Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-03-15

smiles OF heaven, and tnat III itb SUCCESS 10
the speedy downfall Of ln-
temperance 10 our country. Another Pc
cuIiarily of the order of'tne Sons Of lem
perancel is, that it is to SOME extent,
secret association and many gopd Tempe,
rance men, object 10 il on this ground.
Now, l would ask in what does its secresy
consist Our Rrgalia declares i'll Ine i'm
pressive language ofcolois all the objects,
of the Order. This badge expresses in all
its paris the Love we are to cherish. The
Purity we are 70 maintain, aud the Fideii'
~ we are TO observe in our intercourse
with each other and with our fellow 'nan.
In 80 far as The objects Of our Order are
concerned, we challenge. and We disire
scrutiny and investigation. Here - the
Constitution aud Bye Laws Of this Dtyi-
sion which any one who desires may read
and criticise at his leisure. We desire no
man to become a member OF this order
unlil he is made fully acquainted with all
objects which it has in view. We require
no oath to be taken by member when
he is initiated, and the severest penalty
known to the government Of this order tor
the violation Of any Of its rules, IS rxpul.
sion frnm the order. 1t is true none are
admitted 10 our meetings but brethren Of
the order. and there is very good reason
for This. The brethren Of The order are all
held responsible to the Division Cor their.
conduct, in all matters which are creniza-
| BILE by our laws, and ii a brother untortu-
nately subjects himself 10 animadverslon
| by violation of the pledge, it is the poll
cy OF the laws Of our order 10 keep il a
profound secret. We desire not to pnblis..
the share Of our brethren. hut keeping il
hidden we increase The probabilities "f re-
| claiming him. lis also the policy of our
laws. to synpa,hise with our unfortunate
brethren III their weaknesses aud Inisinr-
tunes. Aud hence the propriely of having
the meetings private, and Of enjoining upon
the members The obligation Of preserving
EinvolaIe all the private afairs of tho or
der. And hsrce the proprlely ton OF Adopt
ing some standard, ~ which man mus
conform, before he can be adInitt-dslo lhe
privileges of The order. And it is but just
that should here remark. that il is u0l the
privilege Of every man 10 become mem
Der of ihe Social circle. lie must bo a
man Of integrity. a,nan Of good moral
characrer. who eau become member a
of this Society, and If he he wanting in
this particular. DO matter what may be
bis standing in other respects. he can new.
or enter this circle as component part.
The principle key To all the secrets oflhis
order, is The Quarterly Pass word. This
is the only iouchsrone we have for deter
mining whether mau be a true Son oil
Temperance or moi; by this We avoid i'm
position; by this we preserve the privacy
Of our meetings iuvioa,e. by this we know
how to distribute the benefits which il the
J! policy of our Order 10 bestnw; by This the
true Son of Temperance eau work his way
I into any Division Of The SIMS Of Tempe
rance in heg,United. States. The grea!
Importance of This password in the econos
tmy Of the Order, makes;it snecessafy5tS
jchanpe it al least. .asofIen as,oncs in :thtef
8 months, aad ;hsncef ii. called The Qaatler'
4 ly P Passwerd = hese afeaIt: Tie ssefeIs56
fairs nf fthe Order, aud the Quartet ,asssss ,sss
word. We are 6ound by no oath 10 pre-
serye Them inviolurs, but they are entrusted
i toithe sacred hopor Of the brethren, and
this obligation has been found, thus far
/ amply sufficient to preserve the purity ami
integrity ofthe Order, The Pledge Of The
Son Of Temperance IL, lhh he will neither
make. buy. sch, nor use as beverage any
spirruous or malt liquors. wine or cider.
Cutting of at once all chance Of lntem
porance from strong drink. This is all
Ladies and Gentlemen, that we deem it
necessary, TO say at present concerning The
Order of The Sons of Temperance. We
thank you for your attention. and we sin
cerely trust that nothing you have witnes
sed this evening. in word OF acion, has
lessened in your estimation, The dignity
and importance Of the Order Of Sons Of
Temperance.
From The Columbia TELEGRAPH March. 9.