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k, VWi-'U -I--":-: .. ^ /J | | ~ t?JP . : : *:v#v BY A. S. JOHJTSTOS. YOL. 84-N0. 46, 'SEC DEESSE, NEC SCPERESSE REIPUBLIC.? PUBLISHED WEEKLY V5 .?? V ? / . COLUMBIA, S. C. NOVEMBER 10, 1838, * i >' J ; v** . ^ v ? . ' ' I ': .'"? *. '"> ? ? * rina niTiZENS OF1 THE ST^TR n. to fbnn a State Society . for ed, f@d the Hon. Chancejfor^^l ?ifj appb?iie3 ~ its' S&rty&f: ~~ ? afoa t^tiec, It w|MSi&' , ;pera nc? ,Soc^Lyr"^t5oei et y kj eleeOen. oQiififcers. The close of ' WfwSPfth eeil^he several - ***&&&#* tbeir iiK^^BSedc^et^e.axu] cjvif i^S^gft^i^SQeiety, stitiftkJiis ia ail * pahs of the the'extensK)!} oF jnfotmarion address ' - . jr^*ir -&.'- x ? ^85*. OF 1 %4>; Is ? .? ^ *<? ) f ?? ;XV i^SS -^IP SSS? JSS AS 32 8O08SW ^"^T\ - ~ - -a? **- c ?**?.. ? ?'"*?? v^f r * <* ?? "v .. ?*> ? .. . _?. v ?'? ?-v- ' *?" ? HK**: ' \ ? ? /-?> ' '? ^ ?- ^ hg*?.\ ? "?:? V %?< SLf : *7*: Jr.;. pr: > ? .??.... <. v * ?-. l- ;.?.\< *.r ? v ? . JJfc-; X w. . - '.- r ? ? ,.v , . .. :.. ? . . ? ? ? ... - ?? - -v . ' i. ? .. . r i . ? ? >Tr,^rJ^? ^ ?* -? ?-< . f .' v ?? ?, ^ v , _ ; j. I ?'?? ? > ^ - . ?' -*? . . ; *. ' ?? / '> " " ', ? infermeS v Baring gryesvptf a'irrex.aacoiHiVof tie' plan a ad sheets i>f- the ^tSte, Societ^-we jnvite ... .. Soci?ty' by ?f' .... ^^^m^^^^^pii^fcealedarLextogteD. ? *-?..: ^.:"v. ^^TOC THB^^ABITANT& - OF zfH^- STATE. OF* -SOUTH ? ^!- .:>. ;i\-. ,:s- .-?.;:*-^,v- -->'./ : r %% i.i .-. * : ? } - V .7 -V '* f^'/'- '; ; . - : - ' ; /- ? V ; ^4?^ * ' Jr-^ '"-?a? ":"v * ? '-? *?? " . ?? v ? * ? '* ' ?1&.; ^JFugifc occurreraes nri&in .the Jiinits of pur own StaGp, ojr jvithin those of ? ^Jw^PWUft Unioq, wMeipare calculated -I c exert* an influence for weal'pr woe . "* " ' ? ? ? ?? * flP q rn noo* V*\ ihe-?mfcricaa Lnioq, wtncnrare carariaieu HU'CACli au ^'..y, ? i?- - tipon U?'^mnauBitj^Qvgjbt not ^casoo^be fieweid by. us -within d j ffere'n c e : ? -TbeT^^ i? ^hich|w^*Iive, is one of^gteat excitement. "iDStitutiens,* venerable ~js&r clieirgge a ad supposed B4efuh>ess^reQverthroWri-; and a .conviction appears there is a wggoug- some w&ere7 and that the happiness of. r the worn- mac tnere i? <* wgwu^ ojlth av 7 wy?vT .j 4 reqajres that a :.Vrfaange; 5hooM ta^ place. -Frequently, however, rv ^ltes?Rpw!lo*m^W.c6s her'w^fc'ey^. tijme is-igianted for ^reffectiotrj/asd instead o f - ^^^^ ^^si^^^a]:ias6r^MSf 4^pte^ toblessthepreseat and /nJure ages, the pnj^very srde.. \Not a'tfew ofthose^fkbn^s,; attcmpt "* towards' which the eyeVbf the World' fere ?directed With ';?/? Ijl^'iMtp^etatxQfas, have^ like the-heaven threatenitigto^et ofEabel,- crumbled ghoifodusfc- '' fyi. ifc. ooV. "appears," 3? . if .the world were to' try the- experkn'ent/ -? \-irhetiier jt K preferable io live* among the rums of ancjeBt: institutions, exposed - ". I 'ttvithe Jttacfcs.oC beasts qf prey; pr ."m"hou^esJ ^olid epoUgh'iQ theijJsdv.es,- -but' - v*ai&riiwgj>- perhaps, les^ eJbow room than the. uneasy Spuit.of "the.; age detii,antfs. ? .'" J-^Wecfoabt not hot this" spirit is. correct in the supposition that- the happiness of )Bt5m?ind Requires- a change," but We. a re" afeo dobvinoed that the mere destruction." ? * aneieot.- landmarks, is nobetter- calculated- to -secure our happiness, :than'iT : ' - . ' --wev'expected'io- fi n d_ - caWort - fer the burping* san'ds-of Sa"h^ri, 6r tjje; ruipsijf . ? '? ; stT^i^ar^aitbagie~ ." It isi; however; inot.dar i&fention,.' feilow'citizensi on the , pre^t'pccasionV to point outtoyou those . changes-* which : We. deem; desirabJe . . .