Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-09
TEMPERANCE Literature.

Every great cause, whose principles are
To be set forth, advocated or defended, ulti-
mately accumulates literature. Tho ad-
vocates of an important moral reform ap-
peal to the people, not only by the spoken
address, but also by the printed page. The
ephemeral literature of the daily or weekly
press, of the tract or the magazine, will
soon be succeeded by the more substantial
book, in which history, progress, conflicts
and victories will be permanently recorded.
The cause of Temperance in this country is
now developing itself in varied, interest
ing and valuable literature
At the Fifth National Temperance Con-
vention, held at Saratoga Springs, n. T.,
August, 1865, it was determined that a
" National Temperance Society should be
organized upon a permanent and solid
financial basis, one grand object Of which
should be to create Temperance Litera-
ture In the following spring a National
Temperance Society and Publication House
was inaugurated in the city of New York,
with Hon. VIM. E. Dodge as its President.
Since then the publishing business has been
in successful operation. This is located at
172 William street, New York.
The National Temperance Advocate, now
in It's third year, published by this Society,
under the supervision of j N. Stearns, Esq,
is large, ably edited, we'll filled monthly
periodical, and furnished to subscribers for
the small sum of one dollar year. 1t has
an able corps of contributors, and contains
Just what every true friend of Temperance
desires to know, ought to read and under
stand The Youths Temperance Banner
is beautiful illustrated paper for the chill
dren, suited either for the family or the
Sabbath School. The Temperance Chimes
is q small Sunday School Singing Book,
filled with popular pieces of music and ap-
propriate hymns. G7
Besides these is very large number of
appropriate four and eight-paged tracts,
each of which is direct and eloquent
preacher of Temperance. Quite large
catalogue of valuable books, written in a
popular and interesting style, is already
published and for sale at very moderate
prices.
The primary design Of this Publishing
House is not for the purpose of making
money! but to furnish, at the lowest practi-
cal price, suitable Temperance Literature.
They have some very able and valuable
books already, among which may be found
Scripture Testimony Against Wine which
every protesting christian ought to read,
especially every minister. The Temperance
Doctor is another valuable work, which
sheds much light on an important practical
question. Then follows The Bible rule of
Temperance, Alcohol, its Nature and Ef-
fects, Temperance Tracts, The Old Brown
Pitcher, Andrew Douglass, Our Parish,
Fruits of the Liquor Traffic, Scriptural
Chimes of Total Abstinence and a host of
others Of equal value too numerous to men
ton
Any one desiring list of these publica-
tions can secure one by application to J. N.
Stearns, Esq, Publishing Agent. All these
publications are designed to be national,
and to advocate, on its own merits, the
cause of Temperance alone unmixed with
any other hobbies or sins.
1t is to be hoped that for the promotion
of Temperance among us these publications
will be sought for and circulated extensive
ly in Tennessee. The circulation of such
literature is one of the best methods for
counteracting the growing evils Of intom-
perance.
Our object in this article is to call atten-
ton to the fact that such literature is al
ready provided, so that those who may de-
sire to avail themselves of its advantages
will know where to apply. Neither the
cause of God nor of humanity is likely to
be promoted by drunken politicians, judges,
officials, legislators or ministers.
q Friends of the cause work while there is
opportunity, and with all the means in your
power. VIATOR.