TEMPERANCE.
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There 10 feature of our cause that has not


received sufficient attention even by those who


have most considered the subject. II is not


the work Of single age or country; but one


for ALL ages and countries-to endeavor to


prevent men from the immoderate use cf the


rood things Of life, and induce them TO abstain


from the hurtful things. And while the ma


ture OF man remains as it is. il will be nscessa-
ry TO restrain HIM in these particulars for we
know that without such restraint his true hap
piness cannot be promoted. The inconsider-
ate may say what they please Of the novelty
Of the temperance cause, and contend that i,
mus, 70 down. and that men will after while
see the folly in engaging in it but we hold
the opinion Of vast majority Of the good men
around us, that our cause is inseparately con.
nected with the best interests of man, and will
always be needful while there remaineth any
50 foolish to make ardent spirits, OF to sell or
to use them as beverage. Total abstinence
from all Intoxicating drinks is doctrine foun-
ded on Bible principles--on Christian pre-
ceps, and like the other bible doctrines will
continue to gain ground and do good to the
end Of time; or at least 80 long as there exists
any necessity for the operation Of the work.
which it is more than likely there will always
be, for though we believe the world will gruw
wiser than now ON the subject, yet men will
through all time need the restrains Of the gos-
pei, in order that their characters be adorned
with the virtues Of christianity--one Of which
is temperance. Let no friend of this cause
therefore entertain single fear about any ap-
parent falling away Of interest in the cause,
which he may observe on the part Of some.
1t is so with all great works that apply to all
ages, and places; for time they may seem
to decline, but their course is onward to final
triumph and success.