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THE WASHINGTONIAN:
AUGUSTA, JULY 16th, 1842.
Washington Total Abstinence Pledge.
We, whose names- arc hereunto annexed, desirous
of forming & Society for our mutual benefit,
and to guard against a pernicious practice,
which is T injurious to our health, standing and
families, do pledge ourselves as Gentlemen,
not to drink any
Bptrltous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider.
Celebration of the 4th Jut}', by the Wash
ington Total Abstinence Society.
The Anniversary of American Independence,
was celebrated by the Washington Total Absti
nence Society of this city, in an exceedingly ap
propriate style. At 3 o’clock, P. M., the mem
bers of the society assembled at the City Hail,
and were there termed into a procession hy W.
H. Maharry, Esq. Marshal ofthe Day, and with
their beautilul banner* waiving over them, pro
ceeded to the Presbyterian Church. Upon their
entrance into the Church, a spectacle ofgreat
moral sublimity was presented—The spicions
edifice was densely filled with persons of all ages,
professions and creeds, united lor a common pur
pose and actuated by motives than which there
can be none more purely benevolent. Notwith
standing a heavy shower which fell at the time,
there was a large number of ladies, whose pre
sence denoted the interest they took in the cause,
and cheered on its advocates to further and
stronger effort. Among the assembled multitude,
there were many hearts which throbbed with
joy in witnessing the progress of the reform,
which has given back to them the loved ones,
over whose mad career they had shed so many
bitter tears.
The exercises were opened by a solemn and
appropriate prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dodd, after
which, the following hymn was sung :
Great God, let all our tunelul powers,
Awake and sing thy mighty name :
Thy hand rolls on ourcircling hours, —
The hand from which our being came.
Seasons and moons, revolving round
In beauteous order, speak thy praise ;
And years, with smiling mercy crowned,
To thee successive honors raise.
To thee we raise the annual song;
To thee the greatful tribute give:
Our God doth still our years prolong,
And midst unnumbered deaths we live.
Our lives, our health, our friends, we owe,
All to thy vast unbounded love;
Ten thousand precious gifts below,
And hope ot nobler joys above.
The Declaration of Moral Independence from
all further allegiance to Prince Alcohol, was then
read by Mr. Win. Haines, Jr. Secretary of the
Society.
The following temperance hymn was then
sung:
Awake! loud paeans sound,
With chorus swell the glee;
From hill and dale resound
The echo—“ We are free!”
Our Nation's scourge, now cow ring quails—
Truth’s mighty voice the fiend assails.
With reason’s pointed dart,
From Truth's own quiver thrown,
We’ vc pierc’d the tyrant’s heart; —
He ialls, with dismal groan.
Our cruel, dark, despotic foe,
Oblivion’s shades we’ll sink below.
No Legislative force
He ask to aid our cause;
Fair reason is our course, —
He use persuasion’s laws.
And swift—the land careering o’er,
The drunkard raise— he drinks no more.
James S. Hook, Esq. then rose and addressed
the assemblage in a style highly interesting to
them and creditable to himself. The address
was received with many plaudits, and gave great
satisfaction. After he sat down, Messrs. Gou'd,
Richards and Trembley sung the following glee
in a most scientific and exquisite style :
* Painted by Mr. Harrison, and borne by Mr.
E. E. Scofield, representing on the left, the
Goddess of Liberty, holding in her right hand a
ppn, and in her left the Pledge of the Washing
tonians—in the back-ground the Temple of
Wisdom,—on the right the Goddess of Temper
ance, pointing to the Pledge, and leading forth
an inebriate to sign. Between the Goddess of
Liberty and the Goddess of Temperance, a fount
upon which is a bust of General Washington,
over which soars the Angel of Light, whilst the
Demon of Intemperance, is falling from his for
mer height.
Sparkling and bright, in its liquid light,
Is the water in our glasses;
’Twill give you health—’twill give you wealth,
Yc lads and rosy lasses.
O then, resign your ruby wine,
Each smiling son and daughter; [blood,
There’s notniog so good, lor the youthful
Ur sweet as the sparkling water.
