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Tha Anti Liqtni Lits
NUMBER FIVE.
I vt the duty of government to protect
Society from cocry / vib/ic cell, a* far
at it can.
In otir las! artiule, we advanced the
•pinion, tliai “ihe want of efficacy is
he only proper limit t” the atllhoriiy of |
egidation against public evil.” VVe
also promised to show, that “this prin
ciple does not involve the right to legis
late on the subject of religion.’ In or
der to In Ili I this promise, all that isnec
essary is to slmw, that “law is without
oflicacy in religion.” This wo pro-;
ceed to do.
Religion Is supposed lobe pleasing to
God, only As it is a voluntary offering.
It is something belonging to the heart. |
Now, law can control the external con- \
duct of men, but it can never reach
their hearts. Law may prevent one
man from killim; another; but u code
of human laws, which would fill the I
eapi'ol of this nation, can never prevent j
one man from lutin ’ another. Yet, iu
the eycofWod, he ttiat Inteth his brother
is a murderer, just as much us if lie hud
taken his brother b life. Nor cun leg
islation convince a man, that bis opin
ions ure incorrect, lint the beliot and
the desires of the heart are what are
pleasing or displeasing to ()od. I lence,
as far as the interests of any man’s own
soul is concerned, he might just as well
jiraclicc a false religion, as to cherish J
it in his heart. Therefore, law, which !
can go no farther than to control the ex-1
lerual actions of men, cannot render!
them more religious in the sight of that
omniscient Judge, who can read the
hearts of men.
The great object of religion, in the
opinion of all who hold to the doctrine
ofliberty of conscience, is the salvation
of men. If we could, by law, compel! I
all men to practice the external forms
of the true worship, not only would the j
cause ol genuine piety not be, in the
least degree, promoted, hut it would ae
tually be impeded. It would impress
men with the conviction, that religion
was a mere appointment of law ; and,
thereby, would tend to render them sat
isfied with the observance of its mere
external rites. The consequence ol’
this would be, (hut there would be less
genuine, saving religion of the heart,
than if no such law existed, lienee,
this law would defeat its own purpose;
it would, itself, be at wur with the best
interests of society and inimical to the
design, for which we have said govern
ment was intended.
Owing, then, to this incompetency,
Iu the very nature of human law, to us
Ifcct the hearts of men, all men, asu gen
oral rule, should bo allowed to practice
whatever form of religion may seem to
them best, lint even to this general
rule, there may be reasonable exoep
lions. for instance, that a
Hindoo should come to this country,
and claim'the right of worshiping his
heathen Gods; it would be wrong to
forbid him. But suppose bis supersti
tion should lead him to cast bis own in
fant to the erockodilesofthe Mississippi,
as he did, iu his own country, to those
ofthe Ganges; then the laws ought to
prevent him, however earnestly he
might pleud the dictates of his own con.
science, and the doctrine ofthe univer
sal freedom of every man to worship
God as he pleases. This exception will
•how, that society lias authority to con.
trol the actions of individuals, event in
religion, when it can, thereby, protect
others from great evils, without bring
ing evil upon those who are the sub
jects of restraint.
So obvious is the truth, that legisla
tion has no efficacy in rendering met
religious, that it is usually, presumption
in any human government, to legislate
on matters of religion. When a gov
ernment does this, it is attempting to
transcend those insurmountable and
•inalterable limits of human power,
■which ibo Supreme Being has founded
•deeply in the very nature ol things.—
‘Hut, if it were in the power of human
laws to render.men more pious in tlteir
ibearts towards God, and tins constrained
tpialy was known to be acceptable in his
sight, then, 1 hesitate not to declare my
unwavering belief, that government,
in pursuing its great end, the greatest
•good of the greatest number, would be
bound to exert that power, by which
such grand, important and benevolent
objects could be accomplished.
Hence, it will appear, in every case,
that the limit of the power of govern
ment to effect good, must bo the only
just limit to its authority. We there
fore consider the projiosiuon established, |
that “It is the duty of government to
protect society from every public evil,
as far as it can.”
41, then, we can show, that the sale
•df ardent spirits is a public evil, A that 1
a prohibitory lowcouN be made effica
cious in entirely suppressing, or mate
rially diminishing iu evils, wo shall
claim that it is ihe duty of government,;
air, what is the same thing it) this coun
try, the people, to puss a luw prohibit
ing this traffic.
