The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-24

TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH "a, 1886.
We publish to-day communication over
thssisnaturs Of" CArAAH., He may be very
correct in his views with regard to the success
likely TO follow the memorial to have our Char
ter 20 framed, that the voters shall say whe.
ther or not intoxicating liquors shall be sold
but the principle which the memorial advo-
Gates, is so directly in accordance with the true
democracy Of our whole Government, that il
is hard to conceive how we can fail, if it be
presented in sober and respectful manner.
All that the Fountain undertakes 10 advocate,
and TO press upon the attention Of the citizens,
we intend to present in an honest, respectful
form.
We received from member Of Congress,
over his own proper signature, note, which,
we think, if he had but taken time calmly TO
consider, he would see the proprety of chang
ing the phraseology employed. In his letter
he has laid himself open to severe animad-
version, when he says, !" those who voted
against granting the use Of the Hall for a Tenn
perance meeting, did it upon the ground Of
public policy" "Policy!" This is most
convenient word to be used by politicians.
Walker gives five signifcations to this word,
the two last Of which we give, " Sratagem,"
Warrant for money in the public funds"
| Which Of the last does the gentleman intend
b 70 applY to the ground" Of the vote taken on
the occasion to which he alludes He who
undertakes to impugn motives, should look
well to his own. This gentleman says he is
-s"a cold water man." His testimony on this
subject ought to be good. We ask him, if he
lis cold water man in principle, BY what
definition of "public policy" does he suffer
the capitol Of the nation to be, disgraced with
establishments for selling intoxicating liquors,
that madden mems brain, that disqualify men
for the duties they owe to their God, their
country, their fellow-men, and themselves
If the liberation of these establishments in
/. the Capitol is right, let us have some argu
ment to show why it is so. Many Of the peo-
pie in, as well as out, of Congress, think they
are not. Many of them have spoken out on
the subject. The fact is, there must be some
policy either bad or good-in keeping them
where they are, or surely the rule ofthe House
passed by the resolution of the Hon. Mr..
Briggs, now Gov. OF. Massachusetts, would
not lie as a dead letter. We here undertake
to say, that our political correspondent will not
come out over his own proper signature and
defend their toleration; he may have place in
our columns if he will do it in a respectful
manner. 1t is truth we seek. II is truth we
show to others--ever open to conviction--we
wish others to be the same. hr ae#
We might notice other things, but they are
of that character that forbids our notice of
them We cannot, we dare not, descend to
a personal quarrel with any one. We will
argue respectfully and fairly; and if any of
our politicians can show us that upon princi- 1
pie we are wrong in our attempts to defend
Total Abstinence from all intoxicating liquors,
as beverage, then we hold ourselves bound
$ 10 abandon our course. Until then we must
hold on: until then we must plead with our
fellow men: though we give them pain, we do
it for their profit. @ F
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