For the Columbian Fountain.
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nTEiE RUM PARTY in CONGRESS.
MR EpIToR | was very much grati6ed
to hear that the Teetotalers in Congress had
formed themselves into Society to prevent
the spread Of lntemperance amongst them,
which is very prevalent at this lime. But
Judge OF my surprise 10 see, in the proceedings
of Congress, on Wednesday, 18th inst, that
The use Of the HALL ked been refused them TO
hold public Temperance meeting in. Never
before, | believe, has the Hall been refused
for this good purpose. have attended num-
Der of Temperance meetings there, when that
staunch, Teetotaler, Hon. George N. Briggs,
now Governor OF Massachusetts, and Pres-
dent OF the Legislative Temperance Society
of that State, was President of the Congress
Temperance Society. s aag#


Little did expect to see the names of Hon.
members published TO the world as opponents
of the Temperance cause, in connection with
Mcconnell, of drunken notoriety, and the rest
Of the Mes and BIS, &c. BY the way, how
is it that nearly all the Mes in the House
voted against leave being granted If they
are lrlshmen, or the descendants OF Irishmen,
should judge they have not any Of the spirit
Of Father Matthew about them. Let the PEo-
PIE look at this thing--two places for the sale
Of intoxicating liquors are kept in the capitol,
contrary to the rules for the regulation of the
capitol, for the accommodation of those mem
bers who have unfortunately contracted the
Love for the critter, and they refuse the Tenn
perance members the poor privilege of advo
eating the use of pure water as beverage
Two fountains Of liquid fire are kept flowing
all the time Congress is in session, attended
by two sturdy knights Of the toddy-s'ick advo-
Gates of rum and ruin; and the Temperance
members are refused the use of the Hall for
few hours: tell it not 10 Gath publish it
not in the streets Of Askalon." But we WILL
publish it; and, as these gentlemen have not
been ashamed to let their names go to the
world connected with the names Of drunkards,
we will circulate them to their hearts content.


sThe writer is countryman OF this eminent
apostle Of temperance.