ALBERT ALONSO.
For the Temperance Banner.
The Viclsitudes of Life
Let us look into that happy family,
where the altar of God is set up, where
love, purity and fidelity js written on
•ch heart in spirit and n tiuth. See
ibe fond mother as she imparls true Jes
eons of piety to those lovely cherubs, |
who are destined to be wives and njoth-i
•ra in the cour.-e of nature, does not a
ai*h escape that mother's bosom when,
’’ ‘ ln, "v shoals out
ORGAN OF THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE AND STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
She pours out her soul iu prayer day
and night, that she may guide them in
to tfie paths of virtue and peace ; shn
Icaohes them the vanity of all earthly
happiness, and points them to the source
from whence all blessings flow, —that
this beautiful wotld is full of sin and’
deception, and erelong, will pass away
with its joys, and its woes; —those ten
der hearts receive the good seed thus
d.iily sown, soon the happy parents see
plants of piety and blooms, that shall
bring forth fruit (it foi Paradise. Puss
over a few brief, and joyous years, see
the sister, the idol of brother —the cori-1
solution of mother —the joy of father—
the bright creature that by her cheerful
countenance, seems to chase away all
clouds ‘.hat might gather about the do j
inestic liorison. A stranger is intro
duced, he b’diolds, admires, and wins
her forh's bride. Now comes the trial, I
the last look of home—the parental roof
is forsaken, for the home of a stranger.
O, the hopes and fears that alternately
swell the heart ofthe bride, as she bids
the fond adieu, to those loved and cher
ished ones who have grown up like ten- ;
der vines around a sturdy tree, until i
they have enriched and beautified it.—
But one is transplated and must cling
to another for support in every storm ; |
the tendrils of the heart very soon take j
hold ofthe loved object, and flourish;
with new beauty. Happiness seems
complete, mutually they strive to ren
der home the sweetest nlace, —only one
source of anxiety. The husband is not
a Christian, but a man of the world, —
fond of society and its vanities; lie be
comes familiar with home and the quiet
happiness of his own fireside, —is tcca
sioually abandoned for something more
exciting ; a social glass occasionally j
will not not injure me, my wife will
never be the wiser of the indulgence,
if she feds my absence, I can plead
business, uud lfie confiding creature
never doubts. Thus reasons that con
fident husband; alas! be knows not
the weuknes of man in the hour of temp
tation, —lie would not grieve his faith
ful wife ; he has not the most distant
idea of ever making a habit of it. But
the first step is taken, and his evil ge.
nius carries news to the court of buc
olius that causes a shout of loud triumph,
for the way is progressive and hard to
retract. The serpent is beginning to
coil and each fold leaves less power to
the victim ; and very soon that once
joyful home, is turned to the wretched
abode of poverty and want; despair
sits on the once smiling, but now sor
rowful brow—no ray of hope to bright
en her gloom, but the hope of a reward
beyond the grave.
Young husbands who indulge, stop
one moment arid reflect. Let the
wrecks of many, who had strong
minds and self-confidence, warn you of
your danger; you would not grieve the
best of wives. You have no thought ol
ever being disguised. ‘I would no’
let my wife know that I even take a
glass for the world;” this is the con
clusion. but the appetite is ungoverna
ble many times, and may unman all
your resolutions, and ere long, drag
your family to ruin and despair.—
Touch not, taste not, bundle not the un
clean thing.
Blmll 1 to baccluis be a slave,
Shall I till a drunkard’s grave 1
No, there is a power to save ;
I’ll go and sign the pledge.
Shall toy faithful wife grow pale,
Shull 1 cause her health to fail,
And with constant fear to quail !
No, I’ll sign the pledge.
Shull tny little ones want bread,
Creeping to their pallet bed,
Os their father full of dread !
No, I’ll sign the pledge.
Shall iny wages go for rum !
While my pleasant cottage home,
By neglect, is filled with gloom ?
No, I’ll sign the pledge.
I’lie bowl that makes the eye grow dim.
That tills the soul with guilt and sin,
And welcomes the old hog, want in.
Shall we no more combat 1
Blit when business hours are up,
Around my cheerful board I’ll sup.
Os that bright and sparkling cup,
‘J hat gladdens every soul.
CIIARLOTTK.
Seclusion Slibi, April 4ih, 18GB.
