Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-07-21

because they do not pave the streets. Ifmen.
who advocate temperance do not set their face a.
gainst every vice if they do not aid in snreadinp
the principles Of pety, it is to be regretted but It
is gratifying to see them doing q part Of their
duty, especially one so important as driving al.
cohol from society, an evil which will take
many in its train-which above all others lies in
the way Of human progress, whose Punishment
from the world should be followed with prolonp.
ed Hosanna from all the good of earth and respon.
ded to with loud Amen from all the hosts Of an
gels. Because then they do not labor with equal
zeal to suppress other vices, and do not az indf-
viduals perform al their duty, I will not keep
back from cooperating with them. For any de-
parture from the specific object whether scientific,
political or religious, would be violation of q
principle Of the Order and a certain prelude to its
dissolution.
4th. We may form correct opinion of things un-
known to us, by the effect which they have upon
those who are conversant with them Thus
judge all secret societies. The tree is known BY
its fruits, and so far AS the Sons belong to this
class, let them stand or fall by the same test
Did wish to-form correct opinion Of mechan-
ic, would not deem it essential to examine his
workshop, or carefully to inspect the tools of his
craft, but wouid rather inspect his work and thus
judge of his ability and skill. So in the present
case, if you cannot see all that is done in the Di-
vision room, you can see the work achieved. II
! the effect on the members be good-ifit be good
on society at large, the tree must be good. for an
evil tree cannot bring forth good fruit. From this
test presume the Sons will not shrink. To their
opponents they might be disposed to say, for
which OF our good works do you stone us? Is it
because we have pledged ourselves to sobriety p
Or is 1t because we endeavor to reclaim the In
temperate: Is it because we raise our voice
m mo- ohnno He'll
intoxicating drinks? Or is it because we would
remove the curse of drunkenness from the church
and from the world? These things will. not be
brought up as ground of Opposition, and vet such
are the objects which the Sons have in view. Tn.
stead then of opposition, Cooperate with them.
Encourage them with an approving smile in their
arduous labors.
great and good work has been accomplished
Much was done before the Sons were organized
much IS doing now by those not in union with
them. But in this work now, they are the princ-
pal organized laborers and there is much yet to be
done-ald them as you may be able. This work
wi'l DO finished. The reign of alcohol will end.
Ii we labor as we have ability and opportunity.
it will be well. We will have our reward. If We
refuse, to own our Master we must give our ac.
count. Total Abstinence from all that Intoxica-
tes will finally prevail. This cause must triumph,
or the hopes and expectations of the world will
be disappointed it must triumph, or all the pro-
gress OF art and ecience is failure They could
never better the condition of community of ine-
briates whose only aspirations would be for strong
drink. 1t must triumph, or oil the teaching and
predictions of the scriptures will be lie for they
tell US OF peace, prosperity and bessedness on
earth, and OF q Heaven Of holiness and happiness
above But strong drink in all its forms and asso-
Citations presents us only with ignorance shame and
SIN on EARTH and points US to misery aud despair, to
death and hell hereafter. But the hopes of men
Will not be disappointed. The word of God has
been tried, it will not fail. The cause of Tenn.
perance will succeed for the good of men. to the
honor Of Religion, and for the glory of God.-
LET US, then, net be weary in well doing, for in
due season we shall reap if we faint not" W.