South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-09-06

done, in others its influence is hardly felt.
The efforts of its friends in many parts
are feeble and desultory, and there is
want of union and organization which it
will be the part Of this society to supply,
and if seconded by the local societies we
hope it may be elfectually done. This is
the main object ofthe present address, and
will be that of future measures.
The Committee look with much inters
est to the proposed Temperance Conven-
ton, to be held in Charlottesville on the
23d October next; and they earnestly re-
quest that every society will send a full
and efficient delegation to that Conven-
ton: in which case, it is hoped, a system
may be adopted which will give an inns
pulse to our cause, that shall carry it for
ward to glorious triumph.
1t now only remains for US to detail
briefly the plans Of the Executive Conn
mittee for the ensuing year, and to ask
your jealous cooperation in carrying
them into effect.
After much enquiry and solicitude, the
Committee have engaged the services Of
an experienced Agent, who has long been
actively and usefully engaged in the cause
in various parts of our country, and who
has become perfectly familiar with all the
appropriate measures for carrying into full
effect, plans for the promotion of the cause
to which he has devoted his life. 1t is the
design, that this Agent shall visit all parts
of the State, as soon as practicable, after
the LIST Of September, to deliver Address
es, organize societies, and, 10 general, to
do what may appear to be expedient for
the advancement OF the cause.
AS soon as the way appears to the Com.
mittee to be prepared, it is their intention
to make an arrangement for the circula-
ton Of a Temperance paper throughout
the State: when the arrangement shall
have been made due notice will be givens
The Committee feel the value and impor-
lance of the press 10 promoting their OBJ
ject, and intend to avail themselves Of its
aid, as soon as circumstances will permit
They wish to proceed with prudent de-
liberation and not, by moving faster than
public sentiment will warrant, to endanger
their future prospects.
Finally-Ministeys Of Gospel, of eve
ny denomination, we call upon you to in~
crease your efforts in this work of Mercy
and, if agreeable to your feelings, read
this address to your people from the pulls
pitt.
Parents i! We call upon you to enlist
your children on the side of total absti4
nence. 1t can do them no injury, and
may save one or more of them from ruin
and will make your family little regis
ment in the army of reform. Enlist your
domestlcs because it will increase the
responsibility, happiness, and value, of
this class of our citizens.
Masters Of Apprentices, Employers of
Laborers and Clerks : We call upon you
as men possessed of influence, to combine
with US in cause of the deepest impor.
lance to those who are under your charge.
Magistrates, and men elected to pubic
Offices i! We appeal to you, as guardians
of the general interest, and protectors Of
the public morals, to give the sanction of
your influence to this work.
Christians protesting to have the
spirit of Christ, surely this appeal cannot
be in vain to you--your very profession
is declaration that you live for the glory
of God, the good ofman, and the advance
ment of truth, temperance, righteousness
and happiness. -Allthese are to be secur~
ed to very great extent by the successor
the temperance reformation. To you we
look with the fullest confidence, because
you have already pledged yourselves to
abstain from every thing that will ipjure
others.
To Ladies, we would suggest for imi~
tatlon, the example already set by the
most influential females in many parts of
The country.-Your influence is great, and
the peculiar considerations are weighty.
which urge you to enlist in this cause.
While husbands, brothers, fathers, sons
have been drinking from the fiery cup,
many of you have drank in solitude the
bitterest dregs in the cup of sorrow. Moth
ers, daughters, sisters, wives, we entreat
you to throw your gentle influence around
society, to hold it back from the enchant"
ed cup of death. Surely your hearts will
bleed at the facts we have recited !; surely
you will unite with US and with all your
sex on our side. we shall feel that the work
is more than half accomplished.
JOHN H. COOKE, Sem, Pres't.
ID. I BURR Cor Sec'rv