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''Deafening applause.) Bern upon our
soil; of parents born upon our soil—
never having for single day had a sight
of the old world—reared amid our gigan
tic scenery—instructed according to the
modes of the time in the spare but whole
oome elementary knowledge which the
wholesome institutions of the country
tarnish for all the children of the people
brought up beneath' and penetrated by the
genial influence of American society—
partaking our great destiny of labor
partaking and leading in that agency of
our glory, the War of Independence—
partaking and leading in that great vic
tory of peace, the establishment of the
present Constitution—behold him, alto
gether as American. (Deafening ap
plause.) Tbarglorious life—
“ Where multitudes of virtue* passed along
Eech iiressiagforemott in the mighty throng—
Contending to be seen, and making room
?or the multitudes which were to come,”—
that life in all its purity—in all its eleva
tion—in all its grandeur—was the life of
an American citizen—(great cheers)—
I claim him—l claim Washington—
wholly for America—and, amidst the
perilous and darkened hours of the night
—in the midst of the reproaches of ene
raies, and 'the misgivings of friends, I
turn to tlmt transcendant name, for cour
age and for consolation. To him who
denies that our tiamatlantic liberty can
be combined with law and order, and the
security of property, and power and re
putation —to him who denies that cur
institutions can produce any exaltation
of soul, or passion for true glory—to him
who denies that America has contributed
any thing to the stock of great lessons
and great examples—to all those I reply
by pointing to the character of Washing
ton, It is time that I should draw this
discourse to a close. We have indulged
m gratifying recollections of the past.
We have enjoyed the consciousness of
present prosperity and happiness. We
hare pleased ourselves with well founded
hops of the future. Let us remember as
responsible beings that we have duties
and obligations resting upon us, corres
ponding to the blessings with which
Heaven has favored us. let u 9, to
the extent of our power, with all the
ability with which we are gifted, exert
ourselves to keep alive a just tone of
moral sentiment—to inspire regard for
religion and morality—and a true and
generous love of liberty, regulated by
law, and enlightened by knowledge and
truth. Let us remember the great truth
that communities are responsible as well
as individuals—that without unspotted
public faith, fidelity, honor and truth, it
h not in the power of Constitutions,
forms of government, or all the machine
ry of law to give dignity and respectabil
ity to any political State. Let us hope,
therefore, that we may look forward not
to a degraded but to an improved and
elevated future—that when we die, and
cur children shall all have been consigned
to the house appointed for all living,
there may be a zealous, a fervid love of
country and an equally fervid pride of
country, in the bosom 3 of all those who
shall bear our name, or inherit our blood I
and ages and age 3 hence when honored
and consecrated ago shall lean upon the
base of that monument, and ingenious
youth shall throng around it, and it shall
apeak to them of its object—its glory—
and tho great events which it was intend
ed to signalize and to perpetuate, then
shall there nrise an ejaculation from
every faithful breast—“ Thank God !
THAT I — l ALSO AM AN AMERICAN CITI
Gold Reports.— Who knows the luck
of an editor.—Mr. Barnett, a few days
since discovered a rich vein on one of our
mines. A beautiful specimen of the oar,
sparkling with pieces of gold, may be seen
by calling at our ofiice.
We learn that the agents of Mr. Wil
linm Rutherford, have discovered some
valuable vein mines near the mouth of
Ralston’s branch. Never did a country
repay a better price lor research and in
dustry.
Mr. James J. Field, dug up last week
eighty pennyweights of gold with five
hands.
Messrs. Field, McCormick and Light
ner, dug up lust week sixty pennyweights
of gold with eighteen hands.
Messrs. James M. Bedford and Me-
Henry, dug up last week one hundred
and seventeen pennyweights of gold with
feurteon hands.— Dahlonega Times.
Good humor is the clear blue sky of
the soul, on which every star of talent
will shine more clearly, aud the sun of
genius encounter no vapours in his pas
sage. : Tis the most exquisite beauty in
a fine face—a redeeming grace in a
homely one. It is like tho green in a
landscape, harmonizing with every color,
mellowing the glcr:e6 of the bright, and
softening the hue of the dark,
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|THE WASHINGTONIAN!
AUGUSTA, JULY 8, 1843.
- IV'aekiugUm Total Jlbeiintncc Pledge.
We, ithosc names are hereunto annexed, desirous
of forming a Society for our mutual benefit,
and to guard against a pernicious practice,
ufiich it injurious to our health, standing and
families, do pledge ourselves as Gentlemen,
not to drink any
Spiritons or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider,
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE.