Better than gold, is the water cold
From the chrystal fountains flowing ;
A calm delight, both day and night,
To happy homes bestowing.
O then resign, &c.
Sorrow has fled, from the heart that bled—
Os the weeping wife and mother;
They’ve given up, the poison'd cup,
Son—Husband—Daughter—Brother.
O then resign, &e.
Mr. Gilbert Longstreet next addressed the
meeting, and related in a most amusing manner,
a number of appropriate anecdotes, which were
received by the audience with great applause.
This address was followed by another hytu:
From the mountain top and valley,
•See! the banner streaming high!
While the sons of freedom rally,
To the widow’s lonely cry,
Sisters weeping,
Bid us to the rescue fly.
Dearest Saviour, oh, relieve us,
Unto thee we humbly bow, —
Let that fiend no more deceive us,
Grant thy loving favor now ;
While against him
Here we pledge a sacred vow.
Now the trump of Temp’rance sounding,
Rouse! ye freemen, why delay 1
Let your voices all resounding,
Welcome on the happy dav,
When that tyrant
Must resign his cruel swav.
Nor again shall he molest us,
(Though he has oppressed us sore,)
Nor his poisonous breath infest us—
Soon we II drive him from our shore,
All uniting—
Shout—the monster’s reign is o’er.
Dr. F. M. Robertson next addressed the audi
ence, and tor more than half an hour delighted
them by a most eloquent and forcible appeal,
which it seemed impossible that any rational be
ing could resist.
The following closing hymn was then aung
God ofthe spreading earth
From many a happy hearth
This day shall rise,
Thanks from glad hearts to thee,
For heaven-born liberty,
'1 hat wakes from hosts made free,
Rending the skies.
Thanksgiving will we bring,
That wives this hour may sing
In holy strains
Triumphant songs, for sires,
Plucked from their funeral pyres,
Erst bound in angry fires,
And damning chains.
From crowding children break
Anthems that raptures wake,
For parents found;
With dawning lights they bend
Where holy thoughts ascend,
And prayer and praises blend
In joy profound.
God ofthe Right! still speed
Our holy cause, till freed
Is every soul;
Lot echoing patans swell,
Telling that truth can quell
The raging fires of hell,
From pole to pole.
The assembly was then dismissed with a
benediction by the Rev. Wm. T. Brantly.
Great interest was imparted to the celebration
by the sweet music of the Choir, under the direc
tion of Mr, Richards, and aided hy Mr. Iverson
on the organ. The selection of tunes was ex
ceedingly happy, and the whole of that part of
the services did great credit tothe ladies and gen
tlemen who so kindly aided the society on the
occasion.
The procession was again formed, and enliven
ed by the delightful music of the Clinch Band,
marched through some of the principal streets of
the city, to the City Hall, where they were dis
missed, The procession consisted of about 200
persons, and would have been much larger, but
for a shower which was falling at, and before
the time of its assembling.
When we contrast this celebration of our na
tional anniversary with those of past years, be
fore the Temperance reformation began its hal
lowed work, the contrast will till every patriotic
heart with pleasure, and cause the friends of
Temperance to press onward in their glorious
work, until every man in our community is res
cued from the monster Intemperance, whose
yoke is more galling and disgraceful than that
. which our ancestors threw oft'on the ever mem
orable 4th of July, 1776.
[From the Constitutionalist.]
Ts At a meeting of the Board of Managers
and the Executive Committee of the Washing
ton Total Abstinence S.ieiety, held on Friday
evening, Bth instant, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Res hed, That the thanks of this Society be
tendered *to the Trustees of the Presbyterian
Chuich, for the use of their edifice for the Tem
perance Celebration, on the afternoon of the 4th
inst.; to the Marshal and Assistant Marshals ol
the Day, for the zealous and efficient manner in
which they discharged the duties assigned them;
to the Band of the Clinch Riflemen, and to the
Choir, for the entertaining and enchanting mu
sic furnished by them at that time.
