Of the Fifth Report, there have been published, entire, fourteen thousand copies; and of that part of it on the immorality of the traffic in ardent spirit, forty thousand copies, making in all of the entire Reports and parts of them published in this country, about two hundred and fifty thousand copies. This Report has also been republished in England under the supervision of the British and Foreign Temperance Society, and has had an extensive circula tion. Copies of the Fifth Report, as well as the Fourth, have been sent to most civilized countries, and to many parts of the Pagan world. And wherever it has gone, it has drawn forth from intelligent and philanthropic men, strong testimony of approbation, and has produced most beneficial effects. A distinguished Civilian in one of our seaports, who has been active in its circulation, writes, "A more weighty document was never presented to the public; and the best way to promote the cause of Temperance, is, to get the Reports of the American Temperance Society into circulation." He then mentions, that of the numerous vessels, engaged in an extensive trade with the Port in which he lives, three fourths are navigated without the use of spirit, and that three years ago rum was deemed as essential in navigating those vessels, as a compass or light in the binnacle. Another gentlemen, who is at the head of one of our public institutions, writes, "The Fifth Report is a noble production, and fully sustains the high character of the Fourth. It ought to find a place in every family in the United States." An eminent Lawyer, remarks, "If the Fourth and Fifth Reports were put into every family, the very best effects must follow. The truth, as it is exhibited in these Reports, is mighty; and, if it were only carried home to the hearts and consciences of the entire population of the United States, I am sure it must prevail." Another says, "No man of principle, who will candidly examine the Fifth Report, can continue the traffic in ardent spirit, with a good conscience." Another remarks, "It exceeds in interest, weight, and power, either of the preceding Reports. If any professor of religion can read it, and continue the traffic in spirit, his hope, we fear, is as a spider's web." A venerable officer of a Christian Church, having, like some other officers, deacons, elders, and even ministers of the gospel, long been deluded by a very moderate use of ardent spirit, into the dangerous and fatal error of believing that it is not wicked to drink it, withstood all attempts to induce him to abstain from it, or unite with the Temperance Society. He professed to be a friend of temperance, as every decent man of course must do, or lose his character, but then a little stimulus was for him, he contended, under his peculiar circumstances, necessary; or at least was not sinful. He was furnished by a friend with our Fifth Re port; and after reading it, he writes, "I have read this very interesting pamphlet through. I need no further importunity. I am now fully determined to renounce the use of this destructive beverage, from this day, to the day of my death. Yes, I do renounce it, finally, totally. Pray add my name to your society." And the Committee would respectfully suggest to the friends of temperance, whether they can in any way do more for the cause of temperance and salvation, than by furnishing our Fifth Report to every praying, and rum selling or rum drinking christian, deacon, elder, and preacher in the United States. Should it have the effect, which it had on that man, which it has had on thousands, and which it will be likely to have upon every man, who, from the heart, prays "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven," it will remove one of the greatest obstructions to the cause of temperance, and render the efforts of those men to do good much more successful. The British Temperance Magazine and Review says, "The Fifth Report of the American Temperance Society is a most interesting document. We are glad to inform our readers that it is now reprinting in London. A second edition of the Fourth Report is also published. It argues well for the Temperance cause here, that these interesting productions are so much in demand in England." An eminent writer in Europe says of the Fifth Report, "It embodies an array of facts and arguments, and the testimony of wise and good men, on the immorality of the traffic in ardent spirits, far surpassing in amplitude and strength, what is contained in any publication on this subject in existence. It will be circulated far and wide; and will undoubtedly be the means of inducing hundreds, and perhaps thousands, to abandon the immoral traffic, from principle, and thereby save them from temporal, and eternal ruin." And the Committee cannot but rejoice that such publications, during the past year, have to an unprecedented extent, been multiplied and circulated through this, and other countries; and that the demand for them, is constantly, and rapidly increasing. It shows that the cause of Temperance is taking a deeper and firmer hold on the hearts of the people; and that in proportion as knowledge and virtue are extended, will be their efforts to promote it; till intemperance, and its evils shall entirely cease. Many towns and some counties, have undertaken to put one of our Reports into every family. This might be done throughout the United States. As the three first Reports were out of print, and were often called for, the Fourth Report contains the history of the Temperance Reformation from its commencement, and also a recapitulation of the prominent facts contained in the previous Reports. That Report, and also the Fifth, are constructed, not on the plan of be ing merely annual or temporary Reports, detailing only local operations; but on the plan of being general and permanent documents; developing great principles, and embodying facts of permanent interest, and of high importance in all ages, and to all countries. It was for the purpose of showing the fundamental position, which the cause of Temperance holds, and its radical influence on the salvation of the human family, that this course was taken; and for the purpose of awakening universal attention, and leading to universal, permanent, and ever growing effort; which is the only effort that is adapted to the magnitude of the subject, or will secure its infinitely high, and momentous results The Fifth Report is a continuation of the Fourth, and is paged accordingly, for the purpose of being bound together. Both are stereotyped, can be furnished in any quantity, and are adapted to universal circulation. The present is a continuation of those two Reports, is constructed and paged on the same plan, and for the same purpose. In no way, it is believed, can parents, at the same expense, do greater good to their children, or the friends of Temperance more extensively and permanently promote the cause, than by putting a copy of these Reports into every family. If read and regarded, they would change the habits of the nation; dry up