Rev. W. T. Brantet, Dr. P. M. Robertson,
“ W.J.Hard, Dr. D. Hook,
“ C. S. Dod, S. T Chapman, Esq.
i “ Geo. F. Pierce, Ja.mes Harper, Esq.
' j Col. John Miu-edoe,
Penfield College,
We learn that the Hon. George W.
Crawford ha 3 accepted the appointment
to deliver an Oration before the Literary
Societies of this Institution, on Wednes
day the 28th inst.
To our Friends.
Shall the Washingtonian be sustained ?
The Publisher has determined to continue
it through the current year at all hazards.
But if you have any solicitude for its ex
istence hereafter, you must do something
to increase its subscription list. At the
present time we have about 500 subscri
bers, whereas 2000 names are necessary
to sustain the paper. The price of sub
scription is so low, that without a large
list it is a losing business. Here is a
proposition: Let every one who reads
this paragraph, resolve to procure, imme
diately, one additional subscriber. This
is certainly not a difficult undertaking,
and it is one that would very materially
assist us. We are determined, so far as
we are concerned, to make the paper
worthy of extended patronage.
Call for a Temperance Convention.
We find in the last No. of the Temper
anco Banner, the following invitation
from our friends at Penfield to the differ
ent Societies of the State. We see no
evil which could arise from such a Con
vention as is here proposed; whilst it
might be the means of accomplishing
much good. We do not think that our
, cause has of late been prosecuted with
1 that enthusiasm which animated its
J friends a few months ago. The conse-
I quence is that our recent accessions have
, been quite limited. Perhaps, as the call
r suggests, a free interchange of opinion
f by the friends of Temperance throughout
| the State, a statement of our successes
[ and reverses, might impart a new im
, pulse to the cause. The experiment, at
, any rate, may be worth making, and we
l would therefore recommend to tho Socie
■ ty in this place the propriety of deputing
; delegates to this Convention.
Temperance Convention.— lt has
i been suggested by a number of friends of
the Temperance cause, in different sec
tions, that a Temperance Convention be
held at soma convenient point, during the
present summer, as it is believed that the
meeting of delegates from different Soci
| eties and the free interchanging of opin
ions, will give a new impulse to the
cause throughout the State. All have
agreed in recommending Penfield as the
most suitable place for holding this Con
vention, as from its central location it
will afford greater facilities for the at
. tendance of delegates. The Penfield
Washingtonian Society have taken the
matter under consideration, and do here
by cordially invite the delegates from the
various Societies in the State, and all
other friends who may feel an interest in
the subject, to attend and form a Tem
perance Convention at Penfield, on Mon
day night, the 24th of July, 1843. We
hope that the Societies will all send up
delegates, and that our friends generally
will find it convenient to attend, as pro
vision will bo made for their accommo
dation.
By order of the Society.
B. M. Sanders, President.
S. P. Sanford, Secretary.
Temperance Cause iu Charleston.
On a recent visit to Charleston we
were struck with the enthusiasm exhibited
by our friends in that city. They have
a spacious hall, beautifully decorated,
in which they hold weekly meetings
throughout the year. To enhance the
interest ot these occasions, a piano is
j placed on the stage, and the exercises are
j relieved of every thing like tediousness
; by the music of this delightful instru*
' ment, accompanied by the finest voices
| which the city can command. The
evening on which we happened to be
j present was the anniversary evening,
and we have rarely seen a larger or a
more spirited meeting. Though the
weather was most forbidding, their large
hall was crowded at an early hour, whilst
many retired unable to gain admission. 1
We are persuaded that if our friends
here would provide themselves with a
suitable place of meeting, the interests of
the cause could be much better sustained.
Let us have some place appropriated to
this particular purpose, where we can
meet as frequently as we please, and
from which there will issue that whole
some influence which shall make glad
the community.
Civil Celebration of the 4th.
The recent anniversary of our Nation
al Independence was celebrated in our
city with unusual spirit. The day being
remarkably pleasant seemed to extend
an invitation to all classes to participate
in the “jubilee of freedom.” Agreeably
to public notice, a procession of the mili
tary and citizens wa3 formed at half past
8 o’clock, and marched to the Presbyte
rian Church. Here, after an address to
the Throne of Grace, by the Rev. Mr.
Dod, the immortal Declaration was read
in a clear and emphatic manner, by Wm.
Longstreet, Esq., and an Oration deliv
ered by the Rev. George F. Pierce.
