American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-12

cry woman heart in this Old Domin-
ion, and bid them arise, great army,
to aid in crushing this mighty arm Of
the evil one, so powerful and effective
in its unceasing malignity to all that is
good, pure and holy ,s-some for the
good of their sex and the world 9TH
ers to redress their own sufferings and
wrongs. Probably at this very mo.
ment some poor victim is being hurled
into eternity, by the arm Of an intoxi-
Gated mailman. Think Of the host Of
our unfortunate sisters who have suf-
fered under every degree Of this vice.,
from the first. angry word and blow to
the most brutal murder Think of the
daughters of the present generation J;
some in lovely infancy, others budding
into womanhood, who will swell the
dark catalogue. In the face Of these
sad and unpleasant truths is it bccom-
ing in us to remain indifferent and in
active? We leave you to decide. 4.r
And now, Worthy Patriarch, we
would say to the members of this Dis
vision, ---Do not be discouraged, though
your numbers are few and the tide of
opposition strong and unceasing.--
There are some who have nobly stood
by this comparatively small and feeble
society; We would urge them still to
press onward with undated zeaL--
Remember, it is not to the great mass
we owe all the grand moral reforms
that have blessed our world, but to.the
conservative few. 1t is not those who
weary and faint by the way, who will
receive the reward, but these who con-
tend to the last for victory. OF
In the English Parliament, two men
labored for tsoe,ty gears, almost alone,
againstthe most determined opposition,
to obtain the aboEshment of the slave
trade. After overcoming obstacle af-
ter obstacle, with ceaseless pcrsever-
ance, they at last obtained the victory,
and joyfully and exultingly waved over
every nation, the banner of emancipa-
ton. We would refer to many similar
instances in our own country, but deem
unnecessary. What slavery so dread
full as that of appetite run mad, defy
ing reason and conscience, every con-
sideration of duty either to God or
man? What cause, next to the preach
ing of the Gospel, so imperatively de-
mands the aid of every christian and
every philanthropist, as the temper
ance cause? The sad wrecks Of once
promising manhood, seen all around
us, here and everywhere, should be in
centives to earnest action in this noble
cause. The society of the Sons Of
Temperance should never lay down
their arms until this dread foe is van
pushed: and / hope that day is not
far distant, even in our own native
State, so long in the rear Of the march
of progress. Every member of tenn
peranco society should be temper
ance missionary; every family a tee,
total society for intemperance is not
confined entirely to the thirst for some,
thing to drink, but. extends to the era
wing for something to chc,o and some
| tHIHS w oUtOHc' Ii OuTa youth were
trained to self-govornment, and the
entire control of their appetites and
passions, that would be the surest safe
guard from the wreck and ruin that
ensucs, when blind passion holds the
relgns of government. eEng n
And now, my friends, parting
word: Never abandon this good cause
in despair; you have our wishes and
prayers, and, wo trust, the whole of
our influence, be it much or little. If
you cannot influence State, you may
influence a County /; if not County,
you can influence community; and
think of the pleasure of living in q
quiet and orderly community, compar-
cd with one where dissipation, with all
its attending vices, ravages a moral
desert. May the time soon come, in
our loved country, when, next to the
Bible, and the Star-Spanglcd Banner,
the temperance Fountain will be loved
and rcvcred, by old and young.