Cedar TowN.Ga., April sth, 1853.
Oil the sih insL, a large and respectable
portion of the citizens of the county of
Folk,imet in the Baptist Church at Cedar
To-vn, lor the purpose of ratifying the pro
ceedings of the “Aati-Liquor Trullic Con
vention,” reeeutly assembled in Atlanta.
On motion, A. N. Verdery was called to
the elmir, and W . F. Janes requested to act
as Secretary. Upon the chairman announ
cing the meeting ready for business, the
Rev. J. M. Wood offered the following
resolutions, which after discussion, were
passed unanimously:
Ist Besotted, That we approve the ae.
lion of the Anti-traffic Convention, field in
Atlanta the 22nd February, in recommend
ing that the next legislature pass a law pro
hibiting the retail traffic of Spirituous liq
uors in Georgia, subject to the vote-of the
people.
3nd. That it is the opinion of this meet- j
iog that siuli a law would be strictly re
publican and consistent with the principles
of enlightened government, and the consti
tution of the State.
3d. That we shall feel bound ns good
citizens, to do nil that is in our power to
secure the passage of such a law, and to co
operate w ith any proper organization to ne
.cotuplish the desirable result.
On motion, it was ordered that the pro
j ceedings of this meeting be forwarded for
publication to the Cqroniclo & Sentinel, and
!to the Constitutionalist, and the Temper
ance Banner, with the request that other
I papers in the Slate, friendly to the cause
! copy.
W. F. JANES, Sec’rv. „
, 1 l *j *'“' ion is the fool’s paradise. 1
Ratification Meeting in Clarke-
Pursuant to previous notice, u large num
b'T of the friends of Temperance met in the
Court House, on Tuesday the sth of April,
for the purpose of ratifying the proceedings
of the Atlanta Convention.
H L. Newton being culled to the chair,
and Peter W. Hutcheson,jr. made Secreta
ry,—a resolution was adopted, requesting
tiie clmirin.iln to appoint a committee of
three, to draft resolutions expressive of the
to’i'se of the meeting. The chairman named
Col. Lowe, J. C. Johnson,Esq., rnd Dr.
John S. Linton the committee ; who, after
a short absence, reported the following :
Resolved, That this meeting approve of
the action of the Convention for the restric
tion of the liquor traffic, held at Atlanta on
the gild and 23d days of February hist, and
that we commend the resolutions there
adopted, to the consideration of our fellow
citizens.
Preceding a vote on this resolution, the
audience were well entertained by address
es from Peoples, Esq., and Rev.
J.C. Johnson, both of whom, iu tho ardor of
warm hearts, nml conception of clear minds,
did ample justice to, and efficient service,
in Ihe cause of Temperance.
Upon the conclusion of which, the reso
-1 ul ion was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr. Josiuli Peterson, it was
re tilted, that the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in tho Temperance Ban
ner and other p ipers.
The meeting then adj nirned.
E. L. NEWTON, Clim’n.
P. VV. Hutcheson, Jr. Sec’ry.
For the Temperance Banner
Mr. Editor :—l have been not a lit
tle interested in the guasi controversy
going on, of lute, in your paper, relative
to secret societies. You will, therefore,
allow me a word, I know, and I prom
iso you to be very brief.
That there are Masons enough with-j
in the limits of the circulation of your
p iper to speak for themselves, the num
ber ofsli its already discharged “to tiie
word one,” abundantly proves; and it
would piorly beoo ne me to presume to
guard tbc interests ofthe Sons of Tem
perance, while you, the embodiment ot
the good cause, stand in the front ranks,
ready and willing lor the battle. But i
as the order of Odd Fellows is included j
in “Investigator’s” attack, for he says
“all organizations,” someone ought to j
speak, anil iu the abienceof abetter
advocate, I advance fearlessly to the j
task.
In my opinion, “Investigator” is enti
tled to a fair and full hearing. This
is a free country, lie fights like a gentle
man, and should find “foemen worthy
ol his steel.” If what lie attacks can-’
not be (blended, let it fall ; if it can be
defended let it be done, and 1 venture
the assertion, lliut “Investigator” will
be the first to acknowledge tiie vindica
tion.
