Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-04
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dollar for the support OF the temperance
enterprise, and the maintenance Of the
temperance press, or they must pay the
involuntarily and rum imposed tax which
must be collected TO sustain the paupers
and criminals the rum traffic manufac-
lures. Now who will not agree with
us in the opinion, that it is wiser, and
more economical TO pay a small sun an
nually for the support Of those agencies
which are designed to suppress the infa-
mous traffic in pauper and criminal ma
king drinks. by the diffusion of the prin-
ciples Of total abstinence, and the correc-
ton Of a false public sentiment, than 20
pay a much larger annual tax for the
building and maintenance Of work hous-
es and jails, and the support of the pau
pers and criminals the rumsellers are
constantly sending thither.
T"FIREl FIRE! FIRE p Where /?
In this very neighborhood! Drunkards
are perishing their wives are perish
ing; their children are perishing, and
who will come to the rescue?
"FIPEl FIRE FIRE" The drunk.
ard is on FIRE his mind is on fire his
property is on fire his body is on fire
his soul will soon be on fire! And who
will assist at the engine? Who will
stand against the element, and aim to
pluck the brand from the burning?-
Who2 Whosoever will, let him come
manfuIly forward. First sign the teeto-
tai pledge, and then go out in every d.
r~eciion, and fearlessly enforce the claims
of teetotalism. The blessings Of those
who were ready 10 perish shall come
upon you, and generations yet unborn
will rise and call you blessed!
az Teetotalism is as old as creation,
and therefore is not a " dream of an
cient or modern times. Vegetables anc
animals are teetOtalers. The lion is no
wanting in courage, the OK in strength
the elephant in vigor, or the stag in swift
ness, and yet they all drink wGter.-
Refreshed from the brook, or well, thu
camel travels the desert, the reindee
fees over the snow, and the eagle cut
the air. The nations Of antiquity, mos
renowned for health, valor, longevity
and mental vigor, were teetotalers. Tn
ruins Of empires are, TO a great extern
the ruins of luxury and strong drill
tits therefore not a " dream" but a plai
historical fact, that total abstinence
older than Adam.
Ct Consider that If temperance me
were only half as active in diffusing the
principles, as rumsellers are in maxim
the road 10 the drunkard's grave allu
ing, our glorious cause would soUn b.
come triumphant. II temperance me
were only half as consistent as rumscI
ers are preserving, the rum traffic won
lose very much OF its present assume
responsibility and support. If tempe
ance men had only half as much faith
the great principles of our cause as rur
sellers have fear of our principles, v
should go on from conquering 10 CO
quer, until rumsellers and drunkar
were numbered amongst monstrositi
Of the past.
CASH VALUE OF TEMPERANCE.-T
value of temperance, IN its effects up
business and places, is getting to be I
derstood. We see 10 an advertiseme
in another column, says a New-York
A per, Of ga farm for SALE" in Waltz
Delaware county, that it is put down
one of the recommendations which c
nance the value Of the property, that
spurious liquors are kept "by any SIC
or tavern within ten miles of it. T
statement is honorable 10 the town, a
certainly increases the value Of eve
acre Of its ground. 1t ensures eIen
ton from burdensome poor rakes. d
from quarrelsome and miserable neiI
bors, and insures good n~eighborho
good schools, and a church well supp
ted.
WHAT WE WANTING want no NJ
people Ia annoy us by constantly crying
Gu on! go on !" running by the side Of
temperance engine, but never doing any of
work. We want no idle drunes TO hang on
engine, and rather keep it back than prop
forward. We want no timid comprising
who dare moi face the raging fire but resol
intelligent, faithful, honest hard working
who will pull. or pump, or climb the bur
ruins, or do any thing that circumstance
for, TO exIihguish the raging fires Of inten
ance.
A SIGHT.--What a glorious s
would this, our beloved country exI
10 the world, il the great and blessed
iects OF the temperance reform were
1y accomplished! Health, Wealth.
and prosperity, order and morality,
fused on all sides-the land filled
happy homes, virtuous, manly fat
and husbands, rejoicing wives and n
ers, happy and pure young men
maidens, and all uniting in gra
thanksgiving for the extinction Of
monster curse.
Has NO INFIRMTTY.-A clergy
was asked to drink wine at a wet