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Double Bridges, Aug. 31st, ’52.
Bro. Branl/y :—Tho Georgia Citiz -n
of 21st inst., contains the public uion of
a preamble and several resolutions
adopted by Buena Vista Division, ful
miniiin” a sentence of disapprobation
n-.iinst n series of n solutions adopted
by tbo St,*to Temperance Convention,
v ‘ iclt deserves si.me notice, il I>r no
oilier purpose but to inform the breth
ren composing said Division that they
are totally mUlakcu in regard to the
character and purport of tin res-dunum. ’
as well as the character t,f tii body j
that adopted tin m.
The first sentence in the pri atubli
comttii s tho brethren of said Dili .on
to one of two situation >. If tiny know i
any tiling of the organization oi the
Temperance Convention, they are guil
ty of assuming ns fail a tiling tliut is \
untrue, for they assert tlmt the Sons oj
Temperance of llie Slate oj Georgia, as
sembled in Convention, in Wcwnan.
whereas, it is known to every intelligent
Son of Temperance in the Stale, that
tho aforesaid Convention is composed
of representatives of all Temperance So
cieties in tha Stale, and not exclusively
of Sons ol Teoip;-ranee. 11’ tin- sipi< nt
brethren are not ignorant of this fact,
they are guilty of assuming a falsehood
in the subject of tin sentence, and as
serting an untruth in the [Dedicate. I
uni not willing to believe that the breth
ren oflluena Vista Division would, un
dor a knowledge of these fuels, willful
ly misrepresent them. Sul uni driven
to the conclusion tiiut they are igno.
rant both of the character ol the resolu
lions and the ooimtitunel elements of the
Convention. They assert in thepreui
cato of'the scute,no.’, that tho Conven
tion adopted a series of r* solutions ex
pressing their intentions to cull in. ques
lion the strong arm of tho law to sup
press the use and sale of ardent spirits.
Now if it is meant that to t ail in ques
tion is to call in exercise or invoke tin
strong arm of the law, the assertion that j
tho resolutions referred to, expresses
un intention to that effect, is totally
without foundation in fact; and if it is
meant that the Convention bvlhe udop
tion of the “series,” culled in question
tho justice and wisdom of a strong
armed law to suppress the Irajjic in ar
dent spirits, it is cquully without inund
ation, for the “series” expressly de
clares that it would be a wise and just
exercise of legislative power to sup
press the Irajjic , (not the use ui.tl sale
as the lluenu Vista Division suys they
dm)
The resolutions against which l!ro.
Thadcus Oliver, (the mover of the res
olutions at Buena Vista) burls an in
dignant ,and unqualified anathema,
merely express an abstract fuel , which
his resolutions does not deny. But
Bro. Oliver cV Cos. must forsooth, make
out a case uguinst the Sons of Temper
ance of the State of Georgia in assembly
at Newnan lust Juno ; so they assume
one that from the inconsistency of its
statement destroys its veracity.
1 had the honor of being a member
of the Convention, and the pleasure ol
voting for the “series” so obnoxious to
Bro. Oliver and the brethren at Buena
Vista, and every one present in the
Convention understood them us merely
declaring the wisdom and justice of u
law making power to suppress the Ira/’
Jlc in ardent spirits, and that they con
templated “no eflbrl on the part oV the
S’s. of TANARUS., us an order to dictate in gov
ernmental affairs.”
The brethren utjliuena Vista express
u very cotnmenduble zeal for the noble
object that bunded them together us!
Sons, and (irmly resolved to uso no
means but such ns are strictly honoru
cle and entirely consistaui with die
original purposes of the or !er, und in
their tenderness lor the “original com
pact” declare that it is hostile to the
republican principles of our govern
ment to impress legislation with the
particular notions ot any combinations
ol citizens. \\ ell, 1 will admit the
truth of their assertion,jbut 1 cannot dis
cover the application of it in connection
with their disapproval of the ••series’’
in question, for the sole purpose con
templated in the adoption of the “series” i
was the initiatory step to the agitation
of the question of suppressing the traf
fic, among the people in their loeal com
munities. li the people of the ballot
box should decide no trujfic, it could
certainly be no violation of republican \
principles or the “originul compact.”
