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“TMB UNION Or THE STATES, AND THE S<jy»EmWTV OF THE STATES.’’
BY VAN NESS, BETHUNE & CLINE.
COLUMBUS. GEORGIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1832.
FIFTH VOLUME-NUMBER 13. .
the: enquirer
IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
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vance: or four dollars if not paid for before
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8ALESSt5P‘LAND, by Administrators. Exc-
c cut or s or Guardians, are required by law to be
held on the first Tuesday in the month, between
the hours of ten in thp forenoon and three in the
afternoon, at thn court-house in the county in
which the property is situate. Notice of these
are to be given in a public gazette SIXTY DAY S
previous to the day of sale. .
SALES OF NEGROES must boat public
auction, on the first Tuesday of the month, be
tween the usual hours of sale, at the place of
public sales in the county where the Letters Tes
tamentary, of Administration or Guardianship,
may have been granted, first giving SIXTY
DAYS' notice thereof, jn one of the public ga
zettes of this state, and at the door of the court
house where such sales are to be held.
Notice for the sale of Porsonal Proporty must
bo given in like mannor for FORTY DAYS
previous to the day of sale.
Notice to the debtors and creditors of an Estate
mast be published FORTY DAYS.
Notice that application will bo made to the
Court of Ordinary for LEAVE TO SELL
LAND, must be published FOUR MONTHS.
Notice for LEAVE TO SELL NEGROES
must be published for FOUR MONTHS, bc-
• (hre any order absolute shall be made thercou by
tbe Court,
rjNHE Subscribers have just revived and of
fer for sale, upon accommodating tortns, tho
following articles:
“ — — ~ busheis ground Alum Salt,
lbs.' 6* ' '
. Swedes Iron,
4.000 20,00011
J.000 lbs. Cast Steel,
1.000 lbs. German do.
1,000 lbs. Sheet Iron,
500 Russia Sheet Iron
1,000 Hoop Iron,
200 bbls. New Orleans Sugar,
8 lihds. St. Croix do.
150 bags Greon Coffeo,
10 bags Java do.
40 bbfs. best Flour,
50 boxes Soap,
21 itoz. Lemon Syrap,
6 doz. Wine Bitters,
400 lbs. soil shelled Almonds,
30 kegs Dupont’s Powdor,
20 kegs common do.
250 kegs Nails, assorted sizes.
120 bbls. Molasses,
8 bbls. Loaf Sugar,
40 boxes Sperm Candles,
15 bbls. Northern Rum,
20 bbls. Mnckerel, ~
350 pieces best Kentucky Bagging,
125 coils Rope,
20,000 lbs. Bacon.
Together with divers other articles, const]
tuting a full assortment of Groceries
SMITH & MORGAN.
May 3-51-tf_
COLUMBUS
HAT STORE.
^
NOURSE & CLARK
H AVE reeeivod from the Factory by the late
arrivals,
Hats of the latest fashions
—CONSISTING or—
Blade, White and Drab Rocky Moun
tain Beaver and Otter
HATS,
Of a very superior quality, makiog tlioir assort
ment extensive and complete.
—ALSO—
CAPS,
Consisting of Seal. Leather, Chinchilla, Circas
sian and Children’s fancy silk.
BEADY*MA'D1!I CIjOTHIA'C
O’ Cash paid for Hutting Furs.
Feb 17—40—tf
'i.
wax. P. MALONE,
H AS taken (lie store next door to Smith A
Morgan, second from L.. J. Davies dt Co.
corner of Broad and Randolph streets, where he
has just received (eight days from New Oiloans)
& general assortment of
GROCERIES.
100 Mils Sugar,
£{) bags Colfeo,
3(W socks Soil,
J00 pieces cntlon Bagging,
60 coils Rape,
50 bbl$ Whiskey,
20 do. Northern Gin,
20 do. P. Rum,
50 do. Molasses,
10 do. old Mofiongahahl Whiskey,
1 pipe Cogninc Brandy,
1 do. iiollnnd Gin,
30 bbls. Mnckcrol, No. 3,
10 do. do. No. 1,
20 do. superfine Flour
75 casks Nails,
12,000 lbs. Bacon,
Teneriffb Wine,
Malaga do.
Muscat do.
Claret do.
Cordials, Lemon Syrup,
Raisins, Soap, loaf Sugar,
Rice, sperm Candles, Tobacco,
Willi many other articles in his line, which will
be sold on accommodating terms.
