Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-01-18

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money was paid and before the titles were
executed and delivered, tfisH rich mille WAS
discovered by Mr.. Dorm. Now here was q
chance for a man Of. but common honesty
to break his word, and become, perhaps,
the riches. man in tho world etiRe Dr:no.
by gave the titles at the original price which
had been agreed upon by Mr.. Dorm atid
himself We must concldde. iromt this oc-
! currence, that the breed oflnoble metils net
as vet extinct, and South Carolina may well
boast of having reared such a son. There
are no doubt many more sarlin onr. State,
and though their heads nlagsnot be crown
ed with fading laurels ndr9hay their VOICE,
be heard in the forum of our iegislatiyeEhall,
nor may we search III vain for their MINES
on the future pages of history still let us
proudly cherish them: forsalis honest man, is
the nubest work Of God. ,E 1oTTnART.
THE pAsr-rHE pREsENE THE FUTURE.
Only few years haveselapsed sllfce the
Sons of Temperance, aSaoble band OF IN
vincibes, was marshalled asalnst the hosts
of King Alcohol, the onlylaWsp protected de.
mon that ever ravagcd theWorld.
Gradually have they sbeen swelling in
numbers, influence and power, untilsthe ma
ton feels the mighty i"galss Of the move
ment. - =. .-F1- r.
A few wears ago aud q Son of Tempe.
rance was unknown in tne United States.
Now, cast your eye over ghe swelling ranks
aud marching phalanx and behold the thou
sands wheeling into line. From the icy re-
gions of British America, TO the golden sands
! of California, and from the Atlantic's rock.
bound coast to the rich plains of0rpgon on
the Pacific, behold tho land, dotted all over,
as it were with the bright banners Of our
Order. The past has bcth scene of con;
fct, but we have struggled up through all
adversity conquering every inch of the way,
until succossis cro~ning the present hour,
richly rewarding the sincere philan tliropIstt
for the labors Of bis hands: Who has not
seen a gloomy morning succeeded by, a
bright and joyous day! we have seen the
clouds gather about the tmorning sun and
the fogs cundense themselves asif to exclude
his rays from earth, but we have watched
the heaven directed orband witnessed the
outburst of his glory, scattering light and
heat abroad, until he has closed the day
amid the homage Of the same clouds, gorge.
Gus in beauty and resplendent in floods OF
molten light rich with reflected lustre.
So the temperance cause is eliminating
higher and cher, in popular favor, throw.
ing b; ok upon the dark bosom Of its calum.
inators the glorious light Df truth, aud by the
CONTRAST, heightepinSS i.SSsssisian4 hennfy and
splendor.
The present is full Of good cheer, and
the future is glowing bright before US. What
may we not expect-what may we not
achieve for humanity, ii we all work togetli-
er for the advancement or the noble cause
Our National Head has just enacted further
regulations and established new Ritual,
which will he conducive to the general pros
perity. The novelty Of the Order has pass
ed away, the merely curious and half heart.
ed have gone away from us, and the Grand
Divisions aud the respective Subordinate
Divisions have fallen into the hands OF men
who act from principle. What, then is TO
hinder us from conquering and saving the
whole land! Other associations have sprung
into existence, aud are laboring in their own
appointed spheres; they are cooperating
with US in the god.like work of exalting hu-
man happiness, and annhilatins human mis-,
cry. But let it ever be the pride, the ambi'
tion the glory Of the Sons Of Temperance to
occupy the front rank 10 the great battle OF
humanity. Let renewed efforts be made
simultaneously all over the land to gather
fsllow.beings within our circle of honor
where each is shield to the other, and all
to the world an example. As the Sons pro-
pcrly begun the great work, lie! none take
away their crown Of glory from them. The
future is before US, but we can clearly see
the issue. Let there be no faltering now
let none grow weary. Now give the watch
word and the war cry, and let it swell ou
chcrrily all along, up and down the lines
MARcm TO VIcronN Southern Organ.
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