Mr. Pierce’s oration was in excellent
taste and highly eloquent. After indul
ging for a few minutes in such patriotic i
reflections as were prompted by the occa- 1
sion, he entered upon the prominent topic
of his discourse, which was the intoler
ance of party spirit. The speaker dis
claimed identity with that class of poli
ticians who are continually prophesying
evil things, and who see in every measure
which they do not originate danger to
the liberties of the country. But whilst
he entered this disclaimer, he saw in the
unmeasured vituperation which adverse
political parties heap upon each other
ills of a fearful magnitude. It was to be
deplored that loyalty to party should be
made the test of every political virtue,
and that for a man to cast a vote accord
ing to the convictions of duty—instead
of bowing to the mandate of party, was
to commit an offence well nigh unpar
donable. The orator also saw in the
imperfect recognition of tho divine
Sovereignty by our rulers, an omission
fraught with much mischief. He insist
ed with great earnestness and power
upon the propriety of such a recognition,
and concluded by exhorting his country
men, if they desired for their cherished
America a fate different from that which
had marked the mighty states ofantiqui
ty, to place a more implicit reliance upon
the God of nations.
Although nearly an hour was occupied
;in the delivery of the oration, yet the
interest was fully sustained and increased
throughout.
[As Mr. Pierce is one of the editors of
this paper, it may not be amiss to say
that these remarks are made by the editor
whose initial is f}.]
Temperance Celebration on the 4th.
Not among the least interesting cele
brations of our recent anniversary was
the observance of the day by the Wash
ingtonian Society. A procession was
formed at the City Hall at 3 o’clock, un
der the command of Hawkins Hufl‘, Esq.
and after a march through several streets,
proceeded to the Presbyterian Church.
Here a large and respectable audience
were found in waiting, who, after Divine
service and singing, were addressed by
Messrs. Lallerstedt, Brantly and Hook.
Mr. Lallerstedt addressed himself par
ticularly to the young. He exhibited in
a happy manner the peculiar claims of
the cause upon their attention. He had
the best of all evidence that his speech
was effective, for at the close of the meet
ing twelve persons, mostly members of
that class to whom this gentleman direct,
ed his remarks, came forward and ap
pended their names to the Total Absti
nence pledge. He was followed by
Mr. Brantly, who remarked, that they
were together in the afternoon for a pur
j pose in some respects analogous to that
| which had convened them in the morn
; mg. There was this difference. On
i one occasion we came together to cele
• brate a blood-bought victory; we are
j now celebrating a bloodless victory.
: The triumphs of the former victory, how
; ever much we may glory in them, arp
, nevertheless associated with blood spilt
i upon the battle-field, with the tears and
■ the anguish of surviving friends and rela
! tives. The triumphs of the latter are
t associated with the tears which have been
dried up—the anguish which has been
> mitigated, and the bleeding hearts which
l have been bound up. Brilliant and
f righteous as may be the successes of war,
they are identified with the lives sacri
i ficed and the desolation spread abroad,
i Temperance successes are identified with
i the lives saved and the desolation pre,
vented.
This speaker went on to comment up
on the salutary influence exerted by
Temperance celebrations on the 4th of
July, and remarked that, if on some of
our natioual anniversaries the Father of
his Country could enjoy a temporary
resurrection, and visit his beloved Arne
rica, whilst he would see in many other
celebrations much over which he would
rejoice—he would, nevertheless, look
with the greatest complacency upon the
cold-water observances of the Institutions
which bear his illustrious name.
The speaker thought, that the only
danger which Americans had to appre
hend was from corruption at home. We
had a shield which could protect us from
, foreign missiles; but we might be des
troyed by an internal disease. What we
had to dread, was the exercise of the re
| sponsible rights of freemen by the
| slaves of Intemperance. The address
j was concluded by appealing to every
patriot to lend his influence to arrest this
corruption. Mr. Brantly was followed by
Dr. Hook, who, in a very feeling and
forcible manner, urged all who had hith
erto declined co-operating in this cause
to come out and to take the pledge. The
Dr. demonstrated, that that man only
deserved the name of freeman, who, ex
empt from the tyranny of his passions,
could exercise self-government. He al
luded to the success which had attended
the efforts of Temperance advocates in
extending this genuine freedom. The
recent celebration at Bunker Hill was
mentioned, where amongst an assembly
of 150,000 persons, not one was seen
intoxicated—nor was there the least vio
lation of public order. He also adverted
to the fact, that six millions had taken
the pledge in Ireland, and that the cause
was triumphing in many parts of Europe.
We trust that Dr. Hook will publish
his address, for the benefit of those who
were absent. His faithful and continued
exertions in the cause of Temperance
impart a peculiar interest to the senti
ments which he utters.
We regretted that so small a portion
of the Society united with the procession.
We have 1275 members, and could
scarcely find 200 willing to march.—
Brethren, we ought not to be ashamed to
walk through the streets as men pledged
•to the virtue of Abstinence. Let us
show a strong, bold front to the enemy.