Columbus, June 9—4—if
WAREHOUSE
AND
com mission Business,
T H E subscriber having engaged in the nbovt
business, respectfully tenders His services to
Ins friends and the public, in tbe storage, Salk and
shipment of Cotton uud other preface, and receiv
ing and forwarding merchandise, tie is liuildiug
and will iiave ready for the reception or Cotton
by the commencement of (bo ensuing fall, a large
new Ware-House, situated on Randolph street,
which is constructed on the most approved plan,
perfectly convenient to the business part of the
town; and boing comparatively remote frdm other
buildings, is measurably exempt from 'danger by
fire. Trusting I shall buve it m my power to do
amplo justice to those Who thuv bo pleased to fa
vor me with their business, and to extend to them
the most liberal accommodation and advances on
Cotton, I flsttei myself that I shall be enabled to
give general satisfaction, and earnestly solicit a
patronage and friendly support.
THOMAS MORRIS.
Colmnbus, Aug. 1—12—tf
TUF.
WARE-HOUSE
AND
Commission Business
W ILL be continued by the sabscrihots nh-
dor the firm of S. K Hodges & Co. who,
while they feel grateful for former favors will em
deavoar to deserve a oontiuhance of theih.
8EABORN JONES,
SAMUEL K. HODGES.
On CotutaiMEST—And will tie ibid ml accommo
dating terms t
GROCERIES.
O Agk bbls. N. Orleans and Florida Sugar,
♦f "Hr 20 hhds. do. do.
300 sacks Coffee,
250 sack* Liverpool ground and blown Sail,
“ altnin and hen,any do.
1,000 lbs Castings, pots, ovens, andirons, Ac.
12 qr casks Lisbon Wine - .
Porter in bottles; Cider in do.) Axes;
Tea; Loaf Sueur; White Ilavannado.;
75 pieces KuutucUy Bagging;
40 •* Inverness do.;
50 coils Bale Rope; Bagging Twinel
15.0001b. Bacon; 4') kegs Lard;
40 bbk Flour; 10 bbls. Salts;
100 bljJ.. N.O.und Florida Molasses and Syrup
100 hlids West India Molasses;
10 bbls. Pickled Fork, mess and prime;
Mackerel, No. 2;
Hardware. Cutlery, &e.
50,000 Segars. various qualities;
Trace Chains; Wrought Naftsi Brads;
60 kogH Nads, 4d to 20d
DRY-GOODS.
40 pieces Linen, various qualities;
NEW SiORE.
J. 8. SMITH & C<>
H AVE commenced business in this ulacSihnd
taken.the Store hckl door to tho Columbus
Bunk, and oiler Ibl sale a handsome assortment of
Dry-Goods, Clothing,
Hats, See.
Jmoi*5 which Attic The following:
Rich Prims, French Drilling
Foulard Muslins, * London do.
White do. White silk Pongee
Irish Linens and Lawns j lldkfs.
White Cambric Linen JFig'd do. do.
Hakfs. Gentlemen's white and
Bordered do. I fix'd Cravats
Berage Shawls Marble hulflloso
Crape Scarfs White do. do.
Do. Shawls Lambswool do.
White and black Lace Clark’s Spool Cotton
Veils Pins anti Needles
Green Gauze lift. Patent Thread
Black Italian ufd Grot Shoo do.
de Nap-Silks Cotton and siikUmbrol-
Fig’d changejdilos do. las
Its), and CanBa Cranes Bonftct Wire and Reeds
Bl'k fig’d Cri)ie Robes Osnaimrghs, Fustians
Ginghams I Bod Ticks
Furniture Prints Brown 3-4 Homespun
Ladies Whitciilk clock'd “ 4-4 do.
Hose Check’d do.
Cotton do. tit. Carpeting Rngs
Shell, tuck aid fiido Grocn Talilo Covers
Combs and stamped Baize
Brazilian do. Dunstable Bonnets
Binding, &e. 1 case fife Leghorns, A c.
READY-MADE CLOTHING
... . EAT3**c.
As we iritdntl selling for cash, purchasers will
find our prices low. J. 8 SMITH & Co.
