Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-09-03

by a few remarks. to.wit: That thls Coh'
venlion appoint delegates 10 the, S'a'e
Temperance Conventions OF Georgia ano
! North Carolina. TT resolution was put,
aud UNANIMOUSLY adopted. MIR. II. A.
Maxwell, s. r. Black, S. Clark, DR.. F..
G. Thomas, and DR.. Fl. Burt, were ap-
pointed to attend the Georgia Convention,
aud on motion, the Presiden, of This Con-
veutiou was added as delegate. The
following gentlemen were appointed de'e-
gales to the Stale Temperance Conven-
ton oil North Carolina: Rev. J. w. Van
diver, john e.. Bowman, David Leslie,
Rev Samuel B. Lew ers, Mai. w. L. Ell
lerbe, aad w. +. Castor.
Mr.. Bowman then submitted the follow
ing resolution That this Convention
would again earnestly recommend the
formation of District Temperance Socie-
ties, wheie such Societies DO rot alread y
exist, aud that the members of this Cou
venton do hereby pledge themselves indl-
vidually, to use their best exertions 10
carry into effect the ohjecIs of this resolu-
lion.
! Mr.. Bowman then proceeded TO explain
The objects Of the resolution. and in the
course of his remarks, referred particularly
10 the Districts of Laurens and Abbevile,
which, by adopting and faithfully prosecu.
ting this system Of organization, had be-
come The Banner Districts of the State in
the Temperance cause. He concluded
by calling upon the delegates from Laurens
] ,r a I,I,o,,iIta ,k,p 4,
system had effected there, when Mr.. Sax
on, aud Major J. d. Wright, delegates
from Laurens, went briefly into The details
of the system. aud spoke from personal
observation, of the very happy effects
which had resulted therefrom. The res
oluiou was unanimously agreed TO.
The Rev. Mr. Humphries lIren offered
Tie following resolution, " hich " as secon-
ded by the Rev. A. Rice: That the Tenn
perance Reformation has been a signal
means of increasing the spread of pure
and uudefled religion, and therefore, i,
ought TO have the undivided support OF
all Christians. Rev Mr.. HGmphries ad-
dressed The Convention in favor of the
resolution. Rev. Mr.. Rice made a few
remarks, fully concurripe with The mover
in The views which be had expressed,
when The resolution was unanimously
adodled.
Mr. Bowman then submitted the follow.
ing resolution. which was secouded by
David Lesley, Esq. to wit:
Resolved, Thai The Temperance Reform
addresses itself to the Christian, The phi
anIhropisI and The patrinr-thar The traffic
and use Of intoxicating drinks constitute
a great aud alarming evil-thal The former
is doing more 10 impede the progress OF
the temperance cause, than any other
thing. and that, therefore, it is earnestly
recommended to all the clizeus of our
Stale, 10 use all lawful means TO abolish
this nuisance in their respective neighbor.
hoods.
Mr.. Bowman. followed by Mr.. Leslie
and Maj. Wrght, fully discussed the reso:
luton, after which il was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Clark. from the committee appoint
ed TO sclec speakers, reported that Mr..
Patton aud The Rev. Fl. w. Denison, would
address th- people this evening, The
Convention then adjourned 10 meet again
at half past o'clock; and at that hour,
The Rev. Mr. Deuison and Mr.. Patton
addressed the meeting, after which The
pledge of the Pendlelon T. A. Society
was presented, and the names of thirtv
persons were added to the same.
Mr.. Clarke, from The committee ap
pointed 10 select speakers, reported that
Mr. Bowman and Dr.. Thomas would ad-
dress the people al candle light n, which
time very large and respectable audi
ence Of ladies' and gentlemen we're in at.
tendance al The Church; aud upon the
conclusion of animated addresses hy Mr.
Bow man, DR.. Thomas, and Judge o.
Neail, The pledge of The Pendlelon Soci
ty was submitted, and SO new signatures,
a maturity being ladies, were Obtained.
Maj. Wrigh, offered the following reso-
luton:
ReSolUed. That The thanks of this Con-
veution be letered to the two Secretaries.
for the patient and faithful discharge of
their duties, which was unanimously adop.
ted.
Mr.. John Smith, Of Laurens, offered The
following resolution /:
Resolred, That the thanks of this Con
venlion he returned to the pastor. officers
and members, for the use of The Presbyte.
rian Church--uuanimousiy adopted.
Rev. MIR. Humpbries offered the follow.
ing resolution
| Resoirrd. That the thanks of this Con.
venliou he sendered to the citizens of Pen
dleton and vicinity, for their kindness aud
hospitality during the session oflhe same
adopted.
On motion Of Dr.J. P. Waits, Mr.. j.
y. Lewis was called 10 the chair, after
which Gen, Gillian moved that the lnanks
of this Convention be rendered to the Hon
John Belton O'Neal, for the very able
and dignifed manner in which he has pre-.
sided over the" deliberations of this body
which motion was unanimously adopted ;
after which Judge C'Neall resumed the
chair, and responded in brief but appro.
| nriate address. EXPRESSIVE of The high sat.