Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-24
FROM ARKANSAS.
MONTICELLO, ARK, January.

| MONTICELLO, ARK, January4, 1861.
Messrs. Editors Permit me, through the col,
umns of the ENQUIRER, to address few words to
my old Temperance associates in York District.
| When I left Yorkvine in the Fall Of 1857 to seek
home in the West, voluntarily pledged my hon,
or to the members of the division to which
belonged, that would remain true to my obliga.
tons and continue to advocate the principles of the
Order This pledge I have faithfully observed
through all the trying scenes, which it has been my
lot to pass. am still battling in the same cause,
and am to-day, more determined and Jealous ad-
vocate eof Temperance and moral reform, than when
left you. Ten years experience and observation
has convinced me of the great utility and efficiency
of Temperance organizations, and taught me the
duty we owe society in this respect. My early de-
votion to the cause of Temperance was stimulated
into action, and kept alive, mainly by individual
cases of drunkenness and naania-a-potu which
fell under my professional observation it is now
from thorough conviction of duty, which we owe
to suffering humanity and to the race which we
belong.
The general decentralization and prevalence of in
temperance throughout the country, is saddening
and calculated to discourage the advocates of tenn
perance, but it must be met with an energy ard
zeal commensurate with the magnitude of the evil.
Our 'ancient enemy has again sailed forth from
his hiding place and renewed his assaults with des
perate determination but if the scarworn veterans
Of Temperance will buckle on their armour and
meet him with the same spirit and determination
they once did, the monster will soon be banished
from our land. From information received from
my old home, fear York has departed from her
ancient glory, and forfeited the enviable position
which sheen held. Notwithstanding my destiny
has been cast among different people, still feel
deep interest in the welfare of my native District
and earnestly appeal to the old Temperance as
sociates whom left behind to strike hands with me
across the 'great father Of waters, and once more
pledge fidelity to each other and to the great cause
of Temperance.
I do not know whether you have Temperance
organization in active existence in your District or
not My object in addressing the friends Of Tenn
perance in York District, is to propose to them a
new Temperance organization, Southern in its orr
gin and designed to be Southern in its operations
In the black train of evils inflicted on us by the late
war, intemperance stood prominent and conspicu-
ous 1t swept, like tornado, over the whole
country, and all classes seemed to yield to its nhu-
ence. A ewTemperance friends here, determined
to unite their efforts to stay therushing tide which
threatened to engulph all in ruin We at once dis
covered the deep-seated prejudice which existed
against former Temperance organizations, in conse-
quence of their Northern origin. We went to
work to get up something free from this objection
able feature, and the organization which we now
propose for your consideration and adoption, is the
result of our labors. This organization has been
in active operation, in this and adjoining counties.
since last May, and works admirably. Many of the
members once belonged to the 'Sons of Temper
ance and they all unite in saying, it exces that Or
ganization in beauty, impressiveness and efficiency
Anew feature in this organization, is the introduc
ton of Lady Officer, which not only enhances the
novelty and interest," buthas proyedquite element
of strength to the order. We have ten or twelve
Councils in active and efficient operation, number
ing about 400 members The Grand Council was
organized and held its first session at Monticello,
in September last Its semi-annual session will be
held in Hamburg, Ashley County, the last Of
March. The present Legislature Of Arkansas has