The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-28
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. .
CAMDEN, June IA, l64a.

TEMPERANCE CONNEN lION.
CAMDEN, June Ia, ls4a.
In compliance with the call from Judge o.
Neall, President Of the State Temperance So
-ciety,a Convention of Delegates from variou:
societies throughout the State, met in the Pres
byterian Lecture Room.
The meeting was called to order BY the Pre-
.ident, and business was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Timmons. Mr.. J. W. Cooke
and Dr.. J. NJ F. CASTOR were appointed Secre'
taries, by the President. Next, in order, came
the enrolment Of Delegates, who came forward
TO the number of eightythree, from the follow
ing Dis,ricts:-Newberry and Richland ., ker'
shaw "a, Chester 6, Fairfield 4, Lancaster 9
York l, Charleston 8, Lexington l, Sumter I,
Marion l, Darlington 5, Chesterfield l.
The President presented the Rev. MIR. Bragg
one of the Vice Presidents of the State TEN
perance Society of Georgia, and expressed his
high estimation and kind regard for him, and
trusted that the people of Georgia, Of whom he
il the Representative, and those Of South Caro-.
lima, may act together as one in this noble EN-.
,erprise. The Rev. Mr.. Bragg replied with
much good feeling. and extended his hest wish.
es for the success Of the work in which the con.
veniion were engaged.
:. The President then delivered an able ad.
dress before the convention, giving satstacto.
ry view Of the condition Of the cause through.
oui the Stale, but regretting that State OF le-
thargy exists 10 n considerable extent, in every
district except Lancaster, Chester and Charles
ton.
AZ, A letter from the Charleston Society was
read by the President, inviting the Convention
and ali the Temperance Societies throughou
the State, to Join with the Temperance Associ.
ations of Charleston, in celebrating the Ami
versa.y of our National Independence, in a
manner that may confirm all wavering friends
in the principles and practices of our good cause,
and strike terror into the ranks OF all opposing
forces.
Mr.. Micklc, of Fairfield, submitted the fol-.
lowing:
Resolued. That the people be again affection
tately invited to memorialize the Legislature
against the retail system.
This drew forth remarks from several mem.
bers ofthe Convention. Some were desirous that
higher grounds should be taken than hereto.
fore-others willing to remain ''in stdtu quo,
and none who expressed any inclination TO re.
trace the steps already taken. The resolution
was adopted with but one dissenting voice.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Mar,in, committee
was appointed to suggest suitable form OF mo.
mortal, and other measures calculated TO effect
the object OF this resolution. The committee
were, Rev. Mr.. Martin, Mr.. West, Mr.. Wal.
lace, Rev. Mr.. Tmmons, Mr.. Mickle, DR.. Wy.
lie, and, upon motion, the President was added.
The Rev. Mr.. Martin pronounced the bene-
dic,ion. and the Convention adjourned 10 meet
at o'clock, 4. NJ, tomorrow, in the Baptist
Church. In the mean time, the citizens gene.
rally with the members Of the Convention, as.
sembled at 8 o'clock, this evening, in the Pres
byterian Church, for the purpose of hearing the
speakers selected for the occasion. Woman,
in all her loveliness. graced the meeting, and
when beauty and virtue leads, let none hold
back. The meeting was opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Cupeper. After this, The
Rev. Mr.. Capers was announced and came Tor.
ward with great reluctance, frankly making the
statement. that if he had known he would have
been assigned 10 this work, he would not have
ieft Charleston. But his apprehensons were
soon shown 10 be totally groundless; and if, at
the conclusion of his very excellent and happy
-eff6rt, be had any cause 10 regret his appear.
aance in Camden, we would assure him he was
the only individual who entertained such feel
ings in that assembly.
Judge O'Neal next opened his artillery
agains, the lortresses Of King Alcohol, and ex.
hibi,ed the high vantage ground Of temrerance,
by illusions to various highly respectable ex.
amples of men engaged in forwarding the
cause. There could, then. be nothing degra.
ding in this matter. A cursory view of the
European States manifested propitious state
Of things. We will not attempt any analysis of
the remarks made upon this occasion. Suffice
il TO say, and it is saying great deal, that this
was one OF Judge O'Neall's best efforts.
At the conclusion of the remarks the pleges
were presented, and several additional names
obtained-some Juveniles to commence the for
nation Of Cold Water Army in Camden.
Citizens, encourage this work. 1t is destined
to be one Of the grandest movements the world
has ever beheld.
THE President announced that Mr.. Bowman
would address the meeting in the Presbyterian
Church on tomorrow evening.
After benediction by the Rev. E. L. Fraser,
the meeting adjourned.
THURSDAY. 9 o'clock, A. MI
Baptist Church.
Business opened with prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Graham.
Upon motion of Rev. E. L. Fraser it was
unanimously
Resolved, That it is the duty of the friends Of
tempe rance to discourage in every possible way,
treating at elections.
The Rev. Mr.. Fraser and Dr.. Wyle discus
.ed in very appropriate way this resolution.
According to appointment, the citizens were
ushered into the Church at 10 o'clock, to hear
the Address Of w. II. CASTOR Esq.