The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-08-24
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friends of Temperance, notwithstanding
the difference in the Pledges they have
adopted.
Messrs. Strobel, Boho, Ashbv, Spieren,
Farrow, Blanding, w. ID. Anderson, Powe'
Turner and Fuller were appointed on the
Committee.
The following Resolution was offered
bp the Rev. VIM Martin, seconded by
Col. Griffin, after some remarks by
Mcssrs. Martin, Griffin and Kennedy
was unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That Committee be aP-
pointed to embody the views of the Con-
vention as to the Importance of united
and general patronage and support of 'I'e
Temperance Advocate, the official organ
of our State Society.
The following gentlemen were a7-
pointed on the Committee: Messrs. Mar
tin, Griffin, Cox, Barnes, Gibson, Good
J lett. Bivings, Mooney and En'zmlnger.
The following Resolution was offered
by DR.. B. G. PRESLEY, scconde by II.
Summer, Esq, and aiteI some remarks
from those gentlemen, was unanimously
adopted:
! Resolved. That a committee Of one
from each District be appointed to pre-
pare an address to the people OF the State
on the subject of Temperance.
On motion of Nr. Press Y, the Presl-
dent of the Convention was requested to
act as Chairman of this committee.
The Chair then announced the follow
ing gentlemen as constituting the COM
mittce:
Hon. J. B. O'Nea1, Chairman, B. c.
Presley of Charleston, II. Summer OF
Newberrv, Rev. w. ]. Harley OF Barn
well, Samuel Clark Of Edgefield, DIR.
Thomas { zee of Abbcvile,, Rev. A. Rice
of Anderson, J. o. Lewis of Pendlcton.
SIas Kirksey of Pickcns, G. F. Towncs
of Greenvillc, ]. L. Anderson of Laurens,
DR.. Leland of Richand, VIM. X. Clowncy
of Union, S. r. Black of York, Thomas
Shulcr Of Lexington, E. De TreviIc Of Or
angehurg. J. S Wilson of Chester, Rev. J
l.. Reynolds of Fairfield, G.. w. Gill of
Lancaster, Rev. J. NJ. Timmons Of Oar
lington. d. B. M'Arn Of Chesterfield, Il.
o. p Vernon Of Spartanburg, r. Pcarce
Of Marlboro, r. w. T!mmons of Marion,
and &. B. Farmer Of CoIeton.
On motion of Mr. Ashby, it was order
ed that a Committee of two be appointed
to receive subscriptions to the Temper
ance Advocate during the sitting of the
Mcssrs. Ashby and Grisham were ap
pointed on the committee.
The following Resolution was intro
duced by Col. Townes, seconded, and
unanimously adopted:
RcSolucd, That the formation Of the
College Temperance Society is an event
which has given increased confidence to
the people of the State in the Sonlh Caro-
lima College, and insures its usefulness.
The Convention then adjourned, to
meet on tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
GREExvILLE, Tuesday August o.
The Convention assembled at 10 o.
clock in the grove near the Methodist
Church, and after prayer by the Rev.
A. w. Leland, proceeded to business.
The proceedings of yesterdays meet
ing having been read by one Of the S c.
ret .ries, Gen. Whtncr, from the COM
mittee appointed to prepare statement
Of the principles and designs of the Con
vention in their efforts to promote the
Temperance cause, submitted a Report,
recommending the adoption of the follow
ing Resolutions:
Resolved, That the object is not to
force, but to persuade men to be sober.
Resolued, That we disclaim all Sec
tartan or Political combinations, and all
upon, or intention to seek |
Legislative aid in the reformation in
which we are engaged.
On the vote being taken. the Report |
and Resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted.
Rev. VIM. NJ. Martin, from the com-
mittcc appointed TO cmhody the views oi
the Convention as TO the Importance ofI
the united and general patronage and sup
port of the Temperance Advocate, sub
mtted Report, recommending The adop-
ton of the following Resolution: @ \
Resolvcd, That each member of this
Convention be requested to receive from