American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-18
Baltimore Gltp11er.
Correspondence of the Baltimore CIiPper.l
HARpER's FERRY, Aug. IS, l646.

Perfect as man was fashioned III the image
OF his creator; high and ennobling as were The
attributes of his nature, iauIl!ess III form anc
spotess in character, he stood forth in his owl
bright Eden home, tho companion of his Goo
and the most perfect being OF his creative pow.
or. Surrounded by all that Deity could give
10 render him happy and contented, he for
While loved and lived; then fell, fell from
height ofgrandeur which can only be estmatec
by the depth of his present degradation.
Clustering around his fallen nature are innu.
rlerable vices, to none of which does he cling
with such fond tenacty as that of ntemperance
clasping TO his breast, as if worthy of his love,
4 serpent more deadly in its sting than the
loathsome viper; pluckng fruit from tree
more poisonous than the Upas; inhaling MAS
!la engendered in hell, and cast forth bread
spread over all the earth, cursing with its burn
nag breath mans fairest dreams of happiness;
desolating earth's fairest scenes, and blghting,
as with the mildew of death, fame and fortune,
intellect, health and happiness here and all our
aspirations Of blissful home beyond the grave
have been led to the above reflections by
witnessing the presentation of banner to the
Sons of Temperance at this place. 1t was u
sight to gladden. every heart, and rejoice that
my fair countryWomen are eXerting their pow
erful influence in cause so deeply important
10 their own welfare.
The banner, very beautiful specimen of
art, was painted by Mr.. Sidnor S. Donaldson of
your city, and does credit to his taste and skill,
and was presented by Miss Mary Barrett, Ia
young lady of the village, no less distinguished
foI beauty than intelligence in chaste and
appropriate address ofsingular beauty and origi-
nality, delivered with dignity and maiden re-
serve in tones of thrilling sweetness, that fell
upon the ear like the sound of distant music,
lulng the senses TO rePose and filling the heart
with dreams of gladness.
Her address was responded to by Mr.. Talbot
Duke, in a manner alike creditab'e to his head
and heart; after which the Rev. Mr. friedrich
delivered a speech that will not soon be forgot
ten by his delighted auditory.
Too much praise cannot be awarded to the
numerous societies now in existence, having in
view the mitigation of evils incident TO our
condition. God speed them in their mission,
and especially do trust that the cause of Tenn
perance may run with accelerated speed until
i universally prevails; then few indeed will be
The orphans destitute; few the INDECENT widows
bright would be the eyes long dimmed by tears;
sweet the smile on many a caIe-worn counter
ance; light and buoyant hearts that are now
weighed down with sadness, if the son of that
gricf-strcken mother, the husband of that ne
elected wife would but enroll his name upon
the temperance list. Then go on Sons of Tenn
perance, yours is high and holy mission, and
the angels in heaven rejoice over one spirit
redeemed from sin and death, surely the SINS
OF earth may Joy if but one victim be drawn
from the vortex of dissipation and placed upon
that eminence from whence he may aspire to
that height from whence man originally fell.
RAMBLER.