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THE WASHINGTONIAN:
AUGUSTA, JULY 2d, 1842.
II 'as/iinglon Total .Ibslinence I*ledge.
M e, irhose names are hereunto annexed, desirous
of forming a Society for our mutual benefit,
and to guard against a pernicious practice,
which is injurious to our health, standing and
families, do pledge ourselves as Gentlemen,
not to drink any
■Spiritous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider.
'T'r Persons holding Prospectuses of this pa
per, with the names of subscribers, will oblige us
by forwarding them as early as possible,
BADGES.
Suitable Badges for the Washingtonians, for
the 4th July next, printed and for sale at this
office—Price 6} cents.
The Fourth of July,
A day dear to every American, appears bright
ly in the prospective. Preparations are making
in every direction, by tile friends of Temperance
for its celebration. In many places it is purpo
sed to have feasting, singing and cold water
drinking. The work goes bravely on. Almost
every newspaper we have received lately, contains
the intended proceedings ot Total Abstinence
Societies, on this day. What has wrought this
mighty change in the people —The genius of
Temperance, diffusing happiness to all within its
reach.
Extract of a letter received by a friend in this
city, from Richard P. Taylor, Esq.
Dear Sir —l have lately seen a copy of the
Washingtonian, published at Augusta, and am
desirous of becoming a subscriber.
I have also found another in the person of Miss
M. G. K***, and it will probably please you to
know that her whole soul is engaged in the
cause, and is willing to write for the paper, and
do all she can to forward on the cause. When
the ladies of our country become engaged in this
cause, we believe it must go ahead. 1 Impel
may also be permitted to furnish the Editor with
some interesting matters of fact for the Wash
ingtonian.
"We are turning some of the counties in the
upper part of this state upside down, or rather
right side up.
* * * *
My health is not very good, and 1 think that I
shall reach iny grave in less than a year; my
lungs are very much effected, my labor is exceed
ingly hard, and work accumulating on my hands
everyday.
Please give my love to all my friends, and ene
mies too. Yours, truly,
RICHARD P. TAYLOR.
Decatur, DeKalb Co. June 17th, 18-12.
We shall he happy to hear from Mr. Taylor
at any time. The progress of temperance, in our
state, through his exertions, is a matter of much
interest to our readers, and we may now hope to
give them, should his health permit, the blessed
results of the good work in which he is so nobly
engaged. We believe with Mr. T. that when
the ladies engage in this cause it must “go
ahead”—and with such contributors as Miss M.
G. K. to the columns of the Washingtonian, we
have no fear of our success.
Several ]>crsons have lately inquired of us
about a good temperance paper. We can confi
dently recommend the “ Temperance Advocate,”
published at Columbia, S. C. as not only an ably
conducted Temperance Journal, hut one of the
best Agricultural and family papers in the coun
try. Price, only in advance.
A paper called the “ Washingtonian,” publish
ed twice a month, has also been recently estab
lished at Augusta, Ga. Price SI per annum in
advance. We have not seen this paper, but hear
it well spoken of. Whilst we shall most cheer
fully devote a portion of the Sentinel to the dissem
ination of interesting articles upon this subject,
we cannot, perhaps, without injustice to a portion
of our patrons, impart all the intelligence that
many would desire, We hope, therefore, that the
friends of this cause will unite in procuring the
circulation of such papers and documents as are
necessary for the enlightenment of the public
mind on this trpic.— Tallahassee Sentinel.
The “ Temperance Banner,” published at
Penfield. the first paper established in our State
devoted to Temperance, is another work, which
our friend of the Sentinel may recommend to his
readers, as every way worthy of their support.
The Newnan (Ga.) Transcript, and Yorkville
(S, C.) Compiler, in their favorable notice of our
paper, have made a slight error as to the time of
publication. The Transcript says “monthly,”
and the Compiler, “ Weekly.” Our paper is pub
lished on thp first and third Saturday of every
month, at one dollar per year. Will our brother
typos please make this correction 1
Temperance Celebration on 4th July next.
