WHAT HAVE | DONE?
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What have done for the promotion of the
cause Of Temperance We commend this
question to the serious consideration of the
friends of our cause. 1t is our wish to impress
upon every mind the conviction of personal,
individual responsibility in this matter. Our
position in this District is an elevated one
our march is onward, and the measure of our
success has exceeded our most sanguine ex-
pectalions. But by what means, and through
what fundamentally, have these triumphs
been achieved? 1t is not our wish is not
our purpose-to detract from the labors of any
who have rendered service to this cause. Nay,
it will always give US pleasure to think and
speak of them, whether they be of the mum.
ber of our own citizens, or mere sojourners in
our midst, in terms of the highest praise.
Their record is on high; aud they need no
words of adulaton as the reward Of past SER
vices, or the incentive to continued efforts in
the cause. Is it not true however, that the
burden of this work has been thrown upon a
few individuals, in our respective cities? Has
every member Of our societies felt his indi-
vidual responsibility? Has not the foolish
thought been cherished by hundreds, that they


had no influence whatever, and could do nothing
TO promote the interests OF the cause? Com
para'ively few have the talent to speak in


public, on this subject; but is there not another
influence which may be exerted-other means
Of promoting the objects Of our organization
other doors of usefulness and success thrown