The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1843-1852, 1844-08-14
(FRoM THE xpGErrBLD ADvERTisEn.)
!. TEMPERANCE CONVENTION

On Wednesday and Thursday last, the State
Temperance Society hsla their Convention In this
village. IL consisted Of Delegates from twenty
Districts of the State, some OF which were very:
largely represented. Alter organising in the Bap-
tist Church, they took possession of an arbor pre-
pared for their reception by Committee of thes
Mechanics Washiagtonian Society OF this village,
in handsome manner and which, during their
session, was well attended by the inhabitants of
the village, and the surrounding country. The
Convention, consisted of upwards Of one hundred
members, all "good and true" soldiers in the cold.
water army The business of the Convention
was transacted in very able manner, showing
that those who took part in its discussion. were
well acquainted with the "waxngs" and .'wane-
ings" of the great cause, and had come forward
fully prepared to- assist their fellow -labSfers In
preparing the means to bring about thorough re-
yolution between mankind and king Alcohol, his
aiders and abettors. We We're much pleased
with .the addresses delivered by the Hon. J.. B.
O'Neal. Col. Melville, Rev. Mr.. Turner, Rcy.
Mi. DaBose, and Mr.. Gar6gtoii,f all or which
was much to the purpose. The discussion upon
the subject OF Legislation was Of very irtcre.ts
ing nature, and upon the whole, elected some
very able speeches, in support Of the good old
way, moral suasion, which. heretofore, ap-
pearcd to be the greot balwark upon which ma
jority Of the friends of tho causes depended. but
as doctors will disagree there was various
ways suggested to get at 'moral suasion." ,.y.;
We feel confident, that the Convention has
done much for this immediate neighborbood al.
ready, as it has closed breach among the mem:
bcrs of the cause here, who were undetermined
upon the hest mode Of proceeding to insure tho
success OF this great bencvocnt undertaking, they
having adopted an address which cannot fail "a,
satisfy the most sccpteal, that all tho means in
tended to be adopted by tho cold swater army.
either individually or collectively, nre for the g.-
neral good Of mankind. The Delegates of this.
and in fact all such Conventions, deserve well of
thc,r country, leaving their homes. aud business.
without lee or reward, to lay plans 70 save tho
rlsng generation from the snaros laid by tfs tvssns
king Alcohol ssWc feel well satisfied, ,hnt sIoulJ
these Conventions be continued hut quarterly or
semannually thfoughoutthe State,,, that ere Eve
years elapscs, our beloved country wilhbe reliey.
ed from this fell destroyer, and it. will be .srare
occurrence to see one of our inhabitants, by means
OF OF the Intoxicating draught degraded below the
brute creation. Ca ,ss ~. 80 - =. ..ss.rI
loo u,uch praise cannot be given to the; officers
OF the Convention, for the allie mauner in which
the business was conducted, and the promp,ne,,.
decision, and gcntlemanly department, Of the Pre-
sident OF the State Temperance Society, whilst
presiding over the Convention. will be long re.
membercd by its mcmbcrs and those who attend
cd through the whole session. t.sa saa.,. So W..