Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-07
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING A
Temperance Journal.
IN COLUMBIA, S. C.

YNNHE State Temperance Society Of South
IL CaroiIna, at the late Anniversary Meet
in III Columbia, resolved to establish, il prac-
ticabl., II Weekly Newspaper, devoted to The
cause OF Temperance. The Executive Com
mittee, whose duty 1t is to carry this resolution
into effect, beg leave to address the several S"-
cieties and individuals, IN the States. engaged
in this good cause, upon this interesting subject.
The increasing prevalence and rulnous ct.
fects of the use OF intoxicating liquors, Gull loud
ly for somc decisive measures to rouse public
attention to this direfui evil, aud Unite The coun-
ellis and efforts nj tiIe belrroient and pa.rIotic,
ia arrestIng its progress homeans seem more
wisely adapted to accomplish their purpose,
than such dissemination oi facts and state
mcnts upon the sub ect, as would be effected by
such publication. The iabours. Experience
and investigation Of the friends OF Temperance
in the Northern States have accumulated treas
ures acknowledge and arguments in this canse.
But these valuable materials are excluded from
our community, by their being mingled with
speculations hostile to our domestic institutions.
The only way therefore. III which the Interest,"
ing details and powerful reasonings, contained
n the Temperance publications Of the north,
tall be given to the public here. is through the
columns Of the proposed paper. 1t is thus
manifest that the best interests of our State, and
the progress OF the Temperance Reformation,
so vitality important to public safety and happi-
ness. will be most effectually promoted by n
general circulation Of The Temperance Aduocnte.
The following plan will regulate the pubii-
cation. Itwili contain
l. Original communications and domestic
intelligence relative to the general subject of
lnemperanEe.
IL. Copious extracts from Books, Pamphlets
aud Newspapers, published in other States to
promote the Temperance cause.
Ill. A weekly summary of general and do
nestic news, prices current, &c.
As the friends of Temperance, the expected
patrons Of this Paper, belong to different po
itical I,urties, and religious denominations, all
discussions Of controversial or sectarian
character, both as to polilcs and religion, will
be scrupulousIy excluded.
The general design of the publication is to
furnish every family in the State, desirous of
documents US to the direiu evils Of Intemper.
ance, and the necessity of Reformation.
As the commencement Of Publication can
only be warranted by large subscription.
strong appeal is made to the officers ofTcmper-
dHCe SOCIelleS, uUu tut itiCuu VI CditSc "
whom this Prospectus is sent, to obtain as ma
ny subscribers us possible.
CONDITIONS.
The South Carolina Temperance Advocate
WILDE published Weekly, at Columbia, on a
super-royal sheet equal in contents to the Co
iunbia Telescope The price to subscribers
will be Two Dollars and Fifty Gents per an
mum. ifpaid i'll advance, or Three Dollars. at
the close Of the year.
In order to fill the subscription without de-
lay, it is respectfully recommended to Temper
ance Societies to subscribe for number Of
copies for gratni.ous distribution.
The Executive Committee earnestly request
every Gentleman, TO whom this Circular is ad-
dressed, to act as agent for obtaining subscrip-
tons, and 10 transmit. the list of subscribers
obtarn-i to the Hon. John Bryce, futrIldunt uf
Columbia. previously 10 the first day Of March
ensuing.
Columbia Dec. 1S3S.