Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-17

olItIonlsts and that you dare not say, as
there are thousands, who are as good
Southern men as you are, that belong toI
the Order. This objection is so novel
an affair, that none but such as are hard
run for objections Gas you are) will resort
to it. There is not man on this ground,
except yourself, who ever thought of
such thing. CA by-stander. No.)-I
Now as to your third objection, that we
are too despotic in our principles, ETC.,
permit to say, that we compel no man to
become a Son against his wishes, but
sir, We do persuade men, and we do it
too in good conscience, believing that we
are dong no more than is our duty. We
compel no farther than argument will so
We endeavor to point out the evils on
the one hand, and the advantages on the
other. As you have called US despots,
| now say would rejoice to see the Ii
quor traffic abolished in every County in
the State. TIE time sir, will come when
men who advocate the cause of Alcohol,
! will be pointed at with the finger Of
scorn, and their earricatureS will be pos
. ted in public places. The citizens of
Z Raleigh, have the most unquestiona-
ole right to say whether or not spirits
shall be retailed within its corporation.
: They have said through the BalLot-6or,
they do not want il, it is their privilege
to do this, the Constitution gives the
. right, then who should grumbIe'
JoRes-You are member Of the church
II friend Smith, is not the Bible sufficient
i landmark by which TO steer your course
Il without belonging to these petty socie
Il ties
;. Smith, am, sir, member of tn,
! church, endeavoI to make the Bibl
- my guide, and it is from that Book tina
= | have learned TO become Son of TEN
re peIance.
n JoneS-Ha-I have never seen an
"A thing said about the Sons in the Bibl
j myself l don't know how you max
that.
h Smith-From the plain and simple fac
: that the use Of ardent spirits is forbic
=, den throughout the entire word of God
so averse is the Bible TO the use of i
N. that, it commands US not to look (even
upon the wine, ETC. 1t likewise say
he they that tary long at the wine, the
N that seek strong drink shall have Woe
er sorrosos, cOntentiOns and a0ounds withol
he cause" 1t does seem 10 me, neighbC
bv Jones, if you take the word of God f
e your guide, you are bound to admit thi
spirituous liquors are an evil, and tn
We only safe place from its ravages, is th
m. Temperance Society.
as JoneS-I don't think liquor of itse
fe- ever did any harm, but harm has (ev
TO- dently) been made Of it. An old ma
, who had been stripped of his propert
n and reduced to rags by the use Of it, I
, a marked, swell friend Jones we've bee
th close neighbors, don't you think T
,ut somewhat worsted by the creature?
ou used to have home and friends, but no
IAN l have neither, and l am sure, had it n
been for that iniquitous fluid | shou
zes now be happy man, enjoying the col
he forts of this life, instead of being look
ent upon as vqgabond." Friend Jones sa
ke, il was about preaching time, and as
was one Of the Deacons, " HE MUST
IN"
mt As he went P overly looked after h
4 at and SAID, 1t was your father who sc
ten me the liquor, and he, like you, was
IN member Of the Church" That to
for was the strongest Temperance lectur
the have ever heard Who are friendly
lird THE CAUSE