The Committee appointed by the Washington
Total Abstinence Society to make arrangements
for the Celebration of the 4th of July next,
have appointed WM. H. MAHARIIY, Esq.
Marshal of the Day.
The Procession will be formed at the City
Hall, at 3 o’clock, P. M., and proceed to the
Presbyterian Church, under the command of the
Marshal and Assistant Marshals, where, after
appropriate Religious Services and Music, Ad
dresses will be delivered bv GILBERT LONG
STREET, F.M. ROBERTSON, and JAMES
S. HOOK.
Order of Procession.
Band of Music.
Members of Washington Total Abstinence So
ciety, and Catholic Total Abstinence Society.
Executive Committee of Washington Total Ab
stinence Society.
Board of Managers of Washington Total Absti
nence Society.
1 he Reverend Clergy of the City and County.
Speakers.
Officers of the Catholic Total Ahslinence Society
President, Vice-President, and Secretary of the
Washington Total Abstinence Society.
1 he Pews right and left of the centre aisle
will he reserved for the two Societies, who are
requested one and all to unite in the procession.
The Clergy of the City and County are also
invited to unite with us.
Order of Prercises.
Voluntary by Choir.
Prayer.
Temperance Song.
Reading of Declaration.
Address.
Temperance Song.
Address.
Tenqierancc Song.
Address.
Temperance Song.
Badges suitable for the occasion can be obtain
atthis office.
Anniversary of American Independence.
Order of Celebration.
The Committee appointed to make arrange
ments for the celebration of the approaching An
niversary, have appointed Capt. E. STARNES
Marshal of the Day.
At 10 o’clock, A. M., a procession will be
formed in front of the United States’ Hotel, and
proceed to the Presbyterian Church, under the
command of the Marshal of the Day, when, after
Divine Service, the Declaration of Independence
will be read by Wm. A. Robertson, Esq, and
an Address suitable to the occasion will be de
livered by W. Milo Olin, Esq.
itrder of Procession.
Volunteer Companies.
Brigadier General and Staff.
Officers of the 10th Regiment.
Officers of the Army and Navy.
Orator and Reader.
The Reverend the Clergy.
Magistrates of the City and County.
The Masonic Institutions of the City.
The different Fire Companies of the City.
Mechanics of the City.
Different Societies of the City.
Medical Faculty and Students.
Citizens,
The Pews on the right and left of the centre
aisle will be reserved for the military.
The Authorities of the city and county, the
Reverend the Clergy, the Masonic Institutions
of the city, the members of the Fire Department,
the Mechanics of the city, the Societies of the
city generally, Uie Medical Faculty and Students,
and the Citizens generally, are respectfully invi
ted to join the procession in the above order.
At day-light and at noon a National Salute
will be fired in front of the City Hall.
Committees ot Jlrrangemenl.
Members of Council. Richmond Hussars.
John Phinizy, jr. Milo Hatch,
Charles A. Greiner, John B. Turpin,
W. A. Beall. John McKinne,
A. S. Patterson.
Augusta Guards. Clinch Riflemen.
D. W. Dill, W. M. Frazer,
J. M. Newby, G. T. Jackson,
G. A. Ingraham. Charles Dwclle.
—
1 lie following are the proceedings of a meet
ing ot the Washington Total Abstinence Soci
ety, held at the Unitarian Church, on Tues
day evening last:
Augusta, June 28th, 1842.
A meeting of the Washington Total Absti
nence Society Was held this evening, according
to previous notice.
Dr. Daniel Hook in the Chair,
The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. ,
John Winter.
The Minutes of the last meeting, and the Re- i
port of the Committee of Arrangements, were ;
then severally read and approved.
The Society was then addressed in a warm ,
and highly interesting manner, by Messrs. Law- ,
rence Mimms, Beai. M. Duval, J. R. Dow,and
several other ardent friends of the cause; and
two Temperance Odes were sung by Messrs.