Tlte object sought was the meant of as
eertaiuing whether the people were in
favor of an actual law % the sup
pression of the liquor tratlic, or in oth
er words whether the good men or the
fmd men were in the majority in the
State. Hut forsooth the Huetta Vista
brethren, must declare that this object
should meet “unhesitating and unqual
ified condemnation of all good men, lor ’
not denying the abstract truth of the
“series;” their object and tendency i
alone can be censured by their unquali
fied condemnation* (I must think they
are mostly good men.)
The loot resolution iu the Huetta Vis
ta series declares that “we in no way
feel ourselves bound by the action ofthe
Newnan Convention, (very rational, as
the State Temperance Convention is
not the legislative bead of their order;)!
nor will we co-operate iu carry ftig the!
same into execution.” It will there-!
fore, be perceived tiiat they do not in
tend to assist in bringing this question
before the people, or vote for the prin
ciple involved, if it should come before
the people, for tear ot violating some
republican principle, or the “original
compact.”
Come brethren, retract, or the people
“ill think with u.t, that you have given
OIUiAiN OF THE SONS OF TF-.MIMOttANCE AND STATE TEMPEJtANCE CONVENTION.
i us cause to doubt your zeal, of w bicli yor
I so fondly boa t; but if you cannot ugree
■ that it is republican for tbs people to
control legislation on matters affecting
public rnoruls and intcesl; rub up
your old arm ir of moral suasion, and
go to fighting, and the undersigned will
ho glad to hear that you have been suc
i i cessful in doing somethin” for the n. -o’
‘objectthat was contemplated by our m-
Midi lion.
R. P. PATILLO.
Cotton Hill, Aug. 2d, 1^52.
Dear Bro. Jlranlfy —The Sons of
Tempo’''nice of I’-itaulu Division, No.
21)3, 1 •Id a called meeting on the 23d
hist., and a(U'£ the usual exercises sev.
in gentlemen were initiated in our (fr
eer; must of them heads of families an I
1 worthy members of the Churcl). Our
Division lias been progressing at a snail’s
pace lor some time —a few unworthy
Illumes have been stu:. k limn ear rcll
j one or two have b .. r. inovi and 11. lie
band of death from uur S ,ciety, to join,
vve humbly trust, the redeem-d lm •. iii
Heaven. Amidst ult our'tri.ils look
; up and fi el clit'Ci ful.
Agreeably to previous notice a num
ber ol the Soils met at llie Division loom
on the morniti” of the 25l h inst., m.d
j after organizing, mouriti and their horse s
land with miiitury pircision nmrohcvl to
; Shiloh Church, a distance of live miles,
with beautiful banners bonus aloft by
worthy brothers, accompanied by a no
’ hie hand of music, all (with one exeep
t tion) members of the order, who enclian
j ted tfio crowd with the sweetest notes
that ever fell in symphanious s amd i
upon the cars of man—their melting and
mellowing strains made a powerful im
pression upon the ladies, and to their’
! credit many of them honored us with !
their smiles and prayers.
Bro. M. Douglass, by appointment j
and iuvitation, addressed tire audience
in an elequeut manner fdr one hour—
and as the orator warmed with his sub-1
jeel, he dealt out death blows to the hy
dra beaded monster, inlempt r nice, in
thoughts tliut breathe and words that \
burn. He is a young man of promise, I
and bids fuir, at un early day, to di. tin- j
guish himself, riooii ulier resuming
Ids seat the band convinced us that mu
sie hath charms to lull nr spring iutoac
tion every latent feeling of the .soul.—
Dr. I). Asburst, our Chaplain, was call
ed for; ho responded by making point
ed and practical remarks, probing the
wound to the bottom—culliii” thin"s by 1
their l ight names—daubing with trmpe
ria mortar, but is one of the men to
beard the Lion in bis den. lie would j
not fear a host of liquor makers, venders
and drinkers—“Vox et prse'.croa nihil,” j
cannot bo sai l with propriety of his cf. I
fort. Upon taking hiskeat. bro. Thomas I
I*. Jester was called for, who responded
instantly by making u rational and suit-|
able speech, well limed, it was impas
sioned and impressive eloquence. Bro.
