The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-01-24
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40 From the, Ga. Temperance Banner.
g,if r,;s.F ADDRESSES.

From the Ga Temperance Banner.
ND sbg.b ADDRESSES
Delivered at the Banner Presentation, by the
ladies IF The ricinity, 10 Harmony Dirision,
No. "a, s.. Of r., Island Greek, Ga, q,
Mop. ls4s.
aEsMISS DICKSON'Sf ADDRESS.
Worthy Pd,r,arch and Gentlemen of
Harmony Dirision: has ever been q
custom from time immemorinl, in all we'll
regulated associations, formed for any a.
vowed md particular object, tohavc borne
in their mnrchcs and possessions. banners,
witlGsuch notices, einblems and devices
hs should represent their name, their
coumtry and their purposes, and rs rail-
lying point, around which oil might min
gle lin triumph or danger.
The national fng OF our country with
its siar rs and !, stripes is recognized
md respected wherever unfnrled by
ciyervs scivilizcd nation protects our
{ c'iizans insevery clime-fIls our bosoms
with n love for our homes, and cxcitcs TO
deeds Of valor and noble daring; for in
wnr. not nne who fights beneath it, but
Would darlibcr: nuke il is his winding sheet,
thur SEQ II trail .ignobly inihe dust. To
fiaN 4at ies, lines does u Ban.
sss
nor Is there any 10
1 SsssiSiis would ptcsent ono win more
pride anil i,inns,,fc. It'istruc you need it
lioy Tor protection nor 10 excite YOU to
deeds Of marliul valor--,hnt you are no,
cng9gcd in q contest with Il E,reign power,
hut are wnrring with mans .lcndlcst foe,
and against MI enemy who has slain moro
than war, pcsllcncc and famine. And
for this you would carry it nloft in your
association, TO tell to the world tha, YOU
are battling against the demon, Inlempcr-
nnce. It's not my purpose to speak Of
the evils ofdrunkcttcss; for wctc even
competent to tho task, the Wealth Of Ian.
(ssYage would dwindle into pcnury, while
portrsVing the misery, want and wretch
cdncss, that follow in its train. Suffie it
to say, gentlemen, that your purposes 10
rid the land Of this curse to human nature,
nre worthy Of all praise aud should be the
glory ofthe philnnlhropis, throughout The
world. For believe in the language Of
an enthusiastic friend in your cause, "thc
Sons of Temperance arc making moro
huppy homes, moro cheerful frcsidcs,
ciirning more aching hearts, and drying
up more tears than any other institution
designed by man. And though It is mo-
wing quietly and invisbly along, yet like
the silent river, you mnv trace wherever
itshas been by thousand green spots, TINT
gpddeHthe eye and marg in The course Of
lis living watcrs.'
am aware llnt by the customs of socit-
ty, as we'll ns the laws Of your Division,
my sex are not admitted MS members.
Indeed, wornan's natural delicacy shriuks
instinctively from any act inconsistent
with the rules Of society or the sphere that
Is snssigncd her. Yet VIC can but believe
tint our happiness and welfare are not
the less the. objects Of your Division-and
we are willing TO do all that woman can
do consistent with her nature, consistent
with her SEX, 10 aid you in your generous
and philanthrophic purposes, and in the
honest sincerity Of our hearts, sny 10 you
'.Mny God speed you in your noble
cause.'' 'Fa
'ahccept then. gentlemen Of Harmony
Division, in the name Of woman, this ban
ner as token OF our cordial wishes for
your continued prosperity md triumphnn,
and final SUCCESS. May i,s bright folds
never blush 10 find beneath them, other
tl,anthe worthy Sons Of Temperance, md
may itibe TO others MS a cloud by day, md
a'piiiaf Of fire by night 10 lead them from
thetPaths Of sorrow, remorse and death.
"Tben take this banner! Guard it till our land
~, is .free,!s, @iHss ~ mtH
Guard it, God will prosper thee.'
,t,Gys otsilr i.A.H-
asF iaE. l.. KiNa's ADDRESS.
Miss Dickson am the honored in.
strument ofmy Brothers Of Harmony Di.
yision,, 10 from you the beautiful
banner YOU have presented to them in the
name OF j, the ladies Of this community.
nd while ,ua 1ll " q nnrnlnta The xalllc