Depend upon it the enemy still lives—
Intemperance is yet abroad in the land.
Our work has not been finished.
Franklin Literary Society.
We were not able to attend the celebra
tion of this society on the evening of the,
4th. We understand, however, from
those who were in attendance, that Mr.
John R. Dow read a highly interesting
and appropriate Essay on the “ Import
ance of virtue among the peopleafter
| which, a beautiful and eloquent Oration
|on “ Incidents cennected with the Revo
lution,” was pronounced by Mr. George
W. Morgan.
A Matter Decided by Vote.
“ I will now submit it to my audience,”
; said a popular temperance lecturer, after
a discourse in # which he demonstrated
that the grog-vender was a far more dan
gerous man than the high-way robber,
“ whether I have not proved that the
rum-seller does more mischief to society
than the common thief?” So over
whelming had been the evidence submit
ted, that there was almost a unanimous
vote in the affirmative. And yet we send
one to the penitentiary, and we call the
other a gentleman—an houorable man.
What partiality!
Is It Right t
Is it right, for me to open a store
i and traffic in an article which, in nine
cases out of ten, proves a serious in
jury to those who purchase it? Is it
right, for. me to assist, though I be
ever so well compensated, in the circu
lation of a poison which is constantly
destroying multitudes ? Is it right, for
me to mingle a draught and press it
the Ups of a man, who, under its influ
ence, will go home and break the heart
of a confiding woman, and curse his chil
dren, and change the serenity of home
into a scene of contention and of wretch
edness? Is it right, for me to derive my
support from that which deprives others
of the very necessaries of life—reducing
them, in many instances, from affluence
to squalid poverty—which makes paupers
for the public to sustain—which swells
the catalogue of crime, and which is most
fatal to ihe bodies and to the souls of
men ? Ye venders of burning spirits,
wholesale or retail, behold your business.
And engaged in such a traffic have you
any peace ? Where is your conscience ?
What have you done with the inward
monitor ? Can you sleep quietly upon
your pillows at night, when perhaps du
ring the day you have put into your
pocket the last sixpence of many a poor
drunkard whose half famished children
are crying for bread. o\ie would sup.
pose that you would be haunted with the
groans and tears of those whom your
unhallowed avocation hod made misera
ble—that conscience would so la6h you
with her scorpion scourge as to constrain
you to relinquish instantly a pursuit 60
nefarious. One supiiose that you
would start back affrighted at the curses
which bereaved, heart-broken widows are
heaping upon you ; or that the wail of
the fatherless would touch the sensibili
ties of your nature. Do you tell me that
this is your only way of getting a liveli
hood—that there are those dependent
upon you whom you must support ? I
tell you that you can do as well in some
honourable avocation : at any rate, bet
ter become a pauper—better cast your
self upon the charities of the world—
better starve —than be the agent of such
wide-spread calamity. Arc you a man?
Have you the heart of a man ? Do you
even know what it is to feel an emotion
of pity, of love, of sympathy—of human
ity ? If you do, then quit your traffic ;
mix not another glass of the poison ; re
ceive not one solitary farthing more
from the purse of the inebriate. But if
your conscience be seared—if all the
sensibilities of your nature be destroyed
or frozen up, then persevere in your
ruin-distilling employment—continue to
disseminate as widely as possible the pes
tilent seeds of temporal and eternal
death. I can only weep that you have
destroyed all the attributes of the man.
Moral Suasion.
Let it be borne in mind by our friends
that the force upon which, under Provi
dence, we rely for success, is the force
of moral suasion. The time has been
when we thought that the strong arm of
the law should be interposed to arrest
the evils of drunkenness. We were of
the opinion that there was as urgent a
demand for the legal suppression of this
vice as for the extirpation of any other.
But we have seen the experiment tried,
and our opinion has been changed. It
is much easier to draw men into virtue,
than to coerce them into it. “ Men,” it
has been well said, “may be drawn by a
twine string when they cannot be driven
by the club of Hercules.” When you
attempt legislation—or resort to any
. compulsory measures to promote a cause,
j however good—you immediately excite
j the malignant passions of your oppo
nents. \ou throw them into such a
heated and feverish opposition that they
are utterly incapable of appreciating so
ber deductions which may be drawn from
6ober premises. You have lost the power
of persuasion, and it then becomes a
question of might, The strongest party
triumphs. And as it is true that the
number in favor of indulgence always
! exceeds those who advocate abstinence,
the drinkers prevail—whilst the friends
of reform are covered with defeat. Iu
every instance where attempts have been
made to repress the sale of ardent spirits
by law, a great advantage has been
gamed by the euemy.* Our opponents,