Jester is anew member end a lending
iTiun in tile community—well may the
Sons lcel proud of his counsels and in
fluence. Enough such men could soon i
i lose every doggery in the State.
Your Journal was ably advocated by
Dr. A., all the Suns were urged to sub
scribe for it. We will do all we can to
increase your patrons. Our motto is to j
go ahead, never faltering or turning 1
back. After singing the closing ode
‘the benediction was pronounced by the j
I Chaplain, and the crowd dispersed, all
i well pleased. Judging from the uuin-
I her of smiling faces and good behavior!
of all, the day was well spent. Pataula j
Division may fulfil her high destiny —\
you will hear from us a .min. Success
to our glorious cause.
Yours in L- l\ vY F.
i EMPERAN IE.
Tub I ..fallible Cube. — Wifi: —Oh,
Doctor, if you couhl only cure my
dear Augustus, 1 should !.■ so thankful!
Two or three times u week he is attack
ed with horrible vertigoes, accompani
ed by weakness of the knees, and by
a slight wandering of the mind, indi
cated by his culling poor and ur papa,
(who is a deacon, you know,) a jolly
old brick.
Datienl. —Don’t suppose, old Ipecac,
that I’m(hio) drunk: only a little bricky,
tliats nil.
Doctor. —These peculiar cases of
vertigo arc very prevalent, ma’am, and
very obstinate, and a change of climate
is the only remedy. 1 recommend,
therefore a removal to the Slate of
Maine, where the salubrity ot the at
mosphere alone will at once eradicate
the disease.
Good Nature. —Good nature is a
gem which shines brightly wherever it
its found. It cheers the darkness of
misfortune, and warms the heart that is
callous and cold. In social life who
has not seen and felt its influence
Don’t let little matters ruffle you. No
body guins any thing by being cross or
crabbed. If a friend lias injured you; !
if the world goes bard; if you want em
ployment and can’t get it; or can’t got!
your honest dues ; or tire has colmiuh and,
or w ater swallowed up the fruits of ma
ny years’ hard toil; or your faults
magnified, or enemies have traduced,
or friends deceived, never mind ; don’t
get mad with anybody; don’t abuse the
world or any of its creatures ; keep
good natured, and our word for it, all
j will come right. The soft south wind
I and the genial sun are not more effect
| ual in clothing the earth with verdure
! and sweet flowers of spring, than is
; good nature in adorning the heart of
men and women with blossoms of kind
ness, happiness and . a tied toil —those
j (lowers, the frugancc of winch ascend
! to heav u.
For the Temperance Bum. r.
Dear Editor —l de-iro to make a ! ‘■ 11 •
marks upon your paper, and its claims on
the public; and if I misrepresent, in any
way, the object, or motives, of its puhiie.i
tion, please charge it to mv extreme youth.
For the little I limy hy of ’ - eurly In lory,
I must depend entirely upon others, and
may rijpt be wriij Jou-ly .orr <'.t.
1 reader, by reference to the Banner
itself, you w ill sen that it is ndw jia.-.-ing
through its c*r • ‘.!< nth volume. ivnuiiit
was firt and itr some time, tt VV; ‘ S
: publi -hed on! v ouco ?t iDonlli, t • l "* nnc?
price it is now jutlui: t,c<i. it ’v ’ ji r titl e
is ;.t pi
As the friends if tcmpyivwe increased, its
patronage increased, and it v.a.s eventually
published once, in two wei ks at the s ne
price. Its size has also been from time to
time increased til! it is what wo now re it.
