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which is to enable them to cast aside preju-
ice, divest thei. minds of all uncha.itable-


Tess, and with that simplicity Of heart and


if which characterized the great Redeemer
mankind, prac,ic, charity towards all


nea-which is to bring abont the time when


il denominations Of christians, looking be-
yond the narrow limits of time, will forsake
heir distinctive forms and ceremonies, and
mite in one congregation, to praise the living


md the true God.


But tho temporal advantages which result


rom Temperance, are they not sufficient Of


Yourselves, to induce men to forsakc the
crooked paths of Intcmperance, and to walk
orderly and sobcrly, and conscientiously, in


he possession Of their faculties, with forms
s-ect, and minds uncloudcd by the fogs and
umes Of the spirit-cask and the winc-bottle.
Who, that llas made the trial and has gained
.he victory over his enemy, would return dog
like, to his vomt Who would surrender
ais newly acquired independence Of mind,
Tor glass Of gsog, again become the needy,
worthless, loathsome out1ast,a burden to his
family, to society, and to himself? If fthere
be such an onc-God help him. The roar
ing lion, who gocth about seeking whom he
may devour, has encompassed him aroundand
about--he has ruined his temporal prospects,
and will assuredly compass his eternal in
tamy-tor ne is in the power Of the Prince
Of Darkness, whose tender mercies arc cruel,
and who is tempting him, step by step, into
drunkard's gave ss. aa


What shall we do to prevent this terrible
consumma.ion Must we SEE the triumph
Of the spirit Of Eyil-behold his ministers
and agents tampcing with the best and dca.-
est interests Of our brethren, scduc ng them
from the paths Of rectitudc and virtue, and
finally sending them into the presence Of the
great Am, to hear the drunkard's doom,
depart yc cursed" What say yc, men
and brethren? Washingsonians, Sons and
Brethren Of Temperance, what say ye? God
bless you, Individually and collectively, we
know your answer will be, No. If preccpt
and example, prayer and cntreaty, reproof.
and censure, will aught avail. to redeem and
ransom one soul from a doom so fearful, we
will continue to exert them with all the en-
ergy and influence we possess.


Fight on brethrcn--let the noble example
Of the brother Tcetotallcrs Of Pennsylvania
animate you to greater excrtion. Continue
your labors oflovc--assist the indigent-fy
to the succor of the distrcssed-there may be
no fields Of grain to cut--but there may be
an INDECENT or distressed Teetotaller among
us who needs helping hand. Let your
glad shout hail him at early morning
your willing hands assist him-let him re-
tire to his couch at night with the grateful
conviction, that We are brethren, indeed.