Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-05-22
From the Temperance Adrocate.


From the Temperance Aduocate.
TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
AND ESPECIALLY THE FRIENDS OF
TEMPERANCE.
The Executive Committee OF The State
Temperance Society, toiwhom it was re-
ferred, by the Convention, in Charleston,
to fix the time at which the meeting should
be held at Edgefeld, have, on consultation
with the delegate from the Temperance
Society of Edgefeld village, fixed on the
last Wednesday in July, as tho day on
which the State Society will assemble in
Convention. q
The importance Of such meetings have
been SO fully tested by past experience,
that it caunot be necessary to urge rea-
sous in their favor.
II may, however,. be well enough to
look 10 the objects which may be attained
by the meeting now to take place.
Unanimity among ourselves is perhaps
of more vital consequence than any thing
else. Heretofore we have gone together
with one spirit, although widely differing
as 10 means and it is TO be hoped we still
shall do so. In order, however,lo attain
this end, a free conference. as members of
one family, without any regard to the
clamors Of our enemies, ought to be had.
Each delegate will come, as heretofore,
prepared 10 concede TO one another, until
we can stand upon common ground.
The best means of further prosecuting
| the war against our common enemy, ln-
temperance, must be the subject of anx-
sous deli5oration. How much further can
mere persuasion be relied on, without in
| some way removing temptation from
among ithe people, is worthy of serious
consideration. 1t is neither expected, nor
desired, that we should address the Legis-
lature for any aid. But l should much
like, that every District should, at the Oc-
tober Polls, vote, whether the License sys-
TEN should be further continued. 'Li.
cense" or mo License" on slip Of pa
per, would give lreeman's opinion; and,
according to The majority, the matter
might be settled, and the harmony of the
friends of Temperance be no longer dis
turbed BY discussions Of the subject.
Renewed, jealous, persevering effort, is
another matter anxiously 10 be looked to.
How can tie friends Of Temperance be
further stirred up on this great subject?
Let every delegate think, and be prepared
to give the result of their deliberations
and what is of more consequence, let him
be prepared to act. We need action
constant, unvarying action. The enemy
is before us, we must not only skirmish
every day; but the great battles Of The
campaign must be fought with unaiuching
energy.
This year. our biennial elections occur,
and it is TO US always time of great dan
ger. Lib atoms Of whiskey are offered to
drunkenness on more than thousand
altars: and not only our enemies are
drawn farther from US, but our friends are
too often tempted 10 their ruin. The bot.
Tie of strong drink, in the hands ola DEM
agoguc, is more dangerous 10 freeman,
J than The pistol in the hands Of a highway
man. The latter may be the means Of.
robbery and murder. The former des-
polls free man Of his free suffrage, strips
him of his reason, degrades him to The
level Of brute, makes him vagabond
and an outcast, and tumbles him into
drunkard's grave, from. which he is TO
arise 10 a fearful condemnation. With.
such awful consequences arising, out Of
treating at elections, does il not behove
you, men and brethren, to ask what can
be done? and when your convictions tell
you what ought to be done, .tsartessty to
execute it.!
To make Temperance more interesting
to- Ihe people, is another subject, which
will demand your consideration. Nov
city is that which attracts hundreds to
hear the truth. Can no plan be fixed
which will unite this charm to tue Penn
perance Reform
Much might be said, but my object will
be attained, if succeed in making The
friends Of Temperance see the importance
Of our Edgefeld meeting. - Is
To our friends in Georgia, we would
say, we have approached your border, in
the hope that you would give US the aid of.
your counsels. Your efforts in this good
cause, have not escaped DUR notice.. and
we desire 10 lake by the hand our fellow
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