The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-06-29
FOR THE JOURNAL.
To the Friends Of Temperance.

A length Of time has elapsed since an Or
ganization has existed in this community to
raise its voice againststhe destructive infu-
ence of strong drink. Many have niourned
over the dcsolation caused by the frequent
exhibitions Of the foul monster, blasting the
fond parents hopes, and making the wife
and children to weep 80 .s. ~
We call upon all who are willing to use
their influence to stay the onward progress
of the insatiate destroyer, to meet and organ
ize Division of the Sons of Temperance.
Especially would we appeal to the members
of 1.-The different churches to unite on this
common platform, feeling assured that the
progress of Christ's cause on earth has no
greater obstacle to contend with-to the phi
lanthropist; who loves his race-to the pa
triot, who loves his country-to all who
would promote virtue and suppress vice
we say, come to- the Presbyterian Lecture
Room, on Friday evening, 3Oth inst. at 8
o'clock = - =, ..s.~....-.' -
AN OLD MEMBER OF wATEREE DIVISION.
." How brightly breaks the Morning."
Under this hopeful heading the New York
Ners thus gives expression to the buoyant
feelings with which it looks to the future of
the Democracy. 1t says: -.
'"One by one the barriers to Democratic
success are being removed, One by one
weak defences of the Republican party yield
to the vigorous onward movement of the
party of the people. Day by day revela-
tioas of unfaitkfulness to given pledges are
discovered and, not si7gly and in pairs, but
by scores and hundreds, honest Republicans
are severing the ties which, for years past,
have been reco, ,ynizcd as sacred and binding.
The Democracy, true to its law-abiding prin-
ciples, have entered Inon the contest for NJ
factious purpose. From the North and the
South, the East and the West, come the
welcome assurance that, whatever may have
been their opinions in regard to certain laws
enacted by Congress, their bounden duty
now is to accept them as they stand on The
statute books of the nation and abide their
time. 1t is this fact that causes such ankle
ty to the souls of Republican leaders They
were laying to their hearts the fattering
unction that the campaign would open on
the part of the Democrats with declarations of
open hostility, and appeals to the worst pas
sions of the, people. But in this case they
reckon without their host. They fail to dis
cover anywhere any evidences of DISPOSE
ton to stir up strife or renew discord. The
resolutions of the Ohio Convention, coupled
with those Of the Democracy of Pennsylva.
MIA at their late convention, followed by
those of Tennessee and others of equal sig
nifcance and Importance, have completely
disarmed our opponents. A flank movement
has been executed, which has resulted in
the thorough Generalization of the enemy
They are amazed, and in their desperation
raise feeble shout of what: they would have
us regard as exultation because the Demo.
Gratis have accepted the situation, have bu-
ried dead issues, and though our opponents
are not just willing to credit this, are going
to fight the devil with fire. Everywhere, it
is now plain, the Democracy are marching
to victory. The platforms adopted by the
recent State conventions are singularly har-
monious. The contest is to be an aggressive
one on thepart Of the Democracy. They
have all the. vantage ground, and they should
not frItter away their opportunity. But to
accomplish victory there must be continu-
Gus, energetic work and unceasing vigil
iance. This is no time for halting Or hesita-