Of all the causes East or West <br />I love the Temperance Cause the best- <br />I love its cheerful greetings: <br />No joys on earth can e'er be found, <br />Like those pure pleasures which abound <br />At Washingtonian meetings. <br /> <br /> <br />Of all the people, East or West, <br />I love the Temperance men the best, <br />I love their noble spirit! <br />In generous deeds, not words, they deal; <br />They have at heart the poor man's weal- <br />All praise their efforts merit. <br /> <br /> <br />To all the world I give my hand- <br />My heart is with that noble band, <br />The Washingtonian Brothers. <br />God speed and prosper every plan <br />Whose basis is the good of man, <br />But this before all others.<br /><br />John Pierpont<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/washingtonian-song/
