Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-07-14

undeniable mathematical deductions, was op. posed by the most learned, and he denounced as madman or fool, and he was for years the object of pity with some, contempt with others, and the laughing stock of the rabble. Fulton's hrSt suggestions in regard to the practicabilty of steam navigation, was pronounced by the ll-boding oracles of criticism, as chimerica; Newton's system of astronomy, was considered an insult to the reason and learning of ancient philosophers; Locke's treatise upon the human mnd-the lucubrations of visionary dream; the patriotism of Leonidas, Kosciusko, and even our own beloved WASHINGTON was de- nounced as the zeal of demagogues; the self denial of apostles and martyrs, religious os- tentation, and even the meek and humble J EsUs was opposed even unto death. In view of these facts, then it is not therefore to be won- dered at, that persons are found objecting to the temperance reformation. But it would be as easy to arrest the whirlwind or to calm the ocean In storm, as 10 stop the tide of temper ance; already it has rent asunder the veil of darkness-dssipated the clouds of error, and beat down the arguments of the opposition- However luke-warm the people may be here upon the subject public sentiment elsewhere Is aroused and called into action The simul- taneous efforts of hundreds and thousands are awakened in both hemispheres, whose single and united purpose it is to destroy forever custom which has brought more evil into the world, within the last two centuries, than all other cases combined
 '' Your flag is pure
 No party stain obScureS it's white;
 | No ucre shall its glorieS blight,
 lis waved by men of every name
 For general bliss and general good, And not for earthly gold or fame
 1 But for the higher praise of God"
 Ladies, word to you in conclusion You of all others, are most deeply interested in this matter; all of the evils of intemperance are mediately or immediately visited upon your devoted heads-upon you great responsibility rests you occupy place in the affections of man by which you can draw him from the paths of vice, and win him to vrtue-will you do it?
 History informs us how successfully the wives and daughters of our revolutionary sires plead the cause of liberty. Greece in her struggle for liberty had to acknowledge the influence of female sacrifice and female tears But neither the heroes of Greece, nor the patriots of our own revolution were engaged against more cruel and despotic tyrant than are the Sons and Daughters of Temperance. Then let us have your cheering smiles-let us hear your animat- Ing voices urging us on to battle and to victory. Here you can stand in the battle field and wit ness the conflicts, for it is a war without the shedding of blood-it is a battle to heal the bleeding wound-to restore the widow to her husband-the orphan to the father. Our ban ners are washed in natures crystal fountain- we make no widows--we make no orpLans- slshS and tears, and groaus, follow not in our wake, bat every blow we strike breaks some tetter-opens some prison door--sets some cap- tive free, and songs, and prayers, and grateful thanks, the music under which we march to victory.