The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-20

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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN: A DA-
Ly PENNY PAPER IN THE METROPOLIS: TIE
DEsIDERArUa SUPPLIED: ENcouRAeINo
SUCCESS OF OUR EFFORTS.
II is not our purpose 10 boast improperly, but
we confess that it affords us no little pleasure,
to assure our readers that the Columbian
Fountain is meeting with SO great encourage
nsnt as to warrant US in saying-there IS no
fear of its failing. Our daily issue and lncreas-
ing sales are considerable, and deserve notice.
Struggles for this position we have had--some
we may vet have IN maintaining it--but GER
tain it is, we do now occupy it--a position OF
good success and fine prospects. Our sheet is
devoted 10 the highest interests OF our citizens;
we seek only the public good. True, we ad-
mi, articles which other journals might refuse,
and we decline others which they would per-
haps receive. Herein consists our indepen-
dence. We dare speak the truth; indeed,
we would not desire to be popular, at the ex-
pense Of moral principle. If any say our pa
per is too strict in this respect, we have only
TO reply--our opinions differ. In our humble
judgment, righteousness" and this alone,
"exalteth nation while sin is reproach 10
any people," If our voice is decided against
every species of vice and immortality, we act
out what we believe TO be the truest good OF
man, the highest glory of God. The appro-
baton of ALL, we cannot expect we want the
pleasure only Of the virtuous, and those who
aim to fulfil the grand object Of our existence
upon earth. AS to opposition, we must look
for it, since no man ever did pursue any scheme
in advocacy Of principle, withou,it, Nothing
Of this sort then shall deter us; and if we meet
with even more signal success, we shall not
take the glory to ourselves alone, for we ac-
knowledge our Indebtedness; first Of all, to COP,
and secondly, to those who love HIM.
Temperance-this we are pledged to sustain,
every day, everywhere. Our Fountain is not
an artificial one, it is designed to be source
from whence shall issue the stream Of life for
the invigoration and strengthening of man.
We furnish not its supplies; we draw them
from higher source. Ours, then, is indeed bu,
subordinate spring; the main and all-supply-
ing reservoir is above US. Happy shall;we be
If, under His blessing, who is the only true
Fountain Of life, we can communicate to our
numerous readers, the truth unmixed with er
yor, even as it comes from :" the Sempiterna
source of truth divine"
Temperance, we say, is our theme; and this
in no limited sense; not in meat OF drink alone,
but in all things would we inculcate modera-
ton. 1t is the golden pathway Of safety and
satisfaction--the hallowed high road TO honor
and usefulness.
Such paper as ours has long been needed
in our city-a cheap medium Of intelligence
and instruction. Many praise-worthy efforts
have been made to effect a supply Of the desi-
deratum, which, we regret TO say, proved un-
successful; and we might occasionally, during
our own progress, have had cause for slight
apprehensions of similar fate upon our part.
But now we cannot indulge any fear; this
would be to forget the favors conferred by our
numerous friends. 1t would be TO discourage
those, who so kindly encourage us. This
would be ungrateful 1t would be wrong.
We do not talk thus. Rather would we say,
the citizens have acted nobly in aiding US, and
we consider the long wished for desideratum
supplied. The Fountain flows freely indeed
and many one slakes his thirst at il every
morning. Like the Gospel, our invitation ex-
,eDds to all; and though like the same, we may
be Neglected by some, we cease not our efforts,
and cry, Ho, every one that thirsteth. come
ys 70 the waters"