Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-07-29
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From, tie Temperance Adooeate.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

lowing important resolutions passed al the
late Temperance Convention. which as.
sembled at Aiken 10 his State. They
were submitted by J. G. Bowman, Esq
and unanimously adopted
| |. Resolved. That the object of the
Temperance Reformation is, 10 induce all
persons 10 abstain from the use, as a beve-
rage. of Intoxicating liquors, and from the
furnishing of Them for such use to others,
10 order thus TO remove that great obstruc-
lion which the use Of such liquors occa.
sions 10 the intellectual elevation, the
moral purity, the social happiness, and the
present and future good of man.
| 2. Resolved, That it has been proued,
that men who do not use Intoxicating IL
quors are more healthy than men that do.
are longer.liyed and better qualified for
every good work that as the use of these
liquors tends, not only to injure, aud in
many cases, to ruin individuals, and bring
great distress upon their families, but also
to denoraIize The public mind, and under
mine all the blessings of free institutions,
it therefore follows, tha, the sale, or the
furnishing Of such liquors to be so used, is
evidently an immortality, and ought to be
so viewed and treated by the whole COM
munity.
3. Resolved, That as The sale ofiutox-
icaling liquors to be used as bever-
age, tends 10 demoralize the public mind.
andin numerous ways, to injure The peo-
pie. the LICENSING men TO pursue that bu-
siness is The licensing Of immortality, the
hro,Oing ouer ii Of The sanction Of L.gis-
tatiOn-and, as the licensing Of immortality
is not the proper way TO remoue or restrain
it, it is therefore evidently i0rong Legis-
luton, and ought 10 he corrected.
a. Resolved, Tha: as the sale of spir-
itous liquors.. TO be used as a beverage,
tends 10 The increase OF drunkenness, pau.
Perism. and crime, and in numerous ways
to the lasting injury of the community. no
man has, or can have moral right to pur-
sue it, and no Legislature can haze moral
right 10 authorize it. And if any do pur-
sue ii, To the injury Of The public, the
people have right, through the medium
of wise and just legislation, to protect
themselves aud their children from i,s
manifold evils.
S. Resolved, Tha. the Legislation which
might forbid the sale Of tOxicatins H.
quors, where a majority so will il, 10 be
used as beverage, would not be intended
TO deprive, and in fact, would not deprive
any one OF his rights; but would merely
forbid him to violate the rights Of others,
and would moreover, be in strict accor.
dance with the great principle Of common
law. that man shall not use. his o,on 10
The injury Of Others.
8. Resolved, That as no man has "a
right To Use his property in such way as
to injure others, and as the traffic in iutox-
icalins poisons, 10 be used as beverage,
manilesIly dues Ills. such traffic is evi-
Jenllv a Nuisance. aud The public good re-
quires that it should he isgaNyabdted.
7. Resolved, That the people Of the
Palmetto State ought never 10. submit TO
have inlo2caling a poisous distributed
Fam1us rheh; a saidsi effnscoiise aud iiis
opposition 10 their will, without using,
perseverineIy, all suitable means of resis-
lance; and the men, or holies of men, who,
for ! lle sake of gain, or any other motive,
shall continue 10 make wives; widows and
children orphans, must he taught TO Know,
that they (,hc poople) will not stand aud
see them suffer, wiIhou! showing by The
wisdom Of rneir laws, aud The fidelity OF
their execution, that they are able and viii.
linz tn project them.
3. Resolved. That the course adopted
by the Stale Of New York, aud several
other S'aIes, Of authorizing The people to
free themselves from the nuisance Of hav.
'>g Intoxicating liquors sold amoug them,
w'N'ever ajorlly of legal voters in the
respec'ye Districts and Towns might
'lan'.es' N-lesire to do so. was truly De-
''oc'a,''' a..ip accordance wilhlhe zen
Ius aud spirlt Of <<Spr free institutions (; and
should South Caro:na, influenced by a
similar desire, atIenPt:, The same Nav
TO rid herself of this greats nm anI;ah,
ened and conscientious friendoG;bs naonIo
will unite with the liquor Dealers. po "upo
silion 10 The wishes Of the people, 'hy
lending his influence to force his ms
obvious and destructive traffic among them.
8. Resolved. That it be respectfully rec.
ommended to lhe citizens of the State. to
petition the Legislature at its next session,
to submit the question of License or No
License, for The sale of intoxicating drinks
to be drunk at the place where sold, TO the
people Of The respective Districts, Cities,
Towns, or Villages, majority of the 3o-
Iers in the same To determine by. baIlot,
whether the Commissioners or Corpora
lions shall or shall uot grant Licenses in
The said Districts, Cities, Towns or Villa
ges, as the case may be, for the sale of
Intoxicating liquors. as heretofore.
10. Reso.v we'd. Tha: Committee, to
consist of Two nr more, from each judicial
District, in The State, be appointed by The
Chair, whose special duty it shall be, to
discuss the License System before the
people, as well as the propriely of the
proposed movement in regard to'it,
Ii. Resolved, That we hail it as a glo-
rious (acI. aud To her honor he il spoken.
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