Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-14

GREESvILLE, Aug. 9th, 1856.
Messrs. E;htors:-I write you few scraps of
the doings of the Temperance Convention held at
this place.
The State Temperance Society is revived. The
annexed list gives the names of the officers:
PRESIDENT.
Hon. ]. BELTON. O'NEALL.
Vice Pyesideats-Andrew Wallace, ESQ.,, Rich
land Hon. j. N. Whitner, Anderson Rev. Dr.. j..
Bachman, Charleston; Col. West Caughman, Lex
ington; COL W. C. Beatty, York; Rev. Dr.. E. E..
PRESLEY, Abbevlle; Simpson Bobo, Esq, Spur
tanburg; Major B. D. Townsend, Marlborough;
Col. B. H. Brown, Barnwell.
Secretary. Major Henry Summer, Newberry.
Corresponding Secretuyy.-Simeon Corley, Lex
ington.
Treusmsr.-Robert Bryce, Esq, Columbia.
Among the proceedings, it was determined, that
this Society, in conjunction with the Sons Of Tenn
perance do establish at Columbia Newspaper of
the first class in size devoted to the Cause, and
the interests of the HmHy-not to be engroSsed
so much with Temperance as to exclude those
subjects, which will give interest to the general
reader. The idea is thought good one. The
political papers of the State are not always accep-
table or interesting to the family circle They do
not contain what the wife, sons and daughters
care much to read The paper in contemplation
is intended to supply this deficiency, and at the
same time to furnish az organ for temperance
proceedings and views. prospectus will soon
be presented for subscription.
The Convention resolved not to vote for any
candidate who treated to obtain votes. 1t is
found there are now several Districts in the State,
where treating at elections is effectually crushed
out and alb li,hed. Do you know, that Spar.
tauburg is far ahead of York in this respect? p
Elections have been held in Spartanburg. where
the one side used bald-face to the full, and the
other stood firmly and boldly in opposition to al.
cohol and, which may seem strange to u.s. no
treating tr:umphed easily and gloriously. Let
not York play the Pharisee, and boast that she is
better than all Others. We are behind yet.
! By direction of the Convention, Judge O'Neall
will prepare and publish an address to the people
of the State on the interests and objects of the
Society.
A regulation was adoptel-appointing ono indi-
vidual in each district, to organize Auxiliary
| Societies and report generally to the President
of the Parent Society on the interests of the
Cause. Rev. R. A. Ross Was appointed for York,
| and DR.. John A. Walker, for Chester.
| On Wednesday evening of the Convention, ad,
dresses, by appointment of the Convention, were
delivered by Rev. r. A. Ross, Maj. Henry Sum-
mer, and Judge 0'Neall Of these efforts will
say nothing farther than am confident the mem
bers of the Convention were well satisfied with
them. 1 suppose, however, that some who atten-
ded, were not so well pleased. At NIL events,
know there was one individual, who next day
whilst half-seas over, complained Of some of the
orators, and could not swallow their remarks So
agreeable as he could guzzle the ardent.
The Society will endeavor to procure the servi-
ces of Gen. Carey, to labor in this State next Fall
1t seems there is general anxiety on this SUBJ
iect, 1t is strongly hoped, he will consent to be
with US II he comes, let alcohol prepare to
meet its doom.
The next meeting of the State Temperance So
ciety will he held in Columbia on Tuesday sitter
the fourth Monday of next November.
Your friend, &c.