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astonishing as we'll as encouraging to the
friends Of this cause to observe the unpre-
ccdented advance of the felcitous and be-
nlgn influence of its principles, and espe-
cially must it be gratifying to philanthro-
plsts as they become acquainted with the
fact, that from among the colored people,
large acceessions are being made to the
ranks of the cold water army.


We are almost daily receiving informa-
ton from abroad, giving some account Of
the progress of the temperance cause a.
mong our people, and also of its salulary
and certain agency in restoring to society.
many who were. once valuable members
thereof, and spreading through the domes-
tic circle that peace, happiness and pros
perity which had for years forsaken il.


We hope our people in various parts of
this state and our country generally, will
take this subject into deeper consideration,
and in places where no societies have as
yet been formed, Immediately proceed to
the work. This cause, if duly apprecia-
ted by us, is destined by the blessing of
heaven to accomplish an incalculable
amount OF good, and we call upon every
man and woman who have the least sense
of the weight of responsibility which rests
upon them to do what their hands find to
do without further delay.


With ministers, teachers, christians, we
expect the work TO commence-theiri in
Auence and talent we hope will ere long
be seen and feltin ameliorating the condi-
tlon of the unfortunate, and pleading the
cause of humanity and God.


We cannot expect that the canse Of re-
ligion and reform will advance, or that
vice and immortality can be restrained,
while the use Of alcoholic liquors is tolc-
rated by US, or we remain uumoved and
unconcerned as we behold the direful ef-
fects of the fell destroyer of our race. We
thank heaven that our sympathies have
been awakened in behalf those who have
been unfortunate, and we feel it a high
privilege as well as unspeakable pleasure
to labotaor raise our feeble voice against
The monster, and point the drunkard, the
moderate drinker, our whole people to the
only safeguard and sovereign remedy, total
abstinence from all that intoxicates. s


In this city during few months our
hearts have been glad, and as we have seen
some of our acqaaintances who have for
years been moderate drinkers, and Others
who were occasional drunkards, not onlv
sign the pledge themselves, but use their
influence topersuade Others of their asso
ciates to do likewise, and we feel assured
that the time is NOT distant when the colo
red people of this city will present the
friends and advocates of the cause specta-
Gle in this enterprise, which six mouths
ago we hardly dared anticipate


TEMPERANCE MEETING IN BUFFALO.


At a large and highly respectable
monthly meeting of the Union Total
Abstinence Society. of the city of Buffalo,
held at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Thursday evening, March 24,is42.


On motion, The house was called TO
order, and the president took the chair.
The meeting was opened by prayer, by
the Rev. Mr.. Covil, pastor in charge. 4
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