I fit be true, that the motives of men
are bad generally, it is fair to presume,
that where those motives are not dis
closed, they ure bad, and that they tend
to evil. Upon this idea alone, can se
crecy be attacked ? and upon this idea,
we will, therefore, presume that “In. I
vesligator” proceeds. For otherwise, j
he must condemn secrecy by positive |
proof of bad motives, and this lie Las I
not even pretended to do, so far as all \
secret societies are concerned.
Now, let us examine the position :
is it true, that the motives of men are
bad, generally ? Is it true, that men
do evil in preference to good, having
reference to lemporul affairs ? Is men
so base, that iu the absence of positive j
proof of good intentions, we must pre
sume lie intends evil ? Is that rule of I
aetimi correct, which condemns every
stranger to us as a villain, until the con
trary appears ? If “Investigator” ans
wers in tiie negative, his brittle sword
sways asunder; if lie answers aliirma
tively, I beg his pardon for imforming
him, 111 it he is a stranger to me. But I
will answer for him ; he will not, by an
aliii inative answer, deny the soundness
of that presumption, so universally uc
knowiedged, and which is the strongest
safeguard of the American citizen
against oppression, io wit: that every
man is innocent, until hisguilt isproved.
Anti it this be a good rule, even where
I the facts of a case allow of but little
doubt, as to ttie guilt ofa party, whether
against “government, sound morals or
vital piety,” why should it be reversed,
where neither word nor deed points
with the linger of guilt t
ST. JOHN.
Lexington, Ga.
The Property Destroyer.
A DIALOGUE IN A GROCERY.
Present—Tiie Grocer, a Clergyman,
a Lawyer, and a poor ragged Drunk
ard, with a buttle in his hand.
Drunkard. —I say, Mister; I say,
here (holding out his bottle).
Grocer. — What do you want, Jo?
1 have got nothing for you to-day. You
had enough yesterday to last you ten
days.
Minister. —l hope you don’t fill Jo’s
bottle every day. I was down at his
house a few days ago; and such a
scene of wretchedness l never witness
ed before. No fuel, but some poor
green wood; nothing to eat; children
half starved, and crying for bread, and
Jo drunk aaid asleep. Jo, you ought
to be ashamed of yourself, to treat your
wife and children u-s you do, and make!
such a beast of yourself.
Trim. 1 say, Mister! (holding out
his bottle).
Gro. —Go home, Jo, I shan’t sell
you any to-day.
TAiwycr. —And 1 guess not to-merrow.
You may as well roil out your barrels, 1
and knock their heads in; for if you
do not, we shall do it for you. We
are determined on having the Maine!
La.
Gro. —Not in your day, nor mine;
and if you should get it, 1 would shoot
the first man that should come into my
store and seize my property. I should
view it as downright robbery; and I
would treat a man who would do it, as
I would a pirate on tiie ocean.
Min. —Hold, neighbor; yon don’t
vie,. ti right. Consider, in tiie first
place, yen re not bound to keep this
species of | :operty. In the second
[date, if you keep it and offer to sell it,
you do it contrary to law; and thirdly, I
You do it, knowing it will he seized and :
di stroyed.
Gro. —l care nothing about your
firstly, secondly, and thirdly—keep!
them for your sermons. I tell you this j
property is mine, and 1 have a right
to do with it as i please. I may give
it to whom I please, and touch it if you j
dare.
Law. —(laughing)—I should love to
see you carry out your principles. You j
have* a mad dog, and your neighbors, j
fearing their children may be bitten, j
combine together and shoot it; and, as j;
they shoot, you shoot, because it is your j
property. Or you sell licentious books!
and pictures, and the sheriff comes and i ]
seizes and burns them, and you up with ,
your gun to shoot him down. I think
as lie went down, you would be apt to
go up on a gallows.
Gro.-I don’t care about your reason
ing; no man lias a right to take anoth
er’s property without fair remunera- j
tion. if lie does, lie is a thief, and a j
robber, and should have a place for ten j
years in a State prison.
Drun. —(grinning)—Mister, I say; |
yo i speak my mind x-aclly. You’ve :
got father’s farm, hav’n’t you? What
did you give tor it? Your cursed rum.
1 say, give me back what was mine.
You came and took it and said it was
yours and turned me off. You know
you did.
Mitt. —Surely, neighbor, out ol your
own mouth you are condemned. You
have been the greatest destroyer of
property in all this neighborhood.
