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Temperance ConventiOn--Official
Proceedings.

COLUMBIA, Wednesday. May g. 1851 VI
Pursuant to notice this Convention .stsen'-
bled i2ike Carolina Hall, at 10 o'eIeR a. m.
4 lar ind respectable delegssiea consisting
of ed emen from varioy,ssections OF the
State, were in attendaIs
On motion of I~1M McCully, the Hon. J.
D. O'Nealr waeeSppoiuted President, and s.
E. Caughp<f Secretary.
Ths.<dlowing gentlemen were appointed
VnePresidents
Rev. A. W. Leland, D. D., J. B. McCully,
J. G. o. Wilkinson, Col. West Caughman,
Rev. William Martin and Robert Bryce.
The President on taking his seat, called
upon Rev. w. Martin to open the meeting
with prayer, after which he delivered an able
and eloquent address, in which he set forth the
object Of the Convention.
The following are the names of the Dele
Neabsrry-Jobn Bolton O'Neall, Rev. J.
r. Pickett, Maj. Henry Summer, Isaac Her
bert.
Chester-J. B. McCully, A. Balch, Dr.. J.
A. Walker, E. H. Edwards, Jordan Bennett,
J. McCully, J. F. Asburg, s. Leroy Boyd, G.
D. Melton, C. Crosby, Samuel McAliley.
EdgefeM-J. g. o. Wilkinson.
RichLand-A A. F. Dnbard, Rev A. W. Le-
land, D. D., Professor Theological Seminary,
P. S. Jacobs, Robert Bryce, John I. Walter,
]. w. Clarke, VIM. Barklay, Rev. c. Muir
Gibson, ]. S. Harris, Student Theological Semi
nary, R. S. Meeley, do, Warren D. Wilkes, do,
Rev. G. Howe, D. D., Professor Theological
Seminary, Rev. B. NJ Palmer, d. D., Andrew
Wallace, John Cordero, A. Delorea, B. Harri-
son, o. w. Sill, A. l.. Kline, G. S. Bower,
James H. Carlisle, Col. D. D. Fenley, J. Fl.
Kinsler, j. w. Higman, Rev. J. A. Porter,
S. S. McCuly, G. w. Wright w. w. Purse,
Joseph Hines.
Kershaw-Rev. VIM. Martin, A. NJ. Kenne.
dy, John Rosser.
Lancaster-Joseph Galluchat.
Observation-Disclosures Thayer, Charles A.
Tyler, Rev. John Bachman, D. D., N. Tylee.
Orangeburg-James Stokes.
Lerington-Col. West Caughman, J. R.
Breare, S. Corley, S. f. Caughman, +. ]. II.
Dreher, Rev. L. Eichelberger, D. D. Professor
Theological Seminary, Jacob Hawkens, Stu
dent Theological Seminary, John L. Meetze.
A6JeruAe--J. X. Tarrant, DR.. F. G. Thorn.
Sumter--S. E. W. Carkson, r. C. Logan.
N. Graham, A. Chisolm, John s. Richardson.
Beautort--Rev ]. M. c. Breaker.
Spartanburg--S. Bobo.
Philadelphia--Pev. John Chambers, D. D.
Roecam County, NORTH Carolna--B. S.
Krider, W. A. Wood.
On motion of Rev. VIM. Martin, commit
tee was appointed to prepare business for the
consideration of the Convention. The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed on that commit.
tee:
J. B. O'Neal, Rev. A. w. Leland, D. D.,
J. B. McCully, ]. R. Pickett. ]. G. o. Wilk-
inson, e. D. Melton, J. R. Tarrant, S. Cor
ley, Rev. W. Martin, Ebenezer Thayer, S.
Bobo, SAMUEL McAliley, Andrew Wallace,
Major Henry Summer, Jas. Tupper, Dr. John
Bachman, N. Tarrant, A. M. Kennedy, and
Joseph Galucbat
Rev. Dr.. Chambers, of Philadelphia, being
present, wasinvited by the President to address
the Convention.
Dr.. Chambers came forward, and, in very
happy manner, addressed the meeting at some
length. His address was received with marked
appreciation.
The following resolutions were offered for
the consideration Of the Convention, and, on
motion, we're referred TO the Committee on
Business.
The resolutions are embraced in the report
of the Committee.
On motion of Rev. VIM. Martin, the Con-
vention took recess until o'clock p. NJ
Adjourned with prayer by Rev. ]. M. G. Break
er.
O'clock P. M.
The members of the Convention re-assem.
bled at the appointed hour. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. John Bachman,
D. ID.
The President read interesting letters from
James Upper, Dr.. John Douglas, and B. D.
Townsend, in which they expressed sincere
desire that the deliberations Of the Convention
might result in exerting such an influence upon
public opinion, as to secure, at no distant day,
the entire prohibition of the liquor traffic.
number of gentlemen from various Sec
tions Of the State made cheering statements of
the progress Of temperance in their respective
districts.
On motion, committee of three, consisting
of Ebenezer Thayer, Henry Summer and c.
D. Melton, was appointed to wait on Rev.
DR.. Chambers, and conduct him to the City
Hall, at o'clock.
The Convention adjourned to meet at 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Prayer by Rev.
Dr.. Palmer.
9 9o'oLocK, Thursday Morning.
The Convention was called to order at the
proper hour, and opened with prayer by Rev.
A. w. Leland, D. D.
The minutes of the preceding meeting having
been read, his honor Judge O'Neall Chairman