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drunkards, and those who sip the best OF
wine in high places, their own--showing the
drunkard in the most " fashionable circles"
to be not'a whit better than the drunkard IN
the lowest classes. He knew young lady 10
Cincinnati, who, when waited upon 70 sign
the pledge, said she could not do Il, as she
moved in high circle, and pa would have a
little wine," Sc, when the fact was her ''pao
had only been Two years raised TO his high po-
stion in society by fortunate speculation in
pork! (Great laughter.)


His whole address was calculated to con
vince all that the only true way to secure hon.
or and responsibility was by virtuous living,
which the total abstinence cause was well cal
culated to promote and cherish. He closed
by persuading all TO sign the pledge"


When he sat down, our indefatigable breth-
ren, Bother and Parker, presented the pledge,
when several signed. Two of those who sign
ed, Mr.. Houston from New York, and Charles
Saxtcn of this city, gave each a brief state
ments of their views, made public acknowl-
edgements Of their past delinquency, and VOW
ed perpetual devotion hereafter to the great
principles of total abstinence. The latter gen.
tleman stated that he had been first induced to-
commence the habit of using intoxicating
drinks as beverage in the basement Of the
United States capitol!


The Rev. Mr. Walker, of Ohio, next ad-
dressed the assembly in style truly eloquent,
closing with the expression of desire that
the monster lntemperance might be inferred
by the friends Of Total Abstinence in a graue
from chich there should be no resurrection!


A young man from New York was speak
ing when we left. He stated that il was the
first time he had ever appeared before pub
lie assembly; but he was deeply interested in
the cause, and said that the Empire State
was about to decide at the polls whether the
granting Of license to poison men should be
continued among them.


Never was there more happy celebration
of the Temperance cause in this city.


This is but the shadowing forth of what we
shall see if faithful to our high trust as tempe
rance men.


But we must, however reluctantly, close
our account Of this glorious celebration, and
we do so with the declaration that, with our
warmest affection, aoe lore tbe Total abstinence
cause, and our earnest prayer that it may be
crowned with continual and increasing success.
To its friends in this city we would say, God
bless you all many such days as yesterday
may you yet live to enjoy.