You have taken away all this poor fel
low’s lan J, and lie had a very pretty
place which his father left him, when
1 came here. You have seized it all,
and destroyed it for him, and what have j
you given him in return? You sold j
Dick Williams rum, and he went drunk,.!
with a cigar in his mouth, into a barn, j
and set fire to that barn, and burnt it!
up, full of hay, horses and oxeD. You
1 have seized our money to pay the taxes
you have imposed upon us, to build
poor-houses for your poor drunkards
with their forsaken wives and children,
to build jails to hold tiie criminals you,
have excited to deeds of murder. You
j and your craft have turned rail trains j
from their iron path, and thrown them
down precipices, and destroying thous
ands of property, and lives too. You
have sunk ships in the ocean, or strand
ed them on the coast. Not less titan a
i hundred millions you and your fellows
j have destroyed in a year. It would
[take a Maine law a thousand years to
I destroy us much property as you and
your brother liquor sellers do in leu.
| And yet you say a destroyer of pro
| perty is a thief and a villian, and should
| find his bed in a State prison. My
1 friend, what would be your doom if
you had your deserts?
Gro. —l don’t like to heai any more
|of your talk. As long as men want
: rum, I shall sell it to them; and it is
; impertinent in you to meddle with my
business.
Lau\ —All right, neighbor; only
never open your lips against the Maine
law again, as the destroyer of property.
That destroys only what is a curse,
and can never be a blessing. Every
angel in heaven rejoices when it is
poured out, though every devil may
gnash his teeth for rage. But you
I waste and destroy business; you cause
‘ nettles to grow over the farm; you
j waste, but never replenish food and
! clothing; you beggar once comfortable
! and happy families; aye, you destroy
i health, and life, and souls—tiie very
j image of God iu the soul of man you
! quench and blot out, and only fit it for
eternal burnings. You go against the
Maine law, because it destroys pro
perty, and we go against your abomin
able business, because it destroys pro
perty. O quit it forever.”
Drun. —l say, Mister, give me my
farm; it is all mine.
Gro. —Gentlemen, f must lock up
(they retire, and lie bars bis windows).
O what shall I do with this Maine law
if it comes? It will ruin me, as l have
ruined hundreds of others, i feel sor
ry for many families around me. 1
wish 1 could restore them tiie property
l have taken for rum of husbands,
fathers uud sons, now all dead. Shame
torbids my doing it. But God knows
what a life 1 have lived; what a moth
J and curse 1 have been to this commu
nity! I only pray, that for destroying
others, lie will not destroy me and mine.
[Ext?.]
The gentleman who “entered a com.
plaint” through the Court House, has not
yet come out. His friends are quite un
easy.
Mad dogs appear to be rather numerous
in some parts of Montgomery county.,
Pa. Two have been recently killed
there, but not until! they had bitten
several persons and number of animals.
— Exchange.
VV hat right had they’ to destroy prop,
eriy? That’s a great question just,
now, and some Aiks, as well as
law-makers, want light oc the subject
—they do!—-Ige.
__ TEE BAHMR.
PE.\ns;hD,APBIL 28, 1>53.
J-if” See List of Premiums for New Sub
scribers, on the first page.
EXTRA PREMIUM.
Desiring to extend tiie circulation ot the
Banner, and to procure the means of giving
it anew dress and otherwise improving it,
we will give a cony ol Harper’s Pictorial
Bible —worth Twenty-five Dollars—the
most splendid edition of the Bible ever pub
lished—to ihe Agent who will procure the
highest number over one hundred of New
Subscribers to the Banner, between this
date and the? 4th of July next.
The petitions for Greene county are re
ceived So soon as we can procure suitable
aids in the different Districts in the County,
the petitions will be presented to the voters
for their signatures.
It may be well tor our female friends,
also, to remember, that a separate petition
will be presented to them for their names.
VVe hope all will ponder tho subject, and
have their minds made up, to act promptly
upon tiie presentation of tiie peti ion.
23F” It is said the keepers of the Retail
shops in Sandersville, have signed the peti
tion to the Legislature to refer the question
of “License” or “No License” to tiie people.
We have our misgivings upon this occur
rence. Wo are not particularly pleased
with the sign.
