The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-18
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The stability of the order in the
South has received violent shock in
the events of the war that has just
closed; but, at the same time, an
ample experience has been gained, to
satisfy every honest mind, that the
habit of drinking spirituous liquors,
wine or cider disqualifes the victim
to act any useful part in the State.
That he is not able to MinE-that all
the premises and conclusions in his
mind are false and deceitful-that he
is utterly unable to understand his
own business, or to attend to that o f
others. He actually destroys all his
capacity for usefulness in any sphere,
simply for the luxury of becoming
insane.
It is unnecessary to inquire how
much of our present trouble is due to
the use of whiskey and brandy.
There are those who think that our
misfortunes are entirely attributable
to calculations inspired by alcohol.
Be this as it may, the progress of the
war was not less marked by the
wounds upon the persons Of the sol
diers than by the corruption of their
morals. Whiskcy became almost n
necessity, and far and wide the poison
has spread amongst the people, both
old and young, and the hopes of the
philanthropist and the patriot are
almost dying away at the prospect
before them.
1t is time for the considerate mon
of the country to come to the rescue.
The way is now open for the forma-
tion of new divisions, and all appli-
cations will be responded to imme-
diately. Let us do all we can to have
n new revolution, in which the wild
spirits that now run riot over the
land be driven out, before the all
vancing car of sobriety and virtue,
drawn along by crowds of volunteers,
who are willing to lonl their assist
ance in bringing forward new issue,
from which civilization shall proudly
date tho beginning of it's glorious
future.
1t is desirable that the friends Of
temperance should be united in the
same order. Recent events have de-
monstratcd that the National Divi-
sion will adopt measures calculated
to offend, unnecessarily, the prcju-
dices of the South. The way to
secure this desirable end is to minglc
fraternally with the delegates to the
National Division, attend its sessions,
participate in its labors, and in all
things claim our share of its business
and advantages. In this way, SYM
pathy will be created and be pre-
served, which will secure for the
South all that protection from rude
shocks against their scns;bilities
which it is essential to harmony
should exist. The lovers of good
order and sobricty should all be found
rallying around the same flag of love.
purity and fidelity. We have tried
we'll qualified to determine what will
be the value OF that other kind which
claims community of interest with
the Sons of Temperance, whilst it
withdraws from association with
them, and marches under different
flag. UNITY is essential to strength,
and it is hoped that VIC will now join
hands together, and form one party,
to prepare "cities of refuge" all over
the State, where the wandering in-
ebriate may find home and protcc-
ton against the evil spirits that pur-
sue him.
G. w. DUDLEY, G.. W. p.
Mr.. Thaddcus Stevens, in his recent