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" LIBERTY AND MY NATIVE SOIL."
VOLUME IV. ? ? - - NUMBER 21.
ABBEVILLE C. II., S. G., JULY 21. 1847. i
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WRITTEN FOR THE ABBEVILLE BANNER.
ALCOHOL?TEMPERANCE, &c.
It is not Mr. Editor, from the scarcity
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of lawyers in the land, nor even in this little
village, that we propose to offer a few reflections
in relation to what we consider to
be the law on the subject of vending alcohol;
. but rather in consequence of the gross inconsistency,
and the absuruness of the positions
often assumed relative to the question, by
men who sometimes attempt to instruct the
people on the subject.
We all have natural rights: this is the
sum and substance as to the rights of man?
ii.nd government is hmi.nA to provide for, and
io sustain uiese rights equally 10 all, so long
us they do not infringe upon the rights, and
the general good of society, as a whole.
Hence, in a state of nature, or under the
social compact, either A. has the right to
make, sell, give or drink alcohol, and unless
this can be shown to be an infringement
upon the rights of others, so far as he. is concerned,
he is not at all responsible for any
ofthe evils that may arise from the inordinate
use of the drug?there is no evil in the drug
itself but there may great evil arise from
the undue use of it. One individual has no
right, under any circumstances whatever,
to forco o.r?otliGl lO UI Hilt (illuuui 1.IH0
would be what might be called an assault,
and here the one so assaulted has the right
by nature to repell it, and vice versa.
Have we the right then to sell or dispose
of our grain in any way we may think proper?
If so we have the right to make alcohol
of the same to drink, and to sell it, to
any who may be disposed to buy, and he
who uses it to the hurt or detriment of others
is alone responsible; and not he who made,
sold, or gave it. Indeed this view of the
subject has ever been held so true ihsit if a
man is guilty of murder, or any other crime,
whilst under the blinding influence of alcohol,
there is no allowance or mittigation, in
fixing the penalty of the law, because of intoxication.
He is alone and equally as responsible
as if he never saw or tasted alcohol.
Why? Because he has knowingly and
voluntarily used the drug to an excess, and
if that excess, be the cause of the crime he
must submit to the consequences, and not I
he who has made, sjid, or given it. The
same holds equally good as regards the perpetration
ofony crime whatever; drunkeness
is no excuse, unless a man be made so by
jbeing " funneled," which is an assault and
anay and ought to be repelled. In a social
-capacity, all men have an equal privilego
lo exercise their natural rights, and the true
object and intent of government and law is
and should be, to sustain and protect those
rights, equally to all, and to affix penalties
for the correction -and restraining of all who
may be disposed to use them to the injury oi
others.
Befoie the law took notice of the manj
evils resulting from tipling shops &c. eachanc
every man had the right to sell alcoho
withoutrestraint or taxation. Hence it wa:
thought expedient to regulate the traffic bj
certain retlriclions, not only for the genera
good of society* but also for revenue purpo
$es. As I understand the law, it is now
und has been, long before oqr existence asi
State, unlawful for' any one, withou
a license, "to sell any wine, cider, brand}
^ jrum, punch, spirituous liquors, or any stron,
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drink, under the quantity of three gallons."
If a tavern keeper, ho may obtain the license
to sell alcohol in any quantity for
fifteen dollars upon his giving bond and
good security to keep clean, wholesome
meat and lodgings for travellers, and the
usual provender for horses. But if he is not
a tavern keeper?that is, does not entertain
the traveller?to obtain retail license, to
sell in quantities not less than a quart, he
is required to pay fifty dollars, and enter
into recognizance with two securities in the
' penalty of 81,000, to strictly observe all
laws, in force, in remand to the vending of alcohol
and must neither glve or sell it to
slaves without a urilt.n order.
Both the tavern keeper and retailer, oti a
second application for licence, are required
to make oath that they have faithfully discharged
all the law in regard to retailing
and will continue to do the same in future.
Here an exception is made as to distillers,
who make and sell the articlc.
They have the liberty to sell in quantities
not less than a quart, but it must not be
drank nn nri>rn!oni_
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For any violation of any of these restrictions,
is a fine not exceeding two hundred
dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding
six months.
Although it seem1'that all applications for
license are to he heard by the commissioners
of roads and town councils, yet they are
not to be granted unless it "shall seem meet
and proper."
Now. it will be observed, that the above
legal restrictions have reference only to the j
vending of alcohol in small quantities, to
make, buy, sell, or to drink it, there are no ,
legal,, or natural prohibitions, whatever.
There can be no doubt in the good dosign
of the legislature in thus enacting
the above restrictions for the better rcgula- 1
tion of the sale of ardent spirits; but what ,
a very easy matter it is for the thing to be
carricd toe 'Inhere is now c*n eld uctj 1
if we construe it correctly, imposing a fine of '
five shillings against all cases of drunkenness, j
and we are informed that it is, and ever
lias been, a dead letter, on the statute book, i
law into disrepute, and the same may be ;
said as to all enactments, however go'od the (
design, that are not respected by the people.