Colnmhus, April 0—47—tf
TEMPERANCE.
dotting*
J. S. SMITH & Co.
WKXT DOOR TO THE COLUMBUS BANE,
Have received a handsome assortment of
SUMMER CLCTHI1TG-,
CONSISTING (IF
Black Bombazino COATS and COATEES,
Do. Circassian do. do.
Brown and Groen Merino Circassian do.
Casinctt Frock and Dress do.
Black lusting do. do. do.
ROUND JACKETS.
Black Bombazine Round JncUoLs,
Brown Linen and Cotton do.
Do. Striped • - do.
VESTS.
White and figured Moronities Vests,
Do. do. Valoncia* do.
l’laia do. Silk do.
I)o. do. Velvet do.
Do. . do. Swansdowndo.
PANTALOONS.
£1aek Bombazine ami Lasting Pantalobnn,
Du. Circassian do.
Brown and black Brochillas do.
White and brown Linon Drilling, do.
Do. Cotton <!*•
Drab Merino Cashnere Pants,
Do. Roan do. do.
Cord and Russia Duck do.
Fustian do.
Linon Shirts with Ruffles,
White do.
Brown do.
Linon ond Cotton Draws,
Negro Clothing.
All of which they offer for Sale at low prices.
Columbus, April 14—48—tf ’
NEW SUPPLY.
GROCERIES
AT APALACHICOLA.
T HE subscriber has jest received per schoon
ers Mary, Hannah und Elizabeth, and Emo-
lino, from Now Orleans, the following groceries:
20,000 lbs. Bacon, • ..
50 barrels Pork.
60 do Whiskey,
15 hhds. prime Now Orleans Sugar,
30 bbls. Rum,
150 casks Nails, (assorted,)
50 bbls. Flour,
100 coils bail Ropo,
100 pieces Kentucky Bagging,
30 coils Manilla uHd tarred Rope,
6 pipes Cognac Brandy mid Holland Cin,
. . 50 bags prime Ilavanna Cuffec,
35,000 best Havanna Segars.
The above, together with his stock on hand
is the best assortment ever offered in this market,
all of which will be sold low fot cash or approved
paper. C. fc NORTON.
Apalachicola, May 10—i—tf
ON CONSIGNMENT,
AND FOR SALE BY
SHORTER, TARVER & C°.
5 pieces Circassians;
3 “ Suporfino Dombazelts, assorted;
82 “ Fancy Prints, do. , . *
68 “ Plaid and Striped Domestics;
3 *' Negro Cloth (woollen;)
7 “ Satlinett;
3 “ Fustians;
32 doz. blue, purplo and red Plnid Hdkfs.
1 10 12 do. French Britatuiius tio.
2 6-12 Britanuias do.
24 Leather Caps,
1 ps, 6 4 Table Diaper,
4 11-12 doz. Pocket Books;
2 ps. sup. black Crape;
6 “ Swiss Book Muslin;
2 “ Tambour'd Book do.
7 ** •• . Leno do.
2 “ superfine Merino Clolb;
4 superfine Oroon'Tablc Covers;
5 do. blue do.
3 ps. Velveteens;
1!) Coverlets;
1 doz. Cambric Hdkfs,
2 “ black silk Gloves;
1 8-12 do. white do. .
GROCERIES.
20 bbls. Prime Pork;
9 “ Mackerel No. 3;
4 *• do. No. 1;
1 pipe American Btnndy;
4 qr. casks Malaga Wine;
2 do. Teneriffe do.
1 Indian bid. Muscat Wine;
10 bbls. New Orleans Rum;
5 “ Loaf Sugar;
9 kegs Tobacco;'
6 boxes Champaigtiej
20 “ Raisins;
6 baskets Sweet Oil;
20 boxes Cider;
8 “ Segars, first quality;*
5 “ Sperm Candles;
12 " Smoked Herring,
10 bags Coffee. .
All of which articles will ho sold by whole
sale and on accommodating terms. Mer
chants front tho country would do well to
call and examine for themselves.
June 8—4—tf
8 11 Linen Drilling,
Whito and Red Flannel; Blue Plains;
Checks; Striped Domesticks;
Silk,; Sewing Silk; Spool Cotton;
Calicoes; Cotton and Wool Cards;
Musquilo Netting;
Writing and letter Paper,
Hutay Leghorn Bonnets; Boots Sc Shoes.
ISecre^/MilURE.
2 Bureaus*,
1 Ladies’ Workstand;
1 Portable Desk.
July 10—0—tf
SHORTER, TARVER & O
H AVE received by the late airivals the fol
lowing goods on consignment, which they
offer on favorable irrm*.