The Editor has. however, been compelled
to publish advertisements, to tii. iia i an to
: sustain himself and the paper. At time
when its publication was c.i’iHU’ n cl, there
was but ievv men in Georuia po -.esiod of
nflieieiit hardihood to prevl iia lliem-'lvfcS
advocates of a temperance reformation;
while a large majority openly prochiinied
; thenisrlves its enemies. The object in get
tuufup this paper then was, if possible, to
conquer the foolish prejudice i ntcriaii t i by
many against the reformation, to ciili:.duen
the ignorant, ami arouse the infuraiee. In
•he midst of this ignpranee. ntfd prejudice,
it first made its appearance like a In t*e ilu k
ering light in tfie distance, raised to direct
the lost wanderer, chilled with cold, and
nearly starved,to a comfortable ho;iie, cheer
ful lire, and a plentiful board. This gliiner
ing little light, was often nearly extinguish
ed, by the storms of inalici >us hatred, that
constantly hovered around it. But when
these blasts had swept over, it would obine
forth with more fulgor than before. The
little strength it gathered during these calms
would enable it, every time, to sand t!fb
next blast with less hazard. At first its
light was very much circumscribed, but as
it gained strength, it began to extend its
benificent rays farther and further, till at pre
sent not only our own beloved Georgia, but
even sister States, look to this light as a
sure guide from the land of misery, want,
nakedness, and distress, to a land of happi
ness, plenty, peaee, and quietude. Enlight
ened by iis genial rays, the oiuu who laid
been for years harrying his lovely family
rapidly down the road to ruin and destruc
tion, has seen his error, and turned his
course, followed in the way it directed, and
Ids family has been restored to respeutibility
from shame, to plenty from want, to peace
from confusion.
But to come more directly to the point.—
The Banner has for several yvars past been
one of the best family newspnpi rs published
in the South, it is particularly adapted to
children and young persons, for several rea
sons. In tho first place, its stock of fun at
tracts their attention, and will cause them
to read it when they would read nothing
else; the high tone of morals all the time in
culcated, is another reason, and the modes
ty, or rather chastity, ofits articles, is a very
important reason why it should be placed in
the hands of the youth.
But there is still a more important reason.
It teaches him
“That in the flowers that wreath the tempt
ing bowl,
Fell adders hiss, and poisonous serpents
roll.”
I
Ves it teaches him to beware ofthe be- |
witching Siren, ere her seductive charms!
load him to utter destruction. It teaches j
him to touch not, taste nut, handle not.
Persons of all denominations can read the \
Manner without the tear of having their par-1
ticular faith questioned. All political par- ]
ties can read it; and ladies, ter can read it.
The Temperance flan ier is tire- Or:, an of
all the temperance orders in Georgia.. nd I
believe the only paper in Georgia devoted
alone to temperance. I learn Unit it is the
oldest temperance paper in the Saudi.* It
is by odds the cheapest newspaper, within
iny knowledge, in any of the Southern
States.
1 now come to the question 1 at first de
signed propounding: Will the people of
this State not sustain one temperance paper?
and that too, one so well adapted fora fam
ily paper? What is its patronage at present?
Well, 1 suppose not quite live thousand.—
Wonderful!!! and is this the cause of its
having one page every week covered with ad
vertisements ?f \ es. The Editor is com
pelled to resoit to this course to make iiis
bread! Friends of Temperance, thin!; if
this. We profess to have the cause w arm
at heart; to desire the evil removed from our
land; to be willing to do our utmost to put
down the uso of this destructive beverage,
and acknowledge at the same time that the
press is the most powerful means of propa
gating knowledge, and yet wo are making
no effort to avail ourselves ot the advant
ages of the use of this powerful engine. O
consistency, truly thou art a jewel.
Not ninny days since 1 was informed, that !
at a political meeting, not fifty miles from
this place, there was titty dollars made up in
a few minutes, for campaign papers, to be
scattered gratuitously through the county.
YVliat does this mean? We all know. Our
most intelligent men know this to bo the j
surest way to enrry their point. Our cam
paign must last till we gain the victory or *
are defeated, and a matter of course, the
more powerful the weapons wo u.-o the
sooner we are likely to foil the enemy.—
Then why not use the most efficient weap-'j
ons at once ! Can we cx[>cct to convince
sensible people that we are in earnest, while |
we are so careless? They see our paper pur
ports to be the Organ of our came in all ii -
ramifications; and they see us careless in re
gard to its prosperity. They know too that
we acknowledge the press the most power
ful means of carrying any scheme into ef
fect, and can they believe us sincere? Never? j
We are talking of a law to prohibit the
sale of ardent spirits, and know that it i im
possible to obtain that law unless we can 1
get a majority of the votes tit the State, anti
are we using all the means in our pou-cr to J
* The Temperance Banner is not only the
“oldest temperance paper in the South,”
but it is the “oldest in any part of this or
any other country. —Ed. Banner.
f The Editor proposed to publish the Ban
ner weekly, in its present enlarged form, at
£1 per annum-if he could get /; ‘houcau
i’.vyiv; Subscribers. The five thousand
subscribers w. re procured, but more than
one thousand have never paid u* the sec .J,
dollar; and many owe from two to three !