Tuemdley and Richards, to the satisfaction
of all.
The President then extended a general invi
tation to all the members of the Society, (both of
this place and Harrisburg,) to attend in proces
sion on the evening of Fourth July next, at the
City Hall, at 3 o’clock, P. M.
On motion, the Society adjourned, subject to
the call r f the President.
WM. HAINES, Jr. Secretary.
The following, says the Worcester Waterfall,
are the gubernatorial dignitaries who have given
their names to the Pledge, and are lending the
aid of their precept and example in favor of the
noble cause of total abstinence:
Governor Cleveland, of Connecticut.
Ex-Governor Ellsworth, of do.
Governor Seward, of New-York.
Ex-Governor Gayle, of Alabama.
Governor Fairfield, of Maine.
Ex-Governor Kent, of do.
For the Washingtonian.
Among the improvements and reforms of the
present age, none is more beneficial or laudable
than the Temperance Reformation. Every in
habitant of our city must notice the difference
between the present and past. The streets, in
stead ot being thronged at night with drunken,
noisy persons, are now peaceful and still; but
what is a cause lor still greater joy, is the chang
ed condition of the family of him who was once
an inebriate. Instead of being half clad and half
starved, they are now well dressed and fed —the
wife no longer dreads the return of her husband
—children no longer fear the effects of drunken
rage, and parents console themselves with the
thought that there is a safeguard for their chil
dren. Nor arc these the only ones who are
benefitted: the refoimed inebriate himself is
changed, and become a new man. His rest is
sweet and refreshing—his unquenchable thirst
has left him—he is happy, and is incited to regain
the station, or even a higher one, than he occu
pied in society before his downfall; and in this
he is aided by those who have assisted him to
extricate himself from the pit into which he had
fallen. In view of all these great benefits result
ing from the efforts of the friends of Temperance,
how can any high-minded friend of his country
and fellow-beings, resist the entreaties so often
made to him by the Washingtonians, to shew by
his example that he approves of, and wishes suc
cess to their laudable efforts in the cause of
humanity'? Is it because he is unwilling to ab
stain from the use of wine and other alcoholic
drinks'!—lf so, I would ask what benefit he de
rives from the use of these drinks Are they
necessary to his health I—ls so, the pledge allows
their use as a medicine. Does he enjoy better
spirits by using them I —ls so, he must be at
limes as much depressed as at other times he is
elevated. “ Experience is the best teacherand
if one who has tried drinking to his heart’s con
tent in every way, sometimes moderately and
sometimes to excess, may be allowed to put his
experience in the scale against even the occasion
al use of alcoholic drinks, I will say that any
person in ordinary health feels better at all times
without using any drink of an exciting or intoxi
cating nature. Then let all those who are or
wish to be friends to their fellow-beings, come
forward, and by joining w in the
only true way, the cause that is acknowledged
by all to be the greatest blessing to our ary# and
if, after a fair trial, you do not feel satisfied that
you are in the right course, you can withdraw .
but do not withhold from ukWta benefit n your
example until you have tried it and*und it
wanting. Those who profess toTrc|pnd perhaps
arc, moderate drinkers, should joirf us in our
great work. No man ever became a drunkard
who was not at first a moderate drinker, and who
can say that he will not fall and become an ine
briate if he allows himself to drink even moder
ately ? Any habit, I care not what, increases
and almost imperceptibly grows upon us—and
why should not the habit of drinking! Ifwc
say we can control ourselves and not permit the
habit to grow on us, we may when too late, find,
to our sorrow, that we did not know our own
weakness. W e have many of us known men of
the strongest minds fall from their high stations
and become victims to that worst of all vices
Intemperance; yet they at first apprehended no
thought they could control them
selves. We arc all weak and liable to err, and
the only safe way is for every one to refrain en
tirely from the use of alcoholic drinks as a bever-
a o e * I'he ladies cau be of i nestimable advantage
to the cause of humanity, if they will, by precept
and example, discountenance the use of intoxi
cating drinks, and as they are generally the
greatest sufferers from t their direful effects, they
ought, in justice to themselves, to use their
strongest influence against the monster. Their
efforts would he productive of more good results
than those of the other sex, owing to their power
of doing with us ns they [will, and which in fact
entitles them to lie called ‘‘lords of creation.”
