Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-25
PROSPECTUS,
VIRGINIA TEMPERANCE PIONEER,
-Aud Journal Of Health.
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The cause of Temperance is one that
commends itself TO the good wishes and
support of every member Of the commu
nity who desires the prosperity aud happi-
ness Of his fellow men, and the perma
nency Of equal rights and privileges. 1t
isdeemed unnecessary to attempt TO prove
the close and inssparable connection be-
tween The general prevalence Of the pTin-
ciples Of Temperance and the prosperity
and happiness Of the human race. Truly
NAV il be said that the cause OF Tempe
rance is the cause of Philanthropy and
Patriotism. Could The evils of lntem
perance be entirely banished from the u.
States, we should no longer lie under the
reproach east upon this country by Eu
ropeans, that we were a nation oil drunk
aids. but the world would witness great
nation, unequalled in all its previous his
tory for happiness, wealth, the absence OF
crime, and prevalence OF good order, and
Individual and general prosperity. To
bring about this glorious era, far superior
10 the golden age Of the poets, thousands
of the best citizens of orr country are de.
They have enlisted the mighty energies Of
the press. and are sending forth the mes
sengers of truth into every portion OF the
land In this noble crusade against vice
and intemperance, our northern brethren
have led the van and have achieved great
applause by the success Of their efforts.
Numerous are the publications devoted TO
this cause issued by its friends in the north,
and they have been circulated with libe
rality worthy of great praise. Although
their publications are possessed oil great
merit, vet there are powerful reasons OF
local nature, why every portion OF our
extensive country should possess It's own
vehicle of intelligence. From peculiar rea
sons it is important that the southern
states should have their own Temperance
papers which cannot be perverted from
their legitimate and appropriate objects.
An effort is now about to be made to es-
l.bhsh paper for Virginia. Most OF the
states north Of the Potomac, including our
mirited and enterprising sister, Maryland,
have their own papers. Shall Virginia be
Destitute of one champion, devotng Its
columns 10 this cause? Shall this great
state be dependent upon northern talent
and northern lberality for the dole OF IN
formation on this subject circulated often
rratttously throughout It's territory. NO.
let us have generous rivalry Of our
Y northern brethren, and make the effort 10
4 suooly our own wants by domestic labor,
1 add return the favors we have been re-
| ceiring in such noble proiuslon There
is great encouragement TO make this eff
fort at this time. From many friends oil
the cause, who feel the need Of such a
PAPER, warm assurances have been receIv-
ed of hearty support and co operation. 1t
has been adopted and recommended by a
large and respectable convention lately
assembled at Winchester, representing
eleven societies of Frederick county alone,
land it is believed no real friend OF the
Haqse will refuse the very small sum ne
ccssary TO carry this paper into operation,
II when he reflects on the great amount oil
GOOD he NAV assist in doing. In addition
10 the general interest of the cause OF
temperance, portion Of the paper wlII
be devoted to the subject oil Health. ms
subject is inseparable from that OF lem
perance: they so hand in hand, and 1t Is
believed that much valuable information
on ms Vltauy liDpoitdut o"NJ~N',
conveyed in popular and agreeable form form
drosted of professional technleahtles
This department of the paper will receive
he aid and attention Of gentlemen OF tht
Medical profession.
TERMS.
The PIONEER AND JOURNAL OF HEALTH
will be issued under the patronage OF The
Iemperance Societies of Frederick couh
iy, edited by Committee appointed oy
the Young Mems Temperance Soc'ey o
Frederick county. 1t will be monthly
qualification, at the following rates:
Single copy 81
30 copies 10 one direction IS cts.
80 do do 10 81
40 10 do o oo 90
70 be paid for after the receipt oil tn
first Number. r ,T,o,,oo
All Clergymen and officers Of - Tempe nap,
rance Societies, will please act as agent
in obtaining subscribers, and retain "a
lists hut forward the names, addressed