The legislature we presume can pass an
act that no man shall drink alcohol, but
what effect will such a law have but to bring
the law generally more or less into disrepute.
This is its only, and inevitable tendency.
The great object of our law makers
is, and should be to have the laws respected,
and hence it is obviously inexpedient to
pass any law whatever that will not be respected.
Now how docs the thing stand as to the
matter of vending alcohol ? The fact is, we
see that the law is not enforced to one third
of its extent as it is, and yet there are men
crying for more law?more legislation.?
Those who want farther legislation on the
subject should, to be consistent, first show
that the already existing laws and restrictions,
as to retailing, are strictly enforced?
that they operate beneficially, and that the
people are ripe for stronger and still more
ridged enactments on the subject, before
they cry more law?more legislation, &c.
The object of the legislature was obvi- j
ously to restrict the sale, and, as far as possible,
the inordinate use of alcohol, and not
to legalize the traffic, as some seem to immagine.
If there were no restrictions on
the traffic, as was once the case, then men
might, with some show of truth, say that
the legislature was legalizing its sale. But
? so long as it is sold in our midst, by illegal
and improper persons?directly contrary to
all law on the subject?so long as men act
r so inconsistently as'to indeavor to revert the
true intent of the law, by indiscriminately
* refusing license to any and all who may
1 make application, so long will it be a matter
s of regret, to all those who, we think, have
. correct viewas to the means to be used to
. promote true temperance?-for so long at
there, dre men who will drink it, there will be
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a We will now, Mr. Editor, close our remarks
on alcohol, by returning you oui
1 heartiest thanks' for the kind indulgence
r> which we have received at your hands
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(reported koii tiie akbevii.i.e banner.)
Celebration of Hie Hill,
IN HONOR OF THE 4TII OF JULY,
at graiiam's spring.
[In consequence of the number of communications
on hand, wo have been compel!' 1 to curtail
somewhat the following proceedings.? Ed. Ban.]
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iu -previous arrangements
made, lor the due celebration of the seventy-first
birth day of American independence,
a large and respectable concourse of the
good people of Mulberry, together with
some from Cokesbury. assembled at Graham's
Spring, where a stand had been erected,
seats prepared and tables spread, by the
indefatiguable managers. Abr ut eleven
o'clock the company had collected, and
Enoch Carter, Esq., read, in a clear and
impressive manner, the Declaration of Independence
; after which, Col. Larkin
Griffin, acting as President, introduced to
the audience, S. L. Heller, Esq., who
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uiiurmcu anu aeiigmeu the auuie.icc about
an hour, in an oration replete with glowing
patriotism and fervid eloquence. Well did
he sustain the high reputation he has acquired.
Never have we listened to as good
an oration of the kind. The company then
sat down to a sumptuous dinner prepared
for the occasion. At 3 o'clock, the President,
assisted by J. W. Clinkscales, read
from the stand the 1
REGULAR TOASTS. (
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x. me uay we celebrate.? JL Jie birth
clay of America's Independence, the fortress
of our liberty and the honor of our country : ,
may the citizens of this republic never for- ,
get the 4th of July, 1776. 1
2. George Washington.?His memory
will fan the fire of patriotism to the con- ^
sumption of all t}-ranny. .
3. The President oj the U. S.?James j
K. Polk, sir-named "Young Hickory."? ]
Longr may ho live to wear and to honor the ,
mantle of "Old Hickory may he possess i
lhe genuine spirit of his illustrious namesake.
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4. Andrew Jackson.?The patriot, the (
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lijiiu; iiiJU ills 5lBlfj::sau. j.'V.S J2C was j
fortunate, we rejoice at it; as he loved us,
ive weep for him; as lie was valiant, we 1
honor him.
5. Our Senators in Congress.?South t
Carolina's favorite snas ?K0 ,j
for themselves the honor of being unflinch- (
ing opponents to a protective tariff, and a
[error to Northern abolitionists. ,
6. Hon. Geo. McDuffie.?Palsied be the ]
hand that would pluck one wreath from his <
brow, and nerveless the tongue that would
detract from his fame. ,
7. His Excellency Gov. Johnson.?His j
intellectual and moral worth as a man and ,
a patriot, entitle him to the confidence of
the people.
8. Here is to Miss Mexico, and Mr.
United States.?The former, the adopted
and beautiful daughter of poor Spain. The
latter, the lustiest son of old granny England.
May this interesting couple soon
quit their scratching and fighting in Kilkenny-cat
fashion, shake hands and be
friends ; kiss and commence courting make
a match, invite us to the wedding, and raise
a large family of white-headed boys and
girls that shall honor their fathers and mothers,
that their days may be long in the
land.
