The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-08-24
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Conventions &.
Rev. J. L.Reynolds, fromthc commit
tee appointed to prepare plan OF organ'-
zationfo the whole Stale, whereby the
several Districts may be brought into
harmonious and efficient action IN extend
ing and completing the triumph OF Inc
principles of Temperance. submitted
Report, recommending the formation OF
District Societies, composed of delegates
from the several Societies in the Us r'ct'
and the dissemination of information by
means of Temperance Tracts, NC. which
was unanimously adopted.
Rev: p. A. StrnbeI. from the commit
lee appointed to draft Resolutions express
sivc Of the views of the Convention oil the
prosperity of a cordial cooperation a
mrng ali the friends of Temperance,
Notwithstanding the difference in the
Pledges they have adopted, submitted
Report and the following Resolutions
which were unanimously Y adopted.
1st. Resolrcd. That it is necessary to
the SUCCESS of the Temperance Rotorma-
ton. that the friends of Temperance
Throughout the State, dIsrcgarllng the
difference in the Pledges which they have
subscribed, should make united ana vIS'
orous effort for The dissemination OF Tenn
perancc principles.
2d. Rcsolcrti That in order that har-
mony may prevail amongst US, ana that
there NAV be a cordial cooperation be-
tween the different associations. that We
should abstain from prescription ana de,
nunciation, and icavc every individual
and every Society to the adoption OF
those measures which they may sec prop
er to select.
Sd. Rcsolccd, That it is the duty OF
Temperance men to recognize each ot'er
as brethren and co-laborers in the same
great enterprise, whatever may be the
difference i'm their sentiments.
9TH. Rcsolved, That in opinion OF this
Convention it is desirable, in order to pro-
mote union and cordial cooperation a.
monc the friends of Temperance, that
union meetings should be held by the df.
fcrcnt Societies, for friendly and mutual
of sentiments and united ct-
fort in the success of the Temperance cn-
terprizr. .. i
The Hon. J. B. O'Ncall, Chairman OF
the Committee appointed to prepare an
address to the people ofthc State on INC
subject of Temperance, informed the Con-
vent; n that thc committee had held n
and determined to submit pr'cl
Address to the people of the State, but
hat the Address had not yet been pre-
parcd- ~
On motion of Mr.. Pressly, the Chair
man Of the committee was requested to
prepare the Address at his earliest con-
for publication, with the proceed
ngs of this Convention.
On motion of DR.. Leland, it was or
Hercd that Rev. VIM. Nj. Martin. p. A.
SfrobcI and E. J. Arthur constitute a com
n;ttcc to take charge of the papers, and
to prepare the proceedings of this Convcn-
lion Tor publication.
On motion of DR.. Leland, ordered that
1000 copies of the proceedings "f this
be published in pamphlet form.
On motion of Rev. VIM. NJ. Martin, 1t
was
Rcsolrcd unanimously, That the thanks
of the Convention be rendered to the Pas
tor and official members of the Metho-
dist Church of GrecnvilIc, for their kind
ness in rendering to the Convention the
use of this Church.
On motion of Rev. A. Rice,
Resolred unanimously, That the thanks |
of the Convention be rendered to the cltl-
zens of Grcenville for the kindness and
which they have extended to-
wards the members Of this Convention.
The President having Withdrawn, Gen:
IVhitner took the Chair, and on motion OF
K. II. Britton it was
Ununimouy1v Resoircd. Thatthe thanks
of this Meeting be rendered TO his Honor,
Jno. B. O'NealI, for the gcntlemany and
able manner in which he has presided over.
tI.is Convention.
On motion of DR.. Leland,
Unanimously i?%7olced. That tie thanks
oflhc Convention be rendered TO the Sec
retaries of this Convention for the faithful
discharge of the duties coniided to them.
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