Although many of them do not themselves feel
the baneful cflects of intemperance in their own
families, (and God grant they never may,) yet
they ought from motives of pity towards those of
their own sex, who may not he so fortunate in
their lot, to exert all the influence they can to
Prevent the unhappiness that is hut too often
caused by drink, and which would not exist but
for that cause.
*1 he confirmed drnnkard who imagines him
sel I beyond the pale of hope should never despair.
Look at the numbers who have been rescued
front degradation and disgrace, and are now fast
regaining confidence and esteem. Do not fear
that the artificial thirst you have created will
overpower your good intentions and plunge you
deeper in the slough of intemperance. There is
a magic in the I ofal Abstinence Pledge which
hinds us, one to another, as gentlemen, that will
lessen your thirst, and in a short time drive it
entirely away. I speak of this, advisedly, for I
speak from my own experience. Try it then,
and you will find many who have been like
yoursell, ready and anxious to encourage you in
your good course, and you will finally come out
like gold tried by fire, finer and more pure. In
conclusion, I would recommend to all, both old
and young, lich and poor, learned and unlearned,
to try this sovereign remedy for most of the “ ills
that flesh is heir t and my word for it you will
find it more efficacious for your health than
Brandeth’s pills, and more productive to your
pockets than the philosopher’s stone.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
Some unguarded tongue, we doubt not, has set
on fool a rumor that the Total Abstinence Society
in this place was broken up. Now we think the
meeting last Monday night, must have put to the
blush the author of such a rumor. Some little
difference of opinion existed at one time as to the
nature ofthe pledge; but that is satisfactorily set
tled by permitting every man to decide for himself
how long duty requires him to continue his name
to the pledge. No, gentleman, you are mistaken
thistime. The friends of temperance are not to
be severed, or the cause retarded by slight obsta
cle or idle tales.— Tallahassee Sentinel.
We are happy to learn that several ofthe Tal
lahassee Merchants have determined to order no
more liquor. We believe they would find it a dull
and unprofitable sale.— Ibid.
Temperance has found a champion amongthe
Canadian Indians. A chief, named Hotsawati,
has been the means of reforming his tribe, and
banishing alcohol from among them.
List of Payments.
The following persons have paid their sub
scription to the Washingtonian, up to llth of
June 1843:
T. H. Armstrong, J. M. Aldrich, Joseph Bou
lineau, Charles A. Beard. J. Leydenham Brown,
H. H. Cumming, Timothy Connor, Oliver Dan
forth, Beall M. Duvall, John R. Dow, M, M.
Dye. Charles Dwelle, W. Edney, Porter Flem
uig, vVm, H. Goodrich, G. W. Graves, Abra’m
Huggins, J. L. Houston, Wm. W. Holt, C. J.
Jenkins, J. W. Kerr, Miss Maria G. Kyle,
Kirkpatrick & Campbell, F. Midlam, W. H.
Maharry, T. S. Metcalf, Samuel Milling, Mrs.
D Mac Murphy, A. J. Nowlan, George Pierce,
John Parr, Thomas Parr, Richard Peters, jr.
Cyrus Pike, J. T. Sankey Park, Miss J. Patter
son, J. A. Pratt, Amory Sibley, E. E. Scofield,
A. P. Schultz, W. W. Sales, Richard P. Tay
lor, E. A. Wagnon, E. L. Whatley, John W.
H. Zinn, Wm. F. Pemberton, C. F. Payne.