CalHoi'iiiu,
All intelligence from this land of Gold,
is interesting. No State in our Union has
grown so rapidly, as this Queen ofthe Pa
cific since her subjection to the stars and
stripes. The gold of the mines has doubt
less been the groat attraction which has led
the Eastern American to bear the storms of
the Cape, the pestilence of the Isthmus, and
the multiplied dangers of disease, famine,
toil, and exposure to heat and cold of the
journey across the Mountain wilderness.—
Yet besides the great attraction, there are
many subordinate charms to be found in the
fertile soil and delightful climate which the
emigrant finds after descending the last
elope ofthe Siena, that looks full upon the
setting sun. VVe have been-induced to
make these remarks by looking over the
official report of the Census of the State of
California made last year, and published
by’ Authority of Governor Bigler. The
Census includes not merely an enumeration
of the inhabitants, but also a statement of
agricultural productions, with the number ,
of horses, COW'S, oxen, sheep, hogs, and not- j
withstanding Mr. Van Burcn’s fate even
the chickens and eggs are registered. Ag
riculture seems to prosper as much iu some
of the counties, as mining, and certainly in
dicates a high degree of fertility. For in
stance, Contra Costa County presents
the follow ing statistic :
388.189 bushels Barley.
•1,035 “ Oats.
8,8U5 “ Corn.
17,000 “ Wheat.
318.190 bushels of grain; the whole
number of acres in cultivation being 9,093,
I wnieh would make an average of 3.5 bush- j
I els to the acre, if the laud had been wholly !
given up to these ctops; but in addition i
to the grain, w • h ive a pro lucdon of
85.190 bushels potatoes.
572 tons of bay.
180,100 lbs. of onions.
VV iia* strikes an Eastern cultivator with
some surprise in this statement is the very
large excess of the production of Barley
above all the other grains. And a similar
excess is apparent in the returns of nearly
every county. Los Angeles alone furnishes
an exception, wheat there being first in
; amount of production.
There is one anomaly, presented in these
returns, caused by the manner in which the
new State has been settled, but which
while it continues, must make California
(Lind of Hold, though it be,) an undesira
ble residence. VVe allude to the very great
disparity between the sexes; and conse
quently the want of the softening, refining
and civilizing influence of Female Society.
To present our readers with a true view of
the case, we have taken the trouble to com
pile Jrom the returns before us the follow-j
I ing table:
Wh. Males. VVh. Females.
Butte County— 6,174 206.
Calaveras “ 17,069 973.
Colusi “ 400 63.
Contra Costa “ 1,937 550.
i Klamath “ 448 9.
I I-os Angeles “ 2,496 1,597.
; Mariposa 41 2,513 44.
Mendocino ** 169 28.
’ Monterey “ 1,152 791.
Napa “ 523 252.
Nevada “ 11,585 920.
Placer “ 6.6J2 343.
Sacramento “ 9,457 1,739.
San Joaquin “ 3,582 987.
j San Leuis Ooespa'eo. 331 163.
Santa Clara Co.— 4,096 2,062.
Santa Cruz “ 723 374,
Santa Barbara “ 834 682.
San Diego “ 397 140.
San Francisco “ 30,156 5,375.
Shasta “ 3,448 252.
Siena “ 3,630 62. |
Keakeyon “ 1,874 82.
Solano “ 2,324 402.
Sonoma 41 1,309 5H
Sutter 4 - 590 85. j
‘Trinity “ 1.741 93
Twolumne “ 15,"D67 9.58.
Talare “ 14*2 32
“ 1,083 189.
Yaba *• 16,666 633.
It the good people of Calitirnia wish to
reikier their country desirable, they mut |
remedy the very great evil apparent
a mere inspection of the above table. Niji
matter how abundant the richest ores, and
most precious gems; no matter ho iy balmy
the air and how rich the soil; no matter
how beautiful the scenery of earth, and how
gorgeous the clouds of heaven; no matter
what other bounties Beneficent Providence
may have thrown into your lap, Oh Califor
nia, you are indeed unblest until Woman
shall come to enjoy, and crown all your
blessings. In your ease indeed, “Heaven’s
best gift is its last.” In conclusion, wo
would say to any man desirous of going to
California, don’t start until you can get a
female escort.
Extract, dated 28th ult.
From the signs of the times, the battle
must soon be fought. VVe shall need many
Banners and men. lam no writer, aud I
know of no better way to show my faith
than by my works. I have three children
that have set out in the world for tlioin
selves. Enclosed you. will find Three
Dollars, for which please send each ofthuin
a Banner, to the following post offices: —-
——. And oblige yours.
