Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
MIR. THWEATT'S ADDRESS.

MIR. THNVEATT'S ADDRESS.
Miss COBB | should do violence to every gen.
erous emotion Of my heart, were not to express
for myself, and for the Division of the Sons Of
Temperance, whom have the honor to represent,
our united and sincere thanks, for the very i'm
pressive and eloquent address with which you have
been pleased to favor us. L will not pain you, by
awkwardly framing my tongue, to set form Of
common place, stereotype enlogy-which to "a lady
of sense, and true merit, must ever be unpleasant
and offensive. Let it suffice when we say, that
your words have made an impression minds
ard hearts, that cannot be easily erased. We
shall delight in coming time to call to remembrance
the interesting scenes and circumstances connec-
ted with this occasion. We shall delight to re-
member the lovely and enchanting picture here
spread out before us; forms buOyant with health
faces radiant with intellect and beauty, and
hearts glowing with the iveliest and most expanded
benevolence--a scene upon which we have reason
to believe, angels and the Lord of Heaven. .delght
to look.
For what, would ask, could excite interest,"
more deep and thrilling-than that cause, OIL the
success or failure of which, hangs the veal wo
of so many countless thousands of our race? And
by whom, L would ask, can the success of this
cause be more etfectually sustained, than by the
intelligent and benevolent ones of your sex. With
out the strong and heartily cooperation of the fair
DAUGHTERS of our land, the sous must be sadly
crippled if not utterly fail in the noble enterprise,
in which, with unexampled, self sacrifice and
heroic devotedness, they have zealeusly en-
barked.
1t must be conceded, by every rejecting mind,
that in the present enlightened state OF society,
especially in own country, there exists no in
centve to virtuous action, like that of female in
fuence Deeply sensible Of this, it will not L trust
be deemed uncourteous, that we this occasion,
earnestly solicit your cooperation, for the suppress
sion of vice tie most bewllderng and deadly, that
ever swept with destructive rage, the fair field
of human happiness. In assisting Us to drive this
hated evil from the earth, our fair friends can do
much. With conciating frmness of purpose,
they can entice many within the range of their
influence to flee the ensnaring haunts of this
monster vice: teaching them tn at in the embryo bud
turks the deceitfu venom that moderate drink
ing, is the germ OF inebrity-the exhaustess foun-
tain whence all the bitter streams ofintemperance
flow. That there is panopy, but in this
abstinance, and that if one launches on the fraiI
bark of dissipation, though fancying themselves
in their own firmness, they will soon late
be overwhelmed in the vortex of destructon.--
They can tell then, that the most towering genius
that ever flashed lis lightning rays athwart the
earth, may be quenched, and forever extinguished
by the dense and oppressive vapors that hover
around the Lothian bowl In the self enchanting
they can be told, if they would not mingIe the gall
of bitterness, with the last dregs of their own
earthly cups; that they must obey the Divine in
junction "touch not, taste not, handle not'' tho
poisoned chalce.
Permit me, Miss Cobb, for moment, to invite
your attention with that Of the ladies present, to
the scene which we surrounded
See. here, at the cheeks of budding manhood.
now cleaning with the roseate blush of health
See here, eyes sparkling with the fire Of undimed
intellect. Would you have those checks Grim
soned with the shameful dye of intemperance?-
Would you have those eyes, emit no brilliancy
but the last fitful glare of expiring genius! Will
you withhold your inf lence, and cherish the fear
fuI agent, that may in future years, convert those
buoyant and now we'll directed steps, into the
stag ger of the confirmed drunkardl Would you
render probable, that your tones ofmodest joyous
love, may ere long give place to grief and hope
less wretchedness! If this picture be revolving to
your kind and tender sensbiiities, thus l entreat
you ladies, not to shrink from aiding us, in this
great work of moral reformation, and reflect that
your influence, is powerful engine given you by
the God of nature, for wise and benevolent pur-
poses. Lend this mighty influence to our cause
then tits clear in the light of Heaven, that victory
will perch upon our banner. Then the world is at
once and forever redeemed from the whitening
curse Of this giant Upas of creation.
Then the united voices of myriads yet unborn,
shall bless you, being instrumental in rescueing
unnumbered thousands, from the chains of that
tyrant, who in his devastating march, stalks over
the ruins of genius and the crushed hopes of
sweet domestic life Yes! lend us your smiles, give
us yonr influence, and this tyrant more dreaded
than Juggernaut, shall no longer drive his conquer
ing car over the wrecked hopes Of bleeding hu-
manity, while hoary age, and lisping infancy nang
on his chariot wheels and cry "Oh give back
our blooming sons, restore the guardians Of our
helpless infancy" We are fully persuaded, how
ever, that you wlI since this very occasion,
you have offered the most gratifying and encour-
ageng assurance of a deep apd heartfelt concern,
for the and prosperity of our order having
for the object the promotion of the sublimest virtue
This precious book, rendered by you, Miss
Cobb, in the name of goodly number of the ladies
of Washington, accompanied by manifest feel
ing of so much kindness, and in language SO STIR