The Temperance Argument Against Liquor in South Carolina
A historical essay advocates temperance and civil action to curb alcohol evil. It argues liquor drives crime poverty and widowhood, critiques personal liberty as limited by public safety, and urges state measures via elections while condemning mob rule. The piece emphasizes Southern racial perspectives and the plantation economy as key context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amkles
Temperance
Pontine Marshes
Everglides
Florida
Uniioe
South Carolina
Addy
Ageiauliurial Association
South
Anawer
Anti-Retail Convention Debated in South Carolina
A fragmented letter from a South Carolina publication criticizes a proposed convention to memorialize the Legislature on constitutional questions. It questions republican principles, warns of overreach, and cautions that public action could threaten liberty, with reference to a constitutional referendum and the governor’s stance.
Prohibition Debate Prompts Strong Moraland Political Charge
A lengthy editorial piece questions the value and impact of liquor laws, arguing that self preservation and emergency ethics shape opinions. It weighs the pros and cons of temperance and expresses the journalist’s stance that prohibition is a critical issue affecting politics, society, and religion.
Address on temperance and reform in South Carolina
The Central Committee appeals to citizens to suppress liquor traffic and promote morality. It argues prohibition would curb ruin and poverty, denounces opponents as anti republican, and pledges continued efforts to influence public opinion and policy. The piece cites slavery, roads, education, and religion as intertwined with temperance goals. It closes with a vow to write again to argue the case further.
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Lalf
Caroline
Central Committee
Tom
South Cyralina
Uie
Vail
South Carolina
Alliber
South Cornlina
Sions
Adulteration of Liquors and Filthy Water Trials
Reading from a Prohibitionist account, the Deer trial in Albany pits B C Delavan against John Taylor over claims of filthy water used in beer and wine adulteration. Testimony describes dirty ponds, slaughterhouse runoff, and decayed animals contaminating public water supplies.
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Croydon
England
George TV
Europe
J. Pennimore Cooper
New York
Hewitt
France
Connecticut
BE. C. Delavan
John Taylor
Albany
Delavan
B.C. Delavan
Nuimburs
John Savage
Thomas Goulsin
Methodist
C. W. Harvey
Judson's Slaughter
Iialhouset
Israel Smith
Kirk
Church
Witlens
Garret Middleton
Amos Fassett
J.N. Campbell
Contaminated creek cited from town water and a liquor case
The letter describes filth in a creek from a slaughterhouse and graveyard wash affecting local water used by a malt house. It reports impure water, dead animals, and long standing waste deposits. It also recounts J J Watts facing a whiskey shop charge, bond denial, and a judicial ruling on constitutional issues by Chief Justice Smith.
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Ayrt
Liavon Law Sustawen
J. J. Watts
Raymond
Hinds
Jackson
Smith
Court of Appeals
Hill Court
Miss
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Appeal Court
Carolina
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the Journal
Camden
WAY
Patrick
Henry
Georg
Treith
Harry
Ellen Eyre
Leonid
Doracy
South Carolina Temperance Standard
Andavor
Ita
Pervons
Contualent
Catumas, Prone & J. R, Breare, & Corley
T Grand Division
Furnale
Grand Division
Mambera
Z. J. Dahay
Grand Scribe
Jin
Rosser & Warren
Charleston, &, C. HA
Central Wharf
Rosser
Tito
J. Warren
Browning & Leman
King St
Market St Charleston
Richardson
Ayers
Coeung
James C.ayer
Lowell
Mass
T. J. Workman
Darlington
Charles & Milling
D. Senerally
Leonard Chapin
Meeting Street
Wentworth Street
Gilberts & Chapin
Charleatan
C. TV
R. Hunter
Abown
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