The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-25

body, every where, ought to be put forth to
alleviate human suffering - elevate human
], character, and promote human felicity.
g9i8eqfV & For the Columbian Fountain
sai Mn. EDIroR: notice in your daily of this
morning the defeat Of resolution allowing,
the use Of the Hall Of Representatives for
n few hours TO the.sC Congressional Temperance,
]. Society. i would inquire Of anti temperance
. members Of that honorable body whether this
y Is not point blank enforcing of the gag-law,
y according to the true intent and meaning
thereof-treedom of speech and freedom Of
N place to speak in? Would few common
VI place remarks in favor Of Temperance, the
/. nhand-maid to virtue, desecrale the Represen
tatives' Hall. Would few clear headed
isl Temperance lectures Prolane that place, which
has, for a few weeks past, been devoted, mod
eslly speaking, to bombast and erroneous quo
tations of Scripture. | think a little Temper
9 ance now and then is relished by thinking
men; and by others, too mellow and rusty in
their minds 70 reflect, truth--common sense
i dictates TO the -headed-g them I" line
upon line, here litlle and there good DEAL
Prophecy is more true than history. Look in
! the@mirror Of clear water at the fountain on
Il Capitol Hill, and if you see no fsh-then
look in The Columbian Fountain for few
Oagrains of common sense. Common sense
says; Nations Of the earth are brethren of the
same great family. Scripture says: /" If thy
brother (meaning England) trespass against
ihee," &C., Mat. xviii, Is. Ii Temperance free
men trespass on your rights, or territory in the
~ Hall, then treat with us on Scriptural ground.
Modes,ly speaking, we only say as was said
long age: I" Fair play is a jewel" Give us
place in some part of the Hall and we will
try. Is truth TO be gagged, and conscience
dungeoned-the drunkard drinks in " season
II and utyof season." and he tipples TO moisten
y his clay, and washes it away. Pure waler
seldom washes away a temperance man on
!, the contrary il is the reserved right of the
drunkard, and used TO cool off with--fair
play--the Jewel we contend for -
a& Gentlemen of the neutral ground, No. 72,
do you refuse TO vote on the Oregon business2
Equal rights and equal duties are the Jewell.
Are not your rights and interests trespassed
on by the drunkard? Who pays the tax that
keeps alive in tile peor- house the body Of the
poor inebria,e, while his soul swims in swo
len senselessness from the fumes of Alcohol,
4 alias the Devils Representative, judging il
q from the effects il produces. ] speak as sub
II stltute. address to wise men--iudge and
4 answer on principles of common sense, com
q mon law, or political economy, or matters Of
fact Some neutral men hate truth as snails
J hate salt. DON'T fluuer, gentlemen, unless
you are hit
! n appeal TO the flag that floats over us:
\, Star spangled banner Is there temperance star
To guide the drunkard or wanderer afar:
Star spangled banner: one star we claim
To deck our flag on land and billow'd main.
.sts..,y IS Striped-hoating banner!
One stripe if we prove foes
If not to justice appeal,
'0N av0dn a @ And to the God who knows
INVENTOR OF SUBSTITUTES.
Penn. avenue, near Hehole,
400 Bun out Of il, AlH4Ean eHn Tf
~. s9a Near the Hall, a#t
Y But out Of that Monday, Feb. %, 10 O'Clock,
rsg "A. M, 1876. q2 ca4
...s The above, we trust, will be properly est-
mated according TO its true intent and mean
ing.-ED. 4lM "a
'tF 10y q Ntftl
VIII The Senate Of the State of Virginia, being
r. asked TO give Its assent to certain resolutions
intended to operate upon the Senate Of the
II United States In favor of the "Notce" TO Great
Britain acted with dignity and Independence
worthy Of the ancient fame Of that Common
" wealth. The Resolutions coming up for con-
sderaton on Saturday, were, after protract
81 Of 1910 .-Inteligenser
Philemon Chew. esq, Of Prince Georges
county. has been elected Treasurer Of the Che
saPeakssand Ohio Canal, vice Robert Barnard.
esq. resigned t~a voA