I years. — lbid.
obtain that majority’ Are we holding meet
ingsaml raising sums of fifty, or even rive
dollar- to pay for campaign papers for gra
tuitous circulation? Is not our cause as im-1
portant, or is not mankind likely to be ben-1
edited by a liquor law as much as by the
election of one of the present political aspi
i int = over the other’ Lot us think serious
ly of these tilings, and if we wish really to
uc.eed, let u i u u all the means in our
power. |
Dow is the i’emperaiice Banner sustain- 1
ed at this li . Who arcs iSp patrons? Os j
course you will -nv the Sons; they are the
avowee liieu of the cause; they have!
openly engaged on the side of Temperance; ‘
ill y alone are able to sustain their own or- ;
gan. But you are mistaken. I doubt not j
but half the palronngeof the Banner i from j
the ladies, and men not professing to lie ad-1
voentes of temperance. Astonishing!
Now temperance friends, we can remedy
ti.is little matter if v.e will. Tha tommiinity ,
will sustain the Banner, if they once find out
what it is and its real worth. Os this I have ,
no doubt. Many a good man is taking a j
political paper, and thinks that enough for!
bis family. He has never thought that his j
daughters cannot enter the political arena j
when they grow up: an-.! that if they could, j
it would oo a disgr.i c to them, and that Ids j
political paper contains nothing niitabSe for j
them to read, lie lias not thought that the j
\boy* are too young to take any interest in ,
polities, .r even to understand vvliat all the ■
clash in his paper means. Just show liin-i ;
i the Banner, and b.il him Imw suitable it is
for his children: tell him, too, that l e should j
: train them up in the way they should go; and
if ho is a sensible m m he will be pretty sure
! to see tnat your reasons arc good, arid will
| take the Banner. In every company where
circumstances wiil justify it, introduce the
subject of temperuiice, and solicit subscri
bers for the Banner. And let us try to get
the youth of our land to grow up in the
cause, and with a mortal hatred to drunken
ness. Keep our paper constantly in the
hdnds of the hike warm, and show the world
that we are willing to do our duty, and not
content to be nominally temperance advo
calt , but: active friends of the cause. I iiave
recently beard of two gentlemen who pledg
ed themselves to raise live dollars to supply
live poor families, in tlicir district, with the
Banner. Is there tie other district in Geor
gia that will do the same tiling? If vve, as
the representatives of the temperance cause,
will not patronize our own paper,how can
vve expect uur organ to keep in tune.
1 am not willing to leave this subject with
out saying a word to the youth of my own
sex. Young ladies, vve can do much,if vve
will hut try. Our mission on earth is to dis
seminate peaee and love, to smooth the
rough asperities of man, and gently to influ
ence, not to command. This little paper is
just the thing for us. Like a smooth, placid
lake, it receives the contributions of a thou
sand little rivulets; some in a merry mood,
leaping and skipping; others grave and se
date; but it receives them all into its coni
moil reservoir, then offers to all who will
take its pure water as a preventive of disease
and a means of long life.
A law would benefit us more than the op
posite sex. Theu let us use our iniluence
to get that law. Suppo, e vve each try to
obtain one subscriber to the Banner (and I
venture the assertion there is no girl but can
get one) and wo alone can make its circula
tion at once respectable, and enable the Ed
itor to expunge that h ideous p.ige of cotton
bags, sarsaparilla, bullies, cars and coaches,
and print the whole paper with something
useful, and at once our campaign paper
would become so interesting that it would
be desirable to all, and the first step towards
a law would be accomplished.
