The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-06-02
Philip s. White and the Temperance
Cause.

In preceding number we had intended
giving our opinion relative to Mr.. White, rs
n Temperance Lecturer, and at the same time
given the opinions expressed by some of the
Press in the State. Fearing that our
structures at the time when Mr.. White
was about to Lecture here, may have
been the means Of pro, oking a prcju-
dicial feeling in the minds of some, and at
the same time entertaining the best opinion
of the Temperance cause, and also of the or
der of the Sons of Temp, nee, our efforts
would always be exertcd to advance the
progress of the cause, and not by any means
pursue n course which would rctard tive
abandoned the idea.
At this time we do not wish that our re-
! marks should be construed prejndieiaI to
the Temperance reform. The Temperance
cause is a great and good cause, and the in
calculable benefit which has resulted from
philanthropic efforts in the propagation and
extension of the cause, is apparent, even to
those disposed to be increduous.
After Mr.. White left US, we were even
fearful ths,i that our remarks being so cor
strued, might prove detrimental to the cause.
but now, when grave charges are brought
against Religious Denominations, we feel it
to be our duty to make these charges pub
lie, and it is in the power of Mr.. White to
vindicatc himself from censurc if he be in
nocent. Not only Temperance Lecturer,
bnt a minister Of the Gospel, should be held
up to the people, and not only discountenan.
ced, but castigated as Mr.. White would cas-
tigate poor drunkards, if in their positions as
ministers of Christ, they should, by word or
action,utter false and scurrilous abuse in the
pulpit, or cast opprobium on any religious
sect.
We heard Mr.. White the first night he
lectured here. The only objection we had
to him as lecturer on Temperance, was,
that he was in favor of forcing Temperance
his motto was, if man can do without
brandy, (and he cam let us make him do
without brandy. We have always thought
the Temperance reform could be better ad.
vanced by persuasion, rather than by force.
One of the greatest charges against the Cath
Ole Church is, that in the Middle Apes thew
punished all who would not believe in their
tenets, or who would espouse the cause of
Professionalism. Even at the present day.the
Protestant Church holds TO the idea, that if
the Catholic Church held the supremacy, the
inqustion would be revived, Protestants
burnt, and fire and the sword be spread from
East to West, and not Religion and the BIZ
BILE. Protestants disapprove of any action
of this sort, and deprecate it as materially
Pernicious to the cause of Religion, to pro.
pogate Christianity by arbitrary means. No
reform can be propogated by force. tis as
wise to say that Love and affection can he
instilled into one by force, as to saw the
Temperance cause can be propogated by leo.
islative or compulsive measures.
The Black River Watchman, published at
Sumterville, of May 22nd, contains well
written article from correspondent at Bish-
opville, in which the writer adverts to some
remarks made by Mr. White while he lee.
tured at that place. For this good cause Of
Temperance, and apprehending what good
Mr.. White had effected might be dissipated,
weregret he should have made these remarks
We look upon such vituperative and abusive
remarks, as the emanations of mind dives
ted ofall philanthropy, and the abode of dark,
selfish, degrading feelings.
The article will be found in another col
umn.
Inc editorial remarks of our friend of the
Wa'chman We approve OF highly, and regret
that our limits WIN not permit us to publish
his entire article. At the risk Of giving late
news we insert the greater portion.