* tteljapjtfness.of our. State, aiid Republic, but we.^hhak- ^e shalj. have gained * ;^uch foil the pro motion of t-he public 'amd private- weal, ? jf .we s.uccefd in. 00b jou^ o( tb^ necessity of oile.change;:whicft is, .that you, as. a community,' . . ?? forward "to "the* support of temperance.'* . *;.".* -? : Fellow ^itii^ns".1 *jtfce angel-'of-destrtfetipn, .wsboser name is In-tempebancte; has ? ... ? .Jsf^o idonfl^s- wo rk,- -tkat 6? ra>ages r^Ost b'e apparent.^ us aU%. l-.et Us stay his ? ' . aard let us endeavocur tp. find more, comforf in the prernises of the ange^Qf - . S^peaeti tlran: ik the desolations 6c?a^iQn.ed by the en em v of- our happiness;- -The '*.. r^866ieiyt ia :whose^ri?.me; we address *you; -'firmly befieves* that. intemperance is as . "ch opposed to ytftrr prosperity" as .temperance ,is the defence Of "ail 'that is * ' >rlo you!. ? We are. associated for the prptriotion of ttois cause, which; in: ? . " 5^3 inpusand. individual i'nsia.nces, ;* at'ieast, has restored the fatherto -bis fam'ilyi the "4^ last son to hi3. moUiTiing pareiitsv *. aj^! jTrpni. which - we -hope ^6; -regeneration of - -/our country "and- the worrd. .. .We therefore invite you to cooperate with us. 'siBce ^^t>ar caa.rse- is suited to promote the best interests of 'our State and Country? is -- jhe sole, guarantee of our free iostftutions, and oT the happiness ".of -our children. - Yo&.gplf ioteres'ti-'jr.our patriotism, -your philanthropy; your moftil sense, and t^-ia?e'of;jhe"ur childf en,, unite with us in this invitation* ? They individually and "Jointly- cair upon- you, to perpetuate the blessings of raorafity, civilization, - . ^ -aiional liberty ?n the Jandt by embracing the cause of temperance. these . Views -before you, your fellow citizens of tbe State Temperance r-^'. *J$iew%;intreatyoato pause, at T^east, before you prt>Dounce a hasty judgment the C3tlse which we uphold aocLcherish.. We beseech you to consider ' ? tjHfiniportant subject in all its bearings, and not to suffer your mind to be warped S; by the 'enemies of temperance, who are also- the destroyers.of your peace, your r ; iibeVty,- *and"-y our '-happiness.- To assist yoii in-forming a correct judgment, is. ? - .our sincere desire; and this we "hope to effect by giving you a candid statement - />f the reasons w;hich have induced 14s to engage in the support of tem|>eraDce. ? . ..Wr have not. formed our society because we feared that we should become the ? -ifeiTes. of intemperance unless we assumed a solemn pledge to the contrary; >ut we have united ourselves for the -Support of. temperance, because the history . ? ipf our country, as well as our own experience,'. has taught us, that intemperance ? Aas ruined and is continually "ruining thousands and tea thousands of families," i?>y destroying their fairest prospects, their peace, and their happiness; that strong' - brinks have, brought hundreds df thousands to poverty and disgrace ; that intern *T ^peraoce has imposed a- tax on (Wr citizens, heavier than we. should have to pay . . " ^were we to undertake the gradual discharge of the- eational debt of Great Brit-. ?