Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-06-20

a strong evidence Of widely extended interest
IN our cause, and is pledge Of final success in
our great effort to drive drunkenness from the
land, yet il has also made il more evident. that
this can only be effected by perseverance,, and
through much tribulation. The evidences Of our
success, have excited hostility and induced attacks
the futility Of which, evincs how little can really
be urged against US, when men condescend TO res-
son on the subject. Hopeless Of effecting any
thing by direct attacks the great object Of the
Temperance society, efforts are making TO disunte
ITS friends, by attrbutng to il, principles and de-
Signs, odIous to all; or dangerous to particular
lportions Of our union. Composed as we are OF
all religious sects; accessible alike TO the mem
bers of every church, and to those not pretending
TO any religion al all; some who are profoundly
convinced of their own sagacity, attribute TO US
the deep design of uniting church and state by
elevating some one sect, TO legal advantages over
1.-THE rest. That any society composed like ours
with an immense majority always opposed to any
particular sect, could be suspected Of such de-
sign, indicates eredulity which il would be vain
to combat otherwise, than by al once pronouncing
it absurd
TO discrcdit the society in the south, il has been
boldly charged in some Of the political prints OF
lpropagating principles directly tending 10 The
emancipation Of the slaves. The charge is THIS
lar true, that sole object is TO emancip,e all
bond and free, from the most grievous seryitude
to which man can be subjected. Could the CHARGE
as 1t has been made be substantiated, 1 am con-
vinced the warmest Toe TO slavery whom ad-
dress, would at abant on the society beca,,s.
the base hypocrisy and Discrimination eyinced bv
such cause, would render the society disgusting
10 US as gentlemen, and intolerable as christians
ms charge was so unexpected and singular in It's
nature, tnat confess looked with no small Gu
lrlosty for the proof, but when found il rest en-
mo better ground, than that one or two papers TO
the north, whose general object is TO promote the
Temperance cause, had admitted into their col
umnS, some articles in favor of emancipation in
the course OF discussion now agitatng the pub
lie mind there, between the abohti0nists, aud
the friends OF the colonization society, | could
not but think, how hard the measure dealt out 10
us, by men, all the political opinions of whom,
no one party in the United States would willing
~ be accountable for mot even TO gain all the bene-
tit OF their respective talents. These papers are
not supported by the funds of temperance socie-
ties as such, not conducted by committees for
whose official acts they should be deemed accoun
table, but like the political presses ofthe country
are dependent On public favor for support. 1t
would certainly be desirable however, that pa-
lpers whose protested object is to promote the in
terests OF this great cause, should if practicable
conine themselves to that subject; sufficiently
extensive and important, one would think, fully
to engage them.
shall be excused gentlemen, for embracing
this opportunity Of noticing, some misrepresenta-
tons OF opinions expressed by me at a former
meeting, which in consequence of my official
-
an evil influence on the cause itself II has be, n
SAID, expressed the opinion, and even proposed
a resolution, that the members Of this society
should not deal with, nor employ any one who
did not belong to the society. My practice con
tradcts this, as deal with the same merchants
and employ the same mechanics have always
done, without reference TO their being members
or not. ! will not brand this misrepre sentation
with the character Of talsehood however, as il
may have proceeded from misapprehenson of
w IF ho
hended difficulty of having our harve SITS cut with
out spirits, which prevented many from Joining
us; impressed upon all, (and again repeat it5
the importance Of making early preparations TO
get their harvests down IN good season, and that
IN this view, IL Became duty TO assist one an
other in preference to all others then suggested
for consideration (notfor adoption propriety of
giving preference, In the employment of our
laborers, to those who might be members Of the
society. A very few moments consideration how
lever, convinced me, that even this would be in
Iexpedient, for the sober and industrious need no
such encouragement. Individual interest will
prompt every man TO give them the preference,
and If those who are Incorporate, will enter our
employment, where they know before hand they
are to get no spirits, il places them within the in
tiuence OF temperate habits, and might give US
an influence over them, highly beneficial in its
consequences. The idea Of confirming our deal
ings to members Of the society never entertain
ed; and as to entering into any stipulation, for
giving eofn preference to laborers belonging TO
the society, l am convinced il would b. inexpedi-
ent, and sometimes violation of the strongest
calls of charity, Before quit this subject let me
again call your attention TO the Importance of well
securing the approaching harvest; and will suc-
ges TO the managers Of each local society the adj
vantage, OF making arrangements to ascertain in
their respective neighborhoods the number of
acres OF grass and grain, secured this year with
out liquor, the number OF hands employed and the
number OF days with the actual cost Of each har-
vest, and report to the managers of this society,
that report may be made out exhibiting these
facts, which cannot but be deeply interesting TO
the society and TO the public
| IL is with regret have learnt too, that some
very respectable christians have taken offence at
some passages OF an address delivered ON the 26th
| of February. II have said any thing untrue,
most willingly would recall it if conv inced of nv
error. Truly sorry am ], that offence should
have been taken where surely none as intended
The interests OF our society require, that we
should soothe ,conciliate and convince mot vex and
irritate, all who know my feelings ON this great
subject, can testify, that this is the course have
uniformly inculcated. Ihave cndeayoured to inn
press on all the necessity ofhearing & discussing
calmly, all the objections however unreasonable,
which can be urged against us; of giving offence
to none by Incorporate expressions, or Irritating
remarks; but endeavouring by calmness and mod
Grafton TO win our way, to the hearts of our OPP
lposers.
/ In future, tlast my errors Of opinion or action
may fall on my own head, and that no one will.
through my inirmity, cndeayour to bring edium
on the society.
From the National Iatclhgencer. June rs
From Norfolk we learn that the
Dry Dock at Gosport (the Navy Yard
near the City, is just completed, and
that the DELAWARE Ship of the line
was to be locked, Immediately on the
removal of the Coffer-Dam. This op-
Grafton, 1t was supposed, would take
Place to day or on Monday next, and
was looked forward to with curiosity
and interest. After undergoing neces.