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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1843
Page
2
In Augusta on August 19 1843 a Washingtonian Total Abstinence pledge was signed forming a society for mutual benefit. Members pledge not to drink any spiritous or malt liquors to protect health and families.
Editorial committee members listed include Rev W T Bess Dr F M Bron Vid Dr D Hoox C S Chapman Cokie Cook Pee Hanren Esq and others.
New subscribers welcomed as the Augusta Washingtonian aims to establish itself on a comfortable and stable footing during the last two weeks, with supporters urged to let friends in the country do their best for the publication.
The paper highlights prices current at Augusta with emphasis on providing well informed market tables for subscribers, noting it offers comparisons and guidance to country readers on latest price information.
The Augusta Washingtonian protests a convention resolution that would aid in circulating temperance papers beyond its own, arguing the clause about supporting other papers questions whether the Augusta Washingtonian is deemed worthy. The letter requests an explanation and notes the Banner as a co worker in the temperance cause.
A fragment praising charity as a guiding spirit amid toils. It extols a character of nobler traits beyond common men and urges actions reflecting philanthropic virtue. The tone resembles moral exhortation from a historical period.
A brother editor urges readers to support the Augusta Washingtonian with subscriptions noting its unique low price. The piece argues for quarterly temperance meetings over frequent ones and outlines a yearly plan with five key campaign dates to sustain interest and avoid demoralizing failures.
The Penfield Convention committee is urged to fix Milledgeville as the gathering place in the second week of November. The piece argues the move could advance temperance goals across the state with broad support from societies and allied presses. It defends religion's role in temperance and urges unity among supporters.
The article argues that supporting temperance reform through Washingtonian principles is compatible with religion. It suggests appealing to Christians on moral grounds or to others on practical grounds, and warns against opposing the movement as irreligious. It concludes true piety welcomes reform achieved through expediency and self interest.
A letter to Mr Borror outlines the writer’s view of Washingtonianism. It defines membership as signing the pledge of total abstinence and supporting the Society, adhering to its Constitution, attending meetings, and promoting the Society’s interests for the good of fellow men. The author questions who qualifies as a Washingtonian and calls for adherence to core tenets.
In a local critique, writers lament the overlooking of minor issues in Suffield while urging Washingtonians of Georgia and especially Augusta to be full-throated and energetic. The appeal calls for complete commitment rather than half measures.
Editorial appeals to the Friends of Temperance to send case reports of cures from intemperance. It argues continual reporting counters relapse fears, notes youth exposure to malign influence, and stresses naming authors to verify truth. It urges readers to share valuable evidence despite postage costs.
A letter endorses a state convention plan, approving time and place. Milledgeville is favored for lower costs during the legislature session, with the second Monday of November cited as optimal due to the capital’s crowded visitor season.
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