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this article and that some of them may find it be-


ne6cial


Men should reflect before doing an act for fear
/ they might not do Justice to one another. Per-


sons in general very apt to speak slightly and


contemptuously of their colored brethren, when


they are in the presence of white people, which


makes them appear ridiculous, and gives the


white man an opportunity to say that they are a


treacherous people to another. They think


at the time it makes them appear larger than they
really are, but in our humble opinion it makes
them small. We should be very careful always
to do unto others as would they should do un-
to US, that is, to speak evil of no man. If we
can do no good to one another we should do no
harm. We should show to the public now that
we are trying to promote one another's interest,
for the elevation of ourselves and the rising gene
ration; but suppose some should ask, what have
| to do with that an individual? We would
answer, every individual in the country has some
thing to do with it. Some of our colorcd friends
want to know what we have to do with tempe
rance. We would answer that ardent spirits has
created great deal Of discomfort in many of our
families. How awful it is for man to come
" intoxicated, and how much more distressing
for woman to have a large family of children,
half naked, nothing to eat, wood to burn of a
cold winters day, and drunken husband. We
are very much surprised that when there is a tenn
perance meeting so few Of our talented citizens
attend, and especially those that call themselves
read much, and yet what little talent they have
is buried within them. 1t is like light that is
hid under measure, that no person can see.-
But We say, let your lights hereafter shine come
out from your long sleep and tell the world that
you are walked up, that you have been engaged
in sefinterest too long and have forgot the colo
red population. We trust that hereafter you will
make yourselves more useful. You have stood
aloof long enough, SO away with all your con-
ceited imaginations, and from this time become
the friend Of the oppressed and distressed. Intem-
perance is of the greatest evils that prevails
among US, and let the co!ored people of these
United States become temperate people and
they would gain more credit for themselves than
all our abolition frien:ls could do for us. Then
let US engage in it heart and hand, and when it
can be said we are sober, industrious and INTEL
ligent people, we shall receive the favor of all
classes of community. NJ. |