* " * . >ain ; that thirty millions of dollars per year are now insufficient for the support ?? -oof the paupers and criminals whom the inebriating cup has brought into this ^^xondiHon ;; "a surn which? if expended for infernal improvements, would- cause." . . p ^ .agriculture, commerce and manufactures to flourish^ and render.us perfectly:: ^independent of all foreign. nations. ? We are resolved, to support temperance, . be 'cause many of us lament the ruin of children, of husbands and brothers, whose' > tatests and virtuous principles in early years had excited in.our. bosoms high "... ;; ^jpectations' of their future respectability and usefulness, hut.wjbom we now be--.', degraded, w ret dhed and impoverished, with scarcely apy hopes of their* ^.^reg.enej'ation, merely because they^ have yielded to the. temptation of the dram ; s^op. v *?(> aa^e those who can be saved from the galling anc^ destrlictive yoke of ? ?this bondafe, we are united as a band of brethren, and .desire to direct the favor able attention 6C all. parents, w^v^rs, brothers, sisters and husbands to this impor ant subject, so that the united voice of the land may" be raised and heard in the '? * -*? ? ' ? w. - ? ' - . ? ? ? cause of temperance. ? - ? ? " Vou wil|_probably repfy to riws our appeal, that we hare giveB you mere asserr ? - tfantr tfeit ill-groundedv injaginair^fears, iave caused us to ie? dangers where none exist, or that we consider them far greater than they really are ; and that our assertions could never be supported by facts. Fellow Citizens ! Though we are not vain enough to suppose that we shall be i able to say any thing new on this interesting subject, yet we do hope that we can give you such proofs of our assertions as will convince every impartial mind of their truth; and our only difficulty arises from the task of selecting from the mass of evidence, and not from a want of it. If we thus are able to redeem our pledge, may we not hope, from your patriotism, your love of order, and your i enlightened zeal for those institutions for which your fathers bled, and which to" leave as a sacred inheritance to you and your posterity, they neither shunDed the horrors of the dungeon, nor death on the field of battle, nor on the scaffold, f that, with an ardor similar to that which animated them in the days of our glo jV .? riaus revolution, yott will support the principles which can alone preserve those . , ; .y ptwious privileges to you and your posterity, which your ancestors purchased . . . with their blood- - v.- ?? ?' ^ v Dr. Paley remarks, that "mankind must live in continual alarm for L"., '*\ the fate of their friends .and dearest relations, when the restraints of religion . ' morality art withdrawn " We >ouM ask an enlightened coramuijity, ^ restraints are n6t completely withdrawn in a state of inebriation ?. - ? ISvery -family; therefore, to- which an habitual or an occasional drunkard is found, ." has to be in contimial alaTm for the fafe^f-'at least some of its friends and rela " ~ fives* Are fhere hot a large number^of families in our land who live hi such alarm ? Are there not thousands of Others aitfd mothers who spend their days ? ? - in grief and sorrow, and their irtghts in painful watcbings, because they know one or more of their children to be on this downward road to ruin ? To them the - bed has not been a place of repose; to them the family altar has given no con- . * solation, for whilst, they remembered" their beloved offspring in that solemn hour, ' ? they either/eared or knew that one or the other of the' pledges or their love was spending. his precious time in the dram-^btiporat the gaming table. . Are. there . not. many wives, .and, oh shame.'