The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-06-01

plimentary indeed to Bishopville Di-
vision and no doubt they will feel
greatly indebted to him. But have
no doubt if Mr.. WHITE were to say
the same words over again to con-
gregation in Maine, Louisiana, Bhering
Straits, or Cape Cod, they would oil
take it personal; such is the sameness
of the opposition to temperance every
where. He also states that WHITE
is very vain in informing the crowd
that he had travelled over the world,
had seen sights, and all that. Now
if my friend "Truth" had reflected
little, and also had little of the milk
of human kindness, he could readily
enough have seen Wu1rE's motive in
making these declarations. WHITE had
felt the whitening effect of the increas-
ing opposition to the cause in South
Carolina in consequence mainly Of his
being stranger, and therefore it is
not ct all strange that he should tell
the people that he had common sense,
had seen the world, and its lions. But
my friend appears to rather deny the
charge that members Of the church do
drink liquor as beverage, or get
drunk, and now, Sir, here we differ. |
say they do, and | further say that you
know it, that you arc perfectly aware
of the fact, and will further say that
it is a roproach to the name of u chris
tian--yea, more, that no christian can
use it as beverage himself, or be the
instrument of giving or selling it to
another as such and remain christian
one hour. And again, Sir, permit me
to say to you, that if you be christi
an with all the kindly feelings inspired
by religion, with all the highborn
hopes and heavenly aspirations of
christianity, if you feel anothers wo,
and can weep as child Of God, All
heir Of the better world, over suffering,
bleeding, down-trodden humanity, and
hear the mournful cry of widowhood
and orphanage, caused by Intcmpe
rance, both in and out Of the church,
and that not far of or distant, but
here in Sumter District. say, Sir,
why is it that you manifest this bitter
feeling against the Sons of Tempe
rance, when You are perfectly aware
that they are almost the only people
now in existence that even make an
effort to oppose this monster vice ? or
if you be no christian, but have the
common feelings Of @ man, patriot
| say if you be-a man and love your
country and your home, how can tsgSiss tasgl'S9S5I
stand still and see daily the scathCd
and blackcncd ruins in the march of
this life destroying and character
blighting sin, and never put forth one
effort to stay its progress and when
man shall have honesty and firmness
enough to cry aloud and spare not, and
point conceivingly to tile fact of its ex-
istence, that you should rise then in
your anger and attempt to stab the
Temperance cause, or the Order Of the
Sons of Temperance, through that man.;
this sir, needs explanation from you
either as a man or as christian.
Why is it Sir, that you have not long
since been identified with this Order?
And Sir, do you dare to think, or pre-
tend to say that church people do not
get drunk that preachers. Of the
Gospel have not frequently been drunk
and .disgraced themselves and the
church; and then, Sir, attempt to deny
all this, and cover it up. Is this the
true policy? | think not. Let us
honestly acknowledge it, throw open
every door and window, and let in
Heavens light, that all the dark deeds
of dram-drinking christians may be
seen. Pu1LIp S. WHITE deserves last
ing credit in that he has had boldness
to attack the enemy i'll his own strong
hold.
a LOCKER ON.