If vve wish our campaign to be a success
ful uiie, ice must get the documents selling
forth our platform, circulated widely among
the people. Now to be successful in this, the
more desirable our paper, the better our!
prospects. 1 hold it good that moral su. -'•
sion can never fully eradieale the evil. A
law, tho.efore, is the only hope. 1 see the
first prominent stop towards getting that
law, was taken by the Convention at its re
cent meeting. The resolution introduced
on the subject, should meet a hearty amen
lrota every advocate of temperance; and, la
dies, we should award the good men who in
troduced it with our heartfelt thanks. It is
not enough, ladies, for us to be nominal
friends of Temperance; we must act. lfour
cause is assailed, at once defend it without
the fear of becoming unpopular. As often
as possible speak of our elfort to get a law,
ami always speak of it as a thing indispeusi
ble to our peace, prosperity, comfort, and
happiness, and the perpetuity and glory of
our nation, 1 >t the “lords of creation” on
|ly >ve your tiny soft hands poising the jav- j
I bn, to strike the Hydra’s proud crest, and 1 j
j doubt not but they would step forward to !
your relief.
Then what a consolation it would be to us|
hi after life, to know that we had been active j
agents in youth in a work that would bless ■
posterity to its latest generation. Then
come along, and use your influence to sup
press .m evil that has been .-o destructive Cos
the happiness of our sex, and don’t say my
influence is so small I can’t do anything.—
Remember,
“The gorgeous spire that points on high,
May draw the lightning from the sky,
But ‘tis the humble, modest flower,
That drinks in the refreshing shower.”
1 am aware that I have extended these in
i eobereirt remarks too far, but hope that the
reader will feel the importance of the sub
ject as 1 do, and I know that 1 shall bo ex
’ eased. ANNA FRANCES.
Fort Valley, Aug. 20, 1852.
The history of words is the history of
| trade and commerce. Your very ap
parel is a dictionary.
“The ‘bayonet’ tells us that it was
first made at Bayonne—‘cambrics’ that
they came from Cainbray—‘damsk’
Iron) Damascus—‘arras’ from tiio city
ofthe same name—‘cordwuin’or *cor
dova’ lrom Cordova—‘currants’ from
; Corinth—the •guinea,’ that it was orig
i inally coined of gold brought from the
! African coast so called—'oßllll6l,’ that
it w as woven at least in part of camel’s
hair. Suclt has been the manufactu
ring progress of England Uat.wo now
send our calicoes and muslins to India
! and the East ; yet the w ords give stand
ing witness that we once imported them
hence ; for ‘calico’ is from Calcut, and
•muslin,’ from Moussul, a city iu Asi
atic Turkey.”
There is a man in the Iloosier state,
i who is so lazy he would’nt consent to
! run for office.
Fruit Trees bythk Roadside. —The
practice of setting out fruit tress by the
roadside cannot be too highly recom
mended. Inman? parts of Europe this
’ practice is general, and a fatigued trav
eller acknowledges the well-timed hos
pitality thus afforded him. The ex
cuse is often made that tne fruit will
be stolen; blit if the practice wasgen
! arid, the amount ot fruit taken by way
: . i’er-1 would only be what common bos
pualiiv would freely grant, and in Uer
! n,a,iv every third tree, by custom, may
i be tabooed, the owner of the adjoining
! farm ties a piece of rag to one of lower
j limbs of the tree, and no traveller will
tou ch it,
Travellers inform us that no reyard
w ill tempt a German stage driver to re
gale his passengers with fruit from a
; marked tree —two out of three being left
to bis use ifdesired, renders the sclec
’ ted free from the chairce of bring used.
The amount ot fertilizing material con
; tinually wa ted upon roads would be
:i vailed by such a practice, and nothing
l a ■ xtrerno selfishness will prevent the
us- of the-;? mat rial fur public benefit,
j .YU ,sy of the larger sort of fruit trees,
are highly ornamented, and afford a fine
shade, while in use of fruit trees alone
j i. r shades, like the disulay of costly
j mansions, only excite the poor ;o envy,
without adding materially to their com
fort or health.— Working Farmer.
