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

confirms the above statement in the fol .
lowing language. The meaning of the
term ho3or, is comprehensive, and i'm
ports, as appears from various passages 10 .
which it occurs. reverence, affection and
grateful obedience. 1t expresses at once .
principle and feeling, each of which
must influence the practice one bind /
ing obedience on the conscience, tie
other rendering it the free effusions Of
the heart one securing the great point
of duty, and the other giving rise TO a
thousand tender sentiments and courte-
sizes which mutually mcliorate the tenn
per, and open one OF the richest sources
of domestic felicity" The above we be-
lieve is fair construction, and the pre-
cept implies all that has been said of it,
The observance Of this item Of the
moral law, we consider OF vast and mo-
mentous importance to the well being of
society, and absolutely necessary to the
preservation of domestic peace and hap.
pIness. Were this commandment ex-
plunged and totally disregarded, what
scene Of malignant hate, strife aud op-
preston, Of degradation and woe, wouli
be exhibited 10 the gaze of man. The
thought is truly appalling, and the feel
ings of every parent must revolt at the
reflection. Such a circumstance cannot
be contemplated without feelings Of the
most inveterate adherence. What then
must we think of those men, whose dali
ly employment tends directly, not to ex-
punge exactly, FOR this, his weak and poll
. it1faI han1 Il.. bt.F f,,l lo,
all regard for this wholesome law. That
this is the tendency Of the liquor traffic.
thousand instances declare. Let the
parent remember, that the influence Of
the traffic, first beguiIed his unsuspecting
! boy, and caused him to be dsobedient
and irreverent. Think Of that virtuous
I youth, who leaves the parental roof with
/ his fathers benediction and atfectionate
advice, in order TO avail himself OF the
means and privileges Of mental culture
Does it ever enter the mind OF the anx-
ious parent, that there are those who
will use their influence to delude and
draw his bov away from the paths of So
briefly and virtue? Or, does it occur to
the mind of the atfectionate and dutifuI
son, that he will be allured away into a
practice, tending only to ALLEVIATE his af-
fections from beloved parents, and to
form an insuperable barrier TO fillial obe-
dience2 Even the thought Of any such
thing would make the parent tremble,
and would be spurned, as unworthy a
place in that heart from which there is
: the gushing forth of generous aud fllial
feeling. But scarcely has he gotten out
Of sight of the old homestead scarcely
has he turned from the last gaze upon the
beautiful forest skirting the home of his
! childhood, when his attention is attrac-
, ted by an array of all that is enticing e
, the taste, and flaming advertisements
promising more. He benolds the liquor
dealers establishment with mingled feel.
ings Of astonishment and admiration
he is almost involuntarily led to the door
Of what seems to him an earthly para.
disc. He met by one, whose apparent
air is that of cordiality and friendship
Now he enters, still captivatcd by The
seeming urbanity and social feeling o
the stranger. The decorated goblet, fill
ed with sparkling beverage is presen
! !, ted, he looks upon the wine, prompted
by the social air Of the vender, he yield.
and is soon crushed by the strong mar
! armed, and falls into state Of de
> bauchery. When aroused from his hor
rible stupor, he is filled with misery anC
self-loathing he thinks Of his parents
= and in quick succession, remembers wha
;, = he had done, he had been intoxicated
: His feelings well nigh overwhehn him
= and under deep sense of his own in
= fatuation, amid the clamouriugs of gull
ty conscience, and in view of how h.
: had been allured, he resolves 10 do so n
} more that it is the first and shall be tn
8 s last time. He departs and is stead
;, ;, to his purpose for time, but whe
y conscience through lapse of time ha
ceased lis upbraidings, and those feel
. lngs consequent upon season of de
= bauch, have died away, the same trap
y laid, and laid successfully he is agai
, ensnared, and by the same process
: falls again and again, and is greatly low
= cred in the scale of moral being. H
y = now abandons the Improvement of hi
u , mind, throws the reins upon the neck {
: his propensities, and plunges recklessl
} into the vilest debaucherics. Though
v miserable inebriate, he is not entirel
IL forgotten his most afeclionate thoug
u. ~ deeply troubled parents, earnestly Ell
= treat him TO return 10 the paternal roc
p and the home of his childhood; but sue
= Z is the callousness of his heart, that h
IL looks upon these testimonials Of love an
sympathy with :4aEazEaaee He hov
ever concludes to comply with their ca
nest request. They await with dee
anxiety the hour of his arrival; he soc
heaves; in sight the old man, with snow
on locks, bedimmed eyes, furrowed cheek
ne unsteady step, and trembling, though
rect form, and with blended expires