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Thomas JEFFERSON has left his record in
favor Of Total Abstinence, in not to be nsta.
ken language. We heartily respond to the
wish of a cotemporary, that every individual.
from the President down, who has the power OF
appointment to office, would read and practice
the following sentiments expressed by this
great man, which should be engraven over the
doors of the United States Senate and the Pre-
sdent's Mansion.


Jefferson said, "Thc habit of using ardent
spirits, by men in public Office, has occasloned
more injury to the public service, and more
trouble to me, than anv circumstance that has
occurred in the internal concerns OF the coun-
try, during my administration and were 10
commence my administration again, with the
knowledge have acquired from experience, the
first question should ask with regard to every
candidate for public office, would be- Is HE
ADDICTED TO THE USE OF ARDENT SPIRITS F.
~ E. Washingtonian-