many of the deepest fountains of human sorrow, secure our youth from one of their greatest dangers; and save immense multitudes from an untimely grave. The property, which would be saved, would, in one generation, amount to more than the present value of all the real estate in the country; the means of intellectual and moral culture would be greatly augmented, and would be vastly more successful; and a prospect be opened brighter than any human eye ever saw, that free, social, civil and religious institutions may be extended over all nations and perpetuated to all ages. The Committee have also the past year appointed two additional Agents, Mr. Charles Yale of the State of New York, and Rev. John Marsh of Connecticut. They have both accepted their appointment, and entered upon its duties. Mr. Yale was appointed as a temporary agent for the valley of the Mississippi. He started from New York about the first of February, to go by land to New Orleans. He is expected then to visit St. Louis, and return by way of Cincinnati, to New York. His object is, to procure the formation of a State Temperance Society, in each State, in which there now is none, to open the way and make arrangements for the universal, and permanent circulation of information, to embody the friends of Temperance, and as far as practicable induce each State to employ a permanent agent, and in the various ways in his power promote the general cause. The Rev. Mr. Marsh is appointed as a General Agent; and commenced his labours on the first of April, in Connecticut. After laboring for a time in that State, he will visit other parts of the country, and, in connection with other agents, assist the Committee, and the friends of the cause, in extending by kind moral influence, the principles of Temperance, throughout the United States. Numerous Temperance Publications of various forms and sizes, edited with ability, have been issued and circulated extensively in various parts of the country. And it is earnestly hoped that temperance publications may be multiplied, and supported; till they are established in every State; and read and regarded by every family and every individual in the country. No course could be adopted, which would be more auspicious to the nation; and none open a prospect of greater blessings to mankind. Many of the State Societies, and several of the County Societies have also, during the last year, employed agents, and with the most gratifying success. The number of members of Temperance Societies have, in many cases, been doubled, and in some increased more than four fold. Living agents, and the press, operating on the whole mass of minds, aided by visible united example, are the divinely appointed instruments, for the illumination and renovation of the world. And never has there been a specimen of more triumphant progress, or an exemplification of the power of combined moral effort, which as a precedent, in its application to the human family, may be more important, than that exhibited by the Temperance Reformation. It is even now often quoted throughout Christendom, as a standing demonstration, that what needs to be done in our world, and what ought to be done, through grace, can be done; and all that is needful, is, wise, united, energetic, persevering benevolent action, in dependence on God, to secure under Him, glorious and everlasting success. It has awakened new confidence in millions of hearts, and nerved with new vigor millions of hands. For the extermination of deep and wide spreading evils, it has drawn forth from millions, with a firmer purpose and more unfaltering tongue, the declaration, "I will go in the strength of the Lord God, I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only." The weapons of their warfare being not carnal, and operating, not by force, or coertion, but by light and love, on the conscience and the heart, are mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds. Trusting in him, they mount up on wings as eagles, they run and are not weary, they walk and are not faint. By effort they renew their strength, and they move on with increasing energy from conquering to conquer. And if faithful, their efforts will not cease, or be diminished, or be unsuccessful, till the last vestige of open iniquity shall have vanished from the globe. In September the Committee issued the following Circular : "At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the American Temperance Society, holden in Boston, Sept. 21, 1832, it was unanimously resolved, 1. That it is highly desirable that meetings of Temperance Societies and friends of temperance be holden simultaneously on some day that may be designated, in all the cities, towns and villages throughout the United States. 2. That Tuesday the 26th day of February, 1833, be designated for that purpose. 3. That measures be immediately taken to accomplish the abovementioned object. The reasons which lead the Committee to invite the co-operation of all their fellow citizens in carrying the abovementioned plan into effect, are the following, viz: 1. It is strictly a national object; and one in which persons of all denominations, sects and parties can cordially unite, viz: the removal of intemperance from our country. 2. The means to be employed are in all respects unexceptionable; and are adapted to meet the cordial approbation of all friends of humanity, viz: light and love, manifested in sound argument and kind persuasion, for the purpose of inducing all voluntarily to abstain from the use of ardent spirit as a drink, and from furnishing it for the use of others. 3. The success which has attended past efforts has already been the means of rich blessings to all parts of our country, and is spoken of with admiration throughout the world. 4. Philanthropists of the old world are now, on this subject, treading in our footsteps, and while they acknowledge their obligations for the benefits, are extensively copying our example. 5. Wherever the plan recommended by the American Temperance Society, viz: abstinence from the use of ardent spirit as a drink, and voluntary associations for the purpose of showing by united example its benefits, has been adopted, in Europe, Asia, or Africa, as well as in America, it has been highly efficacious, and followed with the most beneficial results, to the social, civil, and religious interests of man. 6. A union as to the time of holding temperance meetings, in all the cities, towns, and villages of our country, would greatly increase the interest which is felt on the subject, would call forth the efforts of the highest and best talents in the land, and would greatly increase and extend the light, union, and efficiency on which, under the divine blessing, the complete and universal success of the object depends. 7. Facts seem to indicate that should temperance and its attendant virtues and blessings universally prevail, the cholera, that scourge of the nations, which has spread sackcloth round the globe and threatens to cover our land with mourning, would be nearly if not |