- must it be said, are there not also many hus ba?ds, lamenting the loss -t^f every restraint of religion and morality in their ? companions?. . Dark and gloomy are their prospects! . They feel that the be-. ? ^ . nevojent Resigns of Grod in the institution of the mamage covenant have been ? - .frustrated iti lheir union ; their marriage bond has beco&ie an unbearable, yoke, .. aud poverty and wretchedness await them and their children ! . But does the evil. , ?. * stop '&BPPL-? 4 1$ the devouring spirit satiated with having prostrated and destroyed ?- ' ?' ppiv.a^eVfi^pginjBss 7 No ! he is now engaged * in nnderrniDirrg the pillars of our ;? policed. faofft_l -Or do you suppose, that our republican -institutions- can he . ' " .rperpetuated, three hundred thousand votes may be purchased for one gHl.y * :.y 'V,- of whiskey the Oris this not sO ? - ' : *.*1 V * ?*"." * ?V- * ?' T' - ? /; vFelfow Citizens.!^' The appalling facthas been ascertained, ; that ^ere are ; > - !*.* : 'mare, than . ?00,000 habitual dtuukards - fa the' United States^ and will these '? men, who disregard <th^. private. interest an'df happiness, -be conscientious in. ad-:.: ^ ? vSttrcfng the public weal?;-Againy look at" tire statistics of\ intemperance la'id- V v ; before-' .'the "Legislature -of Massachusetts at its last session- ? According to that > . . document, *lie ; number of paupers in' some of. the "larger towns; was 7,342; of'. "whom 5,148 had been reduced t-o -poverty aj*d dependence, by intemperance. * .T-he Aggregate number of paupers ia^he .State was l?,099 ?; of. whom 7^590 had . ' . .* . been made so by partaking of the poisoftous cijp'!' . In .this account are .not included the. tenants of penitentiaries-,* county jails,' lunatic asylums, ancTstate' - .. .-prisons. ? To this- sum must be added- the catalogue o.f those who. 'are a heayy : ' ?*.."? ,tax,jb various w?ys, upon! tbe;cdminuriity "at faige;- afcd especially upon their":' -. ; ; friends and relatives, rchiefly. thfough, idleness, occasioned by intemperance. ' If "all "these were summed together, the aggregate wrfl be swelled.to . five times the number mentioned* wliichi ,ijf Massac^^tis be taken as the standard ijxraJf the States of the tJpTon; will give no Jess than '800,000 paupers from mtemperaqce, ? . .. - ; ? to the tfrii ted States V whose -main teAancp costs, the ; iokiustriou's and s^'er c.itU - ? zens Dot less than Thirty Millipns'tif..Pdllais..:V' .-. jjg ^would' direct; your' attention to^ ^ the evil effects of intei^eranceonr ' . - the. .eddcatiob -of the rising generation! '-'The evll 'wample exhibited before *. *' "; - ? ? ehildrett -in- thousands and ten thousftuds of families; tl?e encouragements they .' " receive to participate in the intoxicating dtaught;* the same example witnessed" ? *. by them in numbers of those who are employed as instrUciers of jouth ; to * . . gether'w'nh that, of their school and" classmates, who-, "S of- Satisfied with ruidingj . * their own health, reputation and future usefulness, -in the dram, shop, employ " .* :-j; / every ^ean- art tci. eokice their fejlow.^choljafs ixUO the. same. road, of destruction; V' ... we say, these uniUd-examplcs.a^ siifficieBVt^ draw jhe whole. rising genetatipn - ; . ' - . ; within" the ipesistible pTjwer of this aU-dfevourihg vcurtex, . ' -. ? .