Two Sabbaths. —At Westerly, R. 1.,
j is presented the very singular feature
of two Sabbaths every week. Almost
out-half of the iiiuabitaats are Seventh
Diy Bupiist, who keep Saturday with
great sacredness and on no account will
do any work. The remainder observe
Sunday as a holy day, and as studious
ly avoid all labor. The result is that
on Saturday a portion may be seen go
ing to ch a reb, a part of the stores are
closed, and some of the factories are
short-handed or closed entirely. On
Sunday the same tiling is to be observed.
A part are engaged in worship and acts
of devotion, while their neighbors aiv
busily at work, and public worship
is disturbed by the din of business and
the noisy bustle of the crowd. Both
parties appear strictly conscientious,
und live peaceably together.
It cannot be too deeply impressed on’
tbo mind, that application is the price to
be paid for mental acquisitions, and
that it is as absured to expect them
without it,, as to hope fur a harvest
where vve have not sown the seed.
W ■ i % %
. ‘j
SONS~O|TtEMPS RANCE.
of the Sons of Triiipc
ra.uce.l, without reserve, solemnly pledge
my honor as a man that I will neither make,buy,
sell nor use, as a beverage, any Spirituous or
I Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider.
Officers of tiie Brand Division,
G.L. M’ClesX-ey, G. W. P. Monroe.
J. S. Pinckard, G. W. A. Forsyth.
W. 8. Williford, G. Scribe, Macon.
E. C. (ikanniss, G. Treasurer, „
J. E. Evans, G. Chaplain, „
I). E. Blount, G. Conductor, Clinton.
J. i). Havis, G. Sen. Houston, Cos.
Office of tiie Grand Division, )
Macon, Aug. 19th, 1852. (
Nomittaf tost of B>. CL W. P’s,
The attention of Subordinate Divisions
is particularly requested to the annexed res
olutions passed by the Grand Division:
“ Resolved , That each county in the State
containing one or more Divisions, shall form
a District, to be numbered and entitled to a
D. G. W.P.
j Resolved, That the respective Divisions
jin each county bo requested at their first
! meeting in October annually to nominate a
suitable brother for the office of 1). G. W. P.
in their District, and immediately thereafter
| forward sueh nomination to the oflieo of
the Grand Scribe—-who shall furnish the
seine to the G. W. P. who may be elected
at the succeeding meeting of the Grand Di
vision.”
W. S. WILLIFORD, G. S.
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.
No member shall make, buy, sell or use
as a beverage,any spirituous or mail liquors
wine or eider.
Officers of lire Oruud Section.
J. W. Benson, G. P. Macon.
B. Burton, G. A. P. I’ondtoun.
jL. C. Simsos, G. S. &T. Atlanta,
•lvev. J. \\ ilson, G. C. Decatur.
S. M. H. Byrd, G.G. Oxford.
1. O. of liechiibitua.
Officers of Georgia Dial. Tent, No. 28, loca
ted at Washington, Wilkes Co.,Ga.;
John R. Smith, D. P. C. R. Washington,
C. R. llanleiter, D. C, It. Atlanta,
Rev G. G. Norman,D. U. R. Washington
| A. 11. fenced, D. U. S.
j 13. 11. O’Neal, D. F. S.
; L. F. Carrington, D. T. ”
C. VV. Hancock, D, L. „
Ileeliaßitc’s Pledge.
1 hereby declare, that I will abstain from all
intoxicating liquors, and will not give, nor offer
them to ctliers, except in religious ordinances
or when prescribed, in good faith, by a medi
cal practitioner ; 1 will not engage in the traf
fic ot them, and in all suitable ways will dis
countenance the use, sale and’ manufacture of
them ; and to the utmost of my power, 1 will
endeavor to spread the principles of nl.siin. nee
iro.-n a!! intoxicating lnjuors.
rang MMisnsia.
PEIVFIELD, SEPT. 11, 1852.
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ving their papers with a straight black
mark, are thereby notified that they are
in arrears. One mark indicates one
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remit Inc amount at once by mail, with
out waiting for other opportunity.
Our paper is put to press this week
in the midst ofa heavy affliction. Heath has
again invaded our little circle, and a dear
child lias been called away.
“iSv> fades the lovely, blooming flower,
Frail, smiling solace of an hour;
Sr soon our transient comforts fly,
And pleasure only blooms to die.”