9. Gen. Taylor.?The hero ot Monte?
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rcy nnd liuena visia?me prouu uucunu
of old Santa Anna's?yankee bovs fools,
who know not when they are whipped;
mark how the people love him.
10. The South Carolina Regiment in
Mexico.-?\ regiment of men whom the old
Palmetto State may well trust out of her
sight. The glow of chivalry in their souls
is as strong and bright as in the days of
'7$; and with the gallant BatjUittfrftt their
head, need only a chance at tW'enemy to
show both their parentage and their education.
11. Geieral Winfield Scott.?The hero
of VeraCruz and Cerro Gordo. To him
belongs the brightest witness of military
fame.
12. The Abbeville Volunteers.?Like a
noble Theban band, they Cwill stand the
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front of battle, though Jbipaminonaas iau.
They^tfaced the frowning' battlements of
Vera^OjrjJz until Cortez'tfcity fell. Their
brows ar&wreathed with glory ; and though
they, 8houl^^|w^^b more ,to greet the
happy smiles of their applauding mother
States, their graves will be in the hearts
of their countrymen.
13. Woman.?Love's home?Beauty's
fortress?Hope's anchor?and Heaven's
blessing.
j * The President.then called for volunteer
, toasts, from any who might favor the company
with a sentiment.
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I ^ VOLUN TEER TOASTS.
By tiii; Committee of Arrangements.
? The Orator of the Day, S. L. Heller,
Esq.: A gentleman of high literary attainments
: a sound jurist: a man of acknowledged
talent: anil, from the example we
we have had to-day, bids fair to attain to
high distinction as an orator and statesman.
May he get as many students as he pleases
?for doubtless he will please as many as
he gets.
Hv F. W. Pawpu TV- r>?
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the Day, Col. Lark in Griffin : An old and
tried public servant, {'in whom there is no
guile nor shadow of turning:" a generous
and noble citizen, whom we delight to honor.
[The Col. replied to this toast, in
some very pertinent remarks, expressing
his obligations, <5cc. &c.
By Capt. S. A. IIodges.? The Committee
of Arrangements: For their laudable efforts
in gutting up a suitable celebration of
the glorious 4th, they are entitled to the
hearty thanks of every lover of his country
and of good rating.
By S. L. Heller, Esq.? Thomas Moore:
The only survivor of the revolution, who
has honored us with his presence. Honor,
filial love and heartfelt gratitude, are due to
him and his compatriots : and he that would
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patriot or a christian. May the evening of
his days be peaceful, prosperous and happy
By Col. Lark in Griffin.? The Federal
Union : May it bo as durable as the eternal
hills and valleys over which it spreads, disseminating
the blessings ol its institutions,
with impartial justice to every portion of
?v.. wuuujf.
By Dr. P. W. Connor.?The People of
Abbeville District: Intelligent, active* energetic
and enterprising. Wide awake on
2very subject, except the Kail Road : on
:hat iviportant subject, they are fast asleep.
By Dr. T. R. Gary.? The Wilmot Proviso
: A sacrilege upon our constitution ;
in insult to our Union; an outrage upon
he interest of our country. May it be
aranded with infamy and contempt; and
nay the united action of the South, crush
he viper before it slings.
By W. A. Moore.?Capl. Walker, the
listinguislied warrior: His name alone will
;ver make the heart of every American
hi ill wiihjoy. I
By Dr. J. A. Stewart.? Our Army and
Navy: Their recent victories will comnand
the admiration of the world ; and"i&hey
have ever been the dread of Sir John
Bull's Lords and Peers, they will shortly
- 'ojyjoc of Mexico's cork-Ieg^ed
By Enoch Carter.?>. .. 2
-it, esteem gallantry, love patriotism ana
honor virtue, we will revere the name of
George Washington.
By B. Z. Herndon.?The Constitution
of the Vidled Slates: In its purity and strictness.
we find, emphatically, the Palladium
of American liberty: the protection ot
which we owe to ourselves, who enjoy it;
to our ancestors, who handed it down ; and
to our posterity, who claim at our hands
this, the best birthright and noblest inheritance
of mankind.
By A. J. Anderson ?Capt, J. F. Marshall,
the leader of the Abbeville Volunteers:
May his latter days be as happy as his past
have been brave.
By S. M. G. Gary.?Hon. Win. C. j
Preston: Vigor of thought, richness of diction,
fire of feeling, euphony of accent, dignity
of action, harmonize with profound
learning, sound judgment and discrimination,
to form the orator, the scholar, and the
statesman.
By Wji. Montague.? The Fair Daughters
of America: May their sons never
succumb to any arms but theirs.
