Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-11-05


When We look back along the vista Of time and
view the many Temperance reforms and crusadcs,
there is much that calls for our sympathy. some
that challenges our admiration and much 10 cheer
US on In our path Of duty. The past seems like
vast battle held whose warriors have been bat
Ting sgsinst a common foe--surging 10 and fro.
Why have they not conquered ~ All 1t is a
willy foe, and | lear before II Is conquered We will
have some hard battles, some tiresome marches,
and perhaps, some strategic points to make. But
II 10 certain we can never conquer the enemy
never drive II from the strongholts, never banish
this foul curse from our land by inactivity. We
must work and watch Let each one be watch =
man and stand sentiael.
We never can DO true Temperance reformers
with our strong cider in our cellars, our home
made wines on our tables, or In oar cupboards,
with alcoholic medicines to administer to our
children, or bottle Of alcoholic camphor in our
hands. II We recognize the these things As nee
essary, we will never be able to induce the rum
seller to forsake his trade. Need We talk Tenn
perance 10 the inebriate with the smell Of alcohol
upon us II we tell him wc take II for our in
hrnities, he will tell US he takes II for his. All
the difference there Is, 10 In the principle. lie
gets whisny At the grocery and We get ours al
the drug store, or from our physician. We shall
never gain any decided advantage over this foe
80 long as We admit Its necessity in any form OF
under any circumstance. Therv may be works Of
art where alcohol Is Necessary bot are thcse
works Of art really essential to the lives, and
wsll-bsing Of our people ! If they arc not, lei
them sink into oblivion with those "arts that are
lost" | am arin In the belief that the question
Of our success Ia only a question Of time but II
will involve doing and daring patience
aud perseverance. II We are true TO tho
sacred cause which God has placed In our hands.
II we are true 10 our race, " We are TO ourselves
In due time, the last battle will be over and ths
victory won. What a glorious thought that tho
time will come when not . wave Of 1ods pure
air, on tho mountain top or hillside, 10 city OF
plain, shall be tainted with the pesiilential edor
Of alcohol. That day viii surely como. True.
hearted men are at work. Women are annoint-
ing their WORK with prayers and tesrs. God Il
just, and he will surely heed their struggles. The
hiat shall yet 80 forth that shall break this terri
bic thfaldom Of inienperaneei and, friends. n
We ever get this foe within the Temperance camp,
We had better make sure work Of him. II woad
not bs cafe TO hold him q prisoner I think hs
bad better be executed, aud the way TO do thai
would be TO pass law to have no more made md
thea execute that law.
for action never had any grade of Intellectual
beings . holier cause mover vas band Of work.
en bound together With a holier tie. n intem.
ptrancn was no more. " 10 moment os time Il
could be said "it is hpished," what shout wouls
20 up. II would echo snd re.ccho from conti'
nsnt 10 continent. Evofy nation snd kingdom
would swell the anthem. II would reverberAt.
from shore to shore, and from polo 10 pole. An
the Esrth's inhabitant would catch the glad 70
| ffaiu, and Heaven would know that . vile curs'
had been aun Inflated from the earth.