The Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1843-1852, 1844-08-14

Meeting of the friends sof Temperance 81 spartan.
burg c.. III. on the 24th OF July next. In the hope
that could make such arrane eements ss would
enable me to be present on that occasion. But
from the incessant pressuru Of my professional bu-
siness, / feel constrained, painful As the sacrcs
is, to deny myselfthe pleasure of being With you
on that day. The recent demonstrntishs in favor
of, TEMPERANCE in your District, are tuly cheor-
ing tothe friends os the reormstion and lead us
to hope thar the time ia not hndistant, hen the
final triumph over our conmo6 Enemy, Intempe-
rance, will be achieved. But fder that tins
may be speedily accomplishe am impressed
with W the belief that we should adhers
we have proceeded for the last two a ! ~ j am
fearful that the suggestion Of Sur hondfcxl resis
dent, IN his communication TO ztlfe Iznn2S 81 the
States in which he desires to ralcf lie lic86s6 sys-
tenn to the ballot box, ut our y04{ober elections,
would be dangerous move Sucli d move would
appear. to thspcople ofthe States, as n feeler TO
ascertain our numerical strength, and in refer
ence to the subject of Legislation would, at least,
IN their eyes, place us in suspicious attitude.-
ihe adoption of such resolution by the Conven-
ton, 1t appears to me, could not fail to diminish
the public confidence in our professions of n,odc-
ration, and to wake up such tide of popular pre-.
Jodice against us, as might very seriously retsrd
the future progress of.thc reformation. Bat whe-
ther my apprehensions in this matter be Just or
not, remains TO be determined by the Convention,
where l'hope to meet the friends of Temperance
from every quarter Of the State, and where hope.
from their wise councils and zeal to catch new
light and shfe to guide and animate me in my 'fu-
ture labors IN this glorious cause In conclusion
gentlemen, permit me 70 return my sincere thanks
to you individually, for your kindness and to sub
scribe myself Your very humble and ol,,dt sery,t.
'''sTNs HARDWOOD BURT. q
To Mcssrs. J. G. Landrum, J. Strobcl, ].
GramIng, II, Dodd, I'd. Cottrcll, HI. ]. Dean,
Committee. - 'saf
NEwNAN, Coweta Co. Ga, June 25, 1914. I,
Geatlemen The invitation TO attend the con
temPatcd Meeting of your Society came duly to
hand, but have to inform you that INV engage.
rnehts are such that it will be- in,practicabe for
me to gratify long cherished sslesise to visit my
native land, and see many, very ninny persons
that are dear to me by the ties Of love. -.
My heart has often been cheercd to hear ,oi
the progress of Temperancc and reform IN old
SPatanburg District. Ave- s:tyss5,,.sli a - lss
Ever since first espouscd the cause, my. motto
has been onward. being more, and more convinced
that h is the cause OF the phianthropist sanction
ed .hy high Heaven for the sovcrtbrowinp OF one
OF the Powerfulest engines Of the Eel One, And
brethrcn, my prayer to God is, that your progress
may ,e e'pnward, until not a soul shall be found
an all yQit regions advocate and. .espousc the
se'of Alcohol. And il is with pleasure Il in.
forni YOU, that we have n Total Abstinencc So.
cicty IN our country village of more than 500
members which at almost every meeting is still
increasing. -sss.s. s,, - 80. 80
| sFEsll Yours, rcspectfully,S4 -.
r%& JAMES RAINWATER. d
>:ToJ. G.. Laudrum and others Of tho Commit
tec - ~ tASJs " -.