* ' .!? ? . . ' ; ' . ' What bane/ul-.influerfae iut'emperahce exercises^on-'le^islationi will -appear ? . ? * "evident ?from "this- siinple 'consideratioiwthat .if: the- happiness of lamjlies and ? : * neighbourhoods is. frequently destroyed by one. drunkard, COnnrecte'd/with such ? . " families, or being in such neighbourhoods, * much more baneful "must -be the ? ?' ?*';.> effect pn -tlm comniunity\at Jarg.e, if- legisJators:, representatives of a district -or ? * State, indulge ib intemperance.* . Legislators of this cast are disi^ualified to per- - . ? .. form the duties, wjibh .they owe to their constituents,, to'.tlijeir coCintry, ahd to . - posterity ; and -by opposing the great and glorious cause"-of temperance, by their - ? ?! example, they undermine the temple of liberty, which they are sworn ^o protect ? .? .. .. and defend- . . . . .* ' ?; " *...'.* ; ? ? , - Our colored population -has -likewise a. call npon our philanthropy. We . ? ? should come to theTrreUef.r^ The' aVa^sof their grounds and fowl-jards are now . - . .generally spent in groceries/and dram shops.- Could they be taught, by our ex ample, to husband these. ineabs of comfort, how jniich larger woul4 be tha share of their happiness,. and liow'much brighter the. prospect of their becoming ? .... more faithful and profitable servants. The moral and religious instructions . which are given ..them ? would prove mofe effectual, and temperance would strengthen the bond of affection wiiich attaches the master to his servant, and the servant to his master. *? ; ? ; Mt. Bacon' has satisfactorily shewn,-th his sermon on temperance, that the' sale of ardent spirits for drink, Is a erime against the public policy of the State, against' public order and comfort, against trade and industry, against property and morals, against health and life. This ?rble defence of the ?ause, on which we now addriess you, fellow citizens, is in the hands of thousands, or may easily. . be procured. To it we refer you for further information) and assure you, that - no friend to* his country, willing to weigh impartially the train of sound reason ? ing contained in that document, will dismiss it without-full cbnviction of its cor rectness.. ? * \ consideration^, fellow citizens, ought not to be without weight with " '.yon. The ?temperance cause is the cause of good order and of morality; if it ? ; I * shall find favor with you, so that you ar<\ induced to come forward to its support, . . ? as your forefathers came to the aid of liberty and independence, you will share in . the glory of your fathers; and when called from the stage of action, you wfll *ink .into the silent grave.'with the consolatiop of haying secured to yeur children the blessings of liberty; hut if you should view the cause of temperance with ip .' dttFerence*Qf suspicion, you will be digging the grave of liberty, of good order, . of.comfortj'-of health; and of life. But. we intreat you, once more, by all that you hojd dear, to apply the only'^emedy against the desolating evil of intempe ^ ' ranee, byigivigg support to the cause' -which we have embraced; and that you. ; may come forward to our aid," in. your full moral str'eng-th, we appeal again to .' your patriotism, your philanthropy.; and.tn your Jove nf virtue", and we trust. we. ?. ? ^ shall not appeal in Vain! ? '?"* ' ' " f ? .