause resolve to give his presence and en-
couragement to the proposed movement. not
being ashamed or afraid to show himself in
the ranks of the Temperance army
Messrs EDIToRs Permit me, through the |
columns of your interesting sheet. to address
a few remarks to the friends Of the cause Of
Temperance in this city and District, in view
of the Grand Temperance Procession which
is TO take place on the 22d instant
This Temperance .tste is gotten up by ac-
i've, Jealous friends OF the cause, men Of the
highest standing and espectability-whose
hearts are in the cause they advocate, and
and defend its interests, and to diffuse aud ex-
pound its principles--men whose daily walk
in life furnishes the best commentary upon
their principles, and serves to adorn and beau
tify, and TO evidence to the world the hallowed
influence and ennobling operation Of Tenn
perance principles upon mankind.
Looking upon the Temperance cause Gas
do, Messrs. Editors) as second to none save
that which was promulgated from Calvary,
with which it is so intimately blended as that
they cannot be separated, and which work to-
gether SO beautifully, operate so benignly, and
tend so powerfully to bring every man to a
knowledge Of himself and his dependence
upon the all-sustaining arm of Jehovah--that
it must appear evident that the blessing of the
Great Am will rest upon the cause and its
conscientious advocates, and that He will car
ry it on until its principles shall pervade the
universe, and all mankind be brought, with
undefled hands and pure hearts, with minds
calm and unclouded, to worship Him, in spirit
and in truth Viewing the cause of Temper
ance in this light, can scarcely conceive that
it can be possible that there are men of stand
ing and responsibility who keep aloof and lend
not the influence Of their presence to this cause
of universal philanthropy-who will not de-
grade themselves by consorting with reform
ed drunkards-the host Of the redeemed and
ransomed who have been restored to use
fulness, and have become, many of them,
naments TO society--stars in the armament Of
Temperace-mighty instruments, to work
out the will and carry on 10 consummaiion
the cause of man and the will of Heaven.
Who talks of degradation Who is he,
who, wrapping himself in his mantle OF pride
--puffed up with an idea Of his own conse-
quence-worshpping the image of his imma-
culate self-disdains companionship with those
who have obtained the victory over the grosser
passions of human nature-who have fought
the good fight, and have come off conquerors
over their propensities-who have come be-
fore the public, made confession of their guilt,
and with determination to reform their lives
have called upon the world TO witness the
remuneration, and TO attest their triumph! Mise
rable worm in the Omnicient's eye you are
puN uuoI ouu WhCh W uuot Jou ho't ictuiu
ed; when, side by side with your despised
brethren, the worm feeds upon your decay
ing bodies; or whep, in company, you stand
before the dread tribunal of the Judge of quick
and dead, what then becomes OF your respecta-
hltys Will He recognise yo,r superiority
The time is come when these narrow and
contracted views Of men and things must give
place TO a just appreciation of the motipes and
the conduct Of men. Men are beginning to be
estimated in proportion to the use they make
OF the talents they possess Let him wto
buries his talents or withholds his influence
remember that the time is approaching when
he will be called to account for the good he
might have accomplished-for the influence
which he might have exercised for good,
over the minds of his brethren, but which
false estimate of his own responsibility pre-
vented him from exercising. Let every true
friend of the cause define has position on this
great question in the coming celebration.
RE VERA.
SoNs OF TEMPERAEcE.-This noble order is
increasing very rapidly. There are in Penn