Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-08-31

| unity OF sentiment be obtained, and IL nes
been queslicn with many, whose opin.
ions arc entitled to much consideration,
whether this unity is desirable. As long
as men are capable OF reasoning, SO long
will there be contrariety Of opinions in
reference TO every subject, whether i re-
late to science, politics or ethics. This
conlrariety Of opinion. however SCENE to
arise, not from any disagreement as to
great fundamental principles, iu which a.
lone unity is essential. but from differ
euce Of sentiments relative to some minor
considerations, which 10 themselves are un-
important. The great point to DO gained
in The accomplishment Of any enterprise,
is to secure perfect understanding as TO
the end, TO be attained by that enterprise,
aud the great principles according 10 which
it is to be carried on. This is all that we
conceive TO be necessary to the further
ance Of any cause.
In making the admission. hat difference
Of opinion does prevail among the friends
Of temperance, We wish il TO be distinctly
understood, that ibis difference does mol
relate to The OBJECT that is contemplated
by tho Temperance Reformation. We
all desire 10 make men sober-io save
them from the evils Of iutemperance-to
rescue the inebriate from the degradation
and ruin to which lie has brought himself!
BY drunkenness-to forlify the Temperate
against the iusidious approaches Of this
subtle foe-to throw a shield Of defence a.
roun! every individual, and TO project all,
without distinction of rank or condition,
from tho desola,ing evils Of ofin,emperance.
Thus Tar there 10 among Us no division Of
sentiment. But there 10 some difference
of opinion as TO Ihe rodus operondi by
which these momentous objects may be
accomplished. We do mol all agree as to
the principles by which we can most sue
cessiully carry on this laudabls work.
Il. however. we are agreed as TO the
poin, to which we desire TO attain-ifthere
is perfect understanding as 10 the work
that each man has TO perform-wc can
cordially cooperate in the complexion Of
the work, even though tho various opera
,ives may see proper IN contribute their
aid according 10 their own way Of thinking
and acting. $
The main difference among the friends
Of Temperance in South Carolina seems
to be. in reference to the propriely Of subs
slitniing the Total .Abstineece Pledge lor.
IiIGI ySfsfc-
Total Abstiaeoes Pledge. in some form,
has been adopted by large minority Of
the Societies in the State, and DISPOSE
ton has been manifested by some who
have adopted this Pledge, to discard all
who are not prepared TO go to the same
extent with themselves. Whatever may
DO our opinions aud practices as iudividu-
ale YET il 10 our mutual duty rs friends Of
Temperance as laborers in the same cause
to exercise towards each other, feelings Of
forbearancc and charity. If,he minds Of
some have been convinced that certain
system is advisable. let them use their OPP
lion. and they should DO permitted, with
ont dcnunciation, TO pursue .ha, course
which TO .hem may seem best.
1t appears to the Committee, ,ha, there
is marked fitness and propriety 10 the
union Of all Temperance Associations ir.
respective Of the principles involved in
their pledges. 1t is fact which should
no, be forgotten, that $50 have common
origin. aud that notwiIhs anding some Of
the friends Of Temperance have, within tho
las, lew years. made new discoveries, and
adopted what they believe 10 he, moro cf-
ficionl means than were formerly known
or employed, that yet, We nre indebted TO
the old Temperance men-to those who
adopted the partial pledge, for the most
valuable and useful information on the
subject Of Temperance. Who were the
men who have dono most 10 our Siaic, 10
cnlighten the public mind-io spread be-
fore tho community The most important
facts in reference TO this interesting and
absorbing topic! They were members Of
the old I" Portal Pledge Societies. And
do they observe no commentators for their
uu,riug aud successful labors in this cause.
Shall those who believe that thsy enjoy
more light upon the subjec,,--are Prepa-
red TO go further Than they did, and are
occupying wha, they conceive to be, high
er srouud-shall they dcnounce the prin-
ciples upon which those individuals acted,
aud thus wound the feelings Of those who
yet live, and cast stigma upon the mem.
ory Of those who have passed into their
graves? Shall we forget The services oil a
Grimko, BlandinS or Lec.' aud in the
impcluousi,y ofour zeal, reproaeh them
INDIRECTLY os il may be,) with apathy and
error, in cause, TO which they devoted
their time, their money, and their best en-
ergies No! no! Let nothing be said,
let nothing be doue, calculated 10 reproach
either them, or those who have adopted
tho pledge on which acted. II some be-
love their principles are more correct, and
better calculated to subse:ve tho purposes
they design to accomplish, lot them pur-
sue their own course, and leave 10 others
the same right Of judgement and freedom
Of action. which they claim for themselves.
As members Of Partial Pledge Society,
we should throw no obstacles in tho way
OF those who may be more successful than
ourselves in carrying on this glorious work
lfthey ou,strip us in the race. let 20 no,
a,lemp, TO re,ard or hinder their progress,
but let US rejoice 10 their succsss. and wish