55 barrels choico‘Cider,
flO boxen Newark pippin do
70 barrels Cincinnati Whiskey,
CO barrels N. Orleans Molushus,
Pi hhde. tfaeph, .
20 barrels pickled Fork,
10 drums Pi^s,
6 boxes Ha\ unmih Segars, Del Pino celebrated
manufacture,
50 boxes Virginia and N. Carolina Tobacctv
6 quarter casks Malnifiey Wine*
150 sucks Salt*
20 codes Lemon Syrup and Lime Juice,
30 barrels Sugar.
Barrels Irish Potatdes,
20 socks prime green Coflee*
5 barrels genuine Mononguhola WhiskpV,
12 patentbarshearPloughs, made by E. Parsons,
Knftoltl, Connecticut,
Cognac Brandy, together with a variety of
other articles.
May 10—1 . .
NEW FIRM.
GENERAL AGENCY
AND
rr ♦ A
DOWERS & NAFEW
A RF. now openirig their assortment or Goods
A. lor the Spring and Summer, consisting of
•oper btuo, black and brown Cloths, Lihent,
Printed Musins, Calicoes, Ginghams, Silks,
Faaey Shawls and Soarfs, Ribbons, Bead Bag*,
Gloves. Sia. Also, Enninclts, Yellow Nankeens.
Black Princetta, French Linens and Drillings,
*0. for gentlemen’s wear. Black and Drab
Beaver Hats, superior quality.
Ready-made Clothing.
r.olsmbas; March 6—4.3
COMMISSION BUSINESS,
Columbus, Georgia.
T HE subscriber* respectfully acquaint their
friends and the public that they have (prrn-
ed n connexion in tho above business, under the
name and style of
SHORTER, TARVER & C»-
They have commodious and extensive arrange
ments in progress for tlio reception and storage of
produce, ond will bo prepared to malto advances
on the same while iu store or under shipmout to
Now Orleans or New York.
Fs. 8. SHORTER,
BENJ. P. TARVER.
May.—19—I JAMES H. SHORTER.
FACTORAGE
NOURSE Si. CLARK
havf. just nr.cEtVKP an assortment of
WHITE BEAVER HATS,
A splendid article.
also.—SUMMER CLOTHING
May 14—gg—tf
Talbottvn, 5lh July, 1832.
Samuel W. Flousnuv, Esq.
Dear Sir,—In .pursuance of n Resolution of
the Temperance Society met in this place on tho
4th intt., yon are hereby requested to famish mo
With a copy of the Address aeliv
fore tho Society on that day.
S. C LKEcTl, Rcc.'Snt'y.
Talbotton, 7th My, 1832.
Dear Sin,—In compliance with tbe request
made through you by the Temperance Society
in this place, I herewith send you a copy of. the
Address delivered on the 4th inst. Unambitious
to appear conspicuous in a cause which has en
gaged the attention of abler men, I havb reluc
tantly consented to the publication of the address,
a copy of which has been requested by the reso
lution alluded to in your note. If, however, it is
deemed by tho society worthy of being sentfoith
to tho world, 1 do not leel myself at liberty to
withhold it. With respect,
. SAMUEL AV. FLOURNOY.
S. C. Lf.ccii, Src’rjp,
ADDRESS.
Fellow Citizens!—I have been 'de
puted the humble organ of tho Utility, pro
priety and importance, of tin association,
recently formed In your village for the'
suppression of Intcniperanco. In assu
ming the delegated trust so flatteringly be
stowed, I should come to the perfortn-
iince of the task with every feeling of
hope, w ith every emotion of pleasure, if I
did not recognize in my bosom tho oxiS
tnnee of those misgivings, which a con
sciousness of incapacity to perform an al
lotted duly, so naturally, so fearfully and
so powerfully excites. In mi ago ol stend
ily progressive public improvement; in on
era of enlightened philosophic enquiry; on
a day sacred to tho contemplation of the
virtuous deeds of thooC,- witose unhand
ing determination, drove hack the dark
and lowering clouds that hung in the sub
limitv of approaching desolation over the
lives, the fortunes and the freedom of bur
fathers; it would seem but littln better
than ii slander on the memories bf the
dead; but little less thah a calumny on the
characters and condition of the livini
urge the' universality of an existing Vico,
or attempt a enueehtrution of public feoj
iug nndipulillc action, to arrest this vice in
its disastrous progress. Far lie it from
me to cast one shade on the purity of our
national character. Far be it from me
to (ling an Undeserved censure on the con
duct of the veriest wretch that tolls' in
your streets'. Embarked in a novel und
adventurous enterprise, I shall seek no ill-
natnrari Miiuowny, uor .hull I lift re to
shun tho responsibility of its coitseducH-
ecs, if it comes unsought. It is pleasant
* 1 iiuu mu ginllo.
