The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-06-23
A CHEER FROM PROF. STUART.

The reading and working OF The Maine
Liquor Law seems TO have kindled again
the benevolent soul Of this teacher Of The
school Of The prophets. Let Maine take
courage, anil not be frightened by an occa.
sional "head fool" feel rs IL should be
glal oI ,rumpel.lungs, which would era.
BILE me, ascending some lofty eminence IL,
that State Of Maine, 10 make my voice TO
be heard over its whole domain, I should
tell the people, that, first Of ALL | thank
aud praise my God, that BY his Holy Provi.
dence there is one people on the face OF
this wicked world who dare 10 do their du.
iy boldly, faithfully and thoroughly. !
would eXhori them manfully, courageous.
w, and perseveringly 10 20 on in the way
they have begun. The whole world OF so.
her and thinking men will not only justify,
bat applaud them. In my opinion they
have bound their brow with laurel, fresh
er and more imperishable than that which
The conqneror Of Kingdoms binds on his
brow. His is stepped in blood; theirs l.
The emblem OF life. n salvation 10 thousands
and millions OF their fellow men. People
of Maine The God Of tea en- bless you
for achieving such a victory! Many iri.
umphs have been achieved in The good
cause. but none like yours. Others have
more or less fought with The drnnkarl and
liuuOr seller in The way Of arguments and
moral suasion, and indirect and inefficient
iemp"rizing legislation, you have loiled The
most adroii conqueror the world has ever
seen, in your scheme Of policy or Struggle.
you have sieere,l Tor The Capitol itself, with
all lis magazines and material OF war and
these once in our hands, you know The con-
test cannot long continue. Where are
The arms, and ammunition, and raions 10
come from when all The deposits are sew
ed ron have The unspeakable advantage
Of making war upon all the supplies OF
war, and moi directly with the men who
take The field against you, you combat with
sin and death itself, and mol with those who
are deceived and misled, and drawn into
ruin-but to cripple and annihia'e The pow.
er that misleads them. II is an elevated
and noble purpose.
When mighty conGuerors and crafty pol
iiicians will be forgotten, the laurel on your
brow will be freshening and blooming with
a beauty and glory that will be immortal
I1lUSI " Ut CUHll We blUS 'Ut uCCuS
OF blood aud carnage OH The craft OF Hach.
liavelle, and not remember the 'riunphs
achieved under the banner Of temperance.
by which the life that now is. and that
which is TO come will te saved Heaven
forbid people Of Maine IL / might AL.
dress you in the military style, | would
say-you have covered your deeds with
glory glory no, won in fields flrewed
with dead corpses. aud garments rolled in
blood, but one which God himself regards
with appreciation, aud which all who love
those made in his image, will look upon as
shining more brightly than crowns and lila.
dems on The head Of kings and conquerors.
People OF Maine I! stand fast Having won
such field. you will never-never desert
il, nor give il up 10 the cnemies OF God.-
The eyes Of oil the world are upon you
in this great movement, you have amply
vindica,ed your significant motto, Drieo
YOU have led the way-may Heaven grant
iha, every stale in the Union may follow IT,