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"rigyase—«»■■■ JWJ—mra———i acta —u ■■xll It j toils — Ußiversa! love end st ts un production, ''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, & \'V ' s', \ <*' •< - •- ■■ p. |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,