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Temperance Cause.
A new impulse has been given to the cause Of
Tempera nee in this place, aided most materially BY
the late visit Of Mr. Ross among US. Never before
did we feel how miserably degrading and abomina'
Die il the traffic In intoxicating drinks, as We dc
now. More mischief and misery belongs to it,than
follow in the wake Of any other business. Murder
robbcry,and all the higher as well as minor crimes
combined cannot he compared in turpitude with it.
In fact il is the parent Of them all, with but ex
ceptiou here and there. It sharpens the appetite
for bloody deeds and fits the conscience to acqui.
esce in the preparation of crime, at which, with
out such deadening and debasing influence. it would
shudder and quail.
How men can sink themselves so low as to con-
tnue in such trafic, after having had pointed out
90 wildly its dreadful enormity, is melancholy
enigma, only accounted for by that passage of holy
hearts are fully set in them to do evi.'' But the
true character of the traffic has been clearly expos
cd. No smooth phrases can change it. It is ruin
ing the intellect undermining the reputation, des
troyng the life and uniting the soul Of its victim
Cor oil substantial enjoyment here and hereafter
It 10 because it would encourage those who have
ceased to be its customers and have thrown aside
the Intoxicating cup, to come back and drink again,
that We loathe and abhor the traffic. We have known
men to be thus entrapped. We have witnessed the
-chuckle Of their seducers, and how could we but
loathe2 It has stalked among US under the shadow
OF law and without it-but take any shape it may,
ut il ever the same.
There never has been more fitting time Tor us to
speak out this subject than the present. There
are some among US who prophecy that the interest
now exhibited in behalf of temperance will die a.
way. That it Isl ssnine days wonders and will
soon cease to asitate the public mind. Were it e.
ven 20, would not be denied the privilege of aid
ing to keep its vitality to the close Of the ninth
day, were we sure in addition, that the traickers
would again he in the ascendant and point their fin
ger of Triumphant scorn at us, as they have often
done before. Be sorry for exposing wrong and sup
porting right? Never-never. But the feeling is
too deep seated thus to pass away. Men have their
eyes open to the hell-work Of mseling as they
never had before. Men who have suffered by the
accursed traffic are now nerved up more than ever
70 battle the monster in his very dem il need be-
There 10 determination on the part Of those who
csa accomplish al they ,csh in this NATTER to give the
tra6hc and the traficker No quarter. They under
stand BY heart the whole vocabulary of dogquy lies
hAk hAV - nm fos1o ID Nho
perance efforts, and they will not be apt to be de-
csived BY them any more.
The degrading exhibition that some of the traf-
0ckers have recently made of themselves, has dis
gusted their own best customers. Low and degrade
Cd - 10 the unfortunate drunkard he is not so low
sas sa5s cesapy nj fheIe IS chord Of
ven in his bosom which vibrates in unison with
every effort that is made to expose his DESTROYER.
How much stronger the sympathy of that class who
have been rescued from the jaws.of the monster
They are neither few nor small. They have wit
messed the self degradati of their former sedu-
Gers, and they feel that it is now their time to tri
umph. Their influence is already felt. They are
able to do and dare. They know that the sympathy
Of al those whose good opinion is OF any va ue is
with Them; and we believe they have determined
to deserve that good opinion.
We witnessed the determination to stand up for
truth and right,during the progress of the late meet
ings in this place, and believe that it well
Tor Tie rumsellers that their rumored threats were
not executed. The same feeling still exists. Tem-
psrance men cannot be attacked with IMMUNITY, any
more in Burlington.
The demonstration by the Sons Of Temperance on
Friday evening last, had a salutary effect. Al
though not more than half the number belonging to
the Order turned out still, their appearance in re-
gala on that occasion, accomplished much good.
Although there are many who do not think this plan
Of organization the ssrght way,' there are others
who have been convinced that it is the sbest avs,
under the circumstances to destroy the traffic, and
they have determined to join the Order. We wish
Ill would do it. It is time to know who are for
Temperance and who for the rumseller. The traffic
should Be put down. We believe that nothing but
the detern inaton and superior numbers of temper
ance men in this place prevented Mr. Ross from be-
ing assaulted by those whose craft was in dangers,
How was it in Fort Madison9 There, coward like,
they waited until the crowd had dispersed, and them
ON Monday night, armed with short clubs, made for
the purpose, and with pistols and guns, they at
tackled the Hotel where he lodged. They broke in
the door and began to attack the three or four in
mates. G. H. PERRY, Esq, was the first victim.
With one Of their clubs they leveled him to the
ground, cutting cash Of several inches in his
HEAD But Perrys blood, thus she'd will be the seed
0f Temperance in Iowa! What farther damage they
sad' We have not yet heard. They did enough to
show what the rumseller and his sympathisers win
90, when they have the power.
The Lectures OF Mr. Ross have awakened an in
serest here, which we hope may be permanent.
1nas some may become fainthearted and fall away.
= % % expected. But enough will remain to effect
revolution in public sentiment. Mr. Ross called
shngs BY their right names and it is not wonderful
shst some should say as they did in times Of old
HIhese are hard sayings, who can hear them.,, The
Temperance ball has received momentum which
must secure the triumph of the cause. The vari-
Gus divisions in Illinois are now taking the same
steps which are recommends in the able renort
which we publish from Des Moines Division. Tho
legislatures Of these two states will at their next
session, be compelled by pubic sentiment. to
make the traffic in intoxicating drinks pen., or
fence. This Is what ought to have been done lony
ego. Let the various Divisions in this County and
state BE- 6rm-let them active in their
principles and it will not be long before the mon.
ster 10 bsnished from our midst. Next April win |
tell the story in this city. ~
In Justice il should be said that there are few
lmong the trafickers who acknowledge theirs to be
degrading and bad business. they could get to-