Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-15
TARnoRo,, August sth. ISL.

In~temperances the great antagonist of hu-
han happiness and c%orrupter Of mankind, we
are happy to say, is fast retreatiDg in our land.
Within the last few weeks, have seen instan-
ces of different kinds which ought to exbort
every Son Of Temperance in the most thrilling
language, to remain steadily and to the end
Of life, sacred to the pledge of abstaining from
SIntoxircating Beverages" Not a great
while since, / was at very nice dinner, given
upon an occasion Of interest. When we first
arrived, every thing betokened peace later in
the evening red faces began to appear and for
every drink we had II have a lecture given,
until after awhile it began to be who was. and
who was, and who had been the best man in his
day. Some had seen the time they could
take dow any common man, tie him and whip
him and not stop telling a story others had
seen the time they could ride a hard trotter
over a rough road sixty or seventy miles in one
day, and carry a trunk lashed to his back
weighing SO Or 20 pounds, now and then a
puddle dtobacco juice being deposited on the
floor; then again one of them on running
against some person unconscious Of where he
was, or where he was going, and probably
thinking some one was i~nterrupting him with
out any cause, would say, @you needn't mind
bout me, / know where / am, Pm not gwine
to join your society," There was a company
assembled Of about rs. and only about FIVE or
SIX Of our order. Yesterday / was at an cleo
ton and remained until after four o'clock. and
Ididn not see one drop of liquor, nor was there
anywhere. / heard an aged member Of society
say, that he had never witnessed an occasion
Of the kind before, though he was near so
years ofagei This l know is the result Of the
Temperance Societies. which is obvious to ev-
cry man | have heard recently alledged
against the f%sons," that they were after a king,
that IT was a society influenced by ~pecuniary
motives; and that fit tended tothe promotion
of the hnnan family it aught to be public, say
ing at the same time that religious societies had
no initiation fee to pay when they joined
This is true, but they have to contribute land
some very literally to the support and main.
tainance of the church, amounting to much
more than our initiation fee and dues. or else
the church soon becomes in a delapidated con
dition and gospel ministrations cease. This il
right and proper, being according to bible in
structions on the subject.
There are those who when they see a mai
who is a son. they just take that for tht
topic Of their conversation, and abuse him, a
though it was a privilege they are just,
entitled to, and he, the ''son," dared not defent
his cause; thanking God that they are not S
foolish as to be taking up every little foolisI
thing or society that comes along, or in othe
words they are not Ike others, which is more t
me like the Pharisee who thanked God that b
was not like other men, than any other al
surdity with which l could compare It. Bu
after all this, the cause is progressing. l ez
pect to be present in about one week fror
this time at the organization of a Temperate
society, a new one, the members of which d
not even belong to any other Division, and
is to be situated in a part of the county wher
formerly there has been as much spirits retaile
as at any other point. They are all men
bers too, who have just entered into this 81
eiety for their own enjoyment and benefit
others. This seems like the cause is havin
the desired effect Our division on Tow
Greek continues to prosper.
Yours in l.. P. &c p.
dCOKEY"