* ? . _ Fellow CkizensJ.' There are many ways in which you may assist this Society . * - in the cause ir has undertakien. .THere are.'tempe.ranee societies in your neigh borhood. You can-unite with- tbem apd contribute yotir influence to arrest the - evil which rages around. you? If there is none yet formed, you can join - with the right-minded-around you; Smd form ope. You can caQse that associa- * . tion to be represented ip jlhe State Society., according to. the provisions of our constitution. ;* You . can obtain those .documents, which .haVe been' vyritten with ? . ' . great^-abiHty on the. cause of Temperance, so intimately connected with ourna tional welfare;*.and having satisfied yaur own'min^s respecting them, can* circulate 'the^m among your neighbors and friends." If you have hitherto used ardeat -spirits' moderately, you can cease that /noderate use, nor longef BaPction a cor^ rupting^and dangerdus practice by .your own axample. If you have been ij? plicated in the traffic id this destructive poison, yoa can c?ase> this traffic, and show that yo u areincapable of i nj urrng y^ffeftbw creatures from the hope of gain. Yod can '^contupe the-" ignoble and destnictfceypftcfog ' elections, and purchasin|pf&ieYOtes offreemen, by?rst making tfcemife^ ****** of strong drink, , V; V ? ?' v Yod can rescue-thg drunkard from the gratf, and make Jwrn a valuable mem ber of society. Ycra cajM)ius restore the heart-braked wife io jlie comfort and peace she promised herself when she uohed her fortunes .with' fris,>aad ?#?* deliver his children from the curse and reproach entailed upon them by their father's uame and example. You can train up your own children in detesta lion of the intoxicating cup, and save them from the shame, suffering,^ and crime it occasions* T<n can, thus contribute to. arrest, that whip h.fe. thn ' ? . reproach of ouf American Republic, and to transmit the institution* andepif? ' of our fathers te^eomijig generations. . : :?* ' ?;[-< * ? v We anticipate frornyou a favorable deciiien. to so gooda caoae let yo?r hearts be w^nn, and y$HStr deeds prompt. ?. .??./, y c -j/t'-. -?/ ?;? ' ?' ? /v. ' V - ... .r' ;->?? >* APPENDIX; r Baptist Church, the Hjou.-Ohaneellor Joaifsoir was caiiea to roe co?u, m ^ T. SjfowDEi? appointed secretory. \ : iV* ? ; : v ? ; \ After prayer by the Rev. Professor HoWb; thfc names of the following pdweija V '%*? I - were enrolled as Delegates. *fccV. -;T/ '/ ?' . FROM LAURENS. DISTRICT. / ? . ;* ? : Tl Rev. S. B. Lewers, Lauren^ District Temperance Society. ' * - * / i ' do.s do. ? - y John Sirapson, Friendship William TerapletOn, Bethany ?- . ? . . ? do. - do. * . . r:. ' ? . William. Blakely,- Rocky Spring ? ? ? ? do. ; do? v ?" v:r% KEWBURY. Dr. James EppesvMouiit Tabor Temperance Clnff S, Beard, ? ? do.-. ' : ? * -db Dr. J. KiTgore, Gilder?s Greek . ' - do. '?* ? ? ? Ar? ? . ? ?? rS do.' ': *?" './.A . Zacheus Wrights . do. ' - w. . Thomas W.tChahi^R> Head Spring do. . ^ ' . / * * *: ' : $ PP Hon: Chancellor Johnson, .do. ? ; ;r..do? * . ' .. . \i\ v iVv /'? ,'V: ?. J&j'-- *2 > ?; -? ? John ^ Af. t'immdns, ;Elim Temperance Society: ~ * ?. ' ' . ; ^"JohuCiDfjiitneyf ' ;? do. ' * '- d6?^ ?? - C. * - : - " Rev.,Sidney"Dargen,"I)arlington ' dir. : ? ?' * '? ? *' ? j ; ? . % ' MARLBOROtlGH.* * - . .. . ? ^ # Benj. B. TowUsend, BennettwlleTemp#anj^ Soctety,-per John Biyce, Esq > v.- J . ? .v liM&?cfegtiss Rev. E. L. Hazelius, D'. D. Lexington DiatHct' Tem&bm* SociOtJr,: ? " w - - * ?: A*;-*'' er, . ?'* , do. .. *? *? .. ' .* uu. ??*<? ; j * .* .?i - ABBEVILLE V *. Rev; L. H. D^ris, Abbevjlle tana Temperance S&ciey. ?. . .. ? :? ? . ????' ]? ? ?' ? / . ...L;.'