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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1843
Page
6
A Washingtonian pledge gathering in Augusta on August 19 1843 forms a society for mutual benefit to abstain from all spirited or malt liquors. Members pledge themselves to resist temperance vice and promote health and family welfare.
A partial listing shows members of the editorial committee including Rev W T Bess Dr F M Bron Vid Dr D Hoo x S T Chapman and Cokie Cook Pee Hanren Esq with several titles and affiliations.
New subscribers welcomed with optimism as the Augusta Washingtonian plans to establish itself on a comfortable and stable footing with support from friends in the country during the past two weeks.
Our table of Prices Current presents Augusta market figures, with emphasis on reliability for country subscribers. We highlight that the information comes from the best informed merchants and is intended to mirror comparable price lists in other papers.
Editorial from the Augusta Washingtonian objects to a convention resolution urging members to aid circulation of temperance papers, arguing the clause could imply unworthy selection of the Banner’s rival. The committee seeks clarification via communication through the Temperance Banner or next issue. The letter is signed by C. S. Dov, chairman, on behalf of the Augusta Washingtonian editors.
A fragment praises philanthropy as the noble spirit guiding labors and toils, elevating character beyond what is commonly found among men. The passage urges virtue and benevolence as essential qualities for public service.
A brother editor urges steady reader support for the Augusta Washingtonian and outlines a quarterly temperance meeting plan for Augusta. He argues most meetings should be four strong events yearly, rather than many weak gatherings, to avoid aiding opposition and to sustain morale.
The article urges Milledgeville as the convention site and the second week of November as the time. It notes committee action, calls for publicity, and argues temperance meetings should balance frequency with public interest while defending religion’s role in Washingtonian reform.
The text argues that supporting temperance through Washingtonian principles is compatible with religion. It compares the effort to building a hospital, stating both faith and secular motives can persuade many, while some remain unreachable and should be addressed with health and moral harm arguments. It concludes true philanthropy aligns with religious aims.
A writer asks readers to define Washingtonianism based on pledge signing total abstinence joining the society and promoting its interests while adhering to the constitution and attending meetings. He seeks correction if mistaken and urges strict organization and mutual aid among members.
The missive urges Washingtonians, especially Georgians in Augusta, to be wholehearted and energetic, claiming the smallest points are neglected in Suffield. It emphasizes robust civic engagement and full commitment.
Editorial appeals to the Friends of Temperance to send cure cases of intemperance, arguing relapse requires continual reminders of the pestilence and urging readers to report truthful accounts with writer names. The piece stresses moral division, the need for evidence, and a postage-free method to share testimonies.
The writer endorses suggestions for a State Convention to be held in Milledgeville, noting lower costs than other sites, and favoring the second Monday of November as the best time when the capital is crowded with visitors drawn by the Legislature.
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