The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-14
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The Sumter Banner and the Ladies of Camdeu


The Sumter Banner and the Ladies Of Camden.
In notice of the proceedings Of the late public
meeting of the Sons Of Temperance, the Sumter
Banner uses the following language io'ifis@tqt
st was a matter of surprise thai so few Of the
Camden ladies' were present in the e5urch. Not
more than \ dozen were present. The day, though
rainy early in the morning, was fair during the
meeting, and Immediately preceding it, and con-
tnued so. Does the fair sex oil, our strong neigh.
Dor discOuntenance our noble enterprise Of good
men! s.t 81
Nor were the townsmcn of Camden more favor
able than their ma,rons aud daughters. They ke I
themselves within their "placers;" or il some more
bold than the rest looked out upon US, they looked
with yes Of ridicule Not SO should We met us,
ye men OF Camden" .- u.,>, Is,
We think it incumbent on us 10 notice some of
these remarks; and yet, like an advocate who
knows tha: the evidence is prima facie against
him, and that there is something so nearly resem-
bling the truth, in the position assumed by his ad.
versary as to render the reversal OF the impression
matter of difficulty and doubt, we approach the
subject under the lash of compulsion, welded by
the hand of duty rather than from any particular
pleasure it will afford US: 3s4-
1t is much to be regretted that the ladies and cit
izens Of Camden should have omitted such an OPP
portuny of being warmed with enthusiasm, in
this benevolent and philanth opc cause. We En8,o
that in certain circles, the influence Of the ladies'
has been against it, not, we Geliere, from any want
OF proper sentiments on the subject, (ior we have
vet 10 meet with lady whose practice and whosa
theory are not IN aro,ced opposition TO intemper-
ancej but from scrupes Of supposed delicacy, or,
from imaginary laws Of fashionable society, so,ne
think it incumbent on them to any overt partcipa-
ton in this great moral work, consequently, thsir
influence is against it. But he Banner aaua not
suppose his TO be the case, universally; far from
i,-a great majority Of the Ladies' Of our Town,
are not only farorabe to the cause o. Temperance.
but have actually connected themselves with the
movement by pledgng their influence against the
use Of intoxicating beverages-and this. not only
among the "Lomer Ten Thousand" 1--WE quote
from our fashionable friends) but from every posi-
ton, rank and grade (f such things can be said 10
erisO in sociey-At all events, representatives Of
the families of Dvines, Doctors, Lawyers, Plan
tiers, Farmers. Mechanics, Mel chants, and &c fLe.
men, arc engaged in promoting this benevolent
cause in the Town of Camden-Not only go. but
we think there is not family in this place, not
connected in some di, ect way withths cause.
Now we trust that the insinuaiing question OF
the Banner, as to the position OF the Ladies OF
Camden. is sufficiently answered,
But we confess, we are not prepared 10 SNOW
,chy the Ladies were not out on that occasion, IN
greater numbers-and this is the difficult part of
our case. 80 'liN
One cause however, we think, operated 10 con-
siderable extent, and that is, the change IN The
time OF holding the meeting, which wac made at
the request Of Sumter Division. Many were
not aware that there was meeting at that hour!