J. S. R,
VVe cheerfully comply with the re
quest of our Merewcther county friend; wo
think the investment a good one, and trust
the three sons may be profited by it.
Extract, dated Cobb Cos., April 9th.
Enclosed I send you the money for the
Banner, the ensuing year. lam just setting
out in life, and think the Banner a good
friend; my companion also delights to read
it; so you may expect me to be a lifetime
subscriber. Yours, &,c.
W. J, €.
Rome, April 12th, 1853.
I wrote you to discontinue the Banner to
my address, when the time for which 1 hud
paid expired. I have since thought the mat
ter over, ami have come to the conclusion,-
that this is not the time to desert the Bail--
net ; the battle is not over. Enclosed- is
One Dollar. Continue the Banner to itie.-
GEORGE WINN.
SSF°“Rig!*t brother;” the crisis is an
important one in our great and noble enter--
prise, and the friends of the cause, instead
of deserting the Banner at this period;-
should double their exertions to increase its
circulation.
ESP” The following notice did not reach
us in time for our last isstfe, which We re
gret. VVe trust, however, it is yet in time,-
and that Uncle Dabney will have all Jeffer
son and- the region round about to hear*
him.
Baldwin Raiford Division, )
Os the S. o-f-T., Nov 171. (A
This Division will celebrate its fourth
| Anniversary on ihe 30th day of April 1833;
j at Betlmny Cauip Ground, Jefferson county-,
j A public dinner tt ill be given. Uncle D.ib.-
ne\ will be there, and several eminent• ad
vocates ot the great cause ot Temperance
are expected. 1 lie public generally are re
spectfully invited to attend.
J. li. BOSTICK,- M
C.-T-AURENCE, i
j. l. Daniel, icom
A. T. CHATHAM, V,
VV. J. It. Carswell,j
P. 8. Be pleased also to add that Uncle
Dabney will leeiure before .Sand Hill Divis
ion and public, on 1 uesday, the 3d-duv of
May, in vVadii igton county, and will ex
peel to be met on Monday, the 2d, at Oco
nee Station, Central Rail Road.
Harry Muir: a Story of Scottish Life. By
the Author of - Margaret MiHlard ,”
j “ Alerkland,” etc. Three Volumes in one.
The above is the title ofa 12mo. V-01. of
313 pages, from the press of D. Appleton
&. Cos. 2(JO Broadway, New York. A hasty
perusal ot a few pages gives us a favorable
opinion ot the work. It is full of incident,
ofa pleasant and inoral bearing.
Some wise one please to answer the fol
lowing question*
Who is the genuine author of the piece
on Milk-sick, that is recorded in the Medi
cal writings of Drs. Gunn and Shelion. It
is written verbatim, by both the above
named writer.-, and botli of them claim ta
be its genuine author *
A LOVER OF TRUTH.
Temperance and Politics.
We hear the puling cry coming up
from many quarters: “Oh! don’t mix
temperance with politics.” The rum
seller and doubtlul politician seem to
be piously anxious about this subject,
as it the blending oi a little temperance
v ith the politics of the day was <roj n „
to do a vast deal of injury to the °pe(T
-I*le large. It has been the policy of
both political parties to shut out temper
ance from the political arena, and the
ciy is: “Oh: for the safety o( the world
and the people, don’t mix temperance
and politics. Ob no! don’t mix them,
but stir up whiskey and brandy and gin
in your politics—that kind of mixture
don 1 injure anybody—don’t corrupt
tile people, but makes them keen and
clear-headed. Oh yes; let all the ruin.
, sellers in the land have lull sway over
| lhe ballot box; let them be the jealous,
guardians ol the glorious franchise.
1 hey, doubiles, have the good of the
people and .the prosperity of 4he eoun
! try at heart. 1 hey love to see good
order and peace prevail, and would not
for the world do anything that* would
mat the social peace and happiness of
the community and families.
Oh, you, whiskey politicians! yon
may lift up your hands with holy hor
ror and cry ouq Don’t mix temperance
” ith politics; but the people have taken
it into their heads that it won’t hurt pdS
itics, and so they “ill put a Little in,
just to see how it works. We opine
that it will be the political death
many ofyou; but we don’t suppose the
people will shed many tears over your
departure to an oblivious forgetfulness.
—aV. O. Soul hem Organ.
ILi&biuss is the parent of mjsjbituue.