Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-10
For the Camden Journal.


For the Camden Journal
Mr. EDToR:---
That Your readers NAV know something of
what the friends Of Temperance arc doing in their
midst, to lessen the evils of intcmrerance, and to
advance the cause of sobricty and good morals,
desire place in your columns for the following
The State Temperance Society at its last meet
ing in Charleston, resolved TO establish fund Of
$4,000, and invest its annual increase in the
publication and circulation of Temperance tracts
and books in the State and the support of a
Temperance Lecturer. The appropriation ofthe
money to DC under the control and direction Of 4
Temperance Board Of Publication, located in
Charleston. The furd to be raised by yolunta-
rv Contributions; and as an induccment to con-
tribute, the feature has been introduced Of Life
Directors and Life Members. Any individual
riyeng $50 is madea Director for Life, or $25 is
made member for Life, or So. is made MEN,
Der for one year.
Wateree Division, already conspicuous for its
zeal and prompt action. recently contributed one
hundred (Sl00) dollars, by an unanimous vote, to
make its highest and lowest officers, the W. p.
and O. S., Life Directors, The object proposed
is worthy of all commendation, and should receive
the hearty support Of every advocate Of good or
der. The Press is mighty engine for good,
and has produced wonderful results iii this, as in
other moral movements But hitherto we have
been indebted chiefly to the North, for all our
Temperance tracts, essays and books. 1t is high
time for us to have Temperance Literature at
home, literature of our own, disseminating our
own peculiar notions and sentiments, rejecting
the views of Southern philanthropists, something
Notwithstanding sound-a literature dlrested
of pseudo philanthropy and senseless ribaldry Of
other sections speaking out the feelings OF
Southern men with boldncss and effect, preserv-
ing from oblivion, many valuable publications Of
our own able writers, and sending themupon the
four winds of heaven, as silent messengers of
truth, to every home and family in the laid
Who can estimate the incalculablc good that
might result to or people and to the State, if all
the writing talent engaged in the Temperance
cause were to exercise lis varied bowers, in some
effectual organized method, devclo ling resources
now dormant and calling into activity energies
and capacities, long since buried Who can
calculate tie glorious results. that might cnsue;
if the artillery Of tic Press, thc cannon J0ohs, the
grape shot essays, and the small mu>kctry Of
well-dircctcd tracts caH tales, thrlsting home
pointcd truths, should batter down the barriers of
public opinion, that the stream Of Temperance
might roll on to water ard rcplclii>h the barren
fields and scorchcd plains Of drunkenness and de-
bauchcry? Then 70 the work. Let every friend
Of the cause favor this nov movement. If YOU
desire to assist in this moral Reform and yet
unwilling to JOIN the Sons or even sign the
pledge here is "a great and ct'ocUal door" open
ed. Out Of your abundarcc, contribute to tins
fund, and give joy and peace to tho home Of the
drunkarl Ifyou are . christian, contribute and
discharge duty You owe to your rclIG'on. 1t
YOU are a mere morast, contribute for the sake
Of good morals. Ii YOU are apatriot contribute
for the love You bear your State burdencd as she
is with taxes and grog shops denominations. If
You arr philanthropist contribute" for suffering,
down-troddcn humanity loudly calls for hcl b
If vcu are a father, contribute and save Your son
from life Of temptation, and it may be, an end
of misery and degradation. you are man Of
wealth. contribute, for there is but one other
better Investment, the religion your God-
If YOU have a soul in your body, that ever felt
throb Of sympathy, for anothcrs woe, contribute,
do something to preserve the sober and save the
drunkard. The friends of this measure are car
nest, show by deeds that your appreciate their
motives, and approve Of the suggestion
February 7, 1852. a sun.
From LLBER1A.-Late intelligence received