Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-01-10

remains 70 be answered ~ every friend Of tenn
perance and u humanity: shall We give up the
cause. and submit the sentence Of victory 10
be inscribed onlbe temple Of Bacchusi Let
the response be beard. iaIlins in thunder tones
from q tloussnd voices, saying. No!
Our plans sndprgsnizations for the advance
ment d the temperance reformation, are eff
cient, il we viii only keep them in successful
operation. Although we have not been able
| to accomplish half as mach as We desired, yet
| our success has been Tar beyond description.
Who can tell the probable influence Of intcm-
perance II this day but fer The counter-inhu-
enees that have been brought to bear against
il! II the popular influence which intempeI-
ance had gained twenty years ago, had been
permitted 10 60 on unanested in its advances
It is questionable whether nine .tentlls Of all
our citlscas would not have been dlunkaftlS
st this time. And add TO this probable fact,
the sdulttrating influences which have been
introduced by the poisonous mixtures Of vari.
GUS drug into slI liquors which are prepared
aud used as beverages, aud we mny have .
pretty fair view Of the state of society at this
period, but for the mighty revo ut,ons hich
have been brought ~ bear upon the public
mind through temperance organizations. r.
Bat notwitbsiskding these things are seen.
aud sensibiyfeIt by every class OF men, there
arc these stu who not only make an inordi-
raie use Of such POISONOUS mixture Of drugs,
when tl4e cuIor in the cup bears ample testi-
monythat il is a instrument Of death, but
earnestly resist every eG IT that is extended
for their reformation, and advocate the use OF
the sgentrof death amongst their fellow men,
Snth men, We may be compelled 10 leave 10
perish in their own folly; but others will hear
the voice of reason; therefore, we may be en-.
Outraged to perseyere, and prompted in our he.
yotions in the cause Of the temperance :efor-
nation. IF
Every possible objection has been urged
against the principles aud doctrines OF temper.
ance, in all the organizations aud mod fca-
tions through which jihe reformation has pas.
sed; the last and most formidable with which
lis adv coates are called 10 combat, is the charge
Of political Interference. This charge no wey-
er grave, is not we'll founded; for il is as well
known by all who are engaged in tie work,
as it is we'll established in oil the eanons OF
the various associations Of the reformation,
that none Of them partake CT political features;
and unless political asprants drag in such as
foreign issues there Is no call for contest from
that quarter. + But they have been dragged in
and therefore we are required 10 meet them:
and in feinn e -. -, - 800.
we have been called 10 meet. The Dc mon
seems to have taken shelter there as under the
rubbish, aad il temperate zeal is manifested
in the pursuit he may be dragged out into fair
ground, brought forth lntptl.e open field where
we may again. expose him 20 an open front;
but if harsh mt asures ale adopted in the CON
est at this point, Il ere will lie danger Of pro-
ducing such a state OF confusion in the ranks
as to giYet enemy signal advantage over US.
But as we have espoused the cause Of tenn
Perance. and know that in laboring to advance
its interests, we are ad vancing the interests Of
our fellow men, let US come up with unanim
ity OF action nd conc entration Of purpose, to
meet every emergency, moving with tenn
peraie zeal and untInng energy, until we shall
see The victory perched upon our banner, and
the shout ring through the Republic that the
temple Of Bacchus las fallenl