It is tear
E. WELLS & Co.
H A - VE just received at the sign of the Gilt
4- doz. fine CA1.V orrjjtrsj
ALSO.
Linins; Shins, Binding, 8?c.
Juno 28—7—tf '
NEWSPAPER AGENCY.
T HE iuburriber informs ihopublic (lint ho has
been nppointed Agent lor the following
Publications:
Tht Ladies' Book, a monthly, at $3 per
year,
The Casket “ “ $2 SO
per year,
The Saturday Evening Post, weekly at
$2 per year.
Life in New York, weekly, at $3 per year.
Medico- Chirurgieal Review, quarterly,
Jt 5 per year.
Names forwarded with the nmonntof subscrip
tion, postage paid will meet witli prompt 'atten
tion.. E. 8. NORTON, Agent.
Columbus, May 3l--3
Collins' 1 Cast Steel AXES,
G. W. DXLLXHGHABK,
HAH FOR HALE
-g dTftA B ARRELS prime pickled Pork, put
1 Hlr up under inspection at Cincinnati,
20.0&) lbs. Bncort.
50 hbls. Mackerel,
100 do New Orleans Molasses,
50 do Western Whiskey,
200 do New Orleans, Sugar;
50 do low priced Sugar,
200 sacks Liverpool ground and Tnrk’A Isl
and Salt,
150 bolts Brown’s celebrated Kentucky cot
ton Bagging.
100 sides upper Leather,
3.000 lbs. sole Leather,
80 coils bale Rope,
5.000 lbs. bluo gril Grindstones.
May 19—1
HOMESPUNS
O F various kinds nnd colors, jnst received
by O.W DILLINGHAM
Jueefd—5— tf
AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS
At Apalachicola.
E dward j haudin, thankful to hit
frienda for the patronage already extended
to him, respectfully solicits a continuance of tho
same. To those who may hereafter favor liitn
with their custom, he has the pleasure to say, his
arrangements are such os to secure to them dis
patch uni economy in tho conducting their busi
ness at the Bay, being the consignee of the boats
belongiogto the Coiutnbea Steamboat Company,
and of a regular lino of packets running both to
New York and New Orleans. Liberal advances
will be made on produco consigned, when re
quired, and bills of exchange purchased on New
York, Charleston, New Orleans and Mobile.
(L? A liberal price will be paid in CASH for
several hundred thousand good pipe and hogs-
head Staves and Heading, delivered at Apala
chicola.
Colnmbns, 20th July—10—tf ^
With steel heads,
Fur sulo by
juho 15—5—tf'
ir sulo by
U. W DILLINGHAM.
COTTON.
Cl MtTK A MORGAN will Wisii to purchase
551 early in the Fall,
lOdO bales of Cotton,
In square |)ack»gea and Kentucky bairging,weigh
ing between four hundred and four hundred and
Ally pound*, purnoaely for the New Orleans mar
ket. for which a liberal price will be given.
July 11—9—tf
COTTON.
T HE subscriber will wish to purchase forthe
French market, about
2000 bales of Cotton,
in the Fall. It must be clean, well ginned, in
square bules, to weigh not less than 400 and nefl
ON CONSIGNMENT
AND pen SAt.F. BY
Shorter, Tarver Sf Co.
55 bills. NEWARK CIDER, first quality.
Columbuij May 25—2—tf
. ■ is Amy. c „
L Ol 107 la tji« 9th district of Muscogee
county for sale by
10—4
GEO. W. DILLINGHAM.
JUST PUBLISHED
A ND received by the Subscriber, at the Co-
Idtnbus Book-Store, a new work translated
from the French, with nn.ecconnt of all the capi
tal oporations performed during the wholo of
NATOISON'IB WARS.
