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

the eh pectation OF the founders OF
2 ment? These questions are always imPoftah
but at this particular time, they possess m0f'
than ordinary interest.
; In order to maintain and preserve our eleva
ted rank in the scale of nations, in order Il
hand down TO the latest posterity those bles
sings of civil and religious liberty purchased
by The blood of the Revolution, something
else is necessary besides mere political or intel
lectual advancement. The standard Of .4nte-
rIean morals must be elepated-for just certain
as the stars do follow their appointed course in
the Heavens, will our Republic fail to accom-
plish the glorious purposes OF it's 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 writers whose
souls were full of the everlasting and infinite
wisdom of God himself, and those unhealthy
symptoms said TO exist in the body-politc, by
far seeing and profound Statesmen, will pass
away and return no more.
Internal ieuds and sectional jealousies will
not ex ist-for q spirit OF moderation, of i'm
partial and even handed justice will be in the
ascendant, and all the varied interesta- Of
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 i'm
/ hpo III, a. Il
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-a repub-
lie extending from the ice bound coast OF
Greenland TO the sunny shores of South Anne
rica-a republic not indebted to the steord tr
lis 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 of christianity pre-
vail, that woman occupies her proper sphere,
and becomes what the God OF nature designed
her, the golden link which connects man and
Angels. To her lasting credit be it spoken;
she is now in the van of that noble army Of
A merican Missionaries, who are braying'alike
the pestilence Of the Torrid Zone, and the cold
and prvations of the Arctic regions in extend
ing the area Of Christianity. Al home and
abroad she is ever the same jealous and untir-
ing advocate for the morals Of the Bible.
This occasion affords additional evidence Of
the truth Of this statement, for we zee her to-
day encouraging an Institution, the objects of
VIII oh are not only compatible with, but ab-
solutely enjoiaed by the Di ~
LAmEs-we c,uim for cd iAA
mot only the best means for exterminating
that most terrible foe to your peace and hopp-
Demon Of Intemperance--but a, one
of the best plans ever devised for the purifca-
ton of public morals. The Order OF the Sons
Of Temperance was organized in the City OF
New York on the 29th Of September, 1912, by
sixteen Westinghouse. Its general objects
are moral and benevolent, and its peculiar de-
sign is to insure success to the important Tenn
perance Reform by concentrating the moral
and social power Of the friends of total absti-
nence and creating for their pledge and princi-
pies that continuous and permanent life and
activity which are essential to the success Of
Temperance. Organization is the principle
IF its power, and is the Keystone which binds
Ind supports the whole fabric Of our lofty
Temperance effort. The spirit of our Order,
8 Temperance robed in Love, Purity and FL
ielity associated with Benevolence, Charity T
md Goodwill to all mankind. We have no !
paths, no 'nockeries. Our order has been ben c
fitted by the experience Of the past, in adopt .
ng its plans Of operation, and is in our judg- v
nent better adapted to the exigencies Of the
lines than any other organization. The OBJ
ecis Of our Order, are: ?
!. A universal Temperance Reform.
2. A Brotherhood in Love, Purity and Fidel-
ty.
3. The pecuniary relief OF sick Brethren.
4. The encouragement Of morality.
And S. The diffusion Of Goodwill TO all
mankind.
With objects like these, pronounced good
y the High Court Of heaven, we will be success
nl. In united effort consists our strength and
you have seen the countless rain drops unite,
, will we blend together, insepsrable, in one
nrufied stream, whose purity wilEwssh swayl :
lie stains Of black IntemPersnce. In the vo-
abulary Of Son Of Temperance there is no
nch word as fail.n We have met with re-
erses, but like the tabled Giant born Of earth,
re have risen from each fall with renewed "
rength and vigor.
"our cause when first, to light il burst, il
Resr'd by dsuntless few; q
Appeared 90 small, its early fall !,
Our foes prepared to view. a
81 But more and more, from shore to shore n
It's influence shall extend;
Our flag unfur'd. around the world
Triumphant to the end"
We have Divisions in every State in the I'M :,
m, save Dree, TEXAS, Florida and Vermont. I
he Order 10 AOurishing in NOVA scotis, New :;
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