The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-03-05

Such are our sitaations IN THE lie, ous
mutual and insccArsi,ls dependence upon
ono another. and tho ipAsemes We are
throwing around each other aid w.i@rn
generations. that ~ all oss conduct, which
contributes TO the promotion Of oar true
welfare. we sho..t 's~i n~c~sssrily. con.
strained to consult the happiness Of our NV :.
families in connecti"a with that Of others !;
consequently, II Ia pre-. eminentlv tue dsty
Of every father u cONsslt the most favorn.
Die interest OF his sons s"d daughters. aad
contribute to the utmost oi bia skill aud
ability, to the advancement OF that society
with which they comn,inals.
Can we the descendats Of our original
parents, Adam and Eve, WIN ARE hy nature
ill brothers IN common. s~v oar brother
d'ssipating his pro- ~rty and destroying his
soul and body by INDUCING in iute"y.rancr,
and NJ the ssu,s tine siA"d idle. mud mnkx
no Effort 10 relieve him No. GM forbid
that any Of W should exhibit such morbid
ness al heart and distortion of mind
Leave of then your dram drinking. Lend
the force Of your example I" the institution
which will he organized here t".day, aud
battle n,anfnIlv for the glory aud masnnn
unity of lis emolnments. rcrsevcre in the
canse 81 Temperance, it IA the cansc If
God aud must prevail. The interest alrcnd.
manifested in the benevolent cause he.c
To-day. has awakened cn'otions and s~n.n.
lions OF burning en,husiasm ia my bosom.
which time nor the ming!'ng aud changing
srenes Of this lie will ever b- able I" "hl'l
crate, and | uus, tina. the day is not FAR
distant when we shall behold MI "pp"s'tio"
quail beneath it. God grant th~t before
the birth Of another wear. this TrmiI. may
overcome all opposition, aud proudly vi
nm,h IN the noble cause il has ~ gnl,nnilv
e.poused, and that the princi les oi Temper
ance and reformation" may be rma'n'ed as
the beacon light Of our nations guide ami
liberty "ull times last viii, lind sweeps the
vaui,cd ky" Immediate yourselves Mt the
shrine Of temperance. aud preserve its ehar
ac.er and reputation,
"a. .on- tall p~sk that In. il. awful firm.
S~-s from the vale ard midway leaves the -'orif
Thong rolling cs,,0i. arind it, hr.asi mr. sig.
Eternal sunshine settles m its head"
And YOU will be eniomhed aud enc -led
with the incense Of = c"vUtry's grat..ade.
amidst roses aud lsu,els at glory. You
will parrlyxe the efforts Of King Alcohol -
peace and tranquility will parade the dis.
turbeL cotnuot,on Of the family circle. and
YOU viii be the m~xna Of stimulating y"uf
neishhors to astouod the world in d.sis "f
invaluable results, in reformation. Y"nr
exalted conduct. aud worthy examples.
will not expire when you do. Tor they will
In held up TO the world. from the time 81
their cousu,nn,aticn, ~ deeds OF sxtrx"e,li
nary wonder, and elevated admiration.
Your brilliant .xertious will he enulaied
As impe, i.hahis monuments. which will
hove, over ,our departed spi'i,s. after you
mr.. dead aud gone, and will never l'e ron
signed t. oblivion fur they will forever
iive-vex: amidst the cnnvui-ivr xg"n.s
al expiring nature. and 'he dissolution OF
the Giobr--thry will ouliys the universal
desolatinn.
Then, in conclusion. let me entr.nt YOU
in the name of humanity and society. i"
the name Of morality and religion. f"r the
sake Of the human family. and the welfare
Of mankind at large, 10 rmsnc'psi~ y"nr.
selves from the chains and letters " inc
b,iation. and ekrobe yours Ives II the man
tie Of temperance. and lighted on by the
h.niynnnt count~manccs OF the Jisint-rest
ed frmxlc magmanimitv Of tie country. I.
vii prove Of more value to you than MI
the gold Of California, sr',ioed robe, or
Priucely disd-m.'