The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-18

The Sons of Temperance number t'oo
hundred and tlirty thOusaRd, good men and
true, at this hour. Not an equal or pro-
portionate number could be found in any
society or organization on earth, among
whom there is as little discord, or as much
unity Of sentiment. All are agreed as
touching one thing, and the preparation
and extension of the temperance reforma-
ton are as certain as the continued exist
ence of this glorious fraternity. The itful,
ephemeral, spasmodic efforts Of the friends
of the cause of temperance, outside the
Order, with all the aid and comfort afforded
by the Sons, illustrate the necessity of such
an organization. 1t is blessed and hope
full spectacle to witness the Representatives
Of the Grand Jurisdictions of all the States,
Territories and Provinces Of North America
assembling in common council as brethren
and friends, to consult about the well-being
Of society, and devise plans for the anne
Iteration of the condition Of our common
humanity. Our Order must be powerful
auxiliary in holding together the States of
this Union, and in preserving peace and
good feeling among the subjects of differ
ent governments. The late session of the
Nstias Division was composed Of nearly
o4G Aanass. delegates II ,le,ss..eslsg ~
Grand Divisions. There were devoted sub
iects of the British Government, and the
enthusiastic lovers of our own Republic,
meeting as brothers Northern men and
Southern, each emulating the other in doing
good. Men of all honorable professions and
occupation, of all political parties and re-
ligious sects, were there in friendly COM
muniOn.
We had in the late session the Roman
Catholic, the Episcopalian, Presbyterian,
Methodist, Baptist, Quaker, Universalist,
and we cannot tell how many more of other
and widely different sects. We knew not
each other in any other character than as
men, as friends Of humanity, and as pro-
moters of the glory of God and good of
man. No scrambling for the emOluments
or honors of office no sectional feeling or
party bias to disturb the harmony of the
body. All animated with a common senti-
ment all looking to the Punishment of the
greatest foe of man, as their ultimate aim
We never felt so much like glorying in
the fact that we were Son of Temperance
as now. We pity, from our inmOst soul
those who have lost their interest in the Or
der, having been once members, and W,
predict the day is not distant when the,
will wish that the day of their declensioT
could be blotted from the book of remem
brance To those honorable and earnes
temperance men who have never joined ou
ranks, we extend a most earnest and col
dial invitation to come into our rank
Take your place without delay in the grea
standing army of teetotallers-share wit
u us in the tolls and labors of the conhic
and you can then unite with more pleasur
i in the shout of victory, which is as certai
. to 90 up from the habitations of civilize
= man as that the God of the Universe live
= and reigns. Members of the Order, hol
fast to your integrity, burnish up your a
NOR, renew your covenant of fidelity, an
press forward towards the pride of yor
" high calling.