Also, that the thanks of the Society lie return
ed to James S. Hook, and Gilbert Longstreet,
Esq'rs. and Dr. F. M. Robertson, for the able,
interesting, and appropriate Addresses, delivered
bv them on that occasion.
JAMES HARPER, President.
Wm. Haines, Jr. Scc'ry.
For the Washingtonian.
Beach Island, (S, C.) July 7th, 1642.
At the anniversary meeting oftlie Washington
Total Abstinence Society, of this neighborhood,
held at the Presbyterian Church, on the 4th
inst., (the President being absent,) Mr. John
Sturzenncgger, Ist. Vice-President, took the
Chair, and Dr. H. 11. Cook was appointed Secre
tary, in the absence of the Secretary of the socie
ty. The meeting was called to order, and opened
with Prayer; after which, a Declaration of Inde
pendence, from tho thraldom of the Tyrant Alco
hol, was read by 11. R. Cook, which was succeed
ed by a chaste, eloquent, and appropriate speech
| from Mr. L. D. Lallerstedt, of Augusta, Geo.
After Mr. L. had finished, the pledge was
: presented for signatures, and six names were
I added to the list, increasing the number to seven-
I ty-one, (71.)
Mr. D. Anlis then moved, tiiat the society
elect ten Delegates, to attend tile Convention of
the Stale Temperance Society, to be held at
GreenvilleC» wt-house, on the first .Vonday in
August next—-w hereupon, the following persons
i were duly elected : Dawson Atkinson, Samuel
I Clarke, Jonathan M. Miller, W. Reddick, W.
A. M. Williams, G. B. Mills, Thomas Foster,
: Esq rs. and Doctors C. B. Carter, W. B. Clarke,
j anil H. R. Cook.
| It was then moved, that the thanks of the soci
ety he tendered to Mr. Lallerstedt, for his inter
esting address, which w as unanimously carried.
Mr. D. Ardis then moved, that the proceedings
| of this meeting bo published in the Washingto
j nian, of Augusta ; which was adopted.
I he society then adjourned, to meet again on
the last Saturday in the month.
11. R. COOK, Sec’y. pro. tcm.
I To the Editor of the Washingtonian:
Dear Sir—W'e are to request you, in behalf
| of the Temperance Society of this place, to give
j publicity to the annexed proceedings in vour va
luable paper; by doing which, you will oblige
j them and us.
Very respectfully, your oh't. serv’ts.
THE COMMITTEE.
Barnwell C. H., Jcly 12, 1842.
The Washington Temperance Society, ofthis
place, celebrated thejfth of July with a spirit and
j zeal, becoming the d& and the Cause in which
they had embarked. The unanimous Declara
!,ion ot ' Independence, signed by all the Wash
ingtonians, was read in a happy and effective
manner, by Mr. B. F Brown ; after which, Mr.
Louis M. Ayer. jr. delivered an Address, chaste,
eloquent, and impressive.- His arguments for the
! cause were conclusive; his appeals to the young
and old, of both sexes, were happily conceived”
and delivered in a manner, well calculated to
make a deep and lasting impression. The Soci
ety is proud of its member, and, through us, re
turn him their sincerest thanks—their highest
I praise.
james McKenzie i
v- 2 Y P,- BROWN . > Commutes.
JOHNE. BIGNON,M. D.)
The following gentlemen are appointed Dele
gates, to attend the Temperance Convention, to
be holden at Greenville, on the second Monday
of August next:—Rev. D. Peeples, Rev. M. R.
j Suares, Rev. Wm. J. Harley; Messrs. James G.
W. Duncan, L. O’Bannon, A. P. Aldrich, L. M.
Ayer, jr. L. C. Duncan, Wm. H. Rice, B. F.
Brown.
In Columbia, (S. C.) the Washingtonians
celebrated the 4tn July, witfr becoming spirit.
A procession, numbering between two and three
hundred members, under the escort of the milita
ry, proceeded to the Methodist Church, where a
large concourse of ladies and citizens had assem
bled. After the exercises at the Church, they
dispersed, and in the evening, about four or five
hundred ladies and gentlemen, partook of a din
ner, served up in the real teetotal style. We
stionld like to give the entire proceedings of this
celebration, but our space will not admit it. We
give, however, a few of the toasts drank on the
occasion.
