Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-01

riou.ly the increasing responsibility which gath
II around the youthful mind. in its gradual de-
ve!opment-
II the fair hands of the mothers and dan gi,ters
{of our land had wrought flag Of rich and eie-
CANT " ork nanship, and had called around the II,
band ofyou;hfui patriots AMI bid them 60 10
the I'D Of carnage " it'll mo,ier's blessing and
sisters love, and bear tina, flag through battle
(strife and clouds CT war and din of arms
who would not have poured out his life :
best blood and made its houored folds his dying
couch. rather than behold It's gaudy coors unfurI
Ing DER a foemans head Blu, hos inetibiy, Yea
how sublime!y more interesting. is the spectacle
here presented-,he cause here advoc ated. The
cause is religion-the spectacle is virtue, in he
most fascinating form, leading at her altar
Here is her banner, her stars and striPes-'Peace
ION earth and good will to man. are set in halo
lof glory. Her back ground is iilumned with
E,he end Of prophecy. If the soldiers flag ID
worth death of honor. the Christians banne d
deserves life of virtue. Oh. for persever-
|ance as potent as the villa resolution as deep|
las the fountains Of feeling.
NV 18th eager grasp we'd seize the prize,
And bear il 10 It's native SKIES
4 more pleasing or self sacrificing scene can
mot be presented, than that which is witne ssed in
lou. land of the mothers and sisters uniting With
$50 much zeal and perseverance, 10 advance the
IH-aven-ia favored cause of Temperance. If the
Importance and propricty of temperance, were
dubious in every other point OF view. the fact
THAT it enIists the females of our land would be
|evden conclusive cf its just and holy character
And with wha, an irresistible power does she
SWAY the actions Of man and PROSTATE all oppo-
(s,ion as " it'll the wand of enchantress. And
notw ithst anding this, how many are there who
view her "A be ing formed for the dull impuis-
less retire,ne Mt of private life, without motion
Ior an AIM that scars above the iancies Of giddy
world.
..But is woman's lovely form
la guilele casket fitted but to please the eye s
devotion,
Perish such 4 thought
Here learn her worth and praise her as ye ought;
Though she permits your hand to bear
|The rod OF power, your ioftier brow to wear
The badge of sovereignty yet still
|She directs unseen the scePtre at her will
Permit me, madam, 10 again te nder the thanks
|of the members of our Order to the Daugh tiers
lof Temperance, for this brilliant evidence of
their conside GRAFTON. May the star of Temper
(ance guide through vi rtuous life, that we
may not dim the lustre you have reflected upon
this evening.
The audience was then addressed by JoHN
YARYAN, Esq, of Liberty, in speech Astounding
practical good sense, and truthful statistics
DAVID b. W GODS Esq, Of Cent7evil'e, followed
in an eloquent address. The exercises Of the
evening were closed by delightful music, and the
singing of ode by the Cadets.
4 more imposing and interesting ceremony
Ehas seldom, if ever, transpired in this place
The Daughters were present in their neat and
simple regalia, and the Cadets in their gay sash
les. The whole affair must have made very,
favorable impression upon the public. ana we hope
|'he public exhibition may enlist others IN the