Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-07

eliciting information in respect TO the effects
Of the use Of spirits in these establishments.
These inquiries had been ex'ensivel y re.
sponded to, and the testimony has unequl.
vocally been, that alcohol is nerer useful,
) but alpays hmtfM
The Congressional Temperance Soci-
ETY. at Washington, d. c. was e.organzed
during the last winter, and put in train of
more promising efficiency than ever before.
The Rev. Justin Edwards, D. d. andthc
Rev. Edward n. Kirk had been appointed
delegates TO England, to attend the annver-
saries in that country the present season, re-
presenting the cause in behalfofthe Amer.
can Union. and exchanging salutations with
the friends Of temperance as far rs possible
throughout the whole extent of the United
Kingdoms. The latter Of these gentlemen
sailed for England on the 5th Of April,
and is probably now uniting in the sacred
festivities of the anniversary season in
London.
The labors of the New York State
Temperance Society had been as honor
ably affective as ever during the past year;
an evidence Of which was to be found in the
fact, that they had printed and circulated
100000 pages Of Temperance publ
cations.
One Of the most interesting items OF the
report, was the agreeable intelligence, that
in consequence Of correspondence with
the Hon. Mr.. Buckingham, NJ. P. the
Chancellor of the Exchequer had granted
permission for the Introduction, duty tree,
of 100000 copies of tract designed 10
be an Appeal from thcfriends Of American
Temperance SOCIETIES to the British public,
on this great theme, which were to be
placed. as far rs practicable, in every tamI.
iv in England, Scotland, and lreland.-
The distinguished individual above men.
toned, Mr.. Buckingham, announced also
his intention of a visit TO this country early
in the ensuing autumn, with particular
reference to the promotion of the tempe
rance reform on both sides of the Allan
tic.
Elisha Taylor, Esq, in moving the ac-
ceptance of the report, gave detail OF
numerous important fac:s connected with
the progress Of the temperance cause
From unqucstionable documents, 1t appears
that during the last ten years, the con.
sumption of ardent spirits in the United
States has lesscncd one hall, no.wIthstand-
ing the vast increase Of our population
that the foreign importation of spirits has
been at most not more than one hall what
! it was before, while the home manufacture
has been diminished at least three-fourhs
that at least one half the fires of perji.
ton burning in distilleries have been put
out, and thai, in the State Of New York
alone. not more than 200 out LAO cs:ab.
wears ago, arc row in opcra,on-that no.
wins anding many undcnablc cases Of
relapse, $4,000 reformed inebr!atcs are
among the monuments OF the benign CT:
forts Of the spread of temperance princI-
pies. 1t was, however, to be regretted
that the manufacture Of homemade wine
from the most pernicious materials, was
still carried on to Il great extent. as might
be perceived from the fact that the quantity
, thus made was ten times greater than the
quantity imported. And what was greatly
to be dcpored. it was now unquestlonab'e
| that vasl quantities Of the same deIeter'ous
s,uff was manufactured III England and
imported to this country as the pure juce
of the grape. of which, in fact. it contained
rot 4 narticle. Again, 10 say nothing OF
the corrupt practices of brewers and the
! iniurious effects Of the beverage which they
r nalmed upon the community, it was la-
mentable TO think Of the immense amount
Of brcad.sul1s which were worse than
wasted in the fabrication of alcoholic drinks.
. # was not TO be doubted that the distressing
scarcity of provisions during the last winter
which occasioned so much suffering 10
noor. was owing mainly TO this cause
> More grain had been actually consumed IN
these vile establishments, than would have
suhiced to supply the wants OF the Who:'
nonulat;on where the distress was expert
3, encedl Yet there was great room for leIc'
jtations in the progress Of the temperance
! Cause. 1t had undoubtedly saved to the
, country during tic last year. in added labor
. and increased economy, tlily mIIIlons OF
4 dollars; and had its principles and practice
been universal, what immense losses dur,
inr the present pressure OF the times might
have been prevented! These losses have
: indeed been great and Overwhelming: but
/. it may be doubted whether. if they were all
! mt together, they would amount to SO
!. much as the annual loss occurring to The
c country from the worse than useless con
sump:ioa Of arden, spirits. Among the
greatest hindranccs to the further success o.
the cause, was the apathy christians. ano
especially OF christian ministers. Of the
-. latter. however. it was but just 10 say, thai
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