From the Fountain.
g PROFESSION Is NOT PRINCIPLE.n
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BR. SroRzR.-O1e of the greatest obs.a
clos IL the way Of thc temperance reform, is
sug gested by the above motto profession
of temperance. followed by violation of
the pledge. If you will allow me a little
room in yonr columns, will offer few
thoughts on the subject,


1t IS matter Of asionishment, that so little
firm principle exists at the present time in
the community. Sound and righteous prin-
ciples seem to have less and less influence,
as the population Of our country increases
The temperance cause, though steadily adj
vancing, suffers much from the fact to
which we have alluded.


selt is becoming alarmingly common, for
men to sign the pledge of total abstinence
from all Intoxicating drinks, and in a short
time to pay no regard to this solemn act
In some places, a fearful portion Of those
who have sigacd the pledge, have, with no
apparent regret or trouble of conscience,
violated it. Nor can we perceive that they
suffer much in the estimation Of many of
their acquaintances, for such gross wreck Of
integrity. We are surprised at the public
apathy which exists on this point We live
in times, when it seems to be forgotten, that
the moment person deliberately violates
his conscience, he forsakes the ground Of an