Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08
MunrnrEspoRo., n 81. Oct. sOI

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Bro. GoRMAN "A great battle h
fought in Mnrfreesboro,' which ts
in a glorious victory. Though NOT
victory as was achieved by the an
BOnaparte, the valiant Cyrus, or the
dued Caesar, or the several gained
patriotic Peter the Great, Gar Of
nor such a one as was achieved by Gil
Adolphus, in the memorable thirty
war. But it is the battle o. moral reforI
which has been 50 bavely fought,
honorably won. It is the victory Of
battle that cures the broken heart Oft
cOntented wife, and places around it
ment Of continual affection. It is
victory that clothes the ragged and de
children and it is such a victory tina
effect the total emancipation Of MAJ
from the latent snares of that damning wee
hntemperGnce, the obstruction Of our peace
and the ruin Of our hope. Bro. White, az
cording to appointment, addressed the peopl
Of this place, IN the morning Of the Oath
October, at 10 o'clock. The truth Of hi
sentiments, and the power and argumeT
therein contained, produced a favorable e
feet, The pledge was presented, and onl
two signed, one of whom was initiated j
the evening. At night we again assemble
in our Division room, procured our Apr
pirate regalia, and marched to the churcI
Bro. White appealed to their sympathie'
reminded them of their duty as citizens,
duty which they owed themselves, the
country and their God, &c. After Br
White concluded, the pledge was again pr
scented, and the increased number Of twent
seven names were enrolled. There we
SIX merchants who dealt quite extensively
the liquor traffic, who signed their names
the pledge. For information, / will me
ton two or three Of the older citizens, W
signed their names to the pledge, and
tered with enthusiasm upon the Temperar
reform : Mr. Alfred w. Darden, (propr
tor Of the boarding department of the Che
an Female Institute,) John w. Southf
Ely Carter, James Hill, .Uriah Vaughi
and P. Carter, proprietor Of the Hote
Thanks TO God, that such a man as Phi
s. White has been permitted to come amO
US, and to throw light upon such an imI
tant subject, and furthermore, to teach in
ligent men, what a moral responsibility n
upon them. It is not astonishing that
Order of the Sons of Temperance is assai
by its oppOsers. Never did there exist
institution, that did not receive some or
Gien. Even the Christian Religion
@eeked. and spurned at. The Apos
1ere Ibused, condemned, and unmercifl
striped and Christ, its origin, was taker
Pontius Plate, erucifed and slain.
pierced body: the holes thrust through
Innocent hands and the iron nails dri
through bis feet, vas a testimony Of the +
and superstition Of the Jewish nation.
upward and onward vas its motto: and W
now has the Christian Religion not reach
It has crossed the troubled ocean has
tered the miserable huts of scorching In
has taught an ignorant people, worship
wood and stone, to reverence the only
and living God. / am glad to see sue
interest manifested in behalf of onr VIC
institution, by the fair ladies' for they
tainly will ensure US illimitable success.
was she who was last to leave the pie
body Of our Saviour, and first on the
day to welcome it from the sepulchre.
peace, happiness and contentment al
them on earth and in heaven may the
semble around the Throne Of Grace, AMI
with seraphs, in singing their morning
evening anthems to the Divinity.
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