Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-17

| The Stale tor That confidence WOtlIu ae not
little weakened by i decision which would
subject The people and their government 10 the
dominiun OF the Banks, and authorize the lat.
ter 10 violate their "bli. atoms ofpayment. Il!
WILL regardless Of the interests OF the people, or
the laws made by them"
To the different Temperance Societies in
he State Of South Carolina.-The exPe-
ricIcc Of the past year has satisfied every
ore. conversant with Temperance affairs,
tow much has been. and may he done b.
concerl Of action. The semi annuel meet.
ing of the State Socies s. in Convention.
a, Grecuville, last August. brought the
advocates of Temperance from the sea-
! board 10 the mountains, lace 10 face, made
them acquainted with each other, gave 10
all settled rules Of action. furnished them
with The means removing prejudice, and
correcting crror-and made them acquain.
ted with their own numbers and strength.
, These results have had an effect upon The
cornnuri,y. which can Only he fully ap-
precialed ~ those who had clnsely OBJ
served The rrevicus course Of The people
towards Temperance Societies, 10 that
lime HE opposition had been fierce, pre-
;udiced, aud uuneu.ias. Since. i, has
los, ihosc characteristics. and is NOW more
nominal than real. The Temperance
Reform has siucc spread steadily and
powerfully, pcrvading all classes Of COM
muuity, and in great degree, chansins
for the better the social habits of the Stnte:
less however has been accomplished To-
wards breaking The charmed circle. which
surrounds wealth. fashion and knowledge,
than in any other class.
Another year is before us-!he approach.
ing summer will afford us anolher season
OF leisure, in which we may confer lOec,h-
or for our own. and The common good.
1t is therefore proposed TO hold semi
annual meeting Of the State Temperance
Society, at Spar,anhu'g Court House, on
Wednesday. the second dey Of August
next, al 10 4. NJ. II is recommended.
ihu, delegates from each Society in the
Stale Lc sen, as follows, viz: Of and under
100 members, 3 delegates : over lOO nnd
not exceeding 500 members, 7 delegates
over 500, aud not exceeding lO'lO meIn-
ber., 10 delegates. aud above ,hol nunhbcr
ad,llioui! delegate foT every hundred
members. II is desirable ,ta, each dis
rricl Society, (al,hough al entirely repre-
sentative body should be represented IN
this Convention Of tho Society. Each OF
such Societies will be entitled 10 three
delegates.
1t is hoped that The delegates will he
furnished by each Society, with All accu-
rate statement Of the number Of members,
Distinguishing bctwcen the males and ie-
males.
Friends Of Temperance, teilo:r-laaorers.
in this good causc. we hope that this call
wlli be answered. as il was al GrccnviI!c,
By an array Of delegates from all sections
oil The Stale. which will speak. in Ian
guagc not 10 bo forgotten. lha, zoe are in
earnest. and that our purposes are SiradfaSt
and immorcabie.
A few days spen, in that noble section
of the Stale, SD remarkable for ils natural
resources, and for The spirited efforts made
to improve them. CANNOT be otherwise than
pleasantly spent. But whom you reniem.
bcr further. ll,a, those few days may bring
into action, the means which will close the
year viii, Il asraniocr triumph Of Temper
ancc than any which has heretofore oc-
Cured, i, is expected and believed, that
erery Society miN appoint delegates, ana
that erery delegate ;oiH be sure 10 attend.
TO The Temperance Sucielics in North
Carolina aud Georgia, we would say,
gladly, proudly, will your delegates be
welcomed to seats with US The TEN.
pcrancc cause is common ore--it has no
boundary There fore 10 each and to all
of its friends ersry 'there, wc say, come!
], is requested, ihn; the. President Of
each Society will. as soon as practicable,
convene the same, and read TO lie mem
bers this Circular and If il meets their
apprnbu,ion, then tha. delegates may be
forthwith appointed.
JuHn BELToS O'NEALL.
Pns'H. Of the Stale Temperance Society.
The HeaihtI, S,c.-Wc stiIl have warm
aud dry weather; and our sardcus are
suffering much !or rain.
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