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RescEved, That the high obligations of hu-
manity and religion, solemnly enjoin it upon
all temperate persons, In common with those
occupyiRg civil and ecclesiastical stations, to
aid by the decided influence of their example
and their testimony, in doing away the source
of these destructive evils and promoting to-
tai and universal abstinence from intoxicating
drinks.


Resolved, That the efforts hitherto made
for the promotion of temperance,-by expos
ing the guilt, degradation, and ruin OF those
who drink to excess, the manifold injuries
brought by them upon their families, and up
on society, and the natural and ordinary pro-
gress from moderate to excessive drinking !;
and by inculcatng the practice, and exhibl-
ting the benefits Of total abstinence from the
use of ardent spirits, been crowned with
> such signal success as to demand our devout
and grateful acknowledgements to the Author,
of all good.


Who can withhold his consent and influence
from such society-Intemperance is the fore
runner of every crime-Every good man in
the nation should hold up his hand and exert
his powers in favour Of the American Tenn
perance Society," should be pleased if eve
ry man of colour in the country, at least in
principle and practice, would fall in with the
measures of this society. Would not the rrac-
tice Of given a glass ofwater and biscuit an
swer the purpose Of politeness, we know it
would the purposes of health, and the real
wants community as well We have not as yet
become member of the Temperance Society,
though we consider it as one Of the most i'm
portant institutions in our country = a.- should
bail with joy the commencement ofsuch socie-
ties in all our churches.