Washington —“ First in peace—first in war,
and first in the hearts of his Countrv men,” — W e
are proud to have his name associated with our
cause. “ Washingtonians’ will ever revere his
character—cherish his principles, and emulate
his virtues.
The Cold-water Army throughout the world—
■ May it continue to increase in numbers and
ethciency, and multiply its conquests until the
bannerol’ Total Abstinence shall waive trium
phantly in every breeze, and cover with its glori
ous folds the inhabitants ofevery clime.
The Weapons of oar Warfare —Reason and
Moral Suasion. Our cause is too high for
Law—two pure for the interference of Political
demagogues. [3 cheers]
The Ladies —Their smiles, are the only intox
icating influence to which we may with safety
yield. [3 cheers.]
By D l- . A. S. Clifton, President of the Day.—
Intemperance David treated GoUah to a Sling,
which caused his death—it got too far into his
head.
By J. C. Thornton.— General George Wash
ington—l nder his lead, our beloved country was
delivered from the bondage of a British King.
I he l'emperance cause coupled with the magic
influence of his illustrious name, is destined to
deliver her from the more degrading and loath
some bondage of Intemperance.
By J. A, Black, Esq.—“ The Star-Spangled
llannei In the time of danger it will be sur
rounded by the cool-headed, strong-armed and
warm-hearted, Washingtonians, who, in devo
tion to their Country’s Flag, will yield to none.
O’er the land oI the free and the heme of tAe brave.’’
By Dr. R. W. Gihbes.— Water —ln the form
ot steam it lias effected a great revolution in me
chanics—in its natural state its power is extend
ing®B much to the improvement of morals.
By J. W. Bradley.— The Temperance Cause
in Ireland , under the auspices of the good Fa
ther Alatthew —May it be the foundation stone
on which the 1 emple of Irish Liberty, civil and
religious, shall sperdily be eret ted.
By Hibben Leland, Esq .—At—The only
Hard Liquor we believe in. *
Old shivering winter only Mow*
A blast ortwo,fiom his/riz’rf no*e.
And straight the streamlet, river, pool.
Congeals, to kcepour coppeta cool.
By J. I. Walter.— The Ladies whe hate graced
roses planted among the
For the Washingtonian.
Louisville, Jefferson County, Gao. >
July sth, 1842. ' \
Previous notice having been given, a large
number of thp citizens of Louisville and its vicin
ity assembled in the Court-house, on July sth,
tortlie purpose of organizing a Temperance So
ciety. Upon motion of Judge J. W M. Berrien,
Dr. P. S Lemle was called to the Chair, and
John G. Polhill requested to act as Secretary.
The object ot the meeting was stated by the
Chair. H. V. Johnson, Esq. then addressed the
meeting in a very able and appropriate manner,
and concluded his remarks, by offering the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, viz:-W HEREAs.the
promotion of public morality is essential to the
welfare of society, and to the stability of free in
stitutions like ours, based upon the popular will u
And, whereas, the practice of temperance is in
dispensable to individual happiness; and, where
as, in the opinion of this meeting, these desirable
results can be most rfficientlv and successfully
promoted by the associated influence of personal
example and precept:
Be it therefore resolved, That the cause of
temperance having for its object the promotion,
of social and individual happiness and prosperity,'
is worthy of the approbation of our republican
institutions, for the harmony and g-ood order of
society, and for the health, wealth and happiness
ot their neighbors and fellow-citizens.
Resolved, 2nd, That it is expedient and proper
that this meeting adopt some measure for the
formation of a society for the promotion of tem
perance ; and that for the purpose of effecting this
object, the Chair appoint a committee of five
whose duty it shall be to draft a Constitution and
Bye-Laws, for the government of such a society,
and report the same for the confirmation of this
meeting.
Resolved, 3d. That said committee be instruct
ed to adopt as the pledge of such society, that of