The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-03-04

Will each succeeding century find MS upon
themarch of Improvement? Shall we realize
the expectation of the founders of our govern
ment? These questions are always important,
but at this particular time, they possess more
than ordinary interest.
In order to maintain and preserve our eleva-
ted rank in the scale of nations, in order to
hand down to the latest Posterty those bles-
sings Of civil and religious liberty purchased
by The blood of the Revolution, something
else is necessary besides mere political or intel
l%ectual Advancement. The standard Of .Ane-
rican morals mast be eieuated-for Just SO certain
as the stars do follow their appointed course in
the Heavens, will our Republic fail to accom-
PIish the glorious purposes of its creation, un-
less proper attention is paid to the cultivation
and maintenance Of a sound and healthy
state of public morals. Let the minds of the
youth Of this and Of succeeding generations
be trained in accordance with the system Of
morals laid down in this Book by writer's whose
souls were full Of the everlasting and infinite
wisdom of God himself, and those unhealthy
symptoms said 10 existjn the body-politic, by
far seeing and profound statesmen, will pass
away and return no more.
Internal feuds and sectional iealousios will
not exisl-for a spirit Of moderation, of i'm
partial and even handed justice will be in the
ascendant, and all the varied interests of a
great nation will move steadily and quietly on
the wave Of time, undisturbed by the rude
hand Of faction, safe and secure within the
channels prescribed by the constitution. Let
the great body Of the people become fully inn
bued with the spirit of christianity, with the
love OF virtue, Of justice and of peace, and |
believe that the sun that rises upon the last
day will scatter his radiant beams over a hap
py, united and prosperous Republic repub-
lie extending from the ice bound coast Of
Greenland to the sunny shores Of South Anne
rica-a republic not indebted to the sword tor
It's acquisitions, but to the gradual progress Of
tree principles. Upon the erection Of a high
standard Of morals not only depend the capa-
city of our Institutions for permanent and dur
able extension, but their very existence as they
now are, 1t is truly gratifying to the heart Of
the patriot and philanthropist to know that to
all those efforts designed to stimulate moral
Improvement, Woman, our guardian angel has
contributed her aid and influence. Thisis as it
should be-for it is only in those countries
where the benign principles ofchristianity pre-
vail, that woman occupies her proper sphere,
and becomes what the God ct nature designed
her, the golden link which connects man and
Angels. To her lasting credit be it spoken; y
she is now in the van Of that noble army Of
American Missionaries, who are Drawing alike
the pestilence Of the Torrid Zone, and the cold
and privations Of the Arctic regions in extend
ing the area of Christianity. AT home and
abroad she is ever the same Jealous and untir-
advocate for the morals Of the Bible.
This occasion affords additional evidence of
the truth OF this statement, for we sec her to- s
day encouraging an Institution, the objects of
which are NOT only compatible with, but alb 6
e%njoined by the Divine Law. {
LADIEs-We claim for our Order, that it is S
(not only) the best means for exterminating i
hat most terrible foe to your peace and happi- i
1ess-the Demon of Tntomperance-but as one v
II the best plans ever devised for the %puriica-
Ion OF pubic morals. The Order of the Sons 8
u Temperance was organized in the City of t.
New York on the Goth of September, 1912, by |
sixteen W~ashlngtonians. Its general objects C
ire moral and benevolent, and its peculiar de- a
lgn is to insure success to the important Tenn e
'erance Reform by concentrating the moral a
md social power of the friends of total absti- ly
renee and creating for their pledge and princi- |
lies that continuous and permanent life and te
ctlVlty which are essential to the success Of
temperance. Organization is the principle b.
Its power, and is the Keystone which binds Fl
nd supports the whole fabric of our lofty a!
'emPovance effort. The spirit of our Order, Il
Temperance rohed in Love, Purity and FL ii
associated with Benevolonce, Charity re
nd Goodwill to all mankind. We. have no tc
aths, no 'nockeries. Our order has been BEN CT
lifted BY the experience Of the past, in adopt hi
g It's plans of operation, and is in our udg- "
tent better adapted to the exigencies Of the d
mes than any other organization. The OBJ
'cts of our Order, are: p
l. A universal Temperance Reform. =
2 A Brotherhood in Love, Purity and Fidel- y
y. =
B. The pecuniary relief of sick Brethren.
A. The encouragement Of morality. '
And 5. The diffusion of Goodwill to all q
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With objects like these, pronounced good :"
y the HighC Court Of heaven, we will be success "
u. In united effort consists our strength and :
) you have seen the countless rain drops unite, !,
} will we blend together, inseparable, in one :
nrufled stream, whose purity will wash away =
ne stains Of black Intemperance. In the vo- F"