There were other toasts which we regret
were not handed in. Dr. Gary then being
toasted as a warm friend of the rail.road enterprize,
in reply, spoke of the vast importance,
not of rail roads, for all would admit
that at once, but of waking up to prompt,
energetic and united action upon Ihe subject.
He had great hopes of the ultimate success
of the project. The audience appeared to
join in his enthusiasm.
Esquire Heller was then loudly called for.
Whereupon he rose and addressed the audience
in a very spirited appeal to the self
interest of the citizens of Abbeville. He
said that some had recommended the policys
to use the maxim of a wise man, of "ma|
tcrly inactivity," and contended that inw
tivity had ceased to be masterly. The
learned counsel, however, seemed to lavoi
thus far the "maxim of the wise man"?
that he might be "masterly iu-activity"?
still holding to the tny whilst contending
for the i?i-applicability of it. He was fullj
persuaded that ndw was the time tc
make an effort, or we would lose it for
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ever. There seemed to be a good deal ol
interest felt in the subject, from the manner
'in which both speeches were received.
Thus ended the exercises of the day,
showing to the world that our Mulberry
boys entertain just and proper notions of our
institutions?that they, too, are American
citizens.
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GEOLOGY, NO. 2.
Mr. Elitor.?In continuing our remarks
upon this subject we would say by way of
preface, that we shall make use of the old
nomenclature, or rather, the one used 15 or
20 years ago. We shall also arrange our
classification in accordance with those days.
We commence then by saying that the
Primitive class consistsof the followingrock,
1. Granite. 2. G/iicss. 3. Mica Slate. 4. Talcoae.
Slate. 5. Granular Quartz. 0. Granular
Lime rock.
flnioco fVin ' ?
, mi, ct-v-ui!" iucit enumerated lias
I more r?g#??tly, and with propriety, bee??4aonsidered
a variety of Granite, and hence the
class has been reduced to 5 rock. The particular
country where any of these rocks
are found is called a primitive country?
hence this is a primitive country. The
primitive line extends to about Cambleton,
a iittle above Augusta, and so far as this
State is concerned from thence up the Savannah
river to the North Carolina line.?
It also includes much of the upper part of
Georgia and North Carolina. Primitive
rocks are characterized more by negative
than by positive qualities?they contain no
organic remains, no petrifactions, from the
animal, or vegetable kingdoms. It is supposed
that they were created before animals
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iiciu an cAiaienue. oorne 01
these rocks are very important, as well on x
account-of the mclalic associations connected /
with them, as their uses in the arts,
sciences. For instance, Gold is ahv*?\ S"
sociated with T'aJcose Stofe. V^^JC''evo
it has never been found inhorn^
. Vc the workinfroi
in any quantity to ware' . ,5 .
, , TJoas been tound out ^
it, any where else. Ir . , .; ,c
of place-away fror/ome'
on the beds of riyrs, in transition an
dary countries. But these livers ^ i
tnrouyu |? ?iraji.Jjn^or have passed
true, is an important pracTT&^is^jf ithia
teaches us to not waste our time, in hunting x
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ior goiu, in any oilier man a primitive country,
unless it be in the river bottoms referred
to. Another important fact, connected with
this class of rock, is, that there is no lime
stone here, excepting the Granular lime .
stone?the white marble. This rock ought
to be found in Abbeville, and it will bo
found here, doubtless in abundance, at some'
future day. Lead, copper, arsenic, iron,
tin, zinc, manganese, antimony, bismuth
.Cr r* Knlrv** /r /-? * t-? t i*r\nr!nn T\/T ? ? n t? V?n?ri
VXtls.) IJOiUU^ LW into ui moiH
have been found in Abbeville. There is
no difficulty in determining whether a
country be primitive or not, and when determined,
many important practical facts,
are at once settled. We may betake ourselves
to the searching for ceftain things,
with the reasonable prospect of success, and
it would be worse than a waste of lime, to
search for certain other things which did
not appropriately belong here.
Scie?,*tia. > t
T .ni-T7 unn the Drat>.?-The Iovb- that
survives the tomb, says Irving in one of
the noblest attributes of the soul. . If it has
woes, it has likowise its delights; and when
the overwhelming burst of grief is calmed
into the gentle tear of recollection, then the
sudden anguish and Convulsed agony over
the present ruins of all that we mostjoyed
are softened away inter pensive meditations
on ail that it was in the day of its loveliness.
Who would root >uch a sorrow from the
heart, though it~may sometimes throw a
i passing cloud over the bright hour of gaiety,
l or spread a deeder sadness over the hour of
f gloom ; yet who would exchange it even
( for the song of pleasure or the burst of revel
r yl No; there is a voice from the tomb
sweeter than the song?there is a remem
brance of the dead to which we turn even
- from the charm of the living.
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*' There is a tendency in modern education
to cover the- fingers with rings, and at
> the same time to cut the sinews at the *
- wrist.
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