The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-17
Communicated.
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

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We would earnestly call the attention Of the
friends of the Temperance to the circular of
Judge O'NEALL, President of the State Temper
ance Society. From this circular it will be seen
th,t the semi annual meeting Of the State Tel
pcrance Convention will be held in this place on
Wednesday, the 18th of June.
AS this is the lrst time that the State society has
appointed meeting in the Eastern portion of the
State, we confidently look for large delegation
from each Of the societies in this, and the a,"in.
ing Districts as well for full representation OF
all tile Eastern section of the State. Let US come
up to the work like men, for we musi do this, if We
would accomplish any thing The seeds Of ntem-
perance are sown broadcast throughout the length
and breadth Of tile land, and are constantly produ-
cling an abundant aid wielming crop of MISC
ry, degradation crime and death. No temprorizing,
half handed measures will serve to remove the
eviI-the disease is fatal in its tendencies, and
must be arrested ii remedy can be found, no
matter how severe that remedy may be in lis ad-
nnstration.
We hope the freads Of the cause will come and
agre: if possible, upon The proper remedy for this
curse which is blightng and running the hopes and
prospects of thousands in our beloved State. We
again ask the attention Of our readers to the cir.
cular Of Judge O'NEALL. f2a
TO THE FRIENDS OF TEMPEANCE IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Executive Committee of the State Tenn.
perace Society have appointed Wednesday, 4th
June next, rs the time at which the State Tenn.
perance Society shall be held, in the town Of
Camden.
am authorized in saying there will be no
danger in visiting at that time, TO this ancient
and Revolutionary town. If any spot in Caro-
lima, outside Of Charleston, deserves TO be more
cherished as revolutionary relic than another,
that spoil Is Camden. There their ancestors
poured out their blood for the sake Of freedom
there sInmhcrs The soldier of freedom, the
pride Of the two worlds The old aud the new,
the brave veteran and generous stranger De-
Kalb. Such spot demands a visit indeprn.
dent of the cansr,,of Temperance. II is easy Of
access by the Rail Roads and Stages. scr
Friends of Temperance, it is the first time
our banner has been planted by convrnlidn
East of the Watrrrc. 1t is our duty from the
West, TO be there in al our porer. 'ts,s-
Many interesting subjects will be considered.
10 those how vrr. who think rightly nihe
momentous subject of Temperance, il is enough
to say that semi annual conference is worth
every thing to each and all of lis. II places ar
sumen,s in our moaths-it nerves our arms and
strengthens our hearts for the glorious work.
TO our friends in Georgia and North Carroll
M, we repeat our invtai"n-"Come and 60
with u.s." Upon Georgia especially, we have
claims. which can only be repaid by sending
us Delegation Of her noble and gifted Suns.
By Divine permission, South Carolina will be
represented in Gporgia's great Temperance
Convention at Atlanta, on Wednesday 5;h of
July n.xt-we hope therefore. Georgia will he
sure to be at Camden. There our fathers
batlled on common field of glory, for liberty
and Independence. There again let the sons
fight for freedom--freedom from all rhich can
inioricate.
The Societies Of and below 100 members,
will be entitled to two Delegates; one Dele.
gate may be added for every additional 100
members. The District Societies, the Divisions
of the Sons of Temperance, and the Tents Of
the Rechabites, will be each entitled totw
members. Come up Brethren. one and all to
thc"hep of the Lord The hel p Of the Lord a
gainst The mighty
JOHN BELTON O'NEAL.
President OF The State Temperance Society.
Columbia, S. c., May 9Th lS4S.
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