* "*'v1 * . ?- ' j -?? i ? ? jtr ?. . j. : ? , * * ? * . " ; ' , i . Rev. Professor Howe, Young Men's Tempcranc'e Society ofCokim^MU * ] J Rey. Mn'&ey'niedfl^'%'; l?fo<;* ** ?";*/; 1 s -dql. " ? .. ^ ^ ? ; ? '. John Bj^ce> ; : ;.*-.do.- *? . '*? ?' ...doi'v ?.* . l.: A. Wallace, ?'?"f * *?"?*/ vdo. ?/?I '? " doi/ * '^* ^ Vdo-'* "?* '' V1 ' r: ?'* Y ? vr:i y^; Eeife, j [ . A*:'; [.'? : *^'vr V \F. L/McBryde,. do'- ; **? .do.;. '. / _/ I . . ? * G\ T. Snpwdeh, ? * - . ? . . do. ' * ; ?* . - do. \ -* . do*. ? . j .* V ..The Hon. Chiancellor J ohx^o^ was elctoted.^ Preside^ and -O, T/ jSifipwnKir, - ? ' ? * ? ? * ' ? ? . r . M ' '? ? ? , , * *?* * , * M'* *' ??/ ' ' ? * / . Secretary-. .. ? . ;>V.. * J ^ ? :?'* ' *""*v3 ? On motion of the Rct. S" B> L^kwebs, "the following reaoJlitiofl# wWe'-unani; - . ; tnously..ado^tedr- - ? ?./. /. . }^r ; ? 1 ? B&solvedy That.it is expedient to orgamie a! State Temperance "Society; ? * Resolved, -That -a 'cpmiiiittee consisting of one Delegate from each Society ' ? represented in this Gorivenuon, be appointed . to prepare a constitution. Tt? ?. following persons preappointed said committee-:- ... . - *? . ' .' * Ret. $tir, Lewers, - * v - ; . ? - ? .. * . .fj&irea*,/ . . ^ ; Setv'Dr, HaaaeliUs, ' - " * ^ ': ? Lexinj^oiiii - - . Rev. Professor Howe, *. : ~ * - . "" GoUrmblaj .? ? . '-Mr. Slmppen; V* ?* - Fn^dihip* Mr. Templeton, . . . . V : Mr. Blakely, ?'? ? - -? ? ?: -? . :? -? >' ^5?!ck^$pnnfr. ; X)r./Eppes, - r- . ? - . r. -"t;; *. . - ? .. J)r. Kilgore, /?> . ; ; OHder^s Ciftekr Thomas W. -Chalmers, ..*. " r . -.r? % Spring. . . ? ' .Revy Mr.Timmonsc, "? *. ? ~ 7 : MfC Townseqdy pec John Bryce, - ' > .. B^nt^dUe. - ? \ . Rpv- Sidney Dargdhr - *? DarllngtonV . Rer. L. H. Davis, - - - . t * . - * Abbeville. . ? ' Oft motion^ - - . -. ; . ?Resolved , Tiwt tite President be the chairiojm of thl? commktot. \ . . Adjpiunied to meet at this place at. niae o'clock tomorrt>w.. ? v. A ; r; * q. j.;smyfDwt ? .-At. an a^ourned meeting of the Convention, held at the Jhptiat Lm$ tie -. JRoom, on the 4th of July, 1838. Opened with prayef by the Rev? Dr. HAZiLtus. y The minutes of the laS^ raeeting were fead,^.; ' . ? ? . ?" * ?' . ?. The xommittee. appointed" m'. prepare 'a ^onSti.nition* to; he Bubjrfltftf to thb Conventiooi presented their report, which* was -adopted, and is asfollo^i: ^ The committee appointed to prepare a Constitution for a State Tcmpefahce Society, respectfully report the following: ? - ? ? . ? The: promotion of the -Temperance c$use ia intimately oonne^te^l with the. . ? ; perrriauedcy of our friee institutions, with domestic oomforfj with flifc happiness . of the human family, and with the interests- of the Redeemer's kipgdoiq* . ^ devolves, therefore, oq those who would be benefactors of mankfnd, io aid ip spreading its benign. Influences over their own country and the wchrK by th# * ' exertion of kind^oral- infiuence,. and united public example* ; .* . ; That we may bear an humble part-inthiS noble " work /wo.have determined 16 organize a State"Temperance Society,* and have ad opted -the folloiring , ? .CO^STrTUTlOK: . " .* * % " .- Art. 1. This Society shall be an association of s'ucli.Tempefance Societiei a# - now exist, or- shall; Thereafter be organized within this Stater and shall be called Thz State Tempcrantf Society oJ_ ?outh CaroUi^a. ? .. * Afer. 2; The officers oif this Society shalf. be a President, 1fve .V|ee .