B» IIAItON D. J. i.ANNEV:
S prgeon nno liief of the Hospital of tho Royal
Guards, Ex-Inspector General of the Military
Staff, b’x-l’nme Surgeon of the Grand
Arinv in Russia, Saxony, Ac.
This Is ono of the most enterttwning works to
the Surgeon over published in tills country.
ALSO,
Adventures ori the Columbia River,
Including the narrative of a residence of six years
on the Western eido Ol tho Rocky Mountains, a-
mong various tribes of Indians hitherto unknown,
together with a Journey across the American Con
tinent, by ROSS COX.
Together with a groat variety of Medical and
oilier works too numerous to particularize.
June 28—7 E. S NORTON.
COTTON GIN8
LOR SALE.
S INGLE and double brearted c otton Gin*,
with and without cast botes, and of various
sizes, for nale on consignment, by
SHORTER, TARVER A Co.
GAMUTS
Etr file at this Office,
to sail on ocean's ho»o
zephyr plays upon its surface. t
fill to bo driven on rocks and quicksorts
when tho angry genius of tho troubled wa
ters moves in tho mingling din of elo-
mental warfare. Modern'® courage may
nvircn >ri,t. -uiinilencc to tho batilo field,
backed by the chivalry of a world ih arms,
but it would trouble the spirit of patriot
ism itself to stand single-handed in the
hour of conflict. Tho alarmed and timid
purpose that starts back affrighted front
the trembling leaf, finds a renewal of its
Impes, a dissipation of its foars, in tbe com
munity and courage of the thousands that
support if, Tho feeble effort, however,
that goes lorth in the wilderness of dis
sipation, and wanders among the profiign
cy that covers the bosom qf this moral
Golgotha, (eels the misgivings of its high
intent, when the living victims of this o-
dious despotism riso in one unbroken pha
Innx against its success. The mind whilst it
contemplates tho recklessness with which
man rushes down to sure destructi.on,whilst
it travels over the illimitable iuin, the un
measured destruction that follows in the
withering train of intemperance,desires not
to grapple in its sickening progress with
tho prejudices, the passions or the impii-
ritios of our nature. Yet to battle against
a long cherished vice of the communilyi
to publicly arraign the votaries of a pine*
lice, whose universal acceptance has
thrown around its followers the almost
impcnetrablo shield of universal impunity;
to nwaken public attention to tho impor
tance of an effort, Which the alarming
magnitude of an increasing evil hoi arou
sed; to robuke the destroying power of
this evil as it marches forth in all its giant
strength; and to vindicate the (neasurcs
and motives of a society forlnod for these
laudable purposes, is not only tho busi
ness, but the duty of him Who lias this day
assumed the responsibility of ilto fearful
undertaking. Tho tash is indeed one of
doubt; nnd dread, and difficulty. It would
indeed be an easy tnntlor to demonstrate
the dangers bf prebable inebriety, nnd
paint in colours of living light the loath
some picture of positive degradation. Hu
man nature has, however, ueen so consti
tuted, ad to cling with an unyielding perti
nacity to the multiplied vices of past exist
ence, without listening to the perilous
presngos of the present, or looking for
ward to the ruinous results, that -are ex
hibited in the awfnl devetopements of the
future. Man, gifted with the high, distin
guishing attribute of reason, erases from
memory’s register, the deep impressions
engraven there by the burning pen of ex
perience, and madly stumbles in the dark
ness 'which his own vile nature has select
ed, whilst (he light of insiioct, and the
truth of revelatioo, are pouring around the
pathway oT his pilgrimage, the brightness
that would illumine, and the hearts that
would cheer the waywardness of his wan.
. cn "S footsteps. There is ah innovation
in the objects of the association tfbofl
these perverted dispositions bf mankind;
there is an apparent disavowal of their
operntiVe influeneb on thb minds of iti
members, which lias drawn down upon
ihtui the unmeasured censure and satire
ol those, who, ns they Were born under
the curse of original sin, are willing to dio
under the. condemnation of actual trans
gression. • It was not supposed by the
most sanguine of its friends that, tbe causa
ol temperance would move Without opposi
tion, ahild tho cherished habits, and deep-
rooted prejudices of Hie 'drunken and the
dissolute. But surblv it is cbntrarv to the
avowed principles bf the followers of tho
primitive saints, far the h.bri ih.t .hould
have wiped (ho tear from the Widow's eye,
to aid in plaining the bitterest anguish in
Iter heart; for the tongue that should have
beon eloquent in the condemnation of
vice, to pour the withering poisonits
rebuking indifference on the* Infant strug-
-lesof virtue. All this has been done,
t was not enough that the sot had hic-
cuped his disapprobation; ft WtTx not
enough that the less abandoned had
smiled in scornful derision on tho hopes
and prospects that seemed brightening
aronhd ust something still more formida
ble, still more discouraging, is reserved.
