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If an injury, we are right and they are
wrong. Let il be demonstrated that drunk
enness is national blessing-that demon-
stration will prove that all who oppose the
making aud vending intoxicating drinks are
not "real lovers of their country" Is not
this a mere truism? Well, then, is not the
converse Of the proposition equally true
Come, no shrinking now, if you please.
Stand up firmly and breast the truth, if it
should even slay you. 1t has been demon
strated, and that is generally admitted, that
intemperance is one of the darkest, blackest,
deadiest evils that afllicts this nation What
then? Then the conclusion is, that all the
gentlemen who make and sell the drink
that makes drunkards are "real lovers OF
their countryp' 0, no! that was clap
sus.n They are are all mistaken if they
think they are true patriots. This is the
legitimate conclusion, i'll all sobrety and
seriousness. Do but reflect, my friend.
We will hear, if you please, the $ argumen-
tm ad judicium." Messrs. Editors, please
ask our friend b. to be SO kind as to let US
know few days before he intends to dro'0''
us all, so that we may have the benefit OF
clergy. LEWIS.