We feel greatly indebted to “Anna
Frances” for the communication in a pre
ceding column. We trust it will receive a
careful reading by all the friends of the Ban
ner. It was our desire to accompany its
publication with several remarks, but liavo
been prevented by circumstances beyond
our control.
Putnaui County,
T/ie Editor of the Banner expects to at
tend die September Term of the Superior
Court, in Putnam County. Subscribers will
then have the opportunity /of settling Sub
scriptions with the Editor in person. He
hopes the friends and Subscribers to the
Banner in Putnam County, will avail them
selves of ibis opportunity to make payments.
Much has been said about some temper
ance men running iu advance of public sen
timent, in advocating legislation to suppress
the liquor traffic and the license system.—
We have been for a long time, ofa differ
ent way of thinking; and it is now our de
cided conviction, that if the question were
left to-day to tbo legal voters of Georgia,
the License sy tern would be swept from
our Statutes, and it would be heard in tones
mud and decisive, that Georgia should no
longer tolerate a system that i% subversive
of the best interests of all her people.
The friends of the Temperance Reform
have differed in regard to the future course
of operations in our State, to insure a suc
cessful warfare upon the adversary. Hon
est and intelligent men have suggested
widely different, and up to the present peri
od, there Fno concert of action. That this
state of things should not longer exist, all
will agree; and if a course of action can bw
suggested that will harmonize the triends
of the cause, it will be a matter of rejoicing,,
and vve doubt no. the work will be taken
o dos whb a spirit and energy that will in
sure u Hi ppy iMusumtn dion .
Me propose then, that the question of
L—islation to suppress the liquor traffic, be
left to the people of the State. Let the
friends of reform require at the hands of the
ensuing Legislature, a law to leave it to tho
people to say. whether or not, Alcohol, as a
beverage, shall any lougir be a legal traffic
within the limits of the State.
To this course we see no possible objec
tion. If our adversaries are honest in their
professions of respect and friendship for the
voice and lights of the people, they will at
once meet us upon tI:L issue ; and our ten
der footed temperance friends, will most as
suredly interpose no obstacle.
Come, friends, tvlmt say you to this be
ing die course of the Fall campain against
tne Old Prince ? I’lie time is short, and the
campaign should at once be opened. All
agree that something should be done, and
now let us harmonize upon this proposition.
ludepeiidcui leu.
Men love to be independent as they term
it. It is gratifying to that pride which is
found in every carnal heart. But the inde*
pendenee ot which so many boast is merely
imaginary. A weak, frail, suffering, help
less, dying creature like men, cannot be in
dependent. Could we be independent of
al! creatures, we should still be dependent
upon our Creator. lie has made u* depend
ent upon him for the breath which sustains
ouv lives. We could not, without his bless
ing, procure from the earth the provision
which is requisite to sustain life. He must
send the fertilizing rain and the genial sun
or else the labor ot the husbandman is in
vain. And if there be no results from the
labors of the husbandman, we must all per
ish. Nor can we be indepeneut of each
other. What is the wealth of the rich
without the labor of the poor? How ex
posed and helpless is the most powerful
; . m vviti ok’.t the protection and vigilance of
the whole community. Isolate one of these
inpcpendent men; place him on some desert
i&i.ind afar from those ot whom he now
deems himself so independent, and how
wretched would he soon become. How
soon would he discover the emptiness of all
those protensions to independence which
are now so ostentatiously asserted. The
.iu.ii is, we tome into the world so helpless
diat it others do not feed us we must die,
if otilers do not clothe us we must perish,
ibis is but a type of poor dependent man
throughout Ids pilgrimage. Let a sense of
our dependence keep us properly humbled.
Let it invite u-. to cherish towards each off-.- - *
ei those kindly emotions and to perform
those friendly ollices which are so proper
among beings who arc mutually dependent.
1 lie Springfield (111.) Register telales
the following: In March last three
men in this city agreed to drink then
st ives to death. The first died in A
pril, the second in May. The survi
vor, on the happening of the last event,
showed signs ut breaking the compact,
and he kept sober two or three days af
terward; but honor revived, and he
died in the month of June. This is
literally true.