/ AN OVERHAULING.
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We present our readers with the following
letter to show the spirit of our opposers. We
were aslonished at it when we received it, and
had notion to burn it. But, upon reflection,
we thought it well to lay it before the numer-
Gus readers Of our sheet, SO that they might
form their own opinion of it. II has some
sense, buta great deal more folly in it, II is a
sort Of Caudle lecture-a real overhauling
epistle. Tne author, assuming the name of the
God of Wine and revelry, takes us right into
hand, and drubs us most numerically.


1t is true, as he says, that but few persons
attend the meetings, but he is goose to sup
pose that therefore there are no pure tenn
perance men /; and he certainly forgets, in
his intoxicated madness, the Procession OF the
22d ultimo Now, we hope some Of our
temperance speakers will get up another meet
ing, and that the friends Of the cause will rally
and show 10 all opposers their true strength.
We. know that the majority Of the community
are with us on the great subject we advocate,
and the following letter, instead OF making the
number of our friends less, will increase them
for the letter itself is proof enough OF the debas
inq.iufiuence Of wine and strong drink. Bu
poor as it is, not one Of our opponents have
any better defence TO make. They see US going
ahead, and having no arguments. they turn t
abusing us. Well, we can bear it all: oui
rust is in, God, and in His holy name we will
continue our efforts, whatever may oppose.


But, lest our readers should become impa
tient, we will cease our strain, and give plac'
to the wonderful epistle we have received


For the Columbian Fountain.


Mrssls. EDlroRs :-Y Your Temperance folk
10 this city are great set, to be sure. The.
talk about the importance Of their cause, ant
all ,thai but for my part, | think they maxi
pooi show of interest in it. ! have been