Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-06

to watch for, and grant admlttance to the !
poor, miserable, degraded negro, from
whom, for third of the value yea
curse; he expects to raise few paltry
cents. Q, what base outrage upon the
Sabbath ? Dye heaven provoking, base
desecrators of the blessed Sabbath of the
Lord how justly do you deserve the
whitening wrath of Almighty God |: How
could the devil more successfully violate
the fourth commandment, were he 10 cali
forth his best efforts? An opportunity
is afforded all who may repair TO these
sinks Of iniqnity to trample this pre-
cept Of the moral law beneath their feet.
The doors Of the grog shop, and the bar
room, are always open, but more Partic-
ularly, like the gates Of hell, on the
Sabbath, for the reception of all who
may enter. Could we be in some Sc
cluded spot in the grog shop, OF bar room,
on the Sabbath, that we might gaze for
a while on the miserable conclave Of the
Bacchus family, o what a detestable
scene would be presented to our view.
Beside the intoxicating bowl, there is
the card table. In one corner is a clus-
ter of obscene takers; in another direc-
ton, there is company OF profane
swearers some are laughing, some are
quarreling and others forming schemes
Of wickedness. The whole scene is we'll
calculated to remind one Of perdition it.
self. We turn from such sight with
extreme disgust and unbounded abhor-
renee: and as we turn to read: " Re-
member the Sabbath day to keep it no.
ly:" the thought occurs, there can be
no reason why, save the consideration
of Gods long suffering, that he does not
breathe forth in vengence, and blast and
wither those who so daringly, and abom-
inably profane the day of the Lord
No man at all capable of Judging from
observation, can look around him, with
out coming to the conclusion, that al the
liquor vender's establishment this divine
injunction is totally disregarded. The
Grog Shop, and Bar room, are places Of
retreat for those who wish to spend the
Sabbath in gratifying their sensual appe-
tites, and it is at these miserable, and
vile haunts, that the youth of our land,
are deluded and allured from the path
of virtue: it is there they learn to dis
regard the Sabbath. Instead of spend
ing this Holy day in pious devotion
these deprayed trafficers prostitute the
Sabbath to unholy, and despicable pul-
poses. Instead Of spending their time
usefully. they are engaged on this day.
in swelling the dark catalogue of abomi-
nable crime; and heap up wrath, a.
gainst the day of wrath" Instead OF
extending the hand of charity to the
poor and miserable, he is engaged in
blasting the fair prospects of his fellow
men, and bringing them to penury and
want: rendering thousands the mos
wretched of the human race. Instead
Of being engaged in dispensing abloac
the benevolence Of a generous heart, in
promoting the general good, he is EN-.
u ployed on the Sabbath, in dispensing woe
A and misery, and promoting vice, alfdi IN
morality, Instead of exhibing an exam
pie worthy of imitation, an example a
once virt0ous, and commendable ht
sends forth bliGhting, and demoraliz
ing influence far and wide. o, how ut
, terly to be detested is the traffic in ar
dent spirits, as connected with SabbatI
breaking? How utterly averse to gooc
Z morals, good society, and to every thin!
that is good, and laudable? o what ar
almost interminable list of deep, dark
: iniquIties, will be exhibited to the gaz,
, Of the condemned trafficer beyond tn,
grave; all the result Of his freely choseJ
employment in this world. We do no
wish to be understood as excusing thos
who close their doorso on Sabbath thos
who do not sell drop of spirituous llquo
on that day. Nay, verify. For man,
purchase at the hand of the dealer, sui
! fcient supply Of fire water on Saturda
:, evening, in order TO drink and carous
,, on the next day: and 0 what scenes c
revelry, and debauchery transpire nc
q unfrequently, murder, and deeds Of dark
' ness are committed. See The poor, Fl
!, thy negro, as he with stealthy movemen
= proceeds on Sabbath morning TO the spo
. where is concealed a jug of dirty whi'
key, obtained at the grocery, the eve
q ming before. That one jug of whiskey
is the cause of the greatest amount :
r rapine, and theft; the proceeds of whic
goes into the hands of the whiskeY dea
! er /; for negroes steal in order 10 suppl
= themselves with whiskey. 0 how low
# and dirty the calling, My fellow maj
= God beholds you in criminal connexio
. with the violation of the fourth precel
! of the moral law. Therefore, give U
- your calling, and seek one more in a
i cordance with pure principles, and phi
20 anthropy.
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