Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-08-13
AnnRE.a.

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Isursr before yCa ,i's iso'urns hy
sa.sil-1ian, Gee usamuegi 40 !onf favor
a.l sapi.srt sie -ussHsIirrAis design Of
tsr in.iiipuH. klHN as 'le "FIirni 81
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,nr a,her~ise lsarrhA aus happy land,
th.i t.rsille lHi ps.W'as vice ''l~l''npsr-
an,,. uh,eh j. ihr mUlllo TIosfuiiot 81
sln.nsi every siyrirs VI crime, Mech bas
iFrn sail hers recently mon this snlJe'l,
lat rs lie i,gme is iHral ausiihly trans
.csnltui, sEl iis Consequences - eseeed-
inslv un,nentWs, IL might engage the en-
trslts ai the nusi l'oaVFiul orators, NL1ls
t,mr itself shall last unL Yet "lhe half
would not he in'i. - n msmheI Of this
Sr,,r. llhnngh Dhc 0t tie very weakest, u
irrsn,rs ,,,r duty ~ much ~ In our power
bath 10 dui,pI tie ranfe gni promote the
Interests u tue institution, In order Ia
ihi., We propose Ia this adde's, 10 meet
the sulJvrl Ia practical aud everyday
mauurr, FiIs', hy setting forth the dc
.sieu 81 tie institution, aud then, Icy holie'
lns some Of the destructive effects OF it,
ismpnrunee'uFoa the various departments
% society.
u.s cause of temperance + the cause Of
humanity. Il originated IN the very purcsi
shirt u LencyuleIoe and philanthropy
II hurmynins with all the great collective
inicrcs,s OF society, whether political, H.
nanolnl or moral. II Is in harmony with
every individual interest Of man, whether
intellectual, social. or religious. AZ an
institution, We stand NJ one sole family Of
brothers, sisters aud philunihr"pisis, nnd
an suoh we view the universal human rncc,
ry,np~bise with tie miscrics OF fallen
man, and desire TO dry up that mighty innn
tain of human woc--iIicmpcrnncc. Nor
A, We wait ,ill the voice OF supnlicniion
comes, hut with steps as silent MS ihr
stsrry dew. we go forth amidst the wilder
u,ss of human waste 10 SOW The scrds OF
Inrpiucss. We 20 where inicmpcrnncr
inSadcs Ire length aud breadth Of oil the
Iand. and makes fair earth dungeon
dark; We 60 where the enemy reaches forth
the poisoned cup 10 the Ups oil sorrow
which TO deeper sorrow drink anu ieed
mon ruin. rcmorsc and keen despair; We
90 where The anowy winds of winter pierce
the orphan babe aud chill u moihers hehr'
vh, Lnye no home. Yet rs mn institution,
we do not claim perfection; wedo ho' eX'
meet TO reform the world in day, nor 90
ate country of this monster evil in an hour.
But as an institution We do claim super
ority over any other organization OF the
kind ever established, and we do expect 10
WELD nm influence that will effect the moral
destiny Of the entire continent oil Amer'c"'
umd We do propose NJ once, 10 reii''e o''
own immediate ncighbolhood, 10 very
considerable extent, of the bnnciul ihiln
cnce of intcmpeIancc, anu 10 proven.
great many of the sober from becoming IN
temperate, aud to reclaim many VINO are
already addicted 10 the vice, aud confirm
both in habits of sob'icty, ard thus, ame
liorate the condition of society. The
grand purpose Of the institution ~ 10 MAKE
society IA friend bcncfnctor, guardian ana
parent TO oil, and especially me young;
And here We feel and acknowledge, ana
would impress upon the nina o. ever!
member of this order the duty oil throwing
around the young protecting arm' M"
winning their hearts while yet inc oeW Vi
flies morning is upon tEom-tc tie cause
Of Temperance and the love oil mora'''y
In tic outset, We remarked, 'ha' 'nc ra"s'
&C temperance was in harmony WIN an me
great collective interests oil society, "he'h,
er roliiical, financial or moral. IN support
Of that part Of the proposition Wh'cii as
scrts that intcmpcrancc effects the pol'i'
cal interests of society, We might poih' yo''
TO the city of the seven hlils, once NV
queen city of tic world, but IS 10 day
rignn lie ecpWlch c of the mngnhcehce It, OF
ancient days, and Of drunken kiness' NC
might cite you to the demolished anu run,
cd cities of ancient Greece, the ia!l OF
which was the direct result OF incorporate
rulers. But owing to their nncien' ua,es,
and rc0otc distances, they would De looked
anon as some tabled romance or eSagere'
atca history, but there is case d'rec''y
in point the history Of winch you arc an
familiar, il is that Of America, Win an her
hoa.t ted freedom and morality. WINE Inc
Eastern world WAS revellng IN dissipation,
and dcuged in drunkenness, IN Inc west
there sprang up nation, its name was re-
corded as the greatest that ever grhced ne
pages of nations history, America she
stood forth the brightest star in the ma
tional armament, her government fepuD'
lican, her sons Frcemcn, who waved their
FURNISHED swords in the sunlight of hhcr-
ty, and wrote upon her proud banner the
anticipated history of her future glory ana
declared themselves superior in morals to
any other nation on earth. But fortu-
natcly for this great nation, the foul ser
pelt of intcmpernncc quit his native home
III tic cid world and visited America, and
embraced her liz his Shiny coils and to-day
she stands most illustrious example OIL
the direful effects of intempernnce upon
the political world. Many of her pubic
men under the bancful influence OF passion
and the maddening excitement of contest
for power, have lent the influence OF theif
high position, TO corrupt the pubic morals,
destroy the supremacy OF law, ana unuer-
mine the foundation ofgovernmcni. Siahy
of The politicians of our country have
opened SO wide the door TO temptation TO
drunkenness, as to effect the elective
franchise, and consequently base ana
drunken men have been elected TO the
highest Offices within the gin OF the people
And should this practice of influencing the
public mind ever become general, then WIN
fiv away forever the preservation Of that
liberty which free suffrage gives. linen
will arise some successful demagogue who
when he has stultificd the reason, and de-
haseJ the morals of the sovereign people,
will overturn the liberties of his country,
and crcet amjd its ruins throne for him
sele Tho foundation of which will be laid
in crime and stained by The best blood that
nQtr1Otleln can Obti -
country. There is bit one remedy. The
people are the primary source of all pOliii-
cal power. The laws are but reflection
o. tl,eir real desire. They are the high
court of appeals by which all questions Of
legislation shall be finally adjndged. Then
NC rep-at. there is but one remedy, and
tbat Is 10 free from pollution this fountain
of all power, elevate public sentiment pu-
rify the public morals, enlighien the pnb-
lie mind and keep the people free from he
excitement Of intoxicating drinks. In
this alone, is safety TO be found.
That il,e temperance cause i in harmony
with The fpancial interests OF our country
!. self evident proposition. The wealth
az everv nation consists in the wealth Of
lis CITIZENS. and that which effects the pc
efecIs lie peopisen niasse, sud the entire
nation. Tie generally accepted idea, That
The inrsriste only. brings ruin upon him
e