Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-30

rs an Interesting and valuable sheet. l be- r
lieve its patrons are ready to award to its SEN :
aible and indefatigable Editor, due credit for 9
the manner in which it has been conducted.
And as it has hitherto been awelcome visitor, !.
in its old form, and appearance now that it
comes to its patrons in a new dress and style, !
surely, it cannot fail to produce a proportion
ably increased degree Of interest and gratif-
cation and should induce on their part, more
~strenuous e~xertions in its support, and per
manent establishment. /,
/ would recommend the " Spirit Of the
Age" to all people. And why? Because
it treats of matters in which all are interested /,
This viii very readily appear, when we take
: into consideration what it proposes to accom-
plish, viz: The ertirPation of the et1t Of In
temperance. 1t does not propose to crush, or
to bring to bear its best energies, as some
vulture-ike sheets, which might be mention
ed but for fear of contamination, in the de-
molition of any and every philanthropic and
benevolent institution, and as a result upon
the ruins of which, the superstruetures Of
vice, immortality and woe are erected But
its object is, to contribute to the support of
an institution, having for its object the me-
Iteration Of man condition, and his elevation
IN the scale of moral being.
The Spirit of the Age deals not in politics,
it partakes not of party spirit, it has no party
ends to accomplish its voice is not Influenced
by party ~prejudices and party motives but
It advocates and defends the cause Of all
mankind" 1t seeks to benefit the poor man
in his delapidated howell, as well as the man
in his splendid mansion. 1t seeks to dry up
the fast flowing tears of mendicaht innocents,
and to hush the deep long sigh Of the mothers
bosom, by retaining the drunken father and
husband. 1t seeks to pour the oil Of conso-
lation into the deeply gashea heart of the
nace widow, and dispel the detected express
ion Of the orphans eountenance. 1t seeks to
raise the besotted brother from the degraded
gutter, and bids the devoted sister weep no
more. Its Banner is unfhrled with their
heayen-bOrn principles inscribed thereon -
Lore, Purity and FidehfE. There is Loue
for man in the slough of degradation, the vale
of poverty and in Affections furnace. Purt-
ty Of motive in elevatihg him, and causing
him to occupy his position as an intelligent and
rational creature ; in administering unto his
necessities and furnishing him with the COM
forts IF life, in affording all possible aid in
the hour of sickness, and death. Fideiits
Id the exercise of that philanthropy protested.
We desire to see this excellent periodical
extensively circulated because We feel assn
red, that Il viii accomplish good, wherever i
goes Can It be, that / am mistaken, wheI
/ conclude, that this paper recommends itsel
10 the attention and patronage of all ckfiS
fians. patriots and parents.
No c~kEisfiGn can contemplate the end to b
accomplished, as proposed, without feeling
Of delight Yes, the language of his hear
must be: Roll Roll on, the Gladstone period
when intemperance shall be banished for
cur land and when al men IN and ott 0
the church shall live soberly. 1t is a fact, i
the very nature of the case beyond contri
aiction, that every christian mourns over Ii
existence Of the evil Of mtemperahce, an
win gladly hail all, and every jadicious mean
.z which could be expelled our country
Then chrstian man. take the spirit Of th
Age and circulate il for it inculcates th
PRINCIPLES Of Temperance and Benevolenet
Every TRUE P~GfrieksezSEy true lover {
"a country, in ceasfemplstisg the fac
Y, there Is a teSSa5se Toe in our countr,
.eeI a disposition 10 expel him.
Can he hear the dying groans ofhis couI
I tEymen; the piercing shrieks OF their dI
tressed and suffering wives and the bi
sef lamentations Of their children, Will
mi Involuntary sxclaiming: To arms
70 armsll noble Patriot. Do YOU fe
the ecessity of prompt action2 Is yoV
mora nature nerved for the dread col
hics Herel Behold in the T" Spilit
the Ag" an illustrions compeer I'll
"SplIL proposes TO go forth with yo
and BY your sides in the hottestbs
lie, and through the last conflict, with
phiIan;hTopic banner floating, till the vol
Of Victory Victory! shall r~eiterate fro
one end Of our happy land to the othe
Come, noble Patriot; subscribe TO 4
Spirit D ~the Age"
Where is the PGreni, that does not 10
upon incompetence as q dreadful evi
particularly when he remembers that
children may become ~drunkardss Al
parent, who may have no concern, whei
err his children become inebTiates or n
is undeservipg the name and is exec
dinxIy unfortunate, that he ever sustain
such a relation to mortal. These exec
tons, If there be such, it is 10 be hop,
are very few. Now fellow parent, as '
~Gazs rpss your prattling little ones arou
your knees, the thought that they will
er become d~ruukards, is truly revoltiu
you had rather see them descend into
cold grave, in u~naccountabie innocen
than TO be besotted men. Well, parent,
propose to direct a weekly visitor to y
homes, for the purpose ofinstructing "
children in the great and essential prir
Piles Of Temperance and Beneyolen,
that your gray hairs may 60 down "