The feolings of a portion of the Christian
world Have boBtt arrayed infill their morri
strength, and marshalled in the ranks of
their greet ettemyi The professed’follow-
ers of that light which illumines the dark
ness of the grave; have been fouhd with
the Bible in one hand and the bottle in ibo
other, dofi'ttding at-the same inoment tho
spirit of the Most High, from the attacks
of infidelity; and that spirit which leads to''
'the lowest deep, from the ujtiled action
that threatened its destruction. F.ven
this was insufficient to fill ilia cup of diffi
culty lo the brim. From thnt fair quartet^
'Wltenco we had least expected it} frorti
those who in every age of the World liavo
reared thcmsolves betWeen the progress
of vice, ahd the perishing virtues of man
kind; from thoso whose frowns havo
crushed the giant forhts of evil, whoso
smiles haVo renovated tho diooping spirit
of good, the error of a-tjritnkon indulgence
has beon indirectly denied; tho probable
utility of n society to suppress it, has been
openly denounced. It might bo'the pari
of indecision, to shrink before the combi
nation of these discordant materials. 'Pru
dence might dictate the propriety ofsilenc o,
when the leWd ahd the lighr, the grave aha,
ll!* uh s' r u%6-
ttrognhcon* combination; tho feeble vyaiL
ings of individual rfcrtSon; find the louder
appeals of universal huhianity. But my
friends, it is a feeble evidence of patriot
ism, a poor murk of fi Soldier's courage,
to hear his mighty vapouring when dis
tant dangeis are suggested; ahd then be
hold his eoWard nature quail when pre
sent peril calls hifo to the conflict, Why
stand we hero idlct Tho enemy is al
ready iu the field. The trump of hiw
approach may bo heard in the groans of
tliedjing,—the pathway bf his invasion,
may be traced on thb pallid features of
tho dead. His dismal flag, hoisted by
worse than a d&mon's hand, streaming
with the widow and the orphan's teats, is
now floating in Satanic triumph over the
prostruto peace, arid perishing prosperity
of its followers. This unresisted destroy
er, is even now going forth in tbe dark
insidiousness of its invisible ruin, moving'
in tho desolation of the thoughtless mind;
and pausing in tho destruction of the un
wary hoarts, grasping in its deadly em
brace the towering intellect of tho'
mighty, artd trampling Cotossns-like on
tho fairest arid ftesliest flowers that blootq
in thb Whbie wilderness of our moral ex-
istonce. No sacrifice can appease, no^
suffering can satisfy the cravings of this
unfeeling despotism, which preys in the
Wrangling# of its insatiate rapine, on the
genius; tho courage and the chivalry of
the ceuntry. Whero will it stop? When
shull the tide of its destruction ebbT What
means must bo adopted to effect the great
purpose of humanity in the suppression
of the ravages of this heartless monster!
These questions it behooves the intelli
gence of this people to answer, for the
experiment has been tried, and the evil
will not work its own cure, nor will iito
demon of itself depart. Ail the ordinary
means devised lor tho improvement of tho
moral and social condition of our species,
have failed. All tho exbftions of indivi
dual benevolenco, have proven unsuccess
ful in the unequal conhict. The denun
ciation of Heaven's minister falls unheed
ed on the fearful realities cf this practised
degradation. Tho restraints imposed on
civilized society by tho sovereign power
of public opinibn, lose their efficacy,when
human reason totters to its downfall. That
instinctive sonso of all-controlling self-
love, Which rises unbidden to the rescue -
of its possessor, sleeps amid the drunken
revelry of tho sot; and dies in tho despera
tion of tho delerious drinker. The finer
sensibilities' of the heart; the distinguish
ing characteristics of human Intelligence;
1 tho daring struggles of unfledged genius;
the loliy aspirations of chaatenod ambi
tion; the sweet and social communings of
domestic peace, perish and pass away be
fore tho withering malignity af ibis relcet*
less conqueror,
