TEMPERANCE ADDRESS,
DELIVERED AT G GEORGETOWN


July 4th, l846.
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Friends Of the Temperance Cause address
you thus because suppose there are no en-
eniies to this glorious cause within The sound
oil my voice. II there should be any such,
however, cannot but incline 10 the indul.
gencc OF the hope that ere these interesting ex
ercises shall have closed this happy com
pany shall have dispersed, they may be in
duced to lay down the weapons of their hos.
Iilny-conle over 10 us-Joln our ranks, and
lake up arms in the defence and promotion Of
a cause, which, of all others, may be consid.
cred the cause of humanity! Remember,
fellow man, if thou art an enemy to the cause
OF Temperance, thou art an enemy TO myself,
and sooner or later, thou mayest find il out,
in the anguish and bitterness of unavailing re
grets.


But began, my friends, by addressing you
as friends Of the temperance cause; and
shall continue to speak TO you as those who
sustain this character. Is there then in this
company, breast that does not thrill with the
most blissful emotions, in view OF the clrcum-
stances which surround us in this "glad
hour.o Oh, is there an individual among US,
who, in view of the bright and glowing pros
pect of ultimate triumph and complete sue
cess opened up before our vision on this great
and blessed day, is not ready to buckle on his
armour afresh, and nerve up his heart anew
to engage for the on pushing and outspread-
ing of the conquest Of this glorious work!


Here we are with sparkling eyes and smil-
ing countenances, and warm and animated
hearts. Here we are with banners flying, and
emblems shining, and the sound Of martial
music, falling in inyigoratina and spirlt stir
ring strains upon our ear Yesl here we are
with the fumes Of grace in our midst, and
the pictures of beauty in our gaze, and the
sweet and encouraging voice of woman's sym
pathy. and womans encouragement breathing
into our ear! God bless you, fair ones Ever
the sufferers from the dreadful consequences
Of lntemperance, your voice is ever raised
against it, your hand ever eutstretched for re-
covering and reclaiming those who are its VIC
Tins, and assistance and encouragement is
ever given 10 those who are engaged in an
effort for its extirpation. God bless you, then |!
prompts my heart again. Meanwhile my
friends, there is much, permit me to say, in
The circumstances Of this day, TO cheer our
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