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tive temperance man.


We must not be offended at the boldness OF
our correspondent; although not one of our
number, he'is able to Perceive defects in our
practice, and has the kindness TO point them
out Let US profit by his suggestions. One
of his questions demands more extended an
swer than we can now give, viz: "what is
the full duty required of sgner?" At no
distant day, we will furnish an answer to this
important inquiry.


Our correspondent is informed that :" the
crusade" as he terms it, in which Temperance
men are engaged, will not be abandoned, until
victory-fnal, complete, universal victory
shall render their "crusade unnecessary.


word with our unknown correspondent
at parting. He proposes questions, and will
therefore have no objections to answer few
which we undertake to propose. He admits
"that from choice, misfortune, or no matter
what" he is "No Teetotaler." This is {
very suspicious position. Will he tell ou
readers whether he is so by misfortune" o
from "choice?" If the former, will he explain
what that misfortune" is, which obliges hin
to pursue course of conduct in opposition L
his own judgment and will /? Who forces th'
hard necessity upon him of being even mod
crate drinker? II the latter, then will he in
form US whether he is not wronging himself
and injuring others, by choosing" to be
drinker Of Intoxicating liquors? Does no ob