Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-05-12

then. kindly but earnestly, urge every
brother t. scau closely the position he oc-
, cupies IN the community, and see we'll to
it that his influence Is not thrown into the
scale Of lntemperaace Let no one tiatter
himself that he is doing his whole duty
faithful Son of Temperance. from the
fact that he is regular in his attendance
upon the meetings of the Division, and
maintains his standing there all this
may be done. and yet an influence may be
exerted out of the Division room most in
furious to the cause. Be true to your
principles. out of the Division room as
well as IL It, Be careful that you do not
by your conduct, uphold and sustain the
rumseller in his evil business that you
do not stand between him and that truth
which might otherwise reach his conscience
and induce him to give up the wicked traf-
ic. There are many protested temperance
men who do occupy this position, and in
this fact we have much to occasion deep
sorrow Of heart The conduct of such
men is now the chief support of the liquor
traffic. Withdraw this, and it would soon
20 down So much light has been shed
upon this subject. aud 50 large a portion
Of the community profess to be friendly to
the cause, that should all act consistently
with their professions. the rumseller would
soon be compelled to forsake his business
In order 20 maintain the least standing In
society. Were he compelled to look for
countenance and support alone, to those
who use intoxicating liquors and defend
their use. he would soon sink to his true
level or abandon she traffic Brothers
be careful of your influence. Whoever
else upholds and 5ustains the liquor traf
fc, and stands between the rumseller aud
the truth. let it not be a Son of Temper
ance. Let that name be one of peculiar
significance. Let every one who bears it
act worthy Of it. Let it in this way have
a meaning that shall be understood and
felt wherever it is heard The Sons of
Temperance occupy high and noble po-
sition before the world. They are engag-
ed in one Of the greatest and most impor-
tant movements Of this or of any other
age. They are laboring to promote the
best good Of their fellow men. They are
engaged IN a work that is in harmony with
all that IS good in the universe of God
What All exalted privilege to be thus en-
be How entirely above reproach. not
only in the matters of Temperance, but in
ali other things \ Son of Temperance
Oh that the expression may convey to
the minds Of all who hear it, what it can
and ought to convey May it ever be as
ISOLATED with the highest and noblest traits
of character : May every Son of Tenn
perance be the friend and advocate of ev-
erythiug that Is good, ard the enemy
and consistent opposer of everything that
is evil
One Of the main objects of your organi-
cation is 10 elevate the character Of its
members. Strive to accomplish this re-
suit Cherish everything that Is good and
noble. BE upright-be honest-be pure
be faithful-be united, and you will
possess moral power that nothing can
withstand Your influence upon the com
munity in whose midst you are placed will
be salutary in the highest degree Con-
Ede in each other, Let no root of bitter
ness spring up amongst you. Sustain
each other in all that is good Stand by
each other erect, in Purity, Friendship
ami Love, and let your great strife be, to
sec who will labor most earnestly and
faithfully for the success of our holy cause
Thus act and It will be to you a source
of eradication to the latest period of your
existence that you were permitted to rank
yourselves among the Sons of Temperance;
and wherever your deeds shall be known
and your influence felt, there will every
good man, every Christian and every Phi
ianthropl-t have. occasion to praise and
bless God for the institution Of our noble
Order