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Washingtonian News and Temperance Debate 1844
The Washingtonian reports on postmaster remittance rights for periodicals, balloon ascents at Hampton, a corrected donation claim, temperance reform debates over moral suasion versus legislative aid, and a lengthy feature on Father Mathew the temperance apostle with his pledge ceremony and influence in Ireland and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Cause
Werner
O’neall
S. C
Temperance Advocate
O’neall O
Arthur
Judge O’neall
Carolina
Ireland
Mathews
Redter
Theobald Math ‘Ewy
Thongston
Tipperary
Landaff
Kenmare
Emmbassy
London
Elizabeth Mathew
Dennis O’donnell
Tallagh
Kilkenny
Maynooth
Brotherhood of Capuchins
Reformed Franciscans
Pere la Chaise
Paris
Father Mathew
America
Cork
Mathew
Temperance
Holy Society
